Former Donald Trump aide and right-wing podcaster Steve Bannon is scheduled to be released from federal prison next Tuesday after serving his full 120-day sentence for contempt of Congress. Despite efforts by Bannon and his legal team to secure early release or home confinement, the Bureau of Prisons confirmed that his release date will remain as originally set on October 29.
Bannon, who was convicted in 2022 for failing to comply with a subpoena from the House Select Committee investigating the January 6, 2021, Capitol insurrection, has been serving his sentence at the low-security Federal Correctional Institution in Danbury, Connecticut. While in prison, Bannon worked as an orderly in the prison library.
Although Bannon was eligible for home confinement under the Trump-era First Step Act due to being a first-time federal offender, the acting warden at FCI Danbury cited insufficient time to arrange for his transfer to home confinement in Washington, DC. The warden's letter to Bannon's lawyers explained that the Regional Reentry Management Office overseeing his release area would not accept placements under 30 days.
Upon his release, Bannon is expected to resume his role as a vocal supporter of Donald Trump's reelection bid. His popular podcast, 'War Room,' has continued to air during his time in prison, and he is likely to reemerge as a prominent figure in the political landscape ahead of the November presidential election.
Despite his impending release, Bannon still faces criminal fraud charges in New York related to an alleged fundraising scheme called the 'We Build the Wall' campaign. He has pleaded not guilty to charges of money laundering, conspiracy, and fraud, with a trial scheduled for December.
