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April 6, 2026

Supreme Court clears path for dismissal of Steve Bannon's contempt of Congress conviction

  • The Supreme Court's decision sends Bannon's case back to a lower court for likely dismissal, following a request from both Bannon and federal prosecutors.
  • Bannon was convicted in 2022 for defying subpoenas related to the January 6 insurrection and has already served a four-month prison sentence.
  • The Trump administration argued that dismissing the case serves the interests of justice, despite previous claims of executive privilege being questioned.