Posted 3/18/2024, 9:35:24 PM
Supreme Court Rejects Navarro Bid to Delay Prison Sentence for Jan. 6 Contempt
- Supreme Court rejected former Trump adviser Peter Navarro's request to postpone his 4-month prison sentence for contempt of Congress
- Navarro was convicted for refusing to testify or provide documents to the House Jan. 6 committee
- Lower courts ruled against Navarro's executive privilege claims and bid to remain free pending appeal
- Jan. 6 committee wanted Navarro's testimony on his role in Trump's scheme to delay certifying Biden's election win
- Another Trump aide, Steve Bannon, was also convicted and sentenced for contempt for refusing to cooperate with the committee, but was allowed to stay free on appeal