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Steve Bannon's trial in a border wall charity scheme case delayed until February
Read full article: Steve Bannon's trial in a border wall charity scheme case delayed until FebruaryConservative strategist Steve Bannon’s border wall fundraising trial has been postponed to February, instead of next month.
Trump ally Steve Bannon blasts 'lawfare' as he faces New York trial after federal prison stint
Read full article: Trump ally Steve Bannon blasts 'lawfare' as he faces New York trial after federal prison stintAfter spending four months in federal prison for snubbing a congressional subpoena, conservative strategist Steve Bannon is now preparing for a financial conspiracy trial.
Steve Bannon spends his first day out of prison on the airwaves stumping for Trump
Read full article: Steve Bannon spends his first day out of prison on the airwaves stumping for TrumpLongtime Donald Trump ally Steve Bannon has been released from prison after serving a four-month sentence for defying a subpoena in the congressional investigation into the U.S. Capitol attack on Jan. 6, 2021.
Populist conservative and ex-NBA player Royce White shakes up US Senate primary race in Minnesota
Read full article: Populist conservative and ex-NBA player Royce White shakes up US Senate primary race in MinnesotaPopulist conservative and ex-NBA player Royce White has shaken up a U.S. Senate primary race in Minnesota.
Steve Bannon's trial in border wall fundraising case set for December, after his ongoing prison term
Read full article: Steve Bannon's trial in border wall fundraising case set for December, after his ongoing prison termWhile Steve Bannon is serving a four-month federal prison term, he's got another trial coming up.
Trump ally Steve Bannon surrenders to federal prison to serve 4-month sentence on contempt charges
Read full article: Trump ally Steve Bannon surrenders to federal prison to serve 4-month sentence on contempt chargesLongtime Trump ally Steve Bannon has been taken into custody after surrendering at a federal prison to begin a four-month sentence on contempt charges for defying a subpoena in the congressional investigation into the U.S. Capitol attack.
Supreme Court rejects Trump ally Steve Bannon’s bid to delay prison sentence
Read full article: Supreme Court rejects Trump ally Steve Bannon’s bid to delay prison sentenceThe Supreme Court has rejected a bid to delay a prison sentence for Trump ally Steve Bannon, who’s appealing his conviction for defying a subpoena from the the House committee investigating the U.S. Capitol insurrection.
Is Trump shielded from criminal charges as an ex-president? A nation awaits word from Supreme Court
Read full article: Is Trump shielded from criminal charges as an ex-president? A nation awaits word from Supreme CourtThe Supreme Court will soon confront a perfect storm mostly of its own making: a trio of decisions stemming directly from the Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol attack.
Trump ally Bannon asks the Supreme Court to delay his 4-month prison sentence on contempt charges
Read full article: Trump ally Bannon asks the Supreme Court to delay his 4-month prison sentence on contempt chargesTrump ally Steve Bannon has asked the Supreme Court to delay his prison sentence while he fights his convictions for defying a subpoena from the House committee that investigated the U.S. Capitol attack.
Appeals court panel refuses to delay Trump ally Steve Bannon’s 4-month contempt prison sentence
Read full article: Appeals court panel refuses to delay Trump ally Steve Bannon’s 4-month contempt prison sentenceA federal appeals court panel has rejected longtime Donald Trump ally Steve Bannon’s bid to stay out of prison while he fights his conviction for defying a subpoena from the House committee that investigated the U.S. Capitol attack.
Trump ally Steve Bannon must surrender to prison by July 1 to start contempt sentence, judge says
Read full article: Trump ally Steve Bannon must surrender to prison by July 1 to start contempt sentence, judge saysLongtime Trump ally Steve Bannon says he'll fight a judge's ruling that he must report to prison by July 1 to serve his four-month sentence for defying a subpoena from the House committee that investigated the U.S. Capitol insurrection.
Appeals court upholds Steve Bannon's contempt of Congress conviction
Read full article: Appeals court upholds Steve Bannon's contempt of Congress convictionA federal appeals court has upheld the criminal conviction of Donald Trump’s longtime ally Steve Bannon for defying a subpoena from the House committee investigating the attack on the U.S. Capitol.
A second Trump administration will 'come after' people in the media in the courts, an ally says
Read full article: A second Trump administration will 'come after' people in the media in the courts, an ally saysA Donald Trump ally who worked in his Justice Department says that if the former president is elected again, his administration will retaliate against people in the media “criminally or civilly.”.
We Build The Wall founder sentenced to 4 years in prison
Read full article: We Build The Wall founder sentenced to 4 years in prisonThe co-founder of a fundraising group linked to Steve Bannon that promised to help Donald Trump construct a wall along the southern U.S. border has been sentenced to four years and three months in prison.
Retrial of Colorado man in border wall fraud case begins
Read full article: Retrial of Colorado man in border wall fraud case beginsA lawyer defending a Colorado man against charges he cheated donors to a $25 million fund to build a wall along the southern U.S. border says jurors should question why the trial is in New York.
