a lawyer from the former president argues that the record must remains secrets as a matter of executive privilege. betsy thompson and vice chair liz shaneny. the house select committee is playing out its criminal contempt case against steve bannon. the committee sent a letter to bannon s attorney on friday informing him the panel had rejected his argument for failing to cooperate with this investigation. bannon argued he can t respond to the preponderance due to executive privilege. the committee detailing effects to get bannon to comply with the president.