Appeals Court Panel Refuses to Delay Steve Bannon's Prison Sentence

A federal appeals court panel has rejected Steve Bannon's request to delay his four-month prison sentence for contempt of Congress. Bannon was convicted in July for defying a subpoena from the House select committee investigating the January 6th Capitol attack. The panel, in a brief order, dismissed Bannon's appeal without explanation. Bannon argued that the sentence should be delayed until after the committee completes its work, but the government opposed the request. Bannon was found guilty of two counts of contempt for failing to appear for a deposition and to provide documents related to the committee's investigation. He had been ordered to surrender to prison on October 18th but sought a stay from the appeals court while appealing his conviction. Bannon's attorney has stated that they will continue to challenge the conviction. The rejection of Bannon's request to delay his sentence means that he is now likely to begin serving his prison sentence soon.

Summary

"The appeals court's decision to deny Bannon's request to delay his prison sentence signifies a setback for him in his legal battle against the House select committee. He will likely begin serving his four-month sentence for contempt of Congress, while his legal team continues to pursue challenges to his conviction."