Government says Steve Bannon should get 6-month sentence
Read full article: Government says Steve Bannon should get 6-month sentenceThe Justice Department is arguing that Steve Bannon should serve six months in prison and pay a $200,000 fine for defying a congressional subpoena from the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.
Bannon pleads not guilty in 'We Build the Wall' scheme
Read full article: Bannon pleads not guilty in 'We Build the Wall' schemeFormer President Donald Trump’s longtime ally Steve Bannon has pleaded not guilty to New York state charges of duping donors who gave money to build a wall on the U.S.-Mexico border.
Jan. 6 probes: What's next for Congress, criminal cases
Read full article: Jan. 6 probes: What's next for Congress, criminal casesThe House committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol has wrapped up its public hearings — each featuring revelatory details about the day of violence itself or the weeks of efforts by former President Donald Trump and his allies to overturn the 2020 election.
Steve Bannon's defense seeks acquittal then rests case
Read full article: Steve Bannon's defense seeks acquittal then rests caseSteve Bannon’s lawyer has opened his defense by asking the judge to rule that prosecutors had not proven their contempt-of-Congress case against the former adviser to then-President Donald Trump.
Bannon's team raises question about House subpoena deadline
Read full article: Bannon's team raises question about House subpoena deadlineSteve Bannon’s lawyers are trying to establish at his criminal contempt trial that the deadline for the onetime strategist for Donald Trump to appear before the House committee investigating the Capitol riot was flexible as long as the two sides were negotiating terms.
Judge again denies Bannon bid to delay his trial next week
Read full article: Judge again denies Bannon bid to delay his trial next weekA federal judge says the criminal contempt trial of Steve Bannon can start as scheduled next week and that the extensive media coverage of the onetime adviser to former President Donald Trump shouldn't be a barrier to selecting an unbiased jury to hear the case.
Judge won't delay trial for Trump ex-adviser Steve Bannon
Read full article: Judge won't delay trial for Trump ex-adviser Steve BannonA federal judge has declined to delay the upcoming trial of Steve Bannon, an adviser to former President Donald Trump who faces contempt of Congress charges after refusing for months to cooperate with the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection.
Trump ally Bannon now willing to testify before Jan. 6 panel
Read full article: Trump ally Bannon now willing to testify before Jan. 6 panelFormer Trump White House strategist Steve Bannon, who's facing criminal charges after months of defying a congressional subpoena over the Capitol riot, has told the House committee investigating the attack that he's now willing to testify.
Biden denies Navarro, Flynn privilege claims in 1/6 probe
Read full article: Biden denies Navarro, Flynn privilege claims in 1/6 probePresident Joe Biden has denied executive privilege claims made by former Trump administration officials Peter Navarro and Michael Flynn in response to congressional subpoenas from the House committee investigating the attack on the U.S. Capitol.
House votes to hold Mark Meadows in contempt in Jan. 6 probe
Read full article: House votes to hold Mark Meadows in contempt in Jan. 6 probeThe House has voted to hold former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows in contempt of Congress after he ceased to cooperate with the Jan. 6 committee investigating the Capitol insurrection.
Trump ally Bannon talks tough after court appearance
Read full article: Trump ally Bannon talks tough after court appearanceLongtime Trump ally Steve Bannon appeared before a judge Monday to face federal contempt charges for defying a subpoena from a House committee investigating January’s insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.
Bannon indictment defies history of Congress' contempt power
Read full article: Bannon indictment defies history of Congress' contempt powerLongtime Trump ally Steve Bannon’s appearance in federal court on contempt charges provides a rare glimpse into one of the least-used powers of Congress at work — and how historically difficult it has been.
Bannon indicted on contempt charges for defying 1/6 subpoena
Read full article: Bannon indicted on contempt charges for defying 1/6 subpoenaSteve Bannon, a longtime ally to former President Donald Trump, has been indicted on two counts of criminal contempt of Congress after he defied a subpoena from the House committee investigating the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.
House votes to hold Trump ally Steve Bannon in contempt
Read full article: House votes to hold Trump ally Steve Bannon in contemptThe House has voted to hold Steve Bannon, a longtime ally and aide to former President Donald Trump, in contempt of Congress after he defied a subpoena from the committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection.
'The stakes are enormous': Bannon case tests Congress' power
Read full article: 'The stakes are enormous': Bannon case tests Congress' powerSteve Bannon is facing a contempt charge from Congress after he refused to cooperate with a House committee investigating the violent Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol.
Trump files lawsuit to keep Jan. 6 documents from Congress
Read full article: Trump files lawsuit to keep Jan. 6 documents from CongressFormer President Donald Trump has filed a lawsuit to block the release of documents to a congressional committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol, challenging President Joe Biden's initial decision to waive executive privilege.
