Government,
Constitutional Law
Oct. 25, 2021
Bannon can’t hide behind executive privilege
Stephen K. Bannon, who was pardoned by President Donald Trump for defrauding investors in a border wall fundraising scheme, is in legal hot water again. This time it’s for his refusal to appear before the House Select Committee for a deposition and to produce documents. The committee is investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.
John H. Minan
Emeritus Professor of Law
University of San Diego School of Law
Professor Minan is a former attorney with the Department of Justice in Washington, D.C. and the former chairman of the San Diego Regional Water Quality Board.
Stephen K. Bannon, who was pardoned by President Donald Trump for defrauding investors in a border wall fundraising scheme, is in legal hot water again. This time it's for his refusal to appear before the House Select Committee for a deposition and to produce documents. The committee is investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.
On Oct. 21, the House of Representatives voted 229-220 to refer the matter to the Department of Justic...
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