Steve Bannon, a longtime ally of former President Donald Trump, has officially surrendered to federal authorities and begun serving a four-month prison sentence for contempt of Congress. This sentence stems from Bannon’s refusal to comply with a subpoena issued by the House committee investigating the January 6th attack on the U.S. Capitol.
Bannon, a controversial and divisive figure in American politics, has long been a vocal supporter of Trump and his “America First” agenda.
On Monday, July 1st, 2024, Bannon surrendered to the Federal Correctional Institution in Danbury, Connecticut, where he will serve his four-month sentence. The Bureau of Prisons confirmed that Bannon arrived at the facility around noon and was formally taken into federal custody.
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Prior to his arrival, a group of Bannon’s supporters, including Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, a Republican from Georgia, gathered outside the prison to show their solidarity.
“As usual with the Republican Party, it’s too little, too late. In the midnight hour, Republicans tossed crumbs to our voters when they could have declared the sham J6 Committee illegitimate from day one. I fear for the future of the Republican Party which never follows through on its promises,” said Greene.
The scene was a mix of cheers and jeers, with Bannon’s supporters waving flags and holding signs in his defense, while a group of protesters shouted “Lock him up!” and “Traitor!”
Bannon’s imprisonment stems from his refusal to comply with a subpoena issued by the House committee investigating the January 6th attack. The committee had sought Bannon’s testimony and documents related to his involvement in the Republican ex-president’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election results.
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A jury had previously found Bannon guilty of two counts of contempt of Congress: one for refusing to sit for a deposition with the Jan. 6 House Committee, and a second for refusing to provide documents related to his alleged role in the events leading up to the Capitol siege.
Bannon’s legal team had argued that the case raised issues that should be examined by the Supreme Court, including the belief that the subpoena was invalid due to Trump’s assertion of executive privilege. However, prosecutors countered that Bannon had left the White House years before and that Trump had never invoked executive privilege in front of the committee.
Despite Bannon’s efforts to delay his sentence, a judge had allowed him to remain free for nearly two years while he appealed. However, an appeals court panel ultimately upheld his contempt of Congress convictions, leading the Supreme Court to reject his last-minute appeal to stave off his sentence.
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