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Steve Bannon faces trial for contempt of Congress

Steve Bannon is the first member of former President Trump’s inner circle to go on trial for defying a Jan. 6 committee subpoena. Jury selection moved slowly on Monday, with Bannon’s attorney questioning potential jurors about the committee's public hearings. Devlin Barrett, who covers the Justice Department for The Washington Post, joins John Yang to discuss.

Steve Bannon faces trial for contempt of Congress

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