In breaking news, Steve Bannon, a conservative podcast host and former strategist for Donald Trump, has requested the Supreme Court to halt his prison sentence as he appeals his conviction for contempt of Congress. This plea comes after a federal appeals court denied his attempt to delay the start of his sentence. This news follows a similar situation involving Peter Navarro, another former Trump adviser, who also failed to receive a break from the high court.
Recent developments reveal that Bannon must surrender by July 1 to begin serving a four-month sentence for contempt of Congress while his case is under appeal. He is expected to report to a low-security federal prison in Danbury, Connecticut, contrary to his request for a minimum-security prison camp. Bannon was convicted by a federal jury in Washington, DC, two years ago for defying a subpoena related to the US House’s investigation into the January 6, 2021, events. Despite his conviction, Bannon remains a vocal supporter of Trump’s presidential reelection bid.
In a recent speech at a conservative gathering in Detroit, Bannon criticized the Justice Department and vowed to “purge” the department and “take apart” the FBI if Trump is reelected. The Supreme Court has requested prosecutors to respond to Bannon’s emergency application by Wednesday afternoon. CNN’s Katelyn Polantz contributed to this report.
