Steve Bannon Heading to Federal Prison for Contempt of Congress

Steve Bannon to Report to Federal Prison for Contempt of Congress

Former Trump Aide Convicted and Sentenced

On Monday, Steve Bannon, a former political aide to Donald Trump, will begin serving a four-month sentence in federal prison for contempt of Congress. This comes after he defied a subpoena from the House committee that investigated the Capitol attack on Jan. 6, 2021. Bannon, a well-known podcaster with a significant following among the former president’s supporters, was convicted in July 2022 and received a four-month prison term along with a $6,500 fine.

Prison Location and Response

Steve Bannon will be incarcerated in Danbury, Connecticut. In response to his upcoming sentence, Bannon told ABC News, “I’m a political prisoner. It won’t change me. It will not suppress my voice. My voice will not be suppressed when I’m there.” He joins former White House aide Peter Navarro, another Trump associate, who is currently serving a four-month sentence in a federal prison in Miami.

Legal Appeal and Court Decision

Despite remaining free during the appeal process, Bannon’s conviction was upheld by the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals on May 10. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts recently rejected an emergency request to delay Bannon’s prison term while he continues to appeal, indicating that the former aide may serve his sentence before a final decision is reached.

House Republicans and Legal Proceedings

House Republican leaders are expected to withdraw support for the investigative committee when Bannon files his anticipated request for the entire D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals to review his case, following the rejection by a three-judge panel. House Majority Leader Steve Scalise and Majority Whip Tom Emmer stated that the filing would outline their view that the committee was improperly organized while Democrats controlled the House.

Executive Privilege Argument

Bannon’s lawyer, David Schoen, argued that the former White House aide had not responded to the subpoena as he believed he was protected by President Trump’s claim of executive privilege. The committee contended that Bannon had disregarded the subpoena and failed to cooperate. The committee sought to question Bannon due to his prior statements and actions related to the 2020 election, including interactions with China and comments made on his podcast.

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Steve Bannon, Trump aide, is imprisoned for refusing to comply with House Jan. 6 subpoena