Both sides now? Critics slam DOJ moves to dismiss convictions of Trump allies

Nov 11, 2026 · Carrie Johnson

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Both sides now? Critics slam DOJ moves to dismiss convictions of Trump allies

Steve Bannon, former adviser to President Trump, attends a pre-trial conference hearing in a fraud case against him in February 2025.

The DOJ moved to dismiss criminal convictions of former Trump adviser Steve Bannon and of the Oath Keepers, in what it calls "the interests of justice." Critics are crying foul.

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