Justice Department moves again to dismiss Steve Bannon's contempt conviction
The Justice Department has asked a judge to throw out Steve Bannon's conviction for defying a subpoena from the House Jan. 6 committee.
The Justice Department has filed a new motion asking a judge to dismiss Steve Bannon's conviction for contempt of Congress. ABC News describes it as another push by the department to end the case.
NBC News reports the Trump administration moved to vacate the conviction on two counts of contempt of Congress. The counts stem from Bannon's defiance of a subpoena from the House panel that investigated the Jan. 6 attack, according to ABC News.
Bannon is an ally of President Trump, ABC News reports.
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- ABC NewsDOJ again moves to dismiss Steve Bannon's contempt of Congress convictionThu, Nov 5, 12:50 PM EST
- NBC NewsJustice Department moves to toss Steve Bannon’s conviction tied to Congress’ Jan. 6 investigationThu, Nov 5, 1:41 PM EST
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