JUST IN: Steve Bannon Released from Federal Prison One Week Before Election Day

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Steve Bannon, ex-White House adviser and key media strategist to former President Donald Trump was released from federal custody on Tuesday after serving four months for contempt of Congress.

Bannon walked free from the Federal Correctional Institution in Danbury, Connecticut, early Tuesday morning. The key MAGA influencer had been convicted of defying a subpoena from the House committee investigating the January 6 Capitol attack.

As he entered prison in July, Bannon described himself as a “political prisoner,” vowing to stand up against Attorney General Merrick Garland and what he called a “corrupt” Justice Department.

Bannon’s conviction stemmed from his refusal to cooperate with the House committee’s investigation into the January 6th Capitol riots in 2021. In 2022, a jury found Bannon guilty of two counts of contempt of Congress: one for failing to provide requested documents and another for refusing to testify before the committee.

According to his representatives, Bannon is expected to hold a press conference in Manhattan late Tuesday. He is also expected to resume his War Room podcast.

Bannon’s legal battles, however, continue. In December, he faces a New York state trial on separate charges, where he is accused of defrauding donors in a campaign to build a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border. He has pleaded not guilty to charges of fraud, money laundering, and conspiracy.