Trump Advisor Peter Navarro Convicted of Criminal Contempt

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Former Trump advisor Peter Navarro has been found guilty on two counts of criminal contempt of Congress for refusing to testify to the House Jan. 6 Committee. Navarro, who advocated for overturning the 2020 election and made false allegations of voter fraud, claimed executive privilege as a defense, but the court ruled against him. He faces a potential prison sentence of 30 days to one year for each charge, as well as a maximum fine of $100,000. Navarro plans to appeal the ruling and has expressed his desire for the case to go to the Supreme Court.
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