Peter Navarro, a former White House adviser, is urgently seeking help from the U.S. Supreme Court to prevent the beginning of his four-month prison sentence for contempt of Congress. Navarro’s refusal to cooperate with the House Select Committee’s investigation into the Capitol riots led to his conviction.
His attorney is arguing that Navarro is not a danger to society and should not be imprisoned. One key focus of the trial was Navarro’s refusal to discuss his involvement in the “Green Bay Sweep” plan when questioned by David Buckley, a former committee staff director.
Navarro’s use of executive privilege as a defense in his non-cooperation presents a significant legal challenge, raising questions about the boundaries of executive authority in dealing with congressional investigations. If Navarro serves his sentence, he will become the first former aide of President Trump to face imprisonment in connection with the events of January 6th.
