Nov 23 Bannon insurgency stresses loyalty to Trump, not policy test By Scott Bauer, Thomas Beaumont, Associated Press WAUKESHA, Wis. — Wisconsin Senate candidate Kevin Nicholson, a consultant for Fortune 500 companies, doesn't look much like the renegade outsiders whom political strategist Steve Bannon says he's recruiting for his war on the Republican establishment. But Nicholson has Bannon's… Continue reading
Nov 14 Watch 6:33 Can Steve Bannon’s revolt against the GOP establishment succeed? By PBS News Hour While top Senate Republicans have denounced Roy Moore in light of recent allegations, former Trump chief strategist Steve Bannon remains steadfast in his support for the insurgent candidate. Since leaving the White House and returning to Breitbart News, Bannon has… Continue watching
Oct 16 Watch 8:07 What the Bannon vs. McConnell fight means for Trump and the GOP By PBS News Hour Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report and Tamara Keith of NPR join Judy Woodruff to discuss Steve Bannon’s attacks on the GOP establishment, as well as the responses from Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and President Trump, plus a… Continue watching
Oct 16 Trump said he ‘understands’ Steve Bannon’s anger with Republicans in Congress By Associated Press Trump says he has "great relations" with many senators, but says "they are not getting the job done."… Continue reading
Oct 12 Former Trump aide Steve Bannon had ties to Harvey Weinstein By Erica Werner, Associated Press The multiplying tentacles of the Harvey Weinstein sex abuse scandal have touched a former president, a former presidential candidate and now a former presidential adviser. Continue reading
Sep 27 Roy Moore’s win in Alabama rebukes GOP establishment By Associated Press Roy Moore's 9-point victory over Sen. Luther Strange, backed by the White House and Republican leaders on Capitol Hill, ranks as a miscalculation and temporary embarrassment for the president; it's a more consequential rebuke for Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell,… Continue reading
Sep 26 Watch 7:31 Why Trump advisers using private email is a ‘very bad idea,’ according to an ethics lawyer By PBS News Hour Hillary Clinton’s use of a private email server was one of President Trump’s most frequent points of attack during the 2016 election, but six of his high-level staff members have reportedly used private emails to discuss government business. Judy Woodruff… Continue watching
Sep 26 House panel demands details on Trump aides’ private emails By Associated Press A top House Republican has demanded details on the use of private emails by some of President Donald Trump's closest advisers, including Jared Kushner, Steve Bannon and Reince Priebus. Continue reading
Sep 14 University of California, Berkeley ramps up security before Ben Shapiro speaks By Associated Press Authorities plan to seal off the campus' central hub, Sproul Plaza, and create a perimeter around several buildings, including where Ben Shapiro, a former editor of Breitbart News, was set to speak to a sold-out, 1,000-person audience. Continue reading
Sep 11 Chris Christie on Steve Bannon: “This, I suspect, is his last 15 minutes of fame.” By Travis Daub In a PBS NewsHour interview, Gov. Chris Christie shared his thoughts about former White House chief strategist Steve Bannon and the conservative firebrand's attacks on Christie's tenure in the Trump campaign. Continue reading