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mahatmakanejeeves

(60,739 posts) Tue Jul 19, 2022, 08:36 AM Jul 2022

HAPPENING NOW: Steve Bannon's contempt-of-Congress trial getting underway at DC fed court.

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HAPPENING NOW: Steve Bannon's contempt-of-Congress trial getting underway at DC fed court. Some preliminary arguments this AM then final strikes to compose jury. Openings expected later in morning. Story 'til now:

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HAPPENING NOW: Steve Bannon's contempt-of-Congress trial getting underway at DC fed court. (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2022 OP

The pundits say it may last only a couple of days. Hope so! Nt spooky3 Jul 2022 #1

It should only last a few hours since he is obviously guilty. nt TexasTowelie Jul 2022 #2

Trying to find a twitter thread doing a play by play. No luck yet. Tomconroy Jul 2022 #3

Zoe Tillman used to cover these, but she's got a new gig now. mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2022 #5

His Lawyers blueknight73 Jul 2022 #4

spooky3

(36,090 posts)

1. The pundits say it may last only a couple of days. Hope so! Nt

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Tue Jul 19, 2022, 08:43 AM

Jul 2022

TexasTowelie

(116,555 posts)

2. It should only last a few hours since he is obviously guilty. nt

Reply to spooky3 (Reply #1)

Tue Jul 19, 2022, 08:57 AM

Jul 2022

Tomconroy

(7,611 posts)

3. Trying to find a twitter thread doing a play by play. No luck yet.

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Tue Jul 19, 2022, 09:19 AM

Jul 2022

mahatmakanejeeves

(60,739 posts)

5. Zoe Tillman used to cover these, but she's got a new gig now.

Reply to Tomconroy (Reply #3)

Tue Jul 19, 2022, 09:43 AM

Jul 2022

https://twitter.com/ZoeTillman

blueknight73

(311 posts)

4. His Lawyers

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Tue Jul 19, 2022, 09:43 AM

Jul 2022

Just asked for a one month delay. The judge hasn't ruled yet. They cite " new information " which is total bullshit. There is no new information. He was given a subpoena and chose to ignore it.

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