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DOJ seeks 6-months in jail and $200K fine for Steve Bannon

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3 years ago

October 18, 2022

Federal prosecutors made the recommendations for the former White House advisor for contempt of Congress

On Monday, U.S. federal prosecutors recommended that former President Donald Trump’s White House advisor Steve Bannon receive a six-month jail sentence and a $200,000 fine.

The recommendation comes after Bannon’s refusal to comply with a subpoena from the congressional probe of the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.

Addressing the media, Bannon said, “We may have lost the battle here today—but, we’re not going to lose this war.”

Citing Trump’s claims of executive privilege, Bannon’s lawyers justified their client’s refusal to comply with the subpoena saying that a president can prevent the release of certain White House documents or communications.

However, prosecutors rejected that argument in this case.

The recommendation comes on the heels of the U.S. House select committee unanimously voting to subpoena Trump on Thursday.

The committee is made up of seven Democrats and two anti-Trump Republicans who have been investigating for 16-months.

Previously, Trump has refused to voluntarily cooperate with the panel, calling it a partisan witch hunt.

Bannon is set to be sentenced on Friday which marks one year since the House voted to hold him in contempt of Congress.

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Israel and Hamas agree to landmark hostage deal

Israel and Hamas agree to release hostages in U.S.-brokered deal, marking a potential turning point in Gaza conflict.

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October 10, 2025

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Israel and Hamas agree to release hostages in U.S.-brokered deal, marking a potential turning point in Gaza conflict.

In a major diplomatic breakthrough, Israel and Hamas have agreed to release all remaining Israeli hostages under a U.S.-brokered framework. The deal pairs prisoner exchanges with an Israeli troop pullback and expanded aid access, marking a potential turning point in the two-year Gaza conflict.

The agreement, set for approval by Israel’s cabinet, could pave the way for lasting peace if both sides uphold the terms. It follows weeks of negotiations led by U.S. envoys and regional mediators in Egypt, Qatar, and Türkiye.

As international agencies prepare to facilitate aid and logistics, the world watches to see whether this fragile deal can hold and bring relief to millions affected by the war.

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Google leads Australia media tax rankings

Google leads in Australian media tax payments, unlike Netflix and others, igniting discussions on fairness and corporate responsibility.

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2 days ago

October 9, 2025

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Google leads in Australian media tax payments, unlike Netflix and others, igniting discussions on fairness and corporate responsibility.

Google is currently on the of top of Australian media tax payments, while Netflix, Dentsu, and Singtel pay nothing, sparking a fresh debate over fairness and corporate responsibility in the industry.

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