DOJ again moves to dismiss Steve Bannon's contempt of Congress conviction
Summary
The Justice Department renewed its request for a federal judge to dismiss Steve Bannon’s criminal contempt conviction. Bannon was convicted in 2022 on two counts after he defied a subpoena from the House committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol.Key Facts
- The Justice Department filed its renewed request on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026.
- Bannon was convicted in 2022 on two counts of criminal contempt of Congress.
- The charges stemmed from Bannon’s refusal to comply with a subpoena from the House Jan. 6 committee.
- The committee investigated the attack on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
- The department is asking a federal judge to dismiss the conviction.
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