Former Trump White House Adviser, Peter Navarro, Indicted on Contempt Charges.<br />According to court documents unsealed on June 3, former White House adviser Peter Navarro has been indicted on contempt of Congress charges.<br />NBC reports that the former <br />Trump adviser was indicted <br />by a federal grand jury on June 2. .<br />Navarro was indicted for contempt after dodging <br />a subpoena from the House committee seeking <br />testimony and documents relating to January 6.<br />Navarro was indicted for contempt after dodging <br />a subpoena from the House committee seeking <br />testimony and documents relating to January 6.<br />According to NBC, court documents <br />show that the government requested <br />the indictment be sealed until his , "arrest operation is executed.".<br />The events leading to the charges <br />in the indictment have been the subject <br />of public scrutiny and concern, Federal prosecutors' motion to keep the case sealed, via NBC.<br />NBC reports that Navarro was indicted on two counts of contempt of Congress. One count was for failing to provide documents, and another was for failing to testify.<br />NBC reports that Navarro was indicted on two counts of contempt of Congress. One count was for failing to provide documents, and another was for failing to testify.<br />According to the House Committee, <br />Navarro played a key role, "in the ex-president’s effort <br />to overturn the 2020 election.”.<br />NBC reports that Navarro is the second individual to be charged with criminal contempt of Congress for failing to cooperate with the House's investigation of January 6.<br />NBC reports that Navarro is the second individual to be charged with criminal contempt of Congress for failing to cooperate with the House's investigation of January 6.<br />In November, former Trump White House adviser <br />Steve Bannon was indicted on contempt of Congress <br />after refusing to answer the House committee's questions. .<br />NBC reports that contempt of Congress <br />is punishable by a $100,000 fine <br />and up to one year in prison.<br />NBC reports that contempt of Congress <br />is punishable by a $100,000 fine <br />and up to one year in prison
