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The Jan. 6 committee will vote to hold Bannon in contempt. Here's what we know

WASHINGTON – The House Select Committee investigating the Capitol attack in January will vote Tuesday to begin contempt proceedings against former Trump adviser Steve Bannon after he refused to cooperate with the panel's subpoena. 

Now, the committee is ramping up its efforts to compel him to testify and deter others they have subpoenaed from not cooperating. 

More:January 6 committee seeks to hold Steve Bannon in contempt as ex-Trump aide refuses subpoena

Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., a member of the Jan. 6 commission, told USA TODAY last week, “If you don't show up for a subpoena, and you just blow off a government order, that's a crime.”