Trump justice department moves to dismiss Steve Bannon criminal case

The Trump Justice Department has moved to dismiss the criminal case against Steve Bannon, who was convicted in 2022 for contempt of Congress after refusing to testify before the House committee investigating the January 6th Capitol attack. Bannon, a former Trump aide, had defied a subpoena to appear for a deposition and produce requested documents. He served four months in prison before being released shortly before the 2024 election. The Justice Department, led by US Attorney Jeanine Pirro, argues that dismissing the case is in the "interests of justice." This move follows a pattern of the Trump administration seeking to eliminate criminal cases related to the January 6th insurrection, including pardoning over 1,000 rioters.

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