Former Trump adviser Peter Navarro convicted of contempt of Congress
STORY: Former Trump adviser Peter Navarro convicted of contempt of Congress
DATELINE: Sept. 8, 2023
LENGTH: 00:00:52
LOCATION: Washington D.C.
CATEGORY: POLITICS
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1. various of Peter Navarro at the White House
2. various of the White House
STORYLINE:
Peter Navarro, former adviser of then U.S. President Donald Trump, was on Thursday found guilty of contempt of Congress for defying a subpoena from a House panel probing the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol.
Navarro, 74, who was director of the White House Office of Trade and Manufacturing Policy under the Trump presidency, was convicted on one count over his refusal to appear for a deposition in front of the select committee, and another count for refusing to produce documents.
The judge has scheduled his sentencing for Jan. 12.
Navarro could face a maximum of two years in jail and fines up to 200,000 U.S. dollars, U.S. media reported.
He is the former president's second ex-aide to be prosecuted for his lack of cooperation with the select
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