Steve Bannon Convicted Of Contempt Charges In Jan. 6 Case

Steve Bannon, former White House chief strategist, was convicted of criminal contempt of Congress for refusing to comply with a subpoena from the January 6th committee. The jury reached a decision quickly, and Bannon did not testify in his defense, following his attorney's advice. His legal team also chose not to call any witnesses. Bannon faced charges due to his previous refusal to comply with the committee's subpoena, maintaining that he believed the deadline was flexible.

What was Bannon's reason for not complying with the subpoena?

What did Bannon maintain about the January 6th committee's deadline?