Representative Thomas Massie has introduced a proposal that could potentially prevent Steve Bannon from going to prison.
His plan calls for urging Speaker Mike Johnson to withdraw the congressional subpoena issued against Bannon and to officially denounce what he describes as the “J6 witch hunt.”
This development comes after a Washington, D.C. judge recently denied Bannon’s appeal, ordering him to report to prison by July 1.
United States District Court Judge Carl Nichols issued the decision, rejecting Bannon’s request to delay his sentence while he prepares to take his appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Bannon’s conviction stemmed from his refusal to comply with a subpoena from the House committee investigating the events of January 6. He defended his actions by citing President Trump’s assertion of executive privilege.
Bannon’s steadfast refusal to provide documents was backed by arguments that executive privileges have been upheld for over 250 years, dating back to George Washington’s presidency.
Mike Davis, a former clerk for Justice Gorsuch and a regular on Bannon’s show “War Room,” emphasized last month, “Presidents must receive candid advice from their advisors without the fear of congressional repercussions or imprisonment.”
In response to this situation, Rep. Massie suggested that Speaker