A federal appeals court in the D.C. Circuit upheld Navarro's two-contempt convictions for defying a House Select Committee subpoena related to the January 6, 2021, attack, rejecting his claim that executive privilege shielded his noncompliance.

Navarro, a former White House adviser to Trump, was convicted for refusing to provide information during investigations into the January 6 events.

After his release from prison, Navarro continued to pursue appellate review, with an esteemed three-judge panel—Millett, Pillard, and Childs—issuing the ruling.

Navarro completed a four-month sentence in early 2024 after the Supreme Court refused a delayed sentence, and his appeal moved through the D.C. Circuit.

Navarro and Bannon have both appealed their convictions; DOJ has signaled possible dismissal of charges against Bannon, while Navarro’s next steps remain unclear.

The appellate decision reinforces the lower court’s judgments, confirming Navarro’s two-count conviction, the sentence served, and the time already served for contempt.

Navarro had already served a four-month prison term for contempt and, while remaining in a White House advisory role, continued to pursue the appeal.

Navarro was convicted in 2023 of two counts of contempt and began serving in 2024, later speaking at the Republican National Convention after his release.

The three-judge panel on the appellate court included Patricia Millett, Cornelia Pillard, and J. Michelle Childs, all appointed by Democratic presidents, with Millett authoring the opinion.

Navarro’s attorney signaled intent to press further appeals, arguing the decision challenges executive-privilege precedent for senior presidential advisers.

The court noted alignment between Congress and the Biden administration in seeking accountability, with the executive branch denying privilege and pursuing prosecution.