US Supreme Court paves way to drop Capitol riot charges against ex-Trump ally Steve Bannon
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The Supreme Court cleared the way for the Justice Department to drop charges against Steve Bannon.
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The US Supreme Court on Monday paved the way for the Justice Department to drop a criminal case against Steve Bannon. Bannon, a one-time chief ally of President Donald Trump, had been convicted of defying a congressional subpoena. This subpoena was issued during the investigation into the January 6 Capitol attack. The Court's action effectively allows Bannon to avoid further prosecution in this specific case.
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The Supreme Court paved the way for the Justice Department to drop the criminal case against Steve Bannon.
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