Former Trump advisor Steve Bannon will report to prison on Monday, after the Supreme Court denied the former White House aide’s last-ditch effort on Friday to appeal his conviction over contempt of Congress, marking his latest loss in a months-long legal battle.
Former Trump aide Steve Bannon’s last-ditch effort to appeal his conviction for contempt of Congress ... [+]
The Supreme Court rejected Bannon’s application for release, just one week after he requested the court pause his prison sentence for defying a congressional subpoena to appear before the Jan. 6 Select Committee.
An appeals court had previously denied Bannon’s appeal of his conviction, rejecting his claim of executive privilege barring him from the subpoena.
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