"Bannon was a prominent figure in President Trump's first administration, known for a variety of legally questionable activities, including his guilty plea in to fraud charges arising from his 'We Build The Wall' nonprofit."
"Bannon had asked the court to vacate his prior conviction because he did not 'willfully' defy the subpoena, a necessary requirement to be found guilty of contempt of Congress."
"He maintains that he relied on the advice of his lawyer that his testimony was protected by President Trump's executive privilege."
The U.S. Supreme Court has cleared the way for the Trump administration to dismiss the criminal case against Steve Bannon, who failed to testify before Congress about the Jan. 6 insurrection. Bannon, a key figure in Trump's administration, previously pleaded guilty to fraud charges related to the 'We Build The Wall' nonprofit and served four months in prison for defying a subpoena. He argued that he did not 'willfully' defy the subpoena, claiming reliance on his lawyer's advice regarding executive privilege.
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