Tag Archives: Bannon, Stephen K

The New York Times 11:02 pm on January 13, 2022
Tags: Bannon, Stephen K, Jordan, Jim (1964- ) ( 26 ), McCarthy, Kevin (1965- ) ( 70 ), Meadows, Mark R (1959- ) ( 59 ), Perry, Scott G (1962- ) ( 8 ), Storming of the US Capitol (Jan, 2021) ( 904 ), Subpoenas ( 28 ), Thompson, Bennie G ( 23 ), United States Politics and Government ( 7,704 )   

Jan. 6 Inquiry Weighs a Major Escalation: Subpoenaing Colleagues

A standoff between the committee investigating the attack and Representative Kevin McCarthy, the minority leader, as well as other Republicans, raises tricky legal and political issues.

#bannon-stephen-k, #jordan-jim-1964, #mccarthy-kevin-1965, #meadows-mark-r-1959, #perry-scott-g-1962, #storming-of-the-us-capitol-jan-2021, #subpoenas, #thompson-bennie-g, #united-states-politics-and-government

The New York Times 10:30 am on January 6, 2022
Tags: Bannon, Stephen K, Biden, Joseph R Jr ( 4,411 ), Gaetz, Matt ( 34 ), Greene, Marjorie Taylor (1974- ) ( 66 ), Speeches and Statements ( 94 ), Storming of the US Capitol (Jan, 2021) ( 904 ), Trump, Donald J ( 5,932 ), United States Politics and Government ( 7,704 ), Voting Rights, Registration and Requirements ( 96 )   

Biden to Warn Democracy Is at Risk, a Year After the Capitol Riot

The president’s speech marking the anniversary of Jan. 6 will underscore just how fractured the nation remains.

#bannon-stephen-k, #biden-joseph-r-jr, #gaetz-matt, #greene-marjorie-taylor-1974, #speeches-and-statements, #storming-of-the-us-capitol-jan-2021, #trump-donald-j, #united-states-politics-and-government, #voting-rights-registration-and-requirements

The New York Times 9:37 pm on January 4, 2022
Tags: Absentee Voting ( 340 ), Apple Inc ( 380 ), Bannon, Stephen K, Beck, Glenn ( 5 ), Biden, Joseph R Jr ( 4,411 ), Brookings Institution ( 16 ), conspiracy theories ( 180 ), Google Inc ( 283 ), Hannity, Sean ( 33 ), podcasts ( 314 ), Presidential Election of 2020 ( 3,772 ), Rumors and Misinformation ( 675 ), Spotify ( 205 ), Storming of the US Capitol (Jan, 2021) ( 904 ), Trump, Donald J ( 5,932 ), United States Politics and Government ( 7,704 ), Voter Fraud (Election Fraud) ( 438 )   

Election Falsehoods Surged on Podcasts Before Capitol Riots, Researchers Find

A new study analyzed nearly 1,500 episodes, showing the extent to which podcasts pushed misinformation about voter fraud.

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The New York Times 10:00 am on December 16, 2021
Tags: Bannon, Stephen K, Executive Privilege, Doctrine of ( 27 ), house of representatives ( 910 ), Law and Legislation ( 1,095 ), Meadows, Mark R (1959- ) ( 59 ), Navarro, Peter ( 25 ), Storming of the US Capitol (Jan, 2021) ( 904 ), Suits and Litigation (Civil) ( 874 ), Trump Tax Returns ( 92 ), Trump, Donald J ( 5,932 ), United States Politics and Government ( 7,704 )   

Facing Subpoenas, Trump Allies Try to Run Out the Clock on Democrats

Democrats hope a Biden Justice Department can speed up legal action, but Donald J. Trump and his allies are proving adept at using judicial delay to withhold information from Congress.

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The New York Times 9:52 pm on December 8, 2021
Tags: Bannon, Stephen K, Clark, Jeffrey B (1967- ) ( 14 ), Eastman, John C ( 10 ), Meadows, Mark R (1959- ) ( 59 ), Short, Marc ( 7 ), Storming of the US Capitol (Jan, 2021) ( 904 ), Thompson, Bennie G ( 23 ), Trump, Donald J ( 5,932 ), United States Politics and Government ( 7,704 )   

Jan. 6 Committee to Cite Mark Meadows for Criminal Contempt

The select committee investigating the Capitol riot said it would prepare a criminal contempt of Congress referral against Mark Meadows, who was President Donald J. Trump’s chief of staff on Jan. 6.

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The New York Times 8:16 pm on December 8, 2021
Tags: Bannon, Stephen K, Clark, Jeffrey B (1967- ) ( 14 ), Eastman, John C ( 10 ), Meadows, Mark R (1959- ) ( 59 ), Short, Marc ( 7 ), Storming of the US Capitol (Jan, 2021) ( 904 ), Thompson, Bennie G ( 23 ), Trump, Donald J ( 5,932 ), United States Politics and Government ( 7,704 )   

Jan. 6 Panel to Cite Meadows for Contempt for Defying Subpoena

The select committee investigating the Capitol riot said it would prepare a criminal contempt of Congress referral against Mark Meadows, who was President Donald J. Trump’s chief of staff on Jan. 6.

#bannon-stephen-k, #clark-jeffrey-b-1967, #eastman-john-c, #meadows-mark-r-1959, #short-marc, #storming-of-the-us-capitol-jan-2021, #thompson-bennie-g, #trump-donald-j, #united-states-politics-and-government

The New York Times 10:00 am on December 3, 2021
Tags: Bannon, Stephen K, Constitution (US) ( 245 ), Presidential Election of 2020 ( 3,772 ), ProPublica ( 10 ), Republican Party ( 2,173 ), State Legislatures ( 335 ), Trump, Donald J ( 5,932 ), United States Politics and Government ( 7,704 ), Voter Fraud (Election Fraud) ( 438 )   

The Trump Conspiracy Is Hiding in Plain Sight

Large and influential parts of the Republican Party are increasingly untethered from any commitment to electoral democracy.

