Defiant Steve Bannon says he is ‘taking on Biden regime’ after court appearance

Former White House strategist Steve Bannon (Alex Brandon/AP)

Longtime Trump ally Steve Bannon appeared before a judge to face criminal contempt charges for defying a subpoena from Congress’ January 6 committee, then declared outside court that he was “taking on the Biden regime” in fighting the charges.

Mr Bannon did not enter a plea Monday and is due back in court on Thursday for the next phase of what could be the first high-level trial in connection with January’s insurrection at the US Capitol.