Buried.News

18 U.S.C. § 371 — Conspiracy to defraud the United States / impair lawful government functions

• Bannon urges Republicans to “seize the institutions” and “get beyond these structural barriers” to consolidate power and codify executive actions, framing the objective as avoiding future prosecutions (“we’re going to prison” if they lose power), suggesting intent to frustrate normal governmental checks.
• Article describes behind-the-scenes contact with U.S. senators about advancing a “maximalist strategy,” which could be an investigative red flag for coordinated efforts to impair lawful oversight functions, though no agreement, overt act, or specific unlawful means are detailed.

18 U.S.C. § 242 — Deprivation of rights under color of law (conceptual exposure via advocated misuse of power)

• Bannon calls for DOJ/State/DHS to target a named political figure (Zohran Mamdani) by pursuing citizenship revocation and deportation—if executed without lawful predicate and motivated by political retaliation, such conduct could implicate misuse of governmental power affecting due process/equal protection interests.
• However, the article describes advocacy and urging, not actual official action, and provides no facts showing any agency initiated unlawful proceedings.

18 U.S.C. § 1512 — Witness tampering / obstruction (limited fit; intimidation/retaliation theory)

• The “we’re going to prison” framing and push to entrench power to avoid accountability may signal an obstruction-minded motive (avoiding legal jeopardy through institutional control), but the article does not allege interference with any specific proceeding, witness, or evidence.