Special counsel Robert Mueller has subpoenaed President Donald Trump’s former chief strategist, Steve Bannon, to testify before a grand jury as part of the ongoing investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election and its possible ties to the Trump campaign, The New York Times reported Tuesday. SCOOP: Mueller has subpoenaed Steve Bannon to testify before a grand jury as part of the ongoing Russia investigation. First person in Trump's inner circle known to have received a grand jury subpoena. https://t.co/dbKWuDjdMp— Michael S. Schmidt (@nytmike) January 16, 2018 … [Read more...] about Robert Mueller subpoenas Steve Bannon in Russia probe
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Steve Bannon Subpoenaed in Russia Investigation
Former White House chief strategist summoned by special counsel Robert Mueller to testify Jon Levine, provided by Published 9:19 am, Tuesday, January 16, 2018 Image 1of/1 CaptionClose Image 1 of 1 Steve Bannon Subpoenaed in Russia Investigation 1 / 1 Back to Gallery Former White House Chief Strategist and ex-Breitbart chairman Steve Bannon has been formally subpoenaed by Robert Mueller to testify before a grand jury in the special counsel’s ongoing probe into ties between Russia and the Trump presidential campaign. On Tuesday Bannon testified on the matter before the House Intelligence Committee in a closed door hearing Bannon and Trump have been on the outs since the publication of Michael Wolff’s book “Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White House.” In the book, Bannon made several disparaging comments about Donald Trump Jr.’s 2016 meeting with a Russian lawyer in Trump Tower, calling the meeting … [Read more...] about Steve Bannon Subpoenaed in Russia Investigation
In Oymyakon, Russia it’s currently cold enough to shatter thermometers and freeze eyelashes
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Bannon testifies in House Russia probe after relationship with Trump unravels
WASHINGTON • Stephen K. Bannon helped guide Donald Trump to his upset victory in 2016, then became the president’s chief strategist to help remake American politics from inside the White House. On Tuesday, Bannon spent all day testifying behind closed doors to the House Intelligence Committee, which is probing Russia interference in the U.S. presidential race. It marked the first time Bannon, who was ousted from the White House last August and had an acrimonious falling out with the president this month, was pulled into the multiple investigations that have cast a long shadow over the White House. But Bannon’s next step may be far more significant: He has been subpoenaed to appear before the criminal grand jury working with special counsel Robert S. Mueller III to determine if the Trump campaign assisted the Russian intelligence operation, according to The New York Times. The president’s former senior adviser could provide new details under oath about … [Read more...] about Bannon testifies in House Russia probe after relationship with Trump unravels
Steve Bannon testifies for Russia probe: Five questions House Intel may ask
WASHINGTON — Former White House chief strategist Steve Bannon is expected to testify behind closed doors to the House Intelligence Committee on Tuesday as part of its investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election. Bannon, who left his job at the White House in August amid frequent clashes with other staff members, had a dramatic and public split with Trump earlier this month. The former Trump adviser, who had remained in touch with the president after leaving the White House, was quoted in a new tell-all book calling actions by Trump's eldest son, Donald Trump Jr., "treasonous."In the book Fire and Fury, author Michael Wolff said Bannon was referring to Trump Jr.'s June 2016 meeting with a Russian lawyer to try to get "dirt" on Hillary Clinton.Trump responded to Bannon's quotes in the book with a scathing statement: "Steve Bannon has nothing to do with me or my presidency. When he was fired, he not only lost his job, … [Read more...] about Steve Bannon testifies for Russia probe: Five questions House Intel may ask