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Supreme Court clears path for DOJ to drop Steve Bannon's January 6th conviction appeal

The Supreme Court has cleared the path for the Justice Department to dismiss Steve Bannon's January 6 conviction, allowing him to potentially avoid serving his sentence.

The Supreme Court has cleared the path for the Justice Department to dismiss the criminal conviction of Steve Bannon, who was found guilty of contempt of Congress for refusing to testify before a January 6 committee investigating the 2021 US Capitol attack. The court's decision paves the way for Bannon's conviction to be erased from his record. This move marks a significant development in the ongoing saga surrounding Trump's involvement in the events leading up to the insurrection at the Capitol. The decision may also have implications for other individuals who have faced charges related to January 6 investigations.

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