October 22nd 2024.
Steve Bannon, the conservative podcaster and former aide to Donald Trump, is scheduled to be released from federal prison next Tuesday, despite his repeated attempts to be released early. The Bureau of Prisons has informed Bannon that his original release date of October 29 will remain unchanged, meaning he will serve his full 120-day sentence for contempt of Congress behind bars.
Recently, Bannon became aware that he may be eligible for home confinement, but has faced obstacles in securing this option. He and his legal team have accused the Bureau of Prisons of interfering for political reasons and have been advocating for leniency both in court and to prison officials. However, the acting warden at the Federal Correctional Institution in Danbury, Connecticut, where Bannon is currently incarcerated, has stated that there is not enough time to arrange for his transfer to home confinement in Washington, DC.
Under the Trump-era First Step Act, some first-time federal offenders are eligible for home confinement. However, the warden has stated that there is not enough time left on Bannon's sentence to process a referral and secure approval for the ten days of home confinement required. The Regional Reentry Management Office has also informed the Residential Reentry Centers that they will not accept placements for less than 30 days.
Bannon was convicted in 2022 for failing to comply with a subpoena from the House Select Committee investigating the January 6, 2021 insurrection at the US Capitol. He is currently appealing this conviction, but it is still ongoing even as he nears the end of his prison sentence. While serving his time at FCI Danbury, Bannon has been working as an orderly in the prison library, ensuring that books are properly organized.
His release from prison comes at a crucial time, as he is a strong supporter of Trump's bid for re-election. His popular podcast, "War Room", has continued to air without him during his time in prison and it is likely that he will reemerge as a prominent voice of provocative political rhetoric leading up to the November presidential election.
However, Bannon still faces criminal fraud charges in New York, which he is currently fighting. He has been accused of defrauding donors in a fundraising effort for a border wall between the US and Mexico, known as the "We Build the Wall" campaign. Bannon has pleaded not guilty to these charges, which include money laundering, conspiracy, and fraud related to an alleged online scheme. His trial for this case is set for December.
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