Event Brief
Judge rejects bid to toss Steve Bannon contempt case
By The BriefBrief · Sources (2)
Filed: Aug 26, 2026 at 7:08 PM ET
Summary: A judge rejected the Trump DOJ’s attempt to throw out Steve Bannon’s contempt conviction tied to his defiance of January 6 committee subpoenas. The court said a move from Jeanine Pirro’s office was “insufficient to justify” tossing the case.
WHO: Trump DOJ; the judge
WHAT: Judge rejects Trump DOJ’s attempt to dismiss Steve Bannon’s contempt conviction over defying January 6 committee subpoenas
WHEN: Aug 25, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: The court rejected the DOJ’s request to dismiss the contempt case, finding the cited move from Jeanine Pirro’s office “insufficient to justify” throwing out the case.
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