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Supreme Court Clears Way for Trump DOJ to Dismiss Bannon Contempt Case

06 April, 2026.USA.22 sources

Key Takeaways

Supreme Court vacated the ruling upholding Bannon's contempt conviction, paving the way for dismissal.
DOJ to drop the criminal case is enabled by the ruling.
The matter centers on Steve Bannon's 2022 contempt-of-Congress conviction.

Supreme Court Moves

The Supreme Court cleared the way for the Trump administration to dismiss the criminal case against Steve Bannon.

The Court vacated lower court rulings and returned the case to district court where the DOJ has filed a motion to dismiss.

ABC News

Bannon has already served a four-month prison sentence.

The decision marks a significant reversal for an investigation Congress pursued for nearly five years.

Contempt and Executive Privilege

Bannon's conviction stemmed from his refusal to comply with a congressional subpoena.

He argued he did not willfully defy because he relied on advice that executive privilege protected him.

Breakingthenews.net

This question of intent and reliance on counsel was central to his appeal.

The Supreme Court vacated his conviction without ruling on the constitutional issues.

Political Context and Reactions

The justice department shifted from defending the conviction to seeking dismissal.

“Washington — The Supreme Court on Monday set aside a lower court decision that upheld the conviction of Steve Bannon, a former White House adviser to President Trump, on two counts of contempt of Congress, paving the way for the case to be dismissed”