Former Trump White House official Peter Navarro's appeal to delay his jail sentence for contempt of Congress charges was denied by an appeals court, and he has been ordered to report to prison by March 19. Navarro was found guilty of defying a subpoena from the House Jan. 6 committee and promoting baseless claims of voter fraud. He argued that he should stay free pending appeal, but the court disagreed, stating that his appeal was unlikely to reverse his conviction.
Peter Navarro, a former Trump White House official, is set to be sentenced for contempt of Congress after refusing to comply with a subpoena related to his actions after the 2020 election. Prosecutors have asked for a prison sentence of six months and a fine of $600,000. Navarro's defense team argued that he reasonably believed he was duty-bound to assert executive privilege on behalf of former President Trump. This comes after Steve Bannon, another Trump ally, was found guilty of the same charges and sentenced to four months in prison, with his sentence suspended pending appeal.
A federal judge rejected Trump White House official Peter Navarro's bid for a new trial after being convicted of contempt of Congress for refusing to cooperate with the investigation into the U.S. Capitol attack. Navarro's lawyers alleged that jurors may have been influenced by political protesters during the trial, but the judge ruled that there was no evidence of prejudice or improper influence. Navarro, who is scheduled to be sentenced later this month, has vowed to appeal the verdict.
Former White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson's new book, "Enough," reveals a Trump White House that was even more chaotic and lawless than previously known. Hutchinson describes President Trump lashing out unpredictably, Chief of Staff Mark Meadows leaking classified documents, and Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani allegedly groping Hutchinson on the day of the Capitol insurrection. The book also depicts major Republican figures privately acknowledging that Joe Biden won the election. Hutchinson's account portrays a White House where loyalty was prized above all else, and she admits to feeling complicit in the decisions that led to the January 6 attack on the Capitol.
Cassidy Hutchinson, the former Trump White House aide who testified before the House committee investigating the January 6 insurrection, defended her testimony in her first TV interview, stating that she had nothing to gain by coming forward. Hutchinson also revealed that she had testified to grand juries in Georgia and Washington, DC, about the 2020 election aftermath. She recounted an incident where an attorney advised her to provide limited information to House investigators, but she chose to recall the details she clearly remembered. Hutchinson's testimony implicated Trump in being aware of the potential for violence on January 6. She also claimed that Trump tried to turn the wheel of his presidential limo in anger at his Secret Service detail for blocking him from going to the Capitol. Secret Service agent Bobby Engel and then-White House deputy chief of staff Tony Ornato, who Hutchinson said witnessed the incident, have both denied remembering it. Hutchinson's upcoming book, "Enough," includes an allegation that Rudy Giuliani groped her on January 6, a claim that Giuliani's political adviser has called a "disgusting lie." Hutchinson stated that she has been "coming out of hiding" and going out in limited capacities since coming forward as a witness against Trump. She has also cooperated with Georgia prosecutors investigating Trump's efforts to overturn the 2020 election.
Former Trump White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson claims in her upcoming memoir that chief of staff Mark Meadows burned numerous documents in his fireplace during the final days of Trump's presidency, with his wife complaining about the smoke smell on his clothing. Hutchinson also accuses Rudy Giuliani of groping her on January 6th, reveals that Trump and Meadows dismissed COVID-19 concerns, and describes her growing sense of dread on the day of the Capitol attack.
Cassidy Hutchinson, a former top aide to Trump White House chief of staff Mark Meadows, reflects on the fallout she experienced after testifying before the January 6th Committee. Hutchinson, who witnessed the events of January 6th, faced security threats and had to go into hiding. She struggled with the moral dilemma of betraying her colleagues but ultimately decided to come forward with what she knew. Hutchinson's testimony included explosive moments, such as a story about Trump trying to grab the steering wheel of the presidential limousine. Despite facing criticism and disbelief, Hutchinson stands by her testimony and has found inspiration in Alexander Butterfield, the former Nixon aide who helped bring down a president.
Peter Navarro, a former senior trade adviser in the Trump administration, expressed that officials in the Trump White House feel as if they are facing prison and massive legal bills following his own conviction for contempt of Congress. Navarro, who referred to US justice department prosecutors as "SOBs," plans to appeal his conviction and believes he will win the fight. He was subpoenaed by Congress to answer questions about the Capitol attack but refused to testify or hand over any materials. Another former Trump adviser, Steve Bannon, has also been convicted of contempt of Congress. Navarro's conviction comes as former President Trump faces multiple criminal indictments, which he denies.
The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the Department of Justice's order for testimony from former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows and other top Trump officials in the Jan. 6 investigation. Former President Trump's claims of executive privilege over the officials were rejected by a D.C. District Court judge last week. Meadows, who dodged a subpoena from the House select committee investigating Jan. 6, could have valuable insight for prosecutors. This is the Trump team's second loss before the court in recent weeks.
