Supreme Court clears the way for Bannon contempt case to be dismissed
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The Supreme Court cleared the way for the dismissal of Steve Bannon's contempt case.
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The Supreme Court has cleared the way for the dismissal of Steve Bannon's contempt case. Bannon had previously spent four months in prison for defying a subpoena from the House Select Committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack. This action by the Supreme Court effectively ends the legal proceedings against him related to that contempt charge. The ruling means Bannon will not face further penalties for his refusal to cooperate with the committee.
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