The Department of Justice has filed a motion that would permanently dismiss Steve Bannon’s criminal contempt of Congress conviction related to the January 6 investigation. The request, filed “with prejudice,” would erase the case entirely — even though Bannon was already convicted, sentenced, and served time in federal prison.

This is not normal. It is not routine. And it is not politically neutral.

Bannon’s conviction was a rare moment of accountability in the aftermath of January 6. A jury found that defying Congress has consequences. Courts affirmed that ruling. Now, under a DOJ aligned with Donald Trump’s administration, those consequences are being retroactively undone.

Supporters call it prosecutorial discretion. Critics call it something else entirely: selective justice.

If Congress cannot enforce subpoenas, oversight collapses. If convictions can be erased after the fact, deterrence disappears. And if justice changes based on who controls the executive branch, then the rule of law becomes a revolving door.

This moment isn’t just about Steve Bannon.

It’s about whether accountability in America is permanent — or temporary.

And right now, the answer is deeply troubling.

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