Judge, for now, refuses to dismiss Steve Bannon's conviction in contempt of Congress case
A federal judge on Wednesday rejected the Justice Department's request to erase Trump ally Steve Bannon's criminal conviction for refusing to testify before the congressional committee that investigated a mob's Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. But it may not be a final decision on the matter.
TL;DR
- A federal judge rejected the Justice Department's request to erase Steve Bannon's criminal conviction.
- Bannon was convicted for refusing to testify before the congressional committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack.
- The judge's decision might not be the final resolution of the matter.