Youngkin calls rally flag pledge 'weird and wrong'
Read full article: Youngkin calls rally flag pledge 'weird and wrong'Virginia's Republican candidate for governor is calling it “weird and wrong” that attendees at a right-wing election rally recited the Pledge of Allegiance to a flag said to have been flown at a rally before the Capitol riot in January.
Polish journalist wins legal battle against US activist
Read full article: Polish journalist wins legal battle against US activistA Polish journalist who described a U.S. conservative activist as part of a global war against democracy by right-wing actors with indirect ties to Russia has won a years-long legal battle with the American.
Italy court blocks Bannon-linked plans for populist academy
Read full article: Italy court blocks Bannon-linked plans for populist academyThe Council of State ruled that the Culture Ministry was correct in cancelling the concession it had given to the Dignitatis Humanae Institute, or Human Dignity Institute. The ruling overturned an earlier decision by a regional administrative tribunal that had sided with the institute. AdBannon had said he would bring in teachers and raise money for the academy, which had been dubbed a “gladiator school" for the alt-right. AdBannon said Tuesday the court decision was a politically motivated “joke" that was befitting of a developing country. Prosecutors in New York say the money instead went to pay a campaign official’s salary and personal expenses.
Kwame Kilpatrick among long list of Trump commutations, pardons on last day
Read full article: Kwame Kilpatrick among long list of Trump commutations, pardons on last dayFormer Detroit mayor Kwame Kilpatrick was just seven years into a 28-year federal prison sentence when President Trump decided to allow him to walk free Tuesday night. It was Trump’s final night in the White House before he leaves Wednesday to make way for President-elect Joe Biden and his new administration. Here’s the statement from the White House:“President Trump commuted the sentence of the former Mayor of Detroit, Kwame Malik Kilpatrick. U.S. Attorney Matthew Schneider was definitely not in support of a shortened sentence or pardon for Kilpatrick. Kwame Kilpatrick has earned every day he served in federal prison for the horrible crimes he committed against the People of Detroit.
Appeals court keeps Flynn case alive, won't order dismissal
Read full article: Appeals court keeps Flynn case alive, won't order dismissalFILE - In this Sept. 10, 2019 file photo, Michael Flynn, President Donald Trump's former national security adviser, leaves the federal court following a status conference in Washington. The arrest of President Donald Trumps former chief strategist Steve Bannon adds to a growing list of Trump associates ensnared in legal trouble. They include the president's former campaign chair, Paul Manafort, whom Bannon replaced, his longtime lawyer, Michael Cohen, and his former national security adviser, Michael Flynn. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta, File)WASHINGTON A federal appeals court won't order the dismissal of the Michael Flynn prosecution, ruling Monday that a judge is entitled to scrutinize the Justice Department's request to dismiss its case against the former Trump administration national security adviser. In May, the Justice Department moved to dismiss the prosecution even though Flynn himself had pleaded guilty and admitted lying to the FBI during the Russia investigation.
Former Trump advisor Steve Bannon indicted, accused of defrauding ‘We Build the Wall’ donors
Read full article: Former Trump advisor Steve Bannon indicted, accused of defrauding ‘We Build the Wall’ donorsSteve Bannon, a former advisor to President Trump, and three other people have been indicted for an alleged scheme funneling money from the “We Build the Wall” fund. Bannon and three of his colleagues face the indictment from the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Manhattan, New York. He worked as Trump’s White House chief strategist until his firing in August 2017. Brian Kolfage, Andrew Badolato, and Timothy Shea are the three others named in the indictment. Check back for updates.
Ex-Trump adviser Steve Bannon charged in border wall scheme
Read full article: Ex-Trump adviser Steve Bannon charged in border wall schemeFILE - In this Nov. 8, 2019 file photo, former White House strategist Steve Bannon arrives to testify at the trial of Roger Stone, at federal court in Washington. Bannon was arrested Thursday, Aug. 20, 2020, on charges that he and three others ripped off donors to an online fundraising scheme We Build The Wall. According to the indictment, Bannon promised that 100% of the donated money would be used for the project, but the defendants collectively used hundreds of thousands of dollars in a manner inconsistent with the organization's public representations. After Trump was elected, he moved on to a top White House strategy post. But Bannon also clashed with other top advisers, and his high profile sometimes irked Trump.
The Latest: Steve Bannon called as Stone prosecution witness
Read full article: The Latest: Steve Bannon called as Stone prosecution witnessRoger Stone, and his wife Nydia, arrive at Federal Court for his federal trial in Washington, Friday, Nov. 8, 2019. (AP Photo/Al Drago)WASHINGTON, DC The Latest on the Roger Stone trial (all times local):2:25 p.m.Steve Bannon is making his first appearance in the Roger Stone trial as a prosecution witness. The former senior Trump campaign and administration official was called earlier than expected Friday on the third day of testimony. Bannon was one of several officials connected to the Trump campaign who was in contact with Stone. Bannon is expected to testify about a flurry of calls between Stone, Bannon, Paul Manafort and others in the Trump campaign orbit.