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 U.S. Justice Department (DOJ) filed a motion 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 Jan. 6 riots at the U.S. Capitol.

The U.S. Justice Department (DOJ) filed a motion 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 Jan. 6 riots at the U.S. Capitol.

Bannon, a former adviser to President Donald Trump, 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, a former adviser to President Donald Trump, 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 for testimony about comments he made on Jan. 5, 2021, when he said on his radio show that "all hell is going to break loose tomorrow." Bannon refused to comply, citing executive privilege.

The House committee had subpoenaed Bannon for testimony about comments he made on Jan. 5, 2021, when he said on his radio show that "all hell is going to break loose tomorrow." Bannon refused to comply, citing executive privilege.

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

If District Judge Carl Nichols grants the dismissal with prejudice, prosecutors would be barred from refiling the case and Bannon's jury conviction would likely be erased. Bannon's appeal at (SCOTUS) would likely end as a result.

If District Judge Carl Nichols grants the dismissal with prejudice, prosecutors would be barred from refiling the case and Bannon's jury conviction would likely be erased. Bannon's appeal at (SCOTUS) would likely end as a result.

The DOJ's motion comes as Trump has pardoned over 1,000 rioters charged with crimes related to the Jan. 6 riots. Peter Navarro, another former Trump aide, also served four months for contempt of Congress in a similar case.

The DOJ's motion comes as Trump has pardoned over 1,000 rioters charged with crimes related to the Jan. 6 riots. Peter Navarro, another former Trump aide, also served four months for contempt of Congress in a similar case.

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The Justice Department 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 Justice Department 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 House committee had subpoenaed Bannon for testimony about comments he made on January 5, 2021, when he said on his radio show that "all hell is going to break loose tomorrow." Bannon refused to comply, citing executive privilege.

The House committee had subpoenaed Bannon for testimony about comments he made on January 5, 2021, when he said on his radio show that "all hell is going to break loose tomorrow." Bannon refused to comply, citing executive privilege.

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.

If District Judge Carl Nichols grants the dismissal with prejudice, prosecutors would be barred from refiling the case and Bannon's jury conviction would likely be erased. Bannon's appeal at the Supreme Court would likely end as a result.

If District Judge Carl Nichols grants the dismissal with prejudice, prosecutors would be barred from refiling the case and Bannon's jury conviction would likely be erased. Bannon's appeal at the Supreme Court would likely end as a result.

The Justice Department's motion comes as Trump has pardoned over 1,000 rioters charged with crimes related to the January 6 insurrection. Peter Navarro, another former Trump aide, also served four months for contempt of Congress in a similar case.

The Justice Department's motion comes as Trump has pardoned over 1,000 rioters charged with crimes related to the January 6 insurrection. Peter Navarro, another former Trump aide, also served four months for contempt of Congress in a similar case.

The Justice Department is finally correcting a grave injustice by moving to dismiss Steve Bannon's conviction from the sham January 6 committee's politically weaponized subpoena. This prosecution was pure lawfare — a deliberate abuse of the justice system to target political opponents. Dismissing this case sends a clear message that the era of politicized prosecutions is ending.

The Justice Department is finally correcting a grave injustice by moving to dismiss Steve Bannon's conviction from the sham January 6 committee's politically weaponized subpoena. This prosecution was pure lawfare — a deliberate abuse of the justice system to target political opponents. Dismissing this case sends a clear message that the era of politicized prosecutions is ending.

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Erasing Bannon's conviction after he served his full sentence isn't justice — it's obstruction disguised as principle. Bannon was convicted by a jury and the conviction was upheld by Trump's own judge, yet now Trump's personal lawyer turned DOJ deputy is vacating it. This reversal shields a liability with Epstein connections from accountability while weaponizing DOJ as a protection racket.

Erasing Bannon's conviction after he served his full sentence isn't justice — it's obstruction disguised as principle. Bannon was convicted by a jury and the conviction was upheld by Trump's own judge, yet now Trump's personal lawyer turned DOJ deputy is vacating it. This reversal shields a liability with Epstein connections from accountability while weaponizing DOJ as a protection racket.

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The DOJ is finally correcting a grave injustice by moving to dismiss Bannon's conviction from the sham Jan. 6 committee's politically weaponized subpoena. This prosecution was pure lawfare — a deliberate abuse of the justice system to target political opponents. Dismissing this case sends a clear message that the era of politicized prosecutions is ending.

The DOJ is finally correcting a grave injustice by moving to dismiss Bannon's conviction from the sham Jan. 6 committee's politically weaponized subpoena. This prosecution was pure lawfare — a deliberate abuse of the justice system to target political opponents. Dismissing this case sends a clear message that the era of politicized prosecutions is ending.

Erasing Bannon's conviction is obstruction disguised as principle. Bannon was convicted by a jury and the conviction was upheld by Trump's own judge, yet now Trump's personal lawyer, who's now a DOJ deputy, is vacating it. This reversal shields a liability with Jeffrey Epstein connections from accountability while weaponizing DOJ as a protection racket.

Erasing Bannon's conviction is obstruction disguised as principle. Bannon was convicted by a jury and the conviction was upheld by Trump's own judge, yet now Trump's personal lawyer, who's now a DOJ deputy, is vacating it. This reversal shields a liability with Jeffrey Epstein connections from accountability while weaponizing DOJ as a protection racket.

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