A federal appeals court in Washington, DC, has rejected Peter Navarro's attempt to overturn his contempt of Congress conviction related to the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot.

The unanimous decision by three judges on the DC US Circuit Court of Appeals underscores the legal consequences of Navarro's refusal to comply with congressional subpoenas.

Navarro, a former Trump adviser, was convicted in 2023 for defying demands to provide records and testimony about his public claims of conspiring to block Congress from certifying Trump's 2020 election loss.

The court emphasized that Navarro failed to prove Trump instructed him to ignore the subpoena, noting he unilaterally asserted executive privilege without consulting Trump.

The ruling highlights the Biden administration's and Congress's pursuit of accountability, with the executive branch rejecting Navarro's privilege claim and prosecuting him.

Both Navarro and Steve Bannon, another Trump confidant, served prison time in 2024 for similar offenses, though neither received a presidential pardon despite Trump's clemency for other January 6 defendants.The Justice Department has sought to dismiss Bannon's charges, but Navarro's case remains unresolved.