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Appeals Court Denies Steve Bannon's Bid to Delay Four-Month Prison Sentence Starting July 1

Jun 21, 2024, 02:13 PM

A federal appeals court in Washington, D.C., has denied Steve Bannon's request to delay his four-month prison sentence for contempt of Congress. Bannon, a former adviser to President Donald Trump, was ordered to report to prison on July 1. The court's decision was made by a 2-1 vote, with Judge Justin Walker dissenting. Bannon was convicted for defying a subpoena from the House committee investigating the Capitol attack. Following the rejection, Bannon has filed an emergency appeal with the U.S. Supreme Court, seeking to stay out of prison while he continues to appeal his conviction. Chief Justice Roberts has ordered the Biden DOJ to respond to Bannon's emergency stay application by June 26, 2024.