Trump ally Bannon appears in court on contempt charges

Former White House strategist Steve Bannon arrives at the FBI Washington Field Office (Carolyn Kaster/AP)

Steve Bannon, an ally of former president Donald Trump, has appeared before a judge to face criminal contempt charges for defying a subpoena from a House committee investigating January’s insurrection at the US Capitol.

Bannon surrendered earlier in the day to FBI agents. The 67-year-old was indicted on Friday on two counts of criminal contempt – one for refusing to appear for a congressional deposition and the other for refusing to provide documents in response to the committee’s subpoena.