DOJ Seeks 6-Month Prison Term for Trump Adviser Peter Navarro

Federal prosecutors are seeking a six-month prison sentence for former Trump adviser Peter Navarro, who was convicted of contempt of Congress for defying a subpoena from the House committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack. Prosecutors argue that Navarro should receive a high-end sentence as he "thumbed his nose at Congressional authority" and prioritized politics over the rule of law. Navarro's counsel cited executive privilege and historical presidential advisor behaviors in their defense, but the judge rejected a new trial and dismissal of the conviction. Navarro's sentencing is scheduled for Jan. 25.