Appeals Court Denies Steve Bannon’s Petition for Rehearing

Some judges said that only the Supreme Court can overturn a decision that prevents relying on advice from lawyers to avoid criminal liability.

Steve Bannon attends a court hearing at Manhattan Criminal Court in New York City on Nov. 12, 2024. Adam Gray/AFP via Getty Images

Washington’s federal appeals court on May 27 turned down a request from former White House official Steve Bannon, in a split decision that could end up at the Supreme Court.

A majority of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit denied Bannon’s petition for a rehearing en banc.