Steve Bannon is held in criminal contempt of Congress, pushing key question over presidential power to the courts
- Written by Jennifer Selin, Kinder Institute Assistant Professor of Constitutional Democracy, University of Missouri-Columbia
U.S. Reps. Bennie Thompson and Liz Cheney, chair and vice chair of the committee investigating the Capitol insurrection, after voting to hold Steve Bannon in criminal contempt.Alex Wong/Getty ImagesEvery president in history has refused to disclose information to Congress. These refusals are so commonplace that there is not even a comprehensive...

















