Federal judge rejects DOJ request to dismiss Steve Bannon's contempt of Congress conviction
U.S. District Judge Carl Nichols declined the Justice Department's request to dismiss Steve Bannon's contempt of Congress conviction, ruling prosecutors failed to adequately explain their motivations. Nichols dismissed the request without prejudice, allowing the government to renew it. Bannon was convicted in 2022 for defying a subpoena from the House January 6 committee and served a four-month prison term.
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4 outlets covered it, splitting into 3 framing camps across 2 bias groups.
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Wire outlets frame the ruling as a procedural hurdle with government is free to renew, while the Examiner emphasizes the without prejudice detail and Bannon's privilege defense.
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“Judge, for now, refuses to dismiss Steve Bannon's conviction in contempt of Congress case”WT Washington Times RIGHT
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“DOJ Fails to Get Steve Bannon's Contempt Indictment Dismissed” · AP News, Bloomberg
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Bannon argued he did not break the law because he was covered by Trump's assertion of executive privilege
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