US Capitol riot: Steve Bannon goes on trial for contempt of Congress

Last week, Mr Bannon expressed a willingness to testify to the investigating committee – preferably in an open hearing – after Mr Trump released a letter waiving any executive privilege issues involved in the case. The committee, and the prosecuting Justice Department lawyers, have questioned the sincerity of the move, however, and said they view the effort as a last-ditch attempt to avoid trial or provide grounds for acquittal.