Bannon’s Conviction Stands for Now | US News

Steve Bannon’s conviction for defying a January 6 committee subpoena remains intact after a federal judge rejected the Justice Department’s attempt to dismiss it — this time with clearer legal reasoning. The Supreme Court previously tossed out a lower court’s upholding of the conviction, at the government’s request, but offered no solid justification. Though symbolic since Bannon already served his contempt sentence, the case could still be revisited if prosecutors follow proper legal procedures next time — and notably, the judge who blocked dismissal was appointed by Trump himself. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/21544ca1cab749fe