Former Trump adviser Peter Navarro has been indicted by a federal grand jury on two counts of contempt of Congress related to the House select committee investigation of the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol
WASHINGTON, June 3 - Peter Navarro, a former top adviser to ex-President Donald Trump, was charged on Friday with contempt of Congress for refusing to cooperate with the House of Representatives committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol.
Navarro said authorities ignored his request for them to contact an attorney and refused to allow him to make a phone call during his arrest. "I am … disappointed in our republic," he told the judge. His next court appearance was set for June 17. In its subpoena, the committee said it had reason to believe that Navarro, 72, had information relevant to its investigation.Navarro has said in media interviews and in his book that he helped coordinate an effort - known as the "Green Bay Sweep" - to halt certification of Biden's victory and keep Trump in power.
The Democratic-controlled House recommended the contempt charges in April for Navarro and Scavino, a former deputy chief of staff to Trump. In December, the chamber voted in favor of a contempt charge for Meadows, a former House member who became Trump's chief of staff.The New York Times reported late on Friday that the Justice Department has decided against charging Meadows and Scavino with contempt of Congress.
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