Capitol riot panel votes to hold ex-White House aide Steve Bannon in contempt

Steve Bannon, ex-president Donald Trump’s former chief strategist, talks with his hands held up (J Scott Applewhite/AP)

A congressional committee investigating the January 6 insurrection at the US Capitol in Washington DC has voted unanimously to hold former White House aide Steve Bannon in contempt after he defied the panel’s subpoena.

The longtime ally of former president Donald Trump defied a subpoena for documents and testimony.