Supreme Court rules in favor of dismissing Steve Bannon contempt case

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The US Supreme Court has ruled that Steve Bannon’s contempt case can be dismissed. The court’s decision clears the way for the Department of Justice to drop the charges against Bannon.

Bannon, a former advisor to President Donald Trump, was charged with contempt of Congress after he refused to comply with a subpoena from the House Select Committee investigating the January 6th attack on the US Capitol. The committee had sought his testimony and documents related to his role in promoting conspiracy theories about the 2020 presidential election.

The Supreme Court’s decision does not necessarily mean that Bannon will be acquitted of all charges, but rather that the Department of Justice can now consider dismissing the case against him. This could potentially happen if the DOJ determines that there is insufficient evidence to proceed with the trial.

It is worth noting that the court’s ruling does not address any potential civil or criminal charges that may still be pending against Bannon. The decision only affects the contempt charge, which was brought by the House Select Committee.

The Supreme Court’s ruling has been reported in various news outlets, including Google News and other online sources.

Source: Google News World