A federal appeals court has rejected Steve Bannon's attempt to postpone the start of his criminal contempt-of-Congress prison term, which is set to begin on July 1. The US DC Circuit Court of Appeals made the decision, indicating that Bannon may now turn to the Supreme Court for possible intervention.
Judge Justin Walker, appointed by former President Donald Trump, dissented from the panel's ruling, suggesting that the legal precedent being contested by Bannon is a complex issue. Walker argued that Bannon should be allowed to remain out of prison while he pursues an appeal to the Supreme Court.
