Steve Bannon subpoenaed by special counsel

Former Trump aide also subpoenaed to answer Intelligence Committee questions

Steve Bannon arrives to appear before the House Intelligence Committee
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Former White House chief strategist Steve Bannon has reportedly been issued with a subpoena by special counsel Robert Mueller to appear before a grand jury.

The New York Times reports that the subpoena was issued last week, and is “the first time Mueller is known to have used a grand jury subpoena to seek information from a member of Trump’s inner circle.”

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