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Appeals court upholds Navarro contempt of Congress convictions

The Hill
July 22, 2026 at 2:17 PM
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Appeals court upholds Navarro contempt of Congress convictions

A federal appeals court on Tuesday upheld the contempt of Congress conviction against Peter Navarro, finding the White House advisor could not prove that President Trump claimed executive privilege in order to block testimony to the House Jan. 6 committee.  Navarro already has served a four-month prison sentence for his contempt of Congress conviction, but…

A federal appeals court on Tuesday upheld the contempt of Congress conviction against Peter Navarro, finding the White House advisor could not prove that President Trump claimed executive privilege in order to block testimony to the House Jan. 6 committee.  Navarro already has served a four-month prison sentence for his contempt of Congress conviction, but…