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POLITICS & POLICY • UNITED STATES

Justice Department seeks to vacate Steve Bannon’s contempt conviction

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The Justice Department has moved to undo Steve Bannon’s conviction on two counts of contempt of Congress, tied to the House investigation of the Jan. 6 attack, according to NBC News.

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The move affects a federal case tied to congressional oversight of the Jan. 6 attack. The article does not describe a direct economic or public-safety effect for the broader public.