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NewsWPLG Local 10 – Main FeedAugust 26, 2026Miami-Dade

Federal judge denies Justice Department request to vacate Steve Bannon's contempt of Congress conviction

A federal judge has rejected a request from the Justice Department to overturn Steve Bannon's criminal conviction for failing to comply with a subpoena from the House committee investigating the January 6, 2021, Capitol attack. The ruling maintains the existing conviction, though the court indicated the decision may not be final.

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Why It Matters

The decision determines the legal status of a high-profile conviction involving a key figure in the investigation of the January 6 Capitol attack.

Key Facts

  • A federal judge denied the Justice Department's motion to vacate Steve Bannon's criminal conviction.
  • Bannon was convicted for refusing to testify before the congressional committee investigating the January 6, 2021, Capitol attack.
  • The court indicated that this ruling may not be the final decision on the matter.

Who's Mentioned

organizationJustice Department“Prosecutorial body seeking dismissal”organizationHouse committee“Committee that investigated the Jan. 6 Capitol attack”personCarl Nichols“U.S. District Judge presiding over the case”personSteve Bannon“Defendant in the contempt of Congress case”personJeanine Pirro“U.S. Attorney who requested the dismissal”organizationU.S. Supreme Court“Court that previously overruled an appellate decision on the conviction”