House panel still struggles to get Steve Bannon to answer questions in Russia inquiry
WASHINGTON _ Former White House strategist Stephen K. Bannon remained tight-lipped during a House Intelligence Committee hearing Thursday, repeatedly refusing to answer some questions despite receiving a congressional subpoena for the panel's Russia inquiry.
"I am not authorized to answer that question," Bannon said dozens of times, according to two sources with knowledge of the closed-door hearing who were not authorized to speak publicly.
It was Bannon's second appearance before the House committee, and his response showed ongoing coordination between Bannon and the White House despite his estrangement with President Donald Trump.
Bannon was fired last August and had a public falling-out with Trump in January after his criticism of Trump's eldest son, son-in-law and other top aides was published in the book "Fire and Fury."
_Los Angeles Times
