"Judge Denies Peter Navarro's Request to Delay Prison Sentence for Contempt of Congress"

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"Judge Denies Peter Navarro's Request to Delay Prison Sentence for Contempt of Congress"
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A federal judge denied former Trump adviser Peter Navarro's request to remain out of prison while appealing his contempt of Congress conviction for refusing to cooperate with the investigation into the January 6, 2021, Capitol attack. Navarro was sentenced to four months behind bars and argued that his prosecution was politically motivated, but the judge found no substantial evidence to support this claim. Navarro's appeal will proceed, but he must report to serve his sentence unless the federal appeals court intervenes.

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