Published 13 days ago

Bannon asks court to allow him to stay out of prison amid appeal

Steve Bannon has requested the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit to prevent him from going to prison while he appeals his criminal contempt of Congress conviction.
Bannon wants to delay his prison sentence to continue working as an adviser to Donald Trump's 2024 presidential campaign and is prepared to go to the Supreme Court if necessary.
Bannon's lawyer argues against his imprisonment before the November election, stating his importance in providing campaign information to many Americans.

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The Independent

Steve Bannon asks court to keep him out of jail due to his importance to Trump

Former Trump aide says he will be unable to assist former president’s campaign from jail

14 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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New York Post

Trump ally Steve Bannon files last-ditch motion to avoid jail time

Attorneys for Steve Bannon filed an emergency motion on Tuesday so the former Trump White House chief strategist can avoid jail time as he seeks to appeal his conviction for flouting a subpoena from a congressional committee that probed the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot.

14 days ago·New York, United States

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CBS News

Steve Bannon seeks to stay out of prison while he appeals contempt of Congress conviction

Steve Bannon asked a federal appeals court to appeal him to remain out of prison while he challenges his conviction on two counts of criminal contempt of Congress.

14 days ago

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The Hill

Bannon asks court to allow him to stay out of prison amid appeal

Steve Bannon urged a federal appeals court on Tuesday to delay his imminent prison sentence on contempt of Congress charges so he can first exhaust his appeals. Bannon’s trial judge last week ordered the onetime adviser to former President Trump to report to prison by July 1 to begin serving his four-month sentence for defying…

14 days ago·Washington, United States

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Washington Examiner

Steve Bannon files emergency request to delay reporting to prison

Former Donald Trump adviser Steve Bannon has filed an emergency request to avoid reporting to prison on July 1 after he was sentenced in October 2022 because he defied a House Jan. 6 committee subpoena. The request was filed in a federal appeals court in Washington, D.C. In order to justify his continued release, Bannon’s attorney cited his intention “to vigorously pursue his remaining appeals” in the case. Bannon is seeking a decision on his re…

14 days ago·Washington, United States

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