* The jury found Steve Bannon guilty of a misdemeanor contempt of Congress charge
* Gaston said that Bannon made an 'intentional' choice not to comply and said his executive privilege argument does not carry weight
* 'His belief that he had an excuse not to comply does not matter, that is not a defense to contempt,' she said
* Bannon's attorney suggested the trial was politically motivated and accused the DOJ of bringing in biased witnesses
* Bannon declined to speak in his own trial
* His attorneys wrapped their case without presenting a defense to jurors
* Closing arguments are set to come on Friday, with jury deliberation afterwards
* Outside of the courthouse, Bannon insisted that he has testified more than any other Trump aides because of the Trump-Russia investigation
Former Trump White House advisor Steve Bannon tore into the 'gutless' members of the 'show trial' Jan. 6 committee for not appearing at his trial after a jury found him guilty of two counts of contempt of Congress in a misdemeanor charge Friday after less than three hours of deliberation.
Bannon thanked the judge and jury, but said he only had one disappointment after he was found guilty: 'The gutless members of that show trial J6 committee didn't have the guts to come down here and testify in open court.'
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WNU Editor: This guilty verdict will only mean one thing. The polarization of the U.S. continues.
Former Top Trump Startegist Found Guilty Of Contempt Charges In Jan. 6 Case
Steve Bannon found guilty in Jan. 6 contempt of Congress trial -- NBC
Former Trump adviser Steve Bannon found guilty for refusing to testify to Jan. 6 panel -- Politico
Jury convicts Bannon of contempt of Congress -- The Hill
Ex-Trump advisor Steve Bannon convicted of contempt charges in Jan. 6 case -- NYDaily News
Steve Bannon convicted of contempt of Congress charges -- Axios
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