Judge refuses to dismiss Steve Bannon's contempt conviction

In the U.S., a federal judge has denied the Justice Department's request to dismiss Steve Bannon's contempt conviction. Bannon, a Trump ally, was convicted in 2022 for refusing to testify before a congressional committee investigating the January 6, 2021, Capitol attack. Judge Carl Nichols criticized the prosecutors for not providing a sufficient rationale for the dismissal, allowing them the opportunity to renew their request.