A judge rejected an attempt by Bannon’s defense to delay action in the case until the new year, but said he’s not convinced yet that the Justice Department’s timetable is realistic either
A struggle over timing broke out Thursday in the new criminal contempt of Congress case against Donald Trump ally Steve Bannon as prosecutors pressed for a quick trial and Bannon’s lawyers seemed to be in no hurry for their client to have his day in court.
The exchange was a precursor for what will likely become the biggest battle ahead of Bannon’s criminal trial for refusing to provide documents or testimony to House investigators probing Trump’s effort to overturn the 2020 election. Bannon is a key figure in their investigation; the Jan. 6 select committee believes he communicated with Trump at key moments in December 2020 and encouraged him to focus on stopping the Jan. 6 certification of the election.
“In our view, this is a very straightforward case about whether or not the defendant showed up,” she told the court, alluding to Bannon’s outright refusal to appear for a deposition before the House committee.But Bannon attorney Evan Corcoran told the judge that it could take a while for his client to be ready to present a defense.
“There are complex constitutional issues that are at play,” the defense attorney added. “It really makes no sense today to set a trial date that will likely be moved.” But Nichols seemed unimpressed by the Bannon lawyer’s unusual expressions of concern about cases neither he nor his client are directly involved in.
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