SIREN: Steve Bannon indicted for criminal contempt of Congress, an arrest warrant has reportedly been signed

Breaking news right now out of D.C. where Attorney General Merrick Garland just announced that Steve Bannon has been indicted for criminal contempt of Congress:

Steve Bannon has been indicted by a federal grand jury, @SchneiderCNN reports. Prosecutors presented an indictment and arrest warrant to a federal magistrate on Friday afternoon, according to CNN reporters in the magistrate courtroom.

— Kaitlan Collins (@kaitlancollins) November 12, 2021

And there’s reportedly a warrant out for his arrest:

The judge signed an arrest warrant for an indicted defendant with the initials “SB.” A source confirmed it's Bannon.

— Kaitlan Collins (@kaitlancollins) November 12, 2021

A summary of the charges:

"Bannon, 67, is charged with one contempt count involving his refusal to appear for a deposition and another involving his refusal to produce documents, despite a subpoena from the House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6 Attack on the U.S. Capitol," DOJ confirms.

— Kaitlan Collins (@kaitlancollins) November 12, 2021

And the potential penalty he could face:

Steve Bannon is indicted on two counts of contempt of Congress. Per DOJ: "Each count of contempt of Congress carries a minimum of 30 days and a maximum of one year in jail, as well as a fine of $100 to $1,000."

— Sahil Kapur (@sahilkapur) November 12, 2021

Full press release here:

Attorney General Merrick Garland: “Since my first day in office, I have promised Justice Dept employees that together we would show the American people by word & deed that the dept adheres to the rule of law, follows the facts and the law and pursues equal justice under the law" pic.twitter.com/jeo5UsLS2s

— Elizabeth Landers (@ElizLanders) November 12, 2021