A judge ruled on Friday that former Donald Trump advisor Steve Bannon must stand trial in New York on criminal fraud charges related to fundraising for the U.S.-Mexico border wall.
According to Reuters, Justice April Newbauer's decision to reject Bannon's motion to dismiss the charges clears the way for a trial set to begin on December 9, just six weeks after his expected release from federal prison. Bannon is currently serving a four-month sentence for defying a congressional subpoena.
