Jury begins deliberations in trial of Trump advisor Peter Navarro on charges of contempt of Congress

Peter Navarro, former Trump advisor, is on trial for contempt of Congress for not complying with subpoenas from the House committee investigating the 2020 election.
Prosecutors said Navarro chose not to comply despite being legally obligated to. His lawyer said the prosecution failed to prove he got the subpoena.
Navarro promoted false claims that Trump lost in 2020 due to ballot fraud. The committee wanted to question him about efforts to overturn the election.
If convicted, Navarro faces up to 1 year in prison.
Another Trump advisor, Steve Bannon, was convicted of contempt last year for not complying with the committee's subpoenas.

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Jury begins deliberations in trial of Trump advisor Peter Navarro on charges of contempt of Congress

Peter Navarro, former Trump advisor, is on trial for contempt of Congress for not complying with subpoenas from the House committee investigating the 2020 election.
Prosecutors said Navarro chose not to comply despite being legally obligated to. His lawyer said the prosecution failed to prove he got the subpoena.
Navarro promoted false claims that Trump lost in 2020 due to ballot fraud. The committee wanted to question him about efforts to overturn the election.
If convicted, Navarro faces up to 1 year in prison.
Another Trump advisor, Steve Bannon, was convicted of contempt last year for not complying with the committee's subpoenas.