Steve Bannon railed against the ‘illegitimate Biden regime’ after being sentenced to four months in prison. The former Trump strategist was convicted of contempt of Congress for refusing to provide documents. He has categorically denied any criminal wrongdoing. After being sentenced to four months in prison for contempt of Congress, former Trump strategist Steve Bannon … Read more
A federal judge rules that former Trump adviser Steve Bannon must serve at least one month in prison for contempt of Congress. His lawyer argued that there is no minimum punishment for a contempt charge. The judge agreed with the prosecutors and said that the law’s language was “clear”. US federal judge Carl Nichols said … Read more
Bannon, 68, is charged with defrauding contributors during a fundraiser to support Mr. Trump’s initiative to erect a wall along the US-Mexico border. Authorities in New York claim he defrauded donors and gave some of the money to two friends by lying to them. Bannon denounced the charge as “nothing more than a partisan political … Read more
Steve Bannon charged with money laundering, fraud, and conspiracy. Accused of defrauding contributors during a fundraiser to support Donald Trump’s ‘We Build the Wall’ project. Right-wing podcaster turned himself in to New York state authorities after turning himself in on Thursday. Former US President Donald Trump’s steadfast ally Steve Bannon has been charged with money … Read more
Former White House strategist found guilty of contempt of Congress. He faces minimum jail term of 30 days and maximum sentence of a year for contempt charges. Sentencing is set for October 21, 2018. His lawyer says the decision to hold him in contempt was politically motivated. A federal jury found Donald Trump’s former aide … Read more
Attorneys for Steve Bannon say they will not call any witnesses in his contempt trial. Federal prosecutors rested their case against Bannon on Wednesday after only two witnesses testified. The judge has said he will reserve judgement on a defence request to acquit Bannon. Attorneys for former White House strategist Steve Bannon said Thursday that … Read more
The trial for Bannon’s refusal to testify or disclose documents is set to begin on July 18. Bannon, a well-known figure in right-wing media circles who served as Trump’s chief strategist in 2017, will face two criminal contempt charges. Bannon preferred to testify in public, according to the letter from the lawyer, but Democratic committee … Read more
The Washington D.C. home of former White House adviser Steve Bannon was reportedly “swatted” on Friday. Police received a false report claiming there was a shooting inside the residence. The hoax call appears to have been a “swatting” attempt; or an incident when someone calls a crisis hotline to prank police. Former White House adviser … Read more
