Steve Bannon to Be Released from Prison

Steve Bannon, a former Trump administration official and conservative podcaster, will serve his full sentence for contempt of Congress and be released from prison on October 29, 2023. Despite attempts by his legal team to secure an early release under the First Step Act, the Bureau of Prisons cited insufficient time to process the request for home confinement. Bannon's team has accused the prison system of political interference, arguing that delays are to prevent him from campaigning for Donald Trump in the upcoming election. His sentence stemmed from refusing to testify before the House Select Committee investigating the January 6 Capitol riot. Bannon's appeal against his conviction is ongoing. Post-release, he plans to support Trump's reelection campaign.