Questions swirl over whether House Intel will enforce Bannon subpoena

“If subpoenas mean anything they will do something about it,” Swalwell added, referring to the majority. {mosads}

Bannon’s refusal to answer questions in January — citing executive privilege — ignited the fury of both committee Democrats and Republicans. The committee swiftly issued a subpoena in order to compel Bannon to talk about his involvement with Trump after the election, a rare moment of unity among the committee that has seen deteriorating bipartisanship. 

Democrats are now wondering how many times Bannon will be allowed to reschedule before the committee takes action.

“I think that he realizes that contempt of Congress moved by us is certainly not something he or anybody would want and I think that there would be support to do that if he doesn’t adhere to the subpoena,” Rooney added.

Conaway declined to “speculate” what their next steps will be. 

Bannon joined the Trump campaign in August of 2016 and continued to serve Trump through the transition as well as the White House until August.

He reportedly played a role in the decision to fire former national security adviser Michael Flynn, who has since pleaded guilty to lying to federal investigators as part of special counsel Robert Mueller’s ongoing Russia probe.

Bannon’s initial interview with the committee came shortly after a public fallout with the president.

Bannon faced a torrent of the president’s fury after Michael Wolff’s White House tell-all quoted him as attacking the president’s children among other scathing remarks about the administration.

– Updated: Thursday, 10:08 a.m.