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A class-action lawsuit accuses Steve Bannon and Boris Epshteyn of promoting the Lets Go Brandon Coin memecoin as a serious financial project while allegedly exercising centralized control, misrepresenting its decentralization and real-world utility, and involving unregistered securities concerns; the coin was originally launched on Binance Smart Chain and is tied to broader political-crypto tensions under regulatory scrutiny.
The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a motion asking a court to void Steve Bannon’s January 6 conviction, signaling a formal bid to overturn the ruling in this high-profile Capitol attack case.
The DOJ filed an unopposed motion to dismiss the criminal contempt case against Steve Bannon tied to his refusal to testify before the January 6 committee, arguing it serves the interests of justice; Bannon was convicted in 2022, served four months in 2024, and the move comes amid a string of Jan. 6 case dismissals and pardons.
The Justice Department filed an unopposed motion to dismiss its long-running criminal case against Steve Bannon for contempt of Congress related to his refusal to testify before the Jan. 6 committee, saying the dismissal is in the interests of justice. Bannon, convicted in 2022 and having served four months in prison, had sought Supreme Court review, but the government now argues the underlying indictment should be dismissed, with Bannon not opposing the motion; the outcome is largely symbolic since he has already served his time.
Epstein files reveal Steve Bannon sought Epstein’s help to fund and boost European far-right parties, including Salvini’s League and Marine Le Pen, during 2018–2019 travels; no direct evidence of Epstein financing is shown, but the messages raise questions about external influence on European politics and responses from Salvini and Le Pen deny involvement.
A vast trove of Epstein files reveals how the financier’s network touched royalty, politicians, and business leaders around the world, from Norway’s Crown Princess Mette-Marit’s 2011–2014 contact and a Paris “wife hunt” remark, to Deepak Chopra’s dinners (with Woody Allen present), Mandelson’s memoir warnings, Barak’s regular contact, Ambani’s push to connect with Kushner and Bannon, and extensive Florida mansion rules and other outreach involving Prince Andrew, Woody Allen, Downing Street, and Steve Bannon—illustrating influence and connections, not proving criminal involvement for all named.
Richardson argues Trump’s push to federalize elections fits a long history of election-denial rhetoric, tracing echoes from 1890s North Carolina and the Wilmington coup to today’s claims about undocumented voters; she notes Texas’s seat flip helped by Latino voters and a California redistricting ruling that could offset GOP maps, and warns that MAGA tactics threaten democracy by delegitimizing election outcomes.
Steve Bannon endorsed Donald Trump’s push to nationalize elections, urging ICE to guard polling sites and even calling for Army troops under the Insurrection Act, despite constitutional state control of elections. The proposal drew swift Democratic condemnation and limited GOP support; Trump has floated drastic moves to federalize voting, while Republicans expressed skepticism about federalizing elections.
A large DOJ release of Epstein documents—millions of pages with tens of thousands of emails and videos—shows continued interactions between Jeffrey Epstein and figures in Donald Trump’s inner circle, such as Steve Bannon, Elon Musk, and Howard Lutnick, years after Epstein’s arrest. While no direct proof links these individuals to trafficking in the files, the materials challenge public denials of long-cut ties and indicate closer connections than previously acknowledged; some documents are redacted, and the release came after a congressional deadline. Myriad names and exchanges are highlighted, illustrating Epstein’s reach into powerful networks without proving illegal activity by those named.
Steve Bannon suggested that Donald Trump could become president again in 2028, with Trump himself expressing interest in a third term, though legal and political uncertainties remain.
Over 800 public figures, including Steve Bannon and Meghan Markle, are calling for a ban on AI superintelligence, highlighting concerns about its potential risks and the need for regulation.
Democrats on the House Oversight Committee released documents revealing that Elon Musk, Peter Thiel, and Steve Bannon were associated with Jeffrey Epstein, with references to flights, meetings, and schedules, though no criminal links are established. The release has sparked partisan accusations over document selection and transparency.
Steve Bannon proposed that Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent should simultaneously lead the Treasury and the Federal Reserve, a suggestion quickly dismissed by the White House, with no current plans to consider such an arrangement.
Steve Bannon, the former White House chief strategist, discusses his concerns about threats and betrayals facing the MAGA movement, emphasizing the importance of defeating these challenges to preserve its future.
Steve Bannon asserts that Elon Musk has crossed a point of no return after publicly calling for Trump's impeachment and criticizing key legislation, amid a heated feud with Trump that involves threats to Musk's government contracts and broader national security concerns.