Key takeaways:
- Steve Bannon has been subpoenaed by a federal grand jury in Washington, D.C. in connection with the investigation into the 2020 presidential election and the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.
- The subpoena is for documents and testimony, and was sent out in late May.
- Former Vice President Mike Pence and numerous former aides have also been subpoenaed in connection with the investigation.
Steve Bannon, a former White House strategist and ally of former President Donald Trump, has been subpoenaed by a federal grand jury in Washington, D.C., in connection with special counsel Jack Smith’s investigation into the 2020 presidential election and the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, according to two sources familiar with the matter.
The grand jury is investigating Trump’s actions surrounding the attack and his efforts to interfere with the peaceful transfer of power. The subpoena, for documents and testimony, was sent out in late May.
Political strategists have weighed in on the news, noting that Bannon encouraged Trump’s efforts to overturn the presidential election and pushed him publicly and privately to resist Joe Biden’s presidency.
The grand jury in Washington is separate from the grand jury in Miami that heard testimony on Wednesday about Trump’s handling of classified documents. A spokesman for the special counsel declined to comment on the subpoena.
Former Vice President Mike Pence and numerous former aides, including White House counsel, have also been subpoenaed in connection with the investigation. It is unclear if Bannon has complied with the subpoena or what information he may have provided.
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