Because he has categorically refused to appear, we have no choice but to seek consequences

for Mr. Bannon's failure to comply. Those consequences are not just important for this

investigation. They are important for all congressional investigations.

The House Select Committee investigating January 6th approves a measure to hold Steve Bannon

in contempt of Congress. The question is, will the full House support the charge? And if so,

what will the Justice Department do? Plus, Democrats are scaling back their $3.5 trillion

reconciliation bill, with President Biden stepping

into help with negotiations.

The question is, will they reach a compromise by the end of the week?

And Amazon is set to start testing self-driving cars on the streets of Seattle.

The question is, how will the vehicles hold up with that city's famously rainy weather?

It's way too early for this.

Good morning and welcome to way too early, the show that Betsy could beat a self-driving car in a parallel parking contest.

I'm John Thelmere on this Wednesday, October 20th. We'll start with the news.

The House Select Committee investigating the January 6th insurrection is unanimous in its vote to hold former Trump advisor Steve Bannon in contempt of Congress.

House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer announced the full House will vote tomorrow on whether to refer banning to the Justice Department, which will then decide whether or not to charge him.

A conviction could mean a year in jail and a fine of up to $100,000.

But legal scholars point out that in past instances, no criminal charges have ever been filed when an assertion of executive privilege

is involved. In her opening statement yesterday, Congresswoman Liz Cheney, who serves as vice

chair of the House Select Committee, called on her fellow Republicans to support the work of the panel.

Almost every one of my colleagues knows, in your hearts hearts that what happened on January 6th was profoundly wrong.

You all know that there is no evidence of widespread election fraud sufficient to have changed the results of the election.

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