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Peter Navarro’s conviction for contempt of Congress over his refusal to comply with a January 6th committee subpoena has been upheld by a federal appeals court, sealing his legal fate after he failed to turn over documents or appear for deposition in 2022. Despite claiming executive privilege shielded him — a claim he himself admitted wouldn’t excuse his noncompliance — the court found no evidence Trump ever invoked it for him. Navarro, a former Trump trade adviser now back in a similar role, had already served a four-month prison sentence and continued pushing his appeal even after release, including at the GOP convention. The unanimous ruling by a diverse panel of judges confirms the consequences of his defiance and underscores the legal accountability for obstructing the January 6th investigation.

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