#bannon-stephen-k, #constitution-us, #presidential-election-of-2020, #propublica, #republican-party, #state-legislatures, #trump-donald-j, #united-states-politics-and-government, #voter-fraud-election-fraud

The New York Times 12:14 am on November 24, 2021
Tags: Bannon, Stephen K, House Committee on Un-American Activities ( 2 ), Justice Department ( 691 ), McCarthy, Joseph, United States Politics and Government ( 7,704 )   

Steve Bannon and a Cautionary Tale on Congressional Power

The actions of the House Committee on Un-American Activities show how Congress’s power to hold witnesses in contempt is a tool prone to abuse.

#bannon-stephen-k, #house-committee-on-un-american-activities, #justice-department, #mccarthy-joseph, #united-states-politics-and-government

The New York Times 3:17 am on November 18, 2021
Tags: Arbery, Ahmaud (1994-2020) ( 76 ), Bannon, Stephen K, Black People ( 2,488 ), Chansley, Jacob Anthony (Jake Angeli) ( 10 ), Discrimination ( 1,242 ), Gosar, Paul (1958- ) ( 17 ), Gough, Kevin (1962- ) ( 4 ), McMichael, Gregory (1955- ) ( 48 ), McMichael, Travis (1986- ) ( 49 ), Murders, Attempted Murders and Homicides ( 959 ), Race and Ethnicity ( 1,693 ), Rittenhouse, Kyle ( 56 ), Storming of the US Capitol (Jan, 2021) ( 904 ), Trump, Donald J ( 5,932 ), United States ( 3,330 ), Vigilantes ( 22 )   

From Kyle Rittenhouse to Steve Bannon, the Brazenness of White Men

Race hangs heavy over cases featuring white male defendants accused of everything from murder to insurrection.

#arbery-ahmaud-1994-2020, #bannon-stephen-k, #black-people, #chansley-jacob-anthony-jake-angeli, #discrimination, #gosar-paul-1958, #gough-kevin-1962, #mcmichael-gregory-1955, #mcmichael-travis-1986, #murders-attempted-murders-and-homicides, #race-and-ethnicity, #rittenhouse-kyle, #storming-of-the-us-capitol-jan-2021, #trump-donald-j, #united-states, #vigilantes

The New York Times 3:09 pm on November 15, 2021
Tags: Bannon, Stephen K, Storming of the US Capitol (Jan, 2021) ( 904 ), United States Politics and Government ( 7,704 )   

Bannon Turns Himself In on Contempt of Congress Charges

The former aide to Donald Trump had refused to comply with a demand for information from the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.

#bannon-stephen-k, #storming-of-the-us-capitol-jan-2021, #united-states-politics-and-government

The New York Times 9:26 pm on November 12, 2021
Tags: Bannon, Stephen K, house of representatives ( 910 ), Storming of the US Capitol (Jan, 2021) ( 904 ), Trump, Donald J ( 5,932 ), United States Politics and Government ( 7,704 )   

Bannon Indicted on Contempt Charges Over House Investigation of Capitol Riot

Stephen K. Bannon, a former top aide to Donald Trump, had refused to comply with subpoenas from the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on Congress.

#bannon-stephen-k, #house-of-representatives, #storming-of-the-us-capitol-jan-2021, #trump-donald-j, #united-states-politics-and-government

The New York Times 8:52 pm on November 11, 2021
Tags: Bannon, Stephen K, Bolsonaro, Eduardo ( 2 ), Bolsonaro, Jair (1955- ) ( 92 ), Elections ( 524 ), Miller, Jason (1975- ) ( 10 ), Presidential Election of 2020 ( 3,772 ), Rumors and Misinformation ( 675 ), Social Media ( 2,044 ), Storming of the US Capitol (Jan, 2021) ( 904 ), Trump, Donald J ( 5,932 ), Trump, Donald J Jr ( 47 ), Voter Fraud (Election Fraud) ( 438 )   

Trump Allies Help Bolsonaro Sow Doubt in Brazil’s Elections

With his poll numbers falling, President Jair Bolsonaro is already questioning the legitimacy of next year’s election. He has help from the United States.

#bannon-stephen-k, #bolsonaro-eduardo, #bolsonaro-jair-1955, #elections, #miller-jason-1975, #presidential-election-of-2020, #rumors-and-misinformation, #social-media, #storming-of-the-us-capitol-jan-2021, #trump-donald-j, #trump-donald-j-jr, #voter-fraud-election-fraud

The New York Times 5:32 pm on October 22, 2021
Tags: Abbot, Dorian ( 4 ), Bannon, Stephen K, Censorship ( 210 ), Colleges and Universities ( 760 ), Demonstrations, Protests and Riots ( 1,425 ), house of representatives ( 910 ), Massachusetts Institute of Technology ( 40 ), Music ( 739 )   

Canceled by M.I.T: The Professor’s Talk

Readers oppose what one calls “the trend on college campuses to censor disagreeable speakers.” Also: Protest songs; Steve Bannon.

#abbot-dorian, #bannon-stephen-k, #censorship, #colleges-and-universities, #demonstrations-protests-and-riots, #house-of-representatives, #massachusetts-institute-of-technology, #music

The New York Times 8:37 pm on October 21, 2021
Tags: Bannon, Stephen K, Executive Privilege, Doctrine of ( 27 ), House Committee on the Judiciary ( 38 ), house of representatives ( 910 ), Justice Department ( 691 ), Presidential Election of 2020 ( 3,772 ), Storming of the US Capitol (Jan, 2021) ( 904 ), Subpoenas ( 28 ), Trump, Donald J ( 5,932 ), United States Politics and Government ( 7,704 )   

House Finds Bannon in Contempt for Defying Jan. 6 Inquiry Subpoena

The vote came after a bitterly partisan debate over the Capitol attack and as Republicans sought to deflect questions about Donald J. Trump’s role in the violence.

