Steve Bannon is expected to have his first court appearance at around 4 p.m. Eastern Time—roughly 15 minutes from now.
Covering it soon, for @CourthouseNews.
U.S. Magistrate Judge Aaron has appeared on the line, instructing the clerk to read the roll call.
William Burck from Quinn Emmanuel is representing Bannon.
The government is not on the line.
Assistant U.S. Attorneys Nicholas Roos (who also prosecuted Michael Cohen) and Alison Moe (who also prosecuted Ghislaine Maxwell) from SDNY has joined the line.
The hearing is about to begin.
The judge asked Bannon if he could hear him.
"Yes, I can," Bannon replied.
Judge: "We're here for arraignment [and] at least potentially for a bail hearing."
He asks whether Bannon consents to a remote video conference and to waive his presence. Bannon agrees on both counts.
Bannon was arrested this morning at approximately 7:15 a.m.
Prosecutor confirms reports that Bannon was arrested on a yacht off the coast of Connecticut.
The judge moves onto summarizing the allegations of the indictment and Mirandizes him.
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