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Aug 26, 2026

Judge denies DOJ request to dismiss Steve Bannon contempt indictment

A federal judge rejected the Trump administration's attempt to dismiss the contempt of Congress indictment against Steve Bannon, saying DOJ failed to justify dropping the case after his pardon.

Aug 26, 20262 sources

Top claims

▪Steve Bannon was convicted in 2022 for defying a subpoena from the U.S. House of Representatives committee investigating the January 6, 2021, Capitol insurrection
▪Steve Bannon fought his 2022 conviction for two years by citing executive privilege, despite not being a White House employee for two years prior to the January 6, 2021, Capitol insurrection
▪U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro filed the dismissal request for Steve Bannon's indictment in February, stating only that it was 'in the interests of justice' without further elaboration

People involved

Donald Trump

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Congressional oversight Presidential pardon Trump administration Department of Justice

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