#bannon-stephen-k, #executive-privilege-doctrine-of, #house-committee-on-the-judiciary, #house-of-representatives, #justice-department, #presidential-election-of-2020, #storming-of-the-us-capitol-jan-2021, #subpoenas, #trump-donald-j, #united-states-politics-and-government

The New York Times 12:48 am on October 20, 2021
Tags: Bannon, Stephen K, Executive Privilege, Doctrine of ( 27 ), Justice Department ( 691 ), National Archives and Records Administration ( 17 ), Presidential Election of 2020 ( 3,772 ), Storming of the US Capitol (Jan, 2021) ( 904 ), Trump, Donald J ( 5,932 ), United States Politics and Government ( 7,704 )   

House Panel Recommends Contempt Charge for Stephen Bannon

The committee scrutinizing the Jan. 6 Capitol riot said the former White House counselor had “multiple roles relevant to this investigation.”

#bannon-stephen-k, #executive-privilege-doctrine-of, #justice-department, #national-archives-and-records-administration, #presidential-election-of-2020, #storming-of-the-us-capitol-jan-2021, #trump-donald-j, #united-states-politics-and-government

The New York Times 10:59 pm on October 19, 2021
Tags: Bannon, Stephen K, Executive Privilege, Doctrine of ( 27 ), Justice Department ( 691 ), National Archives and Records Administration ( 17 ), Presidential Election of 2020 ( 3,772 ), Storming of the US Capitol (Jan, 2021) ( 904 ), Trump, Donald J ( 5,932 ), United States Politics and Government ( 7,704 )   

Stephen Bannon May Get Contempt Charge in Jan. 6 Case

The committee scrutinizing the Jan. 6 Capitol riot said the former White House counselor had “multiple roles relevant to this investigation.”

#bannon-stephen-k, #executive-privilege-doctrine-of, #justice-department, #national-archives-and-records-administration, #presidential-election-of-2020, #storming-of-the-us-capitol-jan-2021, #trump-donald-j, #united-states-politics-and-government

The New York Times 5:27 pm on October 19, 2021
Tags: Bannon, Stephen K, Biden, Joseph R Jr ( 4,411 ), Executive Privilege, Doctrine of ( 27 ), house of representatives ( 910 ), National Archives and Records Administration ( 17 ), Nixon, Richard Milhous ( 53 ), Trump, Donald J ( 5,932 ), United States Politics and Government ( 7,704 )   

Trump’s Claim of Executive Privilege in the Jan. 6. Inquiry, Explained

A new lawsuit by the ex-president and a move to hold Stephen Bannon in contempt of Congress are raising untested issues about secrecy powers.

#bannon-stephen-k, #biden-joseph-r-jr, #executive-privilege-doctrine-of, #house-of-representatives, #national-archives-and-records-administration, #nixon-richard-milhous, #trump-donald-j, #united-states-politics-and-government

The New York Times 9:41 pm on October 17, 2021
Tags: Bannon, Stephen K, Comstock, Barbara J ( 2 ), Greene, Marjorie Taylor (1974- ) ( 66 ), Midterm Elections (2022) ( 61 ), Presidential Election of 2020 ( 3,772 ), Republican Party ( 2,173 ), Trump, Donald J ( 5,932 ), Virginia ( 192 ), Voter Fraud (Election Fraud) ( 438 ), Youngkin, Glenn A ( 63 )   

As Trump Thunders About Last Election, Republicans Worry About the Next One

Donald Trump is the Republicans’ greatest asset in mobilizing voters. But some fret that his obsession with false claims about the 2020 election could cost the G.O.P. in 2022.

#bannon-stephen-k, #comstock-barbara-j, #greene-marjorie-taylor-1974, #midterm-elections-2022, #presidential-election-of-2020, #republican-party, #trump-donald-j, #virginia, #voter-fraud-election-fraud, #youngkin-glenn-a

The New York Times 6:49 pm on October 14, 2021
Tags: Bannon, Stephen K, Executive Privilege, Doctrine of ( 27 ), house of representatives ( 910 ), Presidential Election of 2020 ( 3,772 ), Storming of the US Capitol (Jan, 2021) ( 904 ), Thompson, Bennie G ( 23 ), Trump, Donald J ( 5,932 ), United States Politics and Government ( 7,704 )   

Jan. 6 Panel Sets Vote to Recommend Criminal Charges Against Bannon

The House select committee investigating the Capitol riot will vote next week to recommend a criminal contempt of Congress charge against Stephen K. Bannon after he defied a subpoena.

#bannon-stephen-k, #executive-privilege-doctrine-of, #house-of-representatives, #presidential-election-of-2020, #storming-of-the-us-capitol-jan-2021, #thompson-bennie-g, #trump-donald-j, #united-states-politics-and-government

The New York Times 5:14 pm on October 8, 2021
Tags: Bannon, Stephen K, Executive Privilege, Doctrine of ( 27 ), house of representatives ( 910 ), Meadows, Mark R (1959- ) ( 59 ), Patel, Kashyap ( 6 ), Scavino, Dan Jr (1976- ) ( 7 ), Storming of the US Capitol (Jan, 2021) ( 904 ), Thompson, Bennie G ( 23 ), Trump, Donald J ( 5,932 ), United States Politics and Government ( 7,704 )   

Steve Bannon Rebuffs Subpoena from Jan. 6, Capitol Riot Inquiry

The refusal of the former adviser to President Donald J. Trump to comply with a subpoena raises the prospect of a legal battle for evidence in the inquiry.

