Source: Fortune.com
Summary
The US Supreme Court has issued an order that may lead to the dismissal of Steve Bannon’s criminal conviction for refusing to testify to Congress. The conviction was for contempt of Congress, related to Bannon’s refusal to testify about his involvement in the January 6, 2021, US Capitol attack. The Trump administration had requested the dismissal, which would be largely symbolic as Bannon has already served a four-month prison term. The court also issued a similar order in the case of former Cincinnati Councilman P.G. Sittenfeld, who was pardoned by Trump last year.
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The announcement sounds familiar.
Steve Bannon’s conviction for contempt of Congress may be dismissed, thanks to a Supreme Court order. The Trump administration had requested the dismissal, citing “the interests of justice.” Bannon had served a four-month prison term after being convicted in 2022. The move is largely symbolic, but it’s a familiar pattern of the Trump administration intervening in cases involving allies.
The strategy enters a familiar phase, where loyalty is rewarded and accountability is optional.
Author: Evan Null
