Citing three sources familiar with the matter, the paper said Trump may send Bannon a letter saying the former president is willing to drop his claim if Bannon reaches a deal with the committee to testify. Bannon first received a subpoena from the House committee on January 6 in September, but was charged with contempt for refusing to appear. The Justice Department filed two charges against Bannon in November: one for refusing to testify and one for refusing to turn over relevant documents to the committee for review. His trial is due to begin later this month, but he asked for a delay on the grounds that too much publicity would deny him a fair trial. The Post reported that some advisers are urging Trump not to send the letter. Trump has repeatedly invoked executive privilege to prevent current and former staff members from testifying. A spokesman for Trump and a lawyer for Bannon did not immediately return requests for comment from The Hill. The report comes after bombshell testimony from former White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson, who commented on Trump’s temperament and knowledge of what was happening on Capitol Hill on January 6. Kentucky governor urges Biden to overturn controversial Florida judge’s 20-year sentence for making bomb-making training video for ISIS Hutchinson, who served as a top aide to former chief of staff Mark Meadows, claimed during public testimony before the panel on Jan. 6 that Trump fell behind the wheel of his SUV and was told by the Secret Service that he could not go to Capitol Hill on January 6. Some involved in the situation disputed Hutchinson’s remarks, though they have not testified publicly. The committee’s next hearing is scheduled for Tuesday.
