Bannon indictment does little to jumpstart Jan. 6 committee's subpoena talks with top targets

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

Two months after the Jan. 6 select committee subpoenaed them, two of Donald Trump’s top White House aides are locked in a standoff with the panel — and the indictment of Trump ally Steve Bannon appears to have done little to change their calculus.

Former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows and longtime Trump social media manager Dan Scavino, the first Trump White House officials subpoenaed by the House’s Jan. 6 investigators, have yet to provide documents or testimony to investigators. The committee’s protracted, ongoing negotiations with both men have yet to yield breakthroughs. In Meadows’ case, it’s led to yet another threat of criminal contempt charges.

Recent public comments from panel members and other players signal that Meadows in particular is holding out on the committee as he awaits the outcome of Trump’s lawsuit aimed at keeping his White House records shielded from the select panel. The logjam highlights the challenges the committee faces in securing depositions from Trump’s confidants — even with the full power of the Justice Department on its side.

One member of the Jan. 6 panel said he doesn’t anticipate top Trump allies cooperating anytime soon.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/bannon-indictment-does-little-to-jumpstart-jan-6-committees-subpoena-talks-with-top-targets/ar-AAR1ZAN

[calimary]

1. That's a shame. We need justice.

And rather urgently!

[JohnSJ]

2. If the House doesn't wrap things up and we lose the majority in the House, this House investigation

will be closed down in a NY minute

[SunImp]

5. Yeah, that's probably what Bannon and Trump are hoping for

[JohnSJ]

9. Yup, that is why they are ignoring subpoenas, anything to delay

[Thomas Hurt]

3. Of course not, the SC is going to have to settle the executive privilege excuse first.

[Thomas Hurt]

11. still making its way through the lower courts.

[C_U_L8R]

4. They're doing a bang-up job of proving an ongoing conspiracy

I hope the DOJ and maybe a Grand Jury or two or three are looking at these actions very closely.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

6. If others willing to name names, wouldn't that help

Encourage the worst bad apples to show? And lie. If someone tells the public that "Mark Meadows told me what to do." Mark Meadows feel the need to clear it up? Aka lie

[Eyeball_Kid]

7. And then there's the DOJ.

I’m going to take the rational road and assume that Garland is doing his job, but may not be able to continue beyond the 2022 election. Given the dark detour, Garland has a viable option that can extend time beyond a possible takeover of the House by the fascists. Garland can appoint an independent counsel/prosecutor who can legitimately work beyond the possible changing of House leadership. If the Dems’ prospects look bleak as Election Day approaches, Garland will have a decision to make.

[maxsolomon]

10. they're not expecting cooperation

they're putting the non-cooperation on the record.