Jan 16 Watch 5:35 News Wrap: Bannon testifies in closed-door House hearing By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Tuesday, former White House chief strategist Steve Bannon spent hours behind closed doors with the House Intelligence Committee to testify in the investigation of potential collusion between the Trump campaign and Russia. Also, a major storm… Continue watching
Jan 16 House Intelligence panel questions Steve Bannon as part of Russia probe By Tom LoBianco and Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press President Donald Trump's former chief strategist, Steve Bannon, will answer questions before the House Intelligence Committee Tuesday about comments he made in a new book, Michael Wolff's "Fire and Fury."… Continue reading
Jan 09 Watch 4:49 News Wrap: Deadly California mudslides block highways, destroy homes By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Tuesday, mudslides swept through Southern California, ripping homes from foundations and killing eight people. Also, Steve Bannon has stepped down as executive chair of Breitbart News after drawing heavy fire from President Trump and allies for… Continue watching
Jan 09 Bannon to step down from Breitbart News Network after public break with Trump By Associated Press Trump has lashed out at Bannon for comments made in an explosive new book that questions the president’s fitness for office. Continue reading
Jan 07 Bannon tries to make amends as aides defend Trump’s fitness By Jill Colvin, Associated Press President Donald Trump's former chief strategist released a statement Sunday reaffirming his support for the commander in chief. Continue reading
Jan 03 Watch 7:37 The Trump-Bannon rift and what we’re learning about the Russia investigations By PBS News Hour In an upcoming book, former White House chief strategist Steve Bannon is quoted as saying a 2016 meeting with Donald Trump Jr., campaign staffers and a group of Russians was “treasonous” and “unpatriotic.” Mark Mazzetti of The New York Times… Continue watching
Jan 03 Trump slams Bannon ahead of book release, says the ex-aide ‘lost his mind’ By Jill Colvin, Associated Press Trump, in the statement, said that Steve Bannon “has nothing to do with me or my Presidency” and charges that: “When he was fired, he not only lost his job, he lost his mind.”… Continue reading
Dec 07 On Jerusalem, Donald Trump delivers on campaign promise By Catherine Lucey, Associated Press On Jerusalem, Trump had pledged during the 2016 campaign to recognize Israel’s claim to the city and to move the American embassy there from Tel Aviv. He’s now checked that box — although he offered no timeline for the embassy… Continue reading
Nov 26 Bannon has House Republicans looking over shoulders for 2018 By Alan Fram, Associated Press House moderates seem particularly unsettled by Bannon's crusade and anti-incumbent efforts by other conservative groups. Continue reading
Nov 25 Bannon-sponsored candidates often picked for Trump loyalty By Scott Bauer and Thomas Beaumont, Associated Press As Steve Bannon drafts his team of challengers to the old guard, the new guard is increasingly aligned not by ideology, but by its history of support for the president. Continue reading