Aug 18 Bannon returns to Breitbart News By Associated Press The conservative news site says Bannon is back as its executive chairman, and says he led an editorial meeting Friday evening. Continue reading
Aug 18 WATCH: How have past presidents addressed race? By Justin Scuiletti President Donald Trump's handling of hate and bigotry have prompted comparisons to how other U.S. presidents have addressed race during their time in office. Continue reading
Aug 18 Steve Bannon to leave White House By Joshua Barajas, Erica R. Hendry In a statement, the White House said "White House Chief of Staff John Kelly and Steve Bannon have mutually agreed today would be Steve's last day. We are grateful for his service and wish him the best."… Continue reading
Aug 18 Trump approves plan to create independent cyber command By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press President Donald Trump has approved a long-delayed Pentagon plan to create an independent and more aggressive cyber command. Continue reading
Aug 18 Citing Trump remarks, most of president’s arts council quits By Associated Press Actor Kal Penn, artist Chuck Close and virtually the entire membership of the President's Committee On the Arts and Humanities have announced their resignation. Continue reading
Aug 17 Under fire from GOP, Trump won’t back down on Confederate monuments By Jonathan Lemire and Darlene Superville, Associated Press With prominent Republicans openly questioning his competence and moral leadership, President Donald Trump burrowed deeper into the racially charged debate over Confederate memorials and lashed out at members of his own party. Continue reading
Aug 17 Wisconsin Assembly passes $3 billion Foxconn bill By Associated Press The Wisconsin state Assembly has passed a $3 billion tax break package for Taiwan-based electronics giant Foxconn Technology Group. Continue reading
Aug 17 Watch 11:09 How cities prepare for tensions over Confederate statues By PBS News Hour Statues of Confederate leaders have been removed in the night, torn down by protesters and seen as a flash point for communities, especially in the South. What challenges do cities face when trying to deal with controversial memorials, as well… Continue watching
Aug 17 Watch 7:42 Steve Bannon gave an ‘astonishing’ interview to a liberal magazine. Why? By PBS News Hour Stephen Bannon has an outsized influence yet is rarely heard from in the press. This week, journalist Robert Kuttner of The American Prospect got an unexpected phone call from the embattled White House chief strategist, during which he contradicted the… Continue watching
Aug 17 Trump abandons plans for infrastructure advisory council By Associated Press It's the third such industry council to be eliminated by the White House this week after the backlash to the president's comments blaming "both sides" for the recent violence in Charlottesville, Virginia. Continue reading