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Judge Nichols Rejects DOJ Bid to Dismiss Bannon Contempt Conviction

8/27/2026

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U.S. District Judge Carl Nichols rejected the Justice Department’s motion to dismiss Steve Bannon’s contempt of Congress conviction.
The ruling was issued on August 26, 2026, in Washington, D.C.
Trump-appointed U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro filed the one-page motion, stating dismissal was “in the interests of justice.”
Nichols said the brief’s single sentence failed to meet appellate precedent requiring detailed justification.

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U.S. District Judge Carl Nichols rejected the Justice Department’s motion to dismiss Steve Bannon’s contempt of Congress conviction.
The ruling was issued on August 26, 2026, in Washington, D.C.
Trump-appointed U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro filed the one-page motion, stating dismissal was “in the interests of justice.”
Nichols said the brief’s single sentence failed to meet appellate precedent requiring detailed justification.