#bannon-stephen-k, #executive-privilege-doctrine-of, #house-of-representatives, #meadows-mark-r-1959, #patel-kashyap, #scavino-dan-jr-1976, #storming-of-the-us-capitol-jan-2021, #thompson-bennie-g, #trump-donald-j, #united-states-politics-and-government

The New York Times 5:14 pm on October 8, 2021
Tags: Bannon, Stephen K, Executive Privilege, Doctrine of ( 27 ), house of representatives ( 910 ), Meadows, Mark R (1959- ) ( 59 ), Patel, Kashyap ( 6 ), Scavino, Dan Jr (1976- ) ( 7 ), Storming of the US Capitol (Jan, 2021) ( 904 ), Thompson, Bennie G ( 23 ), Trump, Donald J ( 5,932 ), United States Politics and Government ( 7,704 )   

Bannon Rebuffs Subpoena from Jan. 6 Inquiry

The refusal of the former adviser to President Donald J. Trump to comply with a subpoena raises the prospect of a legal battle for evidence in the inquiry.

#bannon-stephen-k, #executive-privilege-doctrine-of, #house-of-representatives, #meadows-mark-r-1959, #patel-kashyap, #scavino-dan-jr-1976, #storming-of-the-us-capitol-jan-2021, #thompson-bennie-g, #trump-donald-j, #united-states-politics-and-government

The New York Times 2:33 am on September 24, 2021
Tags: Bannon, Stephen K, house of representatives ( 910 ), Meadows, Mark R (1959- ) ( 59 ), Patel, Kashyap ( 6 ), Scavino, Dan Jr (1976- ) ( 7 ), Storming of the US Capitol (Jan, 2021) ( 904 ), Trump, Donald J ( 5,932 ), United States Politics and Government ( 7,704 )   

Jan. 6 Committee Subpoenas Top Trump White House Officials

The committee is seeking information from Mark Meadows, Dan Scavino Jr., Stephen K. Bannon and Kash Patel.

#bannon-stephen-k, #house-of-representatives, #meadows-mark-r-1959, #patel-kashyap, #scavino-dan-jr-1976, #storming-of-the-us-capitol-jan-2021, #trump-donald-j, #united-states-politics-and-government

The New York Times 9:09 am on September 10, 2021
Tags: arizona ( 274 ), Bannon, Stephen K, Cawthorn, Madison ( 12 ), Cheney, Liz ( 105 ), Conservatism (US Politics) ( 333 ), Coups D'Etat and Attempted Coups D'Etat ( 154 ), florida ( 495 ), Giuliani, Rudolph W ( 124 ), McCarthy, Kevin (1965- ) ( 70 ), McConnell, Mitch ( 351 ), Michigan ( 237 ), Presidential Election of 2020 ( 3,772 ), Republican Party ( 2,173 ), Storming of the US Capitol (Jan, 2021) ( 904 ), Trump, Donald J ( 5,932 )   

The Trump Coup Is Still Raging

One thing should be clear to conservatives estranged from the Republican Party: We can’t go home again.

#arizona, #bannon-stephen-k, #cawthorn-madison, #cheney-liz, #conservatism-us-politics, #coups-detat-and-attempted-coups-detat, #florida, #giuliani-rudolph-w, #mccarthy-kevin-1965, #mcconnell-mitch, #michigan, #presidential-election-of-2020, #republican-party, #storming-of-the-us-capitol-jan-2021, #trump-donald-j

The New York Times 9:00 am on August 14, 2021
Tags: Bannon, Stephen K, Biden, Hunter ( 54 ), Biden, Joseph R Jr ( 4,411 ), Graham, Lindsey ( 61 ), Kavanaugh, Brett M ( 67 ), Kushner, Jared ( 84 ), Lieberman, Joseph I, McCain, John ( 17 ), Presidential Election of 2016 ( 254 ), Presidential Election of 2020 ( 3,772 ), Republican Party ( 2,173 ), South Carolina ( 74 ), Storming of the US Capitol (Jan, 2021) ( 904 ), Trump, Donald J ( 5,932 ), Trump, Donald J Jr ( 47 ), Trump, Ivanka ( 41 ), United States Politics and Government ( 7,704 )   

Tap Dancing With Trump: Lindsey Graham’s Quest for Relevance

The senator went from Donald J. Trump’s public enemy to his impassioned defender. Now he’s a golfing regular at Mar-a-Lago, advising the former president on his future. What is behind one of the unlikeliest partnerships in politics?

#bannon-stephen-k, #biden-hunter, #biden-joseph-r-jr, #graham-lindsey, #kavanaugh-brett-m, #kushner-jared, #lieberman-joseph-i, #mccain-john, #presidential-election-of-2016, #presidential-election-of-2020, #republican-party, #south-carolina, #storming-of-the-us-capitol-jan-2021, #trump-donald-j, #trump-donald-j-jr, #trump-ivanka, #united-states-politics-and-government

The New York Times 9:00 am on April 13, 2021
Tags: American Jobs Plan (2021) ( 189 ), Bannon, Stephen K, Biden, Joseph R Jr ( 4,411 ), Customs (Tariff) ( 57 ), Democratic Party ( 2,060 ), Federal Budget (US) ( 243 ), Federal Taxes (US) ( 289 ), Inflation (Economics) ( 265 ), Infrastructure (Public Works) ( 336 ), Nationalism (Theory and Philosophy) ( 39 ), Protectionism (Trade) ( 13 ), Republican Party ( 2,173 ), Trump, Donald J ( 5,932 ), United States Economy ( 1,623 )   

What Bidenism Owes to Trumpism

The Biden agenda tries to seize the populist opportunity that Trump let slip away.

#american-jobs-plan-2021, #bannon-stephen-k, #biden-joseph-r-jr, #customs-tariff, #democratic-party, #federal-budget-us, #federal-taxes-us, #inflation-economics, #infrastructure-public-works, #nationalism-theory-and-philosophy, #protectionism-trade, #republican-party, #trump-donald-j, #united-states-economy

The New York Times 9:35 pm on February 8, 2021
Tags: Bannon, Stephen K, Double Jeopardy, Manafort, Paul J ( 24 ), Presidential Election of 2016 ( 254 ), Russian Interference in 2016 US Elections and Ties to Trump Associates ( 287 ), Vance, Cyrus R Jr ( 76 ), Wiley, Maxwell ( 2 )   

Manafort Can’t Be Prosecuted After Trump Pardon, New York Court Rules

The Court of Appeals let stand a lower-court ruling that the Manhattan district attorney’s prosecution of Paul Manafort was barred by the double jeopardy rule.

#bannon-stephen-k, #double-jeopardy, #manafort-paul-j, #presidential-election-of-2016, #russian-interference-in-2016-us-elections-and-ties-to-trump-associates, #vance-cyrus-r-jr, #wiley-maxwell

The New York Times 4:55 am on February 3, 2021
Tags: Bannon, Stephen K, Frauds and Swindling ( 281 ), Kolfage, Brian ( 5 ), Kurson, Ken ( 3 ), United States Politics and Government ( 7,704 ), We Build the Wall ( 9 )   

Bannon, Pardoned by Trump, Now Faces Manhattan D.A. Investigation

Stephen K. Bannon got a last-minute pardon from President Donald J. Trump in a federal fraud case, but now state prosecutors are considering bringing charges.

#bannon-stephen-k, #frauds-and-swindling, #kolfage-brian, #kurson-ken, #united-states-politics-and-government, #we-build-the-wall

The New York Times 4:47 pm on January 23, 2021
Tags: Bannon, Stephen K, Biden, Joseph R Jr ( 4,411 ), Chao, Kelu, Middle East Broadcasting Network, Pack, Michael ( 10 ), Radio ( 72 ), Radio Free Asia ( 5 ), Radio Free Europe-Radio Liberty ( 4 ), Trump, Donald J ( 5,932 ), United States Agency for Global Media ( 10 ), Voice of America ( 11 )   

Biden Administration Removes Trump Allies from U.S.-Funded News Outlets

The Trump administration had been accused of trying to turn the federally funded news agencies into partisan mouthpieces for his presidency.

#bannon-stephen-k, #biden-joseph-r-jr, #chao-kelu, #middle-east-broadcasting-network, #pack-michael, #radio, #radio-free-asia, #radio-free-europe-radio-liberty, #trump-donald-j, #united-states-agency-for-global-media, #voice-of-america

The New York Times 12:56 am on January 21, 2021
Tags: Amnesties, Commutations and Pardons ( 92 ), Bannon, Stephen K, Biden, Joseph R Jr ( 4,411 ), Corruption (Institutional) ( 188 ), Executive Orders and Memorandums ( 185 ), Inaugurations ( 101 ), Trump, Donald J ( 5,932 ), United States Politics and Government ( 7,704 )   

Swamps R Us

Lots of things are better than a colorful president.

#amnesties-commutations-and-pardons, #bannon-stephen-k, #biden-joseph-r-jr, #corruption-institutional, #executive-orders-and-memorandums, #inaugurations, #trump-donald-j, #united-states-politics-and-government

The New York Times 8:03 pm on January 20, 2021
Tags: Amnesties, Commutations and Pardons ( 92 ), Bannon, Stephen K, Corruption (Institutional) ( 188 ), Great Britain ( 832 ), Justice Department ( 691 ), Supreme Court (US) ( 834 ), Trump, Donald J ( 5,932 ), United States ( 3,330 ), United States Politics and Government ( 7,704 )   

The Problem With Trump’s Odious Pardon of Steve Bannon

It is corrupt and a possible obstruction of justice and should be legally challenged.

#amnesties-commutations-and-pardons, #bannon-stephen-k, #corruption-institutional, #great-britain, #justice-department, #supreme-court-us, #trump-donald-j, #united-states, #united-states-politics-and-government

The New York Times 12:14 am on January 19, 2021
Tags: Amnesties, Commutations and Pardons ( 92 ), Bannon, Stephen K, Cipollone, Pat A ( 3 ), Cohen, Michael D (1966- ) ( 35 ), Dershowitz, Alan M ( 16 ), Giuliani, Rudolph W ( 124 ), Kushner, Charles ( 3 ), Kushner, Jared ( 84 ), Lil Wayne ( 7 ), Lobbying and Lobbyists ( 117 ), Manafort, Paul J ( 24 ), Silver, Sheldon ( 7 ), Stone, Roger J Jr ( 51 ), Tolman, Brett ( 3 ), Trump Organization ( 101 ), Trump, Donald J ( 5,932 ), Trump, Donald J Jr ( 47 ), Trump, Eric F (1984- ) ( 22 ), United States Politics and Government ( 7,704 ), Weisselberg, Allen ( 21 )   

Trump Prepares Pardon Wave for Final Hours

Among those under consideration for grants of clemency are the former New York Assembly speaker Sheldon Silver and the rapper Lil Wayne.

#amnesties-commutations-and-pardons, #bannon-stephen-k, #cipollone-pat-a, #cohen-michael-d-1966, #dershowitz-alan-m, #giuliani-rudolph-w, #kushner-charles, #kushner-jared, #lil-wayne, #lobbying-and-lobbyists, #manafort-paul-j, #silver-sheldon, #stone-roger-j-jr, #tolman-brett, #trump-organization, #trump-donald-j, #trump-donald-j-jr, #trump-eric-f-1984, #united-states-politics-and-government, #weisselberg-allen

The New York Times 5:02 pm on January 16, 2021
Tags: Attacks on Police ( 119 ), Bannon, Stephen K, Biden, Joseph R Jr ( 4,411 ), Capitol Building (Washington, DC) ( 108 ), conspiracy theories ( 180 ), Demonstrations, Protests and Riots ( 1,425 ), house of representatives ( 910 ), My Pillow Inc ( 5 ), Oath Keepers ( 45 ), Patriot Prayer ( 10 ), Presidential Election of 2020 ( 3,772 ), Proud Boys ( 79 ), qanon ( 124 ), Right-Wing Extremism and Alt-Right ( 340 ), Rumors and Misinformation ( 675 ), senate ( 1,126 ), Storming of the US Capitol (Jan, 2021) ( 904 ), Tarrio, Enrique ( 17 ), Trump, Donald J ( 5,932 ), United States ( 3,330 ), Washington (DC) ( 244 )   

Before the Capitol Riot, Calls for Cash and Talk of Revolution

A network of far-right agitators across the country spent weeks organizing and raising money for a mass action to overturn President Trump’s election loss.

#attacks-on-police, #bannon-stephen-k, #biden-joseph-r-jr, #capitol-building-washington-dc, #conspiracy-theories, #demonstrations-protests-and-riots, #house-of-representatives, #my-pillow-inc, #oath-keepers, #patriot-prayer, #presidential-election-of-2020, #proud-boys, #qanon, #right-wing-extremism-and-alt-right, #rumors-and-misinformation, #senate, #storming-of-the-us-capitol-jan-2021, #tarrio-enrique, #trump-donald-j, #united-states, #washington-dc

The New York Times 2:03 am on January 11, 2021
Tags: Bannon, Stephen K, Breitbart News Network LLC ( 9 ), Charlottesville (Va) ( 27 ), Charlottesville, Va, Violence (August, 2017) ( 27 ), Fringe Groups and Movements ( 294 ), Peretti, Jonah H ( 8 ), Presidential Election of 2020 ( 3,772 ), Social Media ( 2,044 ), Storming of the US Capitol (Jan, 2021) ( 904 ), United States Politics and Government ( 7,704 )   

We Worked Together on the Internet. Last Week, He Stormed the Capitol.

At BuzzFeed, we followed the signals of social media. A young employee followed them all the way to Charlottesville and Capitol Hill.

#bannon-stephen-k, #breitbart-news-network-llc, #charlottesville-va, #charlottesville-va-violence-august-2017, #fringe-groups-and-movements, #peretti-jonah-h, #presidential-election-of-2020, #social-media, #storming-of-the-us-capitol-jan-2021, #united-states-politics-and-government

The New York Times 11:46 pm on December 19, 2020
Tags: Bannon, Stephen K, Biden, Joseph R Jr ( 4,411 ), Blackburn, Marsha ( 6 ), Censorship ( 210 ), computer security ( 347 ), Computers and the Internet ( 1,465 ), Falun Gong ( 5 ), Liu, Libby, McCaul, Michael T ( 4 ), Open Technology Fund ( 3 ), Pack, Michael ( 10 ), Radio Free Asia ( 5 ), State Department ( 293 ), Trump, Donald J ( 5,932 ), United States Agency for Global Media ( 10 ), United States Politics and Government ( 7,704 )   

Trump Appointee Seeks to Cut Off Funding for Global Internet Access Group

Michael Pack, the head of the U.S. Agency for Global Media, is moving to stop federal funding of the Open Technology Fund, which develops tools that allow people to get around controls on internet access.

#bannon-stephen-k, #biden-joseph-r-jr, #blackburn-marsha, #censorship, #computer-security, #computers-and-the-internet, #falun-gong, #liu-libby, #mccaul-michael-t, #open-technology-fund, #pack-michael, #radio-free-asia, #state-department, #trump-donald-j, #united-states-agency-for-global-media, #united-states-politics-and-government

The New York Times 12:55 am on November 30, 2020
Tags: Bannon, Stephen K, Cable Television ( 68 ), Clinton, Hillary Rodham ( 99 ), Fox News Channel ( 165 ), News and News Media ( 886 ), Newsmax Media ( 27 ), One America ( 12 ), Presidential Election of 2020 ( 3,772 ), Rumors and Misinformation ( 675 ), Trump, Donald J ( 5,932 )   

The King of Trump TV Thinks You’re Dumb Enough to Buy It

Chris Ruddy, the C.E.O. of Newsmax, has found a business opportunity in feeding Trump supporters the fantasy that the president could still win the election.

#bannon-stephen-k, #cable-television, #clinton-hillary-rodham, #fox-news-channel, #news-and-news-media, #newsmax-media, #one-america, #presidential-election-of-2020, #rumors-and-misinformation, #trump-donald-j

The New York Times 5:01 am on November 20, 2020
Tags: Bannon, Stephen K, China ( 1,925 ), Communist Party of China ( 268 ), Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) ( 12,633 ), Guo Wengui ( 4 ), Hong Kong ( 303 ), Li-Meng Yan, News and News Media ( 886 ), Right-Wing Extremism and Alt-Right ( 340 ), Rumors and Misinformation ( 675 )   

How Steve Bannon and a Chinese Billionaire Created a Right-Wing Coronavirus Media Sensation

Increasingly allied, the American far right and members of the Chinese diaspora tapped into social media to give a Hong Kong researcher a vast audience for peddling unsubstantiated pandemic claims.

#bannon-stephen-k, #china, #communist-party-of-china, #coronavirus-2019-ncov, #guo-wengui, #hong-kong, #li-meng-yan, #news-and-news-media, #right-wing-extremism-and-alt-right, #rumors-and-misinformation

The New York Times 8:55 pm on November 6, 2020
Tags: Bannon, Stephen K, Breitbart News Network LLC ( 9 ), Burck, William A, Fauci, Anthony S ( 189 ), Frauds and Swindling ( 281 ), Presidential Election of 2020 ( 3,772 ), United States Politics and Government ( 7,704 ), We Build the Wall ( 9 )   

Steve Bannon Loses Lawyer After Suggesting Beheading of Fauci

Mr. Bannon, the former adviser to President Trump, said the heads of the F.B.I. director and Dr. Anthony Fauci should be put on pikes, leading Twitter to ban one of his accounts.

#bannon-stephen-k, #breitbart-news-network-llc, #burck-william-a, #fauci-anthony-s, #frauds-and-swindling, #presidential-election-of-2020, #united-states-politics-and-government, #we-build-the-wall

The New York Times 11:14 pm on October 25, 2020
Tags: Bannon, Stephen K, Biden, Hunter ( 54 ), Biden, Joseph R Jr ( 4,411 ), Breitbart News Network LLC ( 9 ), Giuliani, Rudolph W ( 124 ), New York Post ( 27 ), News and News Media ( 886 ), News Sources, Confidential Status of ( 34 ), Newspapers ( 236 ), Presidential Election of 2020 ( 3,772 ), Social Media ( 2,044 ), Trump, Donald J ( 5,932 ), Wall Street Journal ( 43 )   

Trump Had One Last Story to Sell. The Wall Street Journal Wouldn’t Buy It.

Inside the White House’s secret, last-ditch effort to change the narrative, and the election — and the return of the media gatekeepers.

#bannon-stephen-k, #biden-hunter, #biden-joseph-r-jr, #breitbart-news-network-llc, #giuliani-rudolph-w, #new-york-post, #news-and-news-media, #news-sources-confidential-status-of, #newspapers, #presidential-election-of-2020, #social-media, #trump-donald-j, #wall-street-journal

The New York Times 10:01 pm on October 18, 2020
Tags: Bannon, Stephen K, Biden, Hunter ( 54 ), Biden, Joseph R Jr ( 4,411 ), Burisma Holdings Ltd ( 5 ), Col Allan, Giuliani, Rudolph W ( 124 ), Murdoch, Lachlan ( 13 ), Murdoch, Rupert ( 40 ), New York Post ( 27 ), News and News Media ( 886 ), Presidential Election of 2020 ( 3,772 )   

New York Post Published Hunter Biden Report Amid Newsroom Doubts

Some reporters withheld their bylines and questioned the credibility of an article that made the tabloid’s front page on Wednesday.

#bannon-stephen-k, #biden-hunter, #biden-joseph-r-jr, #burisma-holdings-ltd, #col-allan, #giuliani-rudolph-w, #murdoch-lachlan, #murdoch-rupert, #new-york-post, #news-and-news-media, #presidential-election-of-2020

The New York Times 2:14 am on October 15, 2020
Tags: Bannon, Stephen K, Biden, Hunter ( 54 ), Biden, Joseph R Jr ( 4,411 ), Computers and the Internet ( 1,465 ), Facebook Inc ( 568 ), Giuliani, Rudolph W ( 124 ), New York Post ( 27 ), News and News Media ( 886 ), Presidential Election of 2020 ( 3,772 ), Trump-Ukraine Whistle-Blower Complaint and Impeachment Inquiry ( 89 ), Trump, Donald J ( 5,932 ), Twitter ( 737 ), United States Politics and Government ( 7,704 )   

Hunter Biden Allegation Prompts Pushback from Facebook, Twitter

Joe Biden’s campaign rejected assertions made in a published report that were based on unverified material from Trump allies. Facebook and Twitter found the story dubious enough to limit access to it on their platform.

#bannon-stephen-k, #biden-hunter, #biden-joseph-r-jr, #computers-and-the-internet, #facebook-inc, #giuliani-rudolph-w, #new-york-post, #news-and-news-media, #presidential-election-of-2020, #trump-ukraine-whistle-blower-complaint-and-impeachment-inquiry, #trump-donald-j, #twitter, #united-states-politics-and-government

The New York Times 10:32 pm on August 31, 2020
Tags: Bannon, Stephen K, Border Barriers ( 63 ), Decisions and Verdicts ( 343 ), Kolfage, Brian ( 5 ), Politics and Government ( 3,337 ), Presidential Election of 2020 ( 3,772 ), We Build the Wall ( 9 )   

In Steve Bannon Border Wall Case, Prosecutors Have ‘Voluminous’ Emails

Documents found in email accounts will be used to help link the president’s former aide to a fraudulent scheme to build a border wall, the government said.

#bannon-stephen-k, #border-barriers, #decisions-and-verdicts, #kolfage-brian, #politics-and-government, #presidential-election-of-2020, #we-build-the-wall

The New York Times 9:18 am on August 26, 2020
Tags: Bannon, Stephen K, Cohen, Michael D (1966- ) ( 35 ), Giuliani, Rudolph W ( 124 ), James, Letitia ( 105 ), New York City ( 2,462 ), Tiffany, Charles Lewis ( 2 ), Tiffany&Company ( 9 ), Trump Organization ( 101 ), Trump Tax Returns ( 92 ), Trump, Donald J ( 5,932 ), Trump, Eric F (1984- ) ( 22 ), United States Politics and Government ( 7,704 ), Vance, Cyrus R Jr ( 76 )   

Trump’s Legal Entanglements in N.Y.

The president, his company and some of his associates have long been the focus of investigations overseen by officials in New York.

#bannon-stephen-k, #cohen-michael-d-1966, #giuliani-rudolph-w, #james-letitia, #new-york-city, #tiffany-charles-lewis, #tiffanycompany, #trump-organization, #trump-tax-returns, #trump-donald-j, #trump-eric-f-1984, #united-states-politics-and-government, #vance-cyrus-r-jr

The New York Times 4:27 pm on August 23, 2020
Tags: Bannon, Stephen K, Frauds and Swindling ( 281 ), Polls and Public Opinion ( 622 ), Presidential Election of 2020 ( 3,772 ), Presidents and Presidency (US) ( 183 ), Republican National Convention ( 139 ), Republican Party ( 2,173 ), Russian Interference in 2016 US Elections and Ties to Trump Associates ( 287 ), Trump, Donald J ( 5,932 ), United States Politics and Government ( 7,704 )   

After Another Week of Setbacks, Trump Looks to Change the Story Line

The president heads into the Republican National Convention after a string of bad news, including the arrest of a former top aide and a damning reminder of Russia’s interference in the last election.

#bannon-stephen-k, #frauds-and-swindling, #polls-and-public-opinion, #presidential-election-of-2020, #presidents-and-presidency-us, #republican-national-convention, #republican-party, #russian-interference-in-2016-us-elections-and-ties-to-trump-associates, #trump-donald-j, #united-states-politics-and-government

The New York Times 7:51 am on August 21, 2020
Tags: Bannon, Stephen K, Colbert, Stephen ( 261 ), Corden, James (1978- ) ( 95 ), Fallon, Jimmy ( 258 ), Late Night with Seth Meyers (TV Program) ( 200 ), Meyers, Seth ( 214 ), Noah, Trevor (1984- ) ( 201 ), The Daily Show with Trevor Noah (TV Program) ( 182 ), The Late Late Show with James Corden (TV Program) ( 105 ), The Tonight Show (TV Program) ( 247 ), Trump, Donald J ( 5,932 )   

Late Night Savors Steve Bannon’s Arrest (and His Photo)

The former Trump adviser has been charged with fraud, but the hosts seemed almost as interested in his current look. Seth Meyers called him a “baked-potato Fabio.”

#bannon-stephen-k, #colbert-stephen, #corden-james-1978, #fallon-jimmy, #late-night-with-seth-meyers-tv-program, #meyers-seth, #noah-trevor-1984, #the-daily-show-with-trevor-noah-tv-program, #the-late-late-show-with-james-corden-tv-program, #the-tonight-show-tv-program, #trump-donald-j

The New York Times 12:00 am on August 21, 2020
Tags: Bannon, Stephen K, Border Barriers ( 63 ), Breitbart News Network LLC ( 9 ), Frauds and Swindling ( 281 ), Guo Wengui ( 4 ), Trump, Donald J ( 5,932 ), United States Politics and Government ( 7,704 )   

Arrest Disrupts Bannon’s Efforts to Stay Relevant After Leaving White House

Since leaving the Trump administration, the former senior adviser was caught up in federal investigations and lost command of the far-right arena he once ruled.

#bannon-stephen-k, #border-barriers, #breitbart-news-network-llc, #frauds-and-swindling, #guo-wengui, #trump-donald-j, #united-states-politics-and-government

The New York Times 11:58 pm on August 20, 2020
Tags: Bannon, Stephen K, Border Barriers ( 63 ), Frauds and Swindling ( 281 ), Kolfage, Brian ( 5 ), Trump, Donald J ( 5,932 ), We Build the Wall ( 9 )   

Steve Bannon’s Art of the Grift

The big idea to build a wall on the southern border looks like a big con.

#bannon-stephen-k, #border-barriers, #frauds-and-swindling, #kolfage-brian, #trump-donald-j, #we-build-the-wall

The New York Times 11:08 pm on August 20, 2020
Tags: Bannon, Stephen K, Breitbart News Network LLC ( 9 ), Frauds and Swindling ( 281 ), Presidential Election of 2016 ( 254 ), Trump, Donald J ( 5,932 ), Trump, Donald J Jr ( 47 ), United States Politics and Government ( 7,704 ), We Build the Wall ( 9 )   

Trumpism Is a Racket, and Steve Bannon Knew It

In the MAGA movement, you’re either a predator or a mark.

#bannon-stephen-k, #breitbart-news-network-llc, #frauds-and-swindling, #presidential-election-of-2016, #trump-donald-j, #trump-donald-j-jr, #united-states-politics-and-government, #we-build-the-wall

The New York Times 6:47 pm on August 20, 2020
Tags: Badolato, Andrew, Bannon, Stephen K, Border Barriers ( 63 ), Frauds and Swindling ( 281 ), Immigration and Emigration ( 795 ), Kolfage, Brian ( 5 ), Manhattan (NYC) ( 454 ), Shea, Timothy A, Trump, Donald J ( 5,932 ), United States Politics and Government ( 7,704 ), We Build the Wall ( 9 )   

Steve Bannon is Arrested and Charged With Fraud in ‘We Build the Wall’ Campaign

Mr. Bannon and three others are accused in a scheme to use funds raised for construction to pay for personal expenses.

#badolato-andrew, #bannon-stephen-k, #border-barriers, #frauds-and-swindling, #immigration-and-emigration, #kolfage-brian, #manhattan-nyc, #shea-timothy-a, #trump-donald-j, #united-states-politics-and-government, #we-build-the-wall

The New York Times 6:33 pm on August 20, 2020
Tags: Bannon, Stephen K, Border Barriers ( 63 ), Border Patrol (US) ( 73 ), Building (Construction) ( 90 ), Defense Department ( 386 ), Frauds and Swindling ( 281 ), Homeland Security Department ( 179 ), Kobach, Kris W ( 8 ), Kolfage, Brian ( 5 ), Philanthropy ( 282 ), Trump, Donald J ( 5,932 ), United States Politics and Government ( 7,704 ), We Build the Wall ( 9 )   

Group at Center of Bannon Indictment Used Private Funds to Build Border Wall

The criminal charges were the latest twist for We Build the Wall, which had drawn praise from top Homeland Security officials while causing controversy over its construction methods.

#bannon-stephen-k, #border-barriers, #border-patrol-us, #building-construction, #defense-department, #frauds-and-swindling, #homeland-security-department, #kobach-kris-w, #kolfage-brian, #philanthropy, #trump-donald-j, #united-states-politics-and-government, #we-build-the-wall

The New York Times 1:50 pm on August 20, 2020
Tags: Bannon, Stephen K, Frauds and Swindling ( 281 ), Manhattan (NYC) ( 454 ), We Build the Wall ( 9 )   

Steve Bannon Is Charged With Fraud in ‘Build the Wall Campaign’

The online fundraising effort raised $25 million, officials said.

#bannon-stephen-k, #frauds-and-swindling, #manhattan-nyc, #we-build-the-wall