Tag Archives: Steve Bannon

Law & Crime reports: Two of the men indicted with Steve Bannon years ago pleaded guilty on Thursday to allegations that the former White House chief strategist dodged through a pardon obtained from former President Donald Trump, his former boss. Iraq War veteran Brian Kolfage and Bannon’s friend Andrew Badolato, who received no clemency from Trump, admitted that they conspired …

The Hill reports: A federal judge on Wednesday ruled that Stephen Bannon cannot argue that he was relying on his lawyer’s advice in defying a congressional subpoena when the former Trump adviser goes to trial on contempt charges this summer. In a four-page decision, U.S. District Judge Carl Nichols rejected Bannon’s argument that he should be allowed to raise the …

Media Matters has the transcript: STEVE BANNON (HOST): Is there an all-out war, and you see this in the Supreme Court nomination, is there an all-out war on the American family and they’re coming for the kids to do this and they’re going to use the children to destroy the relationship between a parent and a child and therefore destroy …

Law & Crime reports: In the twilight of his administration, Donald Trump pardoned Bannon for charges that he conspired to commit wire fraud and money laundering in connection with a crowdfunded effort to construct a barrier on the U.S.-Mexico border, but the former president left Bannon’s accused co-conspirators twisting in the wind on similar accusations. Now, two of the three …

Law & Crime reports: An Ohio man accused of taking a coat rack from the U.S. Capitol building on Jan. 6 cannot call former President Donald Trump as a defense witness at his upcoming trial, a federal judge ruled. Dustin Thompson, 36, is facing 12 charges in connection with the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol. Thompson stands accused of …

Media Matters reports: Appearing Tuesday with former Trump adviser Steve Bannon, former Rep. Dave Brat (R-VA) said that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who has stayed in the capital city of Kyiv to lead his country’s resistance against Russia’s invasion, should instead give in to Russia’s set of demands. Brat also said “as a Christian brother, I would tell him” that …

Media Matters has the transcript: STEVE BANNON (HOST): You’re an audience favorite. But everybody wants to know Lou Dobbs’ take on last night, Joe Biden. Both the performance and the content, sir. LOU DOBBS (GUEST): Thank you very much Steve and it’s great to be with you. First as to the president’s performance, it struck me that we were witnessing …

Newsweek reports: Steve Bannon, former advisor to ex-President Donald Trump, said Americans should support “anti-woke” Russian President Vladimir Putin because of Putin’s long history of anti-LGBTQ politics. “Putin ain’t woke. He is anti-woke,” Bannon said to private military contractor Erik Prince during the Wednesday broadcast of War Room. “The Russian people still know which bathroom to use,” Prince replied. “They …

Raw Story reports: A Chinese financier who bankrolled some of Steve Bannon’s projects was found in contempt by a U.S. judge earlier this month and ordered to pay $134 million to a creditor over a yacht he moved out of US waters to shield it from debt collection. Now, Guo Wengui has reportedly filed for bankruptcy. According to journalist Seth …

The Daily Beast reports: The financier famed for bankrolling some of Steve Bannon’s best-known ventures, as well as the far-right strategist’s jet-setting lifestyle, is in deep trouble for steering a $28 million yacht—the same boat where federal agents arrested Bannon in 2020—out of American waters. A New York judge slapped Guo Wengui, who also uses the aliases Kwok Ho Wan …

The Washington Post reports: The Justice Department has sought phone and email records of a defense attorney who represented Stephen K. Bannon, the former adviser to President Donald Trump, in his dealings with a House committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol riots and his subsequent indictment for contempt of Congress, his defense said. Bannon’s team decried the collection of Robert …

Mediaite reports: “Wow,” Bannon said after taking a moment to collect himself. “That’s not what President Trump said. What President Trump said is you had the full right to revert back to the states.” Bannon continued, saying, “Pence, you’re going to carry this thing, eventually, to your grave, Okay? Because it is a mark of shame, and you are a …

Mediaite reports: Former Trump campaign manager and adviser, Steve Bannon, accused Lindsey Graham (R-SC) of being one of the five “traitors” to MAGA world that are secretly supporting President Joe Biden. Bannon was referring to the five Republican senators that Biden said during his press conference Wednesday “told me that they agree with whatever I’m talking about for them to …

Raw Story reports: An accused MAGA rioter has created a list of all-star witnesses he wants to testify at his trial, including former President Donald Trump, attorney Rudy Giuliani, and podcaster Steve Bannon. Via Politico‘s Kyle Cheney, an attorney representing January 6th defendant Dustin Thompson revealed on Friday that his client “intends to subpoena numerous witnesses involved in the planning …

Media Matters has the transcript: STEVE BANNON (HOST): Look at Jesse Watters, great Jesse Watters sitting up there telling you exactly what you need to do. As Fauci misdirects — I’ve only told everybody — it’s about you funding the Chinese Communist Party PLA lab, you liar. You’re going to be held accountable. And your buddy, your partner, Collins with …

The Daily Beast reports: Former Trump official turned right-wing provocateur Steve Bannon took things a step further Monday morning, pledging to one day soon take over the entire “election apparatus” in the United States. “We are going to get it decertified,” Bannon said, referring to the 2020 presidential election. “And hey, all they want to talk about all day long …

CBS News reports: Former White House chief strategist Steve Bannon, who has been charged with two counts of criminal contempt of Congress, is scheduled to stand trial on July 18. Judge Carl Nichols of the U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C., set the date in a virtual status conference held Tuesday, during which the government and Bannon’s attorneys also argued …

The Daily Beast reports: On Monday night, Bannon’s legal team and federal prosecutors filed a joint status report in his case that details the road ahead. In the run-up to a trial sometime next year, Bannon’s lawyers plan to seek evidence from the White House and Justice Department that includes “documents reflecting the decision to charge Mr. Bannon,” according to …

Mediaite reports: Former Trump White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows suggested making former President Donald Trump Speaker of the House if Republicans reclaim the majority in 2022. Speaking with recently-indicted Steve Bannon on his podcast, The War Room, Meadows said, “I would love to see the gavel go from Nancy Pelosi to Donald Trump, talk about melting down, people …

CNBC reports: One-time White House strategist Steve Bannon moved to plead not guilty Wednesday to criminal contempt of Congress charges after he failed to comply with a subpoena from the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol. Bannon was indicted by a federal grand jury Friday, facing two counts: one for failing to appear for an Oct. …