The Supreme Court has rejected a bid to delay a prison sentence for Trump ally Steve Bannon, who’s appealing his conviction for defying a subpoena from the the House committee investigating the U.S. Capitol insurrectionWASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court on Friday rejected a bid to delay a prison sentence for longtime Trump ally Steve Bannon as he appeals his conviction for defying a subpoena in the congressional investigation into the U.S. Capitol insurrection. The court rejected it without explanation, as is typical. Defense attorneys have argued the case raises issues that should be examined by the Supreme Court, including Bannon's previous lawyer's belief that the subpoena was invalid because former President Donald Trump had asserted executive privilege. He reported to prison in March to serve his four-month sentence after the Supreme Court refused his bid to delay the sentence. ___Follow the AP's coverage of the U.S. Supreme Court at https://apnews.com/hub/us-supreme-court.

Source: ABC News June 29, 2024 11:25 UTC