Federal Court Directs Bannon to Begin Prison Term

The legal battle against the MAGA movement continues as Bannon faces prison time.

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Max Corwin
June 7th, 2024 • Reading Time: 2 minutes

In a significant legal development, a federal judge has ordered Steve Bannon, former Trump White House chief strategist, to report to prison on July 1. This stems from Bannon's conviction for defying a congressional subpoena related to the investigation of the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot.

  • Bannon was found guilty of contempt of Congress after refusing to comply with a subpoena issued by the Democrat-led House Select Committee in 2022.

  • Initially, U.S. District Judge Carl Nichols, a Trump appointee, had stayed Bannon's four-month sentence to allow time for an appeal.

  • This week, Nichols lifted the stay, stating that Bannon's appeal no longer presented a substantial legal question that might overturn the conviction.

Judge Nichols' order was explicit: “For the reasons explained at today’s hearing, the Court concludes that Defendant’s appeal no longer raises a substantial question of law that is likely to result in a reversal or an order for a new trial under 18 U.S.C. § 3143(b)(1)(B).” Consequently, Bannon must report to the Bureau of Prisons by July 1, 2024.

Outside the courtroom, Bannon remained defiant, vowing to take his appeal to the Supreme Court. He framed the legal actions against him as part of a broader effort to undermine the MAGA movement and Donald Trump’s resurgence. “This is about shutting down the MAGA movement, shutting down grassroots conservatives, shutting down President Trump,” Bannon declared.

Bannon underscored the ongoing influence of the MAGA movement and Trump’s potential electoral success. “If the election was held today, according to CNN’s Harry Enten, President Trump would win in a landslide,” he stated. He confidently predicted victory for MAGA in the upcoming elections, including a Supreme Court win and a sweeping victory on November 5.

The political and legal saga surrounding Steve Bannon highlights the broader conflicts between the current administration and the MAGA movement. As the 2024 elections approach, these tensions are set to escalate further.

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