Former Trump adviser Peter Navarro indicted on contempt of Congress charges
Former Trump White House adviser Peter Navarro was arrested at an airport Friday on contempt of Congress charges — allegations he vowed to fight.
Former Trump White House adviser Peter Navarro was arrested at an airport Friday on contempt of Congress charges — allegations he vowed to fight.
Navarro, 72, was indicted by a federal grand jury Thursday after snubbing a subpoena from the House committee investigating Jan. 6 seeking testimony and documents.
On the day of his arrest, Justice Department officials said federal prosecutors would not file similar charges against Mark Meadows, who served as White House chief of staff during former President Donald Trump’s last 10 months in office, nor would they prosecute Dan Scavino, who was deputy chief of staff under Meadows.
Court documents indicate the government requested Navarro's indictment be sealed until his "arrest operation is executed."
In a court appearance Friday, Navarro said he was arrested at the airport while en route to Nashville for a television appearance, later telling reporters it was for a show hosted by former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee.
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