A federal judge on Wednesday refused to throw out the charges against Steve Bannon for contempt of Congress.

Judge Carl Nichols of the DC District Court rejected Bannon’s motion to dismiss the case against him, including his argument that the House select committee’s subpoenas were illegal.

The decision is likely to add firepower to the House’s ongoing January 6 investigation, which is currently holding public hearings of its findings this month.

Bannon and several other conservatives have tried to fight the select committee subpoenas in court, arguments that have been repeatedly rejected by federal judges.

“The court cannot conclude as a