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Bannon pleads not guilty to N.Y. charges on 'Build the Wall' money laundering

8:51pm September 08, 2022

by Ilya Marritz

The organization raised $15 million to help build a wall on the U.S.-Mexico border. Authorities say Bannon diverted money for his personal use. Bannon says the charges are politically motivated.

Steve Bannon speaks to the media as his lawyer Matthew Evan Corcoran listens after his trial for contempt of Congress began at the U.S. District Courthouse on July 19 in Washington, D.C.

Steve Bannon faces fraud charges in New York over the We Build the Wall charity

12:19pm September 07, 2022

by Andrea Bernstein

New York state is charging ex-Trump White House adviser Steve Bannon with fraud related to fundraising to build a U.S.-Mexico border wall. Bannon is accused of skimming money for personal use.

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Former White House chief strategist Steve Bannon arrives at the U.S. District Court House as his trial for contempt of Congress continues on Wednesday.

Prosecution rests its case in Steve Bannon trial

6:45pm July 20, 2022

by Carrie Johnson

The outlines of Bannon's defense, including whether he will testify, remain somewhat murky. In opening statements, Bannon attorney Evan Corcoran cast the case as infused with politics.

Cynthia Hughes, seen here wearing a "Due Process Denied" shirt, has become a regular on Steve Bannon's show, where she has described the Jan. 6 defendants as "political prisoners." On a recent episode, Hughes announced changes to the Patriot Freedom Proje

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A controversial nonprofit for Capitol riot defendants makes changes after criticism

1:43pm February 10, 2022

by Tom Dreisbach

The Patriot Freedom Project has raised around $900,000 for people charged in the Capitol riot. After NPR reported that charity experts saw "red flags" with the group, they announced changes.

Former Trump administration adviser Steve Bannon surrenders at the FBI Washington Field Office in Washington, D.C., on Monday. He's been charged with two counts of contempt of Congress for defying a subpoena from the Jan. 6 committee.

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Steve Bannon threatens vengeance after surrendering on criminal contempt charges

7:30pm November 15, 2021

by Rachel Treisman

Former President Donald Trump's onetime top adviser surrendered to federal authorities Monday. Bannon was indicted last week for defying a congressional subpoena related to the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.

Attorney General Merrick Garland told the House Judiciary Committee that "the Department of Justice has a long-standing policy of not commenting on investigations."

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Garland deflects lawmakers' questions on Trump as he tries to sidestep politics

2:43pm October 21, 2021

by Carrie Johnson

Attorney General Merrick Garland told lawmakers he's working to keep the Justice Department out of politics after four years of chaos during the Trump presidency.

Political strategist Steve Bannon could face criminal charges for defying a congressional subpoena.

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Jan. 6 panel moves forward with criminal contempt charge against Steve Bannon

7:14pm October 14, 2021

by Claudia Grisales

As expected, Bannon was a no-show for his deposition with the committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.

Steve Bannon leaves federal court on Aug. 20 after pleading not guilty to charges he defrauded donors to an online fundraising scheme to build a southern border wall.

Trump Pardons Steve Bannon, Lil Wayne In Final Clemency Flurry

11:37am January 20, 2021

Bannon and Lil Wayne were two of dozens of people granted clemency by Trump just hours before his terms comes to a close.

Millie Weaver, a former correspondent for the conspiracy theory website Infowars, hosts nearly 7 hours of live coverage on her YouTube channel. Conservative influencers like Weaver who often broadcast live are increasingly worrisome to misinformation rese

From Steve Bannon To Millennial Millie: Facebook, YouTube Struggle With Live Video

6:09pm November 10, 2020

Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and TikTok have stepped up efforts to curb the spread of misinformation about the election, but researchers say falsehoods thrive nearly unchecked on live videos.

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Former White House chief strategist Steve Bannon, shown here in August, had a Twitter account associated with him suspended after the social media company said his comments violated its "policy on the glorification of violence."

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Twitter Permanently Suspends Steve Bannon Account After Beheading Comments

1:29pm November 06, 2020

by Jaclyn Diaz

Twitter permanently suspended an account from former Trump adviser Steve Bannon after he suggested Dr. Anthony Fauci and FBI Director Christopher Wray should be beheaded.