Bannon Convicted of Contempt for Defying Jan. 6 Panel’s Subpoena

Steve Bannon, a longtime adviser to former President Donald Trump, was found guilty of contempt of Congress for defying a subpoena from the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol.

The verdict -- in the first trial over a refusal to cooperate with the committee -- was reached by a jury in Washington after three hours of deliberation Friday. The week-long trial included only two witnesses for the government. Bannon’s attorneys decided not to call any witnesses in his defense.

Bannon, 68, a prominent right-wing media figure who is credited with helping Trump win the presidency, ...