February 1, 2026executive
Trump DOJ moves to dismiss Bannon contempt indictment
The Trump Department of Justice filed a motion in U.S. District Court asking Judge Carl Nichols to dismiss Steve Bannon's contempt of Congress indictment. DOJ attorneys did not contest Bannon's guilt but argued that continuing the prosecution was not in the public interest. The motion created a procedural problem because the D.C. Circuit had already upheld the conviction.