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Fake News: Media Erroneously Tweet Steve Bannon ‘Guilty’

Several journalists erroneously tweeted that Steve Bannon was found guilty of contempt of Congress in federal court, though closing arguments in the trial don't begin until Friday

  • Media claimed Bannon was found “guilty” of willfully committing contempt of Congress
  • They had to embarrassingly walk back the fake posts
  • Bannon defense attorney David Schoen said this week that his client was prevented from putting on a full defense by the judge, who barred the defense from questioning the legality of the subpoena Bannon is accused of defying
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