Bannon conviction faces dismissal

Bannon has already served a four-month prison sentence, but the Justice Department under the Trump administration is now actively seeking to drop the charges.

The Supreme Court's brief order allows a lower court to reconsider the indictment, a move that critics say undermines the rule of law.

Bannon was originally convicted for defying a congressional subpoena issued during the probe into the Capitol attack.

The development is seen as a major victory for the right-wing media host and his allies.