Supreme Court Moves to Dismiss Case Against Steve Bannon Over Jan. 6 Subpoena
In a significant legal development, the U.S. Supreme Court has paved the way for the Trump administration to drop the criminal case against Steve Bannon. The case, which centers around Bannon’s refusal to testify before Congress regarding the January 6, 2021, insurrection, has been a point of contention for some time.
Bannon, who was a key figure in the early days of Trump’s presidency, has been involved in several legal controversies. One such instance involved pleading guilty to fraud charges linked to his “We Build The Wall” nonprofit organization.
Previously, Bannon served a four-month prison sentence after defying a subpoena from the House Select Committee that was probing the events of January 6. His attempt to seek intervention from the Supreme Court at that time was unsuccessful, as the court chose not to address his appeal.
On Monday, the Supreme Court referred the case back to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, effectively nullifying the earlier ruling by the lower court.
Bannon has argued before the Supreme Court for the dismissal of his prior conviction, asserting that he did not “willfully” ignore the subpoena. Central to his defense is the claim that he acted on his lawyer’s advice, which suggested that his testimony was shielded by President Trump’s executive privilege.
Steve Bannon was a prominent figure in President Trump’s first administration. Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images
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