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Steve Bannon Ordered to Begin Prison Sentence by July 1

Former Trump adviser must serve four-month sentence for contempt of Congress after appeals court ruling.

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Former Trump White House senior adviser Stephen Bannon speaks to journalists after leaving federal court after being sentenced on October 21, 2022 in Washington, DC. On Thursday, Bannon was ordered to surrender to prison on July 1.
Steve Bannon arrives at the federal courthouse in Washington, DC, on June 6. \\
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Overview

  • Bannon's conviction stems from defying a subpoena from the January 6 Committee.
  • He argued executive privilege, but courts rejected this defense.
  • The sentence is nearly unprecedented, with few similar cases in history.
  • Bannon plans to appeal to the Supreme Court but must report to prison in the interim.
  • His imprisonment will temporarily sideline him during a critical election period.