DOJ Moves to Dismiss Bannon Conviction, Erasing Jan. 6 Contempt Verdict
The DOJ signaled it will seek to dismiss Steve Bannon’s 2022 contempt conviction for defying the Jan. 6 committee, a move that would erase the conviction (Bannon has already served four months in prison) with limited practical effect and reflects ongoing political-legal maneuvering around Jan. 6 and Trump-era clemency patterns.