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DOJ seeks to overturn Steve Bannon contempt conviction

First reported Nov 5, 12:50 PM ET · Latest Nov 5, 1:41 PM ET · Explainer updated Nov 5, 2:01 PM ET

Where things stand

The Justice Department has moved to vacate Steve Bannon’s conviction on two contempt of Congress counts tied to the Jan. 6 investigation, NBC News and ABC News report.

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Facts

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Timeline

What changed: The department filed another motion asking a judge to dismiss the conviction after previously seeking the same relief.

Every report, newest first

  1. Justice Department moves to toss Steve Bannon’s conviction tied to Congress’ Jan. 6 investigation — NBC News

    The Trump administration moved to vacate the conviction of Steve Bannon on two counts of contempt of Congress in connection with its investigation into the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S.

  2. DOJ again moves to dismiss Steve Bannon's contempt of Congress conviction — ABC News

    The DOJ has filed another push to have a judge dismiss Trump ally Steve Bannon's conviction over his defiance of a subpoena from the House panel that investigated Jan. 6.

Questions

  • It remains unclear whether the judge will grant the DOJ’s request and what legal arguments will determine the outcome. Open

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More: background

Bannon, a former adviser to former President Donald Trump, was found guilty of contempt of Congress for refusing to comply with a subpoena issued by the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol. A contempt conviction means a person willfully disobeyed a lawful congressional order.

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