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Supreme Court allows DOJ to seek dismissal of Steve Bannon contempt case

The Supreme Court on April 6 returned Steve Bannon’s contempt conviction to a lower court for reconsideration after the Justice Department moved to dismiss the 2022 indictment related to the Jan 6 congressional probe.

Apr 6th 2026 · United States

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  • The Supreme Court vacated a lower-court ruling and sent the matter back for reconsideration in light of the Justice Department’s motion to dismiss.
  • The Justice Department told the court dismissal of the 2022 indictment is in the interests of justice and asked the lower court to drop the case.
  • Bannon was convicted on two counts of contempt of Congress for refusing to provide documents or testify to the Jan 6 House committee.
  • Bannon served a four-month federal sentence after a 2024 denial of a stay and was later released.
  • Bannon pleaded guilty in New York state court in February 2025 to a fraud charge tied to a 2019 fundraising drive.

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