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Steve Bannon released from custody pending trial on contempt of Congress charges

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CNN)Steve Bannon won’t be detained before trial on charges of contempt of Congress after he failed to comply with subpoenas from the House committee investigating January 6. Bannon, a former adviser to former President Donald Trump, appeared in federal court for the first time Monday. He will be arraigned on Thursday. Prosecutors did not seek to detain Bannon before trial. Under conditions approved by the judge, Bannon agreed to weekly check-ins, to surrender his passport, provide notice of any travel outside the district and seek court approval for travel outside…

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Rittenhouse Trial Judge Dismisses Unlawful Weapon Possession Charge

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Judge Bruce Schroeder dismissed a count of possession of a dangerous weapon by a minor at the trial of Kyle Rittenhouse on Monday. Rittenhouse was 17 years old when he carried the weapon in question, an AR-15-style rifle, in Kenosha, Wisconsin, on Aug. 25, 2020. Schroeder dismissed the charge on the grounds of an exception within the law that relates to the length of the gun’s barrel. The relevant restrictions for possession of a dangerous weapon by a person under the age of 18 only apply if the individual possessed or…

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Watch Live: Closing Arguments In Rittenhouse Murder Trial

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Closing arguments are scheduled to begin Monday morning in the murder trial of Kyle Rittenhouse, the now 18-year-old Illinois gunman who traveled across state lines and killed two men and injured another during racial injustice protests in Wisconsin in the summer of 2020. <p>The defense and the prosecution will each have two-plus hours to make their closing arguments. Things are scheduled to get underway at 10 a.m. ET. </p> Talking Points Memo

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Former President Donald Trump acquitted in 2nd impeachment trial – ABC News

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Former President Donald Trump acquitted in 2nd impeachment trial  ABC News ‘This Acquittal Sends Three Dangerous Messages to Future Presidents’  POLITICO Donald Trump acquitted by US Senate in second impeachment trial  Mint Donald Trump acquitted on charge of inciting US Capitol riot  Al Jazeera English Even after acquittal, GOP senators and Democratic managers hope rebuke of Trump has lasting impact  CNN View Full Coverage on Google News “us president” – Google News

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Trump acquitted in impeachment trial; 7 GOP Senators vote with Democrats to convict – NBC News

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Trump acquitted in impeachment trial; 7 GOP Senators vote with Democrats to convict  NBC News Republicans, Democrats Face Different Challenges in Post-Trump Era  Voice of America Even after acquittal, GOP senators and Democratic managers hope rebuke of Trump has lasting impact  CNN Democrats wrestle with how to quit an acquitted Trump  POLITICO Trump Impeachment Result A ”Vote Of Infamy In US History”: Democrats  NDTV View Full Coverage on Google News “us democrats” – Google News

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