
The Justice Department on Monday moved to dismiss its long-running criminal case against Steve Bannon, tied to his refusal to testify before the congressional committee that investigated the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.
Main Idea: The Justice Department moved to dismiss Steve Bannon’s criminal case over his refusal to cooperate with the House Jan. 6 investigation.
Key Points:
Dropping the Bannon case could weaken public trust that court and congressional rules apply equally to powerful people.
The move may save taxpayer resources by ending a long, mostly symbolic legal fight.
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Central subject of the article; the Justice Department moves to dismiss his criminal case and the story focuses.
Named deputy attorney general who publicly called the subpoena improper and backed vacating Bannon’s conviction.
The congressional committee whose subpoena and contempt fight underlie the criminal case.
Named U.S. attorney who filed in the lower court asking that the case be dismissed.
Mentioned as Bannon’s political ally and as the administration context behind the government’s response.
Central court involved because Bannon had asked it to hear his appeal and the government responded there.
Co-chair of the Jan. 6 committee quoted reacting to Bannon’s conduct.
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The body involved in the contempt-of-Congress case and subpoena dispute.