Bannon was convicted of contempt of Congress in 2022 for refusing to comply with a subpoena from the House Jan. 6 Committee, though his sentence was placed on hold while he appealed the conviction.
Vance said, "We have to grind this department to a halt," and that Trump is "just one and the most recent example" of the agency targeting political opponents.
The issues being negotiated include time and place of the interview, as well as the scope of questions.
The Jan. 2 date precedes the start of the Republican primary contest, with the Iowa caucus scheduled for Jan. 15.
"I'm convinced that people want leaders that appeal to the best of America and not simply appeal to our worst instincts," he said.
One federal office has already found the whistleblowers faced wrongful, possibly illegal, retaliation for their disclosures in the Hunter Biden case, but they have received no remedy.
Trump has pleaded not guilty and the trial is on hold until the top court decides on his claims to enjoy immunity from prosecution in the case.
Landry has signed several bills into law pertaining to the criminal justice system and tort structure, law enforcement benefits and economic development.
A federal judge last week declined to dismiss charges against Massachusetts District Court Judge Shelley Joseph
The ruling today will determine whether Maxwell stays in jail while awaiting trial