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Trump's Justice Department Seeks to Dismiss Bannon Case
Trump's Justice Department moved to dismiss a criminal case against Steve Bannon. Bannon was a former White House strategist during Trump's first term.
He was convicted of contempt of Congress in 2023. Contempt of Congress means he refused to testify before the House committee investigating the January 6 Capitol attack.
Bannon already served a four-month prison sentence in 2024. He served this time for these same charges.
Klear Note — Contempt of Congress means refusing to obey a legal order to testify. The House committee investigated the January 6, 2021 Capitol attack.
Key Terms 2
- contempt of Congress
- Breaking a law that requires people to testify before Congress when ordered.
- House committee investigating January 6
- Group of lawmakers who studied the Capitol attack on January 6, 2021.