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Bannon wins Supreme Court order that could void contempt of Congress conviction
Bannon served a four-month prison term after a jury convicted him in 2022
MTV for MAGA: Conservative network Real America’s Voice plans new entertainment programming
The network, home of Steve Bannon’s “War Room” and “The Charlie Kirk Show,” is developing a growing entertainment slate — like a dating show called “Left Right Love.”
Global Business Travel Spending to Hit Record $1.71 Trillion in 2026
The forecast highlights how rising transportation and travel costs are increasingly driving higher industry prices, ahead of the number of trips.
How Jeffrey Epstein sought to help Steve Bannon build a global populist movement
Jeffrey Epstein’s life as a free man was about to end, but first he needed to cancel breakfast plans with a close friend: Steve Bannon, the right-wing influencer and former adviser to President Donald Trump.
'White with Fear' traces history of race-based fear in politics
Steve Bannon, Hillary Clinton, and more weigh in on the tactic of using race-based fear to get votes.
Justice Department seeks to dismiss Steve Bannon’s Capitol riot contempt case
Federal prosecutors on Monday moved to drop a criminal case brought during the Biden administration against Steve Bannon, a former adviser to President Donald Trump who was convicted years ago for thumbing his nose at lawmakers investigating the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot.
WATCH: Steve Bannon says 'we have to rise' above partisanship to address AI 'hinge in history'
Supreme Court clears path to wipe Bannon conviction
The former presidential adviser was convicted of defying a congressional subpoena
Bernie and Bannon becoming bros? Maybe not, but they are both on the same team for AI regulation
Supreme Court clears path for Trump’s DOJ to dismiss criminal case against Steve Bannon
The Supreme Court on Monday cleared the way for President Donald Trump’s administration to drop the government’s criminal case against Steve Bannon, a former White House adviser convicted in 2022 of defying a subpoena from lawmakers investigating the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot.
Steve Bannon was texting with Jeffrey Epstein in the hours before Epstein’s 2019 arrest. What were they discussing?
Steve Bannon wins Supreme Court order likely to lead to dismissal of contempt of Congress conviction
Longtime Trump ally Steve Bannon has won a Supreme Court order that’s expected to lead to the dismissal of his criminal conviction for refusing to testify to Congress
How Data Centers Broke American Politics
What the Unabomber, Steve Bannon’s tech guy, and Bernie Sanders taught me about the great data center backlash of 2026.
Bannon, Sanders want to stop threat of AI
Sen. Bernie Sanders and Steve Bannon both spoke at a pro-human event, illuminating artificial intelligence concerns spanning the political spectrum.
Live updates: Bernie Sanders and Steve Bannon to join diverse speakers at ‘Pro-Human’ AI conference
Live updates and the latest news as lawmakers, actors and religious leaders join ‘Pro-Human’ summit to discuss curbs on artificial intelligence, while Trump has characterized concerns about AI development a “hoax.”
Steve Bannon, Bernie Sanders and when AI becomes the super villain
The unlikely duo from opposite sides of the political spectrum will share the stage at a D.C. rally. The strange bedfellows have slammed AI "oligarchs."
Epstein files shed more light on Steve Bannon’s efforts to influence European politics
Donald Trump’s former adviser told Epstein in 2019 that he was ‘focused on raising money for Le Pen and Salvini’ before European elections
The Patio is open
The Patio is now open, inhabiting the outdoor area and space that formerly housed The Bistro, above O’Bannon’s alongside the Spruce Street pocket park.
Judge refuses to dismiss Steve Bannon’s conviction in contempt of Congress case
Bannon refused to testify before the congressional committee that investigated a mob’s Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol
The Business of Butterworths, the Hottest New Restaurant in Washington DC
When the Odd Lots team was down in Washington DC earlier this year, we had a phenomenal meal at a restaurant called Butterworths. As it turns out, the restaurant is one of the hottest hangouts for the MAGA crowd, with Steve Bannon and others frequently seen in its dining room. Of course, restaurants are difficult businesses in normal conditions, but in DC, you have the added factor that political cycles are changing all the time, and different bars and restaurants become associated with specific parties who go in and out of power. On this episode, we speak with Bart Hutchins, the chef-owner at the restaurant. We talk about everything from sourcing ingredients from small Amish farms, to acquiring beef tallow, and dining room logistics. We also talk about food costs, labor availability, and how the intense worker shortages and price inflation of the post-2020 period still affects how the restaurant is run today. Originally aired 1/2/26. (Source: Bloomberg)
Supreme Court sides with Steve Bannon in bid to dismiss Jan. 6 conviction
The influential right-wing podcaster spent four months in prison for defying a subpoena from the House panel investigating the 2021 assault on the U.S. Capitol.
The Strange New Politics of AI. Plus. . .
It’s Thursday, September 17. This is The Front Page, your daily window into the world of The Free Press—and our take on the world at large. Today: Douglas Murray asks, why do we allow terrorists to die of old age? The American nonprofits backing Hamas. A conversation with Dara Horn and Coleman Hughes. And much more. But first: inside the unlikely coalition warning that AI may kill us all. Last week, an AI researcher named Jacob Coxon made headlines around the world after saying that he had resigned from Anthropic because he believes AI might cause human extinction—and his co-workers do, too. Unlike the rest of us, potentially, the story just won’t die. The Pro-Human Assembly, a conference held Tuesday in Washington, D.C., about the existential dangers of artificial intelligence, couldn’t have come at a better time—or with a more eclectic coalition. The Archbishop of San Francisco was there. So was Steve Bannon, screaming about the Chinese. Bernie Sanders did a quasi-dramatic reading of messages posted to an online forum by rogue AI agents. Ashley Judd paraphrased a graphic Andrea Dworkin quote for reasons that remain a mystery to me still. It was odd. People in the AI industry have talked openly about the possibility of this technology causing human extinction for years, but it hits differently in the wake of the Hugging Face incident. If you don’t know what that is, all the more reason to read my dispatch today. As the doomers see it, the best-case scenario is a future in which humans are basically kept as pets: well cared for, but with zero autonomy. The worst-case scenario