DOJ Demands Appeals Court Deny Steve Bannon’s ‘Emergency Motion’ Delaying Prison Sentence
SUMMARY
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has urged an appeals court to deny Steve Bannon's emergency motion seeking to delay his upcoming prison sentence. Bannon, a former adviser to President Donald Trump, faces a four-month sentence for contempt of Congress after refusing to comply with a subpoena related to a January 6th investigation. The DOJ argued that Bannon's motion fails to demonstrate a substantial likelihood of success in his appeal, which is required for release pending resolution. Bannon's conviction was upheld in May, and the DOJ reiterated the principle of 'equal justice under the law' in opposing his release.
