The US Supreme Court provided a pathway for the Justice Department to drop criminal charges against Steve Bannon. Bannon was once a chief ally of Donald Trump and faced charges related to defying a congressional subpoena following the January 6 Capitol attack.

The US Supreme Court on Monday paved the way for the Justice Department to drop a criminal case against Steve Bannon, a one-time chief ally of President Donald Trump, who had been convicted of defying a congressional subpoena issued during the investigation into the January 6 Capitol attack.