Justice Department seeks to dismiss Steve Bannon’s Capitol riot contempt case

UPDATE: @RealPNavarro says he's happy for Bannon but ... "under no circumstances do I want the DOJ to try to do the same in my case."

He says he wants to fight the appeal of his contempt conviction to the Supreme Court.

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"It's going to be some [Jan. 6 defendants], not all" who will receive clemency.

"Will he do it? I don't know, but he says that he will, and odds are that he will."

"I do believe Donald J. Trump will pardon us, and he should. We didn't do anything."

"[I]t's undeniable that, if elected yet again (heaven forbid), [Trump] can issue all these possible pardons related to the efforts to cling to power."

"I'm 100 percent confident President-elect Trump will pardon the non-violent protesters."

"[H]e will pardon January 6th protestors who are wrongfully imprisoned [on a case-by-case basis]."

"Oh, absolutely, I would... If they're innocent, I would pardon them."

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The Department of Justice filed a motion on Monday to dismiss the criminal case against Steve Bannon, who was convicted in 2022 on two counts of contempt of Congress for refusing to testify before the House committee investigating the January 6 Capitol attack.

The Department of Justice filed a motion on Monday to dismiss the criminal case against Steve Bannon, who was convicted in 2022 on two counts of contempt of Congress for refusing to testify before the House committee investigating the January 6 Capitol attack.

Bannon served a four-month prison sentence in 2024 after his conviction was upheld by a federal appeals court. U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro stated that the government determined dismissal of the case is in the interests of justice.

Bannon served a four-month prison sentence in 2024 after his conviction was upheld by a federal appeals court. U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro stated that the government determined dismissal of the case is in the interests of justice.

The House committee had subpoenaed Bannon regarding comments he made on January 5, 2021, when he said "all hell is going to break loose tomorrow." Bannon refused to comply, citing executive privilege despite being a private citizen since 2017.

The House committee had subpoenaed Bannon regarding comments he made on January 5, 2021, when he said "all hell is going to break loose tomorrow." Bannon refused to comply, citing executive privilege despite being a private citizen since 2017.

Solicitor General John Sauer asked the Supreme Court to vacate the appellate ruling and send the matter back to district court. Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche said the move was part of efforts to undo the prior administration's weaponization of the justice system.

Solicitor General John Sauer asked the Supreme Court to vacate the appellate ruling and send the matter back to district court. Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche said the move was part of efforts to undo the prior administration's weaponization of the justice system.

Pirro requested that U.S. District Judge Carl Nichols, a Trump appointee, dismiss the matter with prejudice, which would bar prosecutors from refiling the case. Bannon's defense centered on his argument that he relied on his attorney's advice when ignoring the subpoenas.

Pirro requested that U.S. District Judge Carl Nichols, a Trump appointee, dismiss the matter with prejudice, which would bar prosecutors from refiling the case. Bannon's defense centered on his argument that he relied on his attorney's advice when ignoring the subpoenas.

The Justice Department's motion comes as Trump has pardoned over 1,000 individuals charged with crimes related to the January 6 insurrection. Former Trump aide Peter Navarro also served prison time for a similar contempt conviction related to the House committee's investigation.

The Justice Department's motion comes as Trump has pardoned over 1,000 individuals charged with crimes related to the January 6 insurrection. Former Trump aide Peter Navarro also served prison time for a similar contempt conviction related to the House committee's investigation.

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