Steve Bannon released from prison after serving 4 months for contempt of Congress
PBS NewsHourNOV 12 2024
Bannon was convicted in 2022 for refusing to comply with a subpoena from the House Select Committee investigating the January 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol, and is continuing to appeal his conviction.Steve Bannon, the former White House chief strategist, was released from the Federal Correctional Institution in Danbury, Connecticut, on Tuesday after serving a four-month sentence for contempt of Congress.
The 70-year-old Trump ally is scheduled to hold a news conference in Manhattan and resume his "War Room" podcast, which has seen a decline in listenership during his absence.Bannon was convicted in 2022 for refusing to comply with a subpoena from the House Select Committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, riots at the US Capitol. He continues to appeal his conviction.
Bannon's release comes just one week before the 2024 election, with polls showing a close race between former President Trump and Vice President Harris.In an interview after his release, the 70-year-old Donald Trump ally said he was "empowered" and vowed to support the former US president in the final stretch of his campaign.
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Bannon's release won't significantly impact the election outcome. His podcast has lost momentum during his absence, falling out of the top charts. With only a week left, there's not enough time to mobilize his audience and create the widely anticipated post-election chaos.