Ex-Trump White House official Peter Navarro to go on trial in September

Former White House trade adviser Peter Navarro (Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP/PA)

Former Trump White House official Peter Navarro will stand trial in September on contempt of Congress charges filed after he refused to cooperate with a congressional investigation into the January 6 attack on the US Capitol.

US District Judge Amit Mehta set a September 5 trial date during a court appearance on Tuesday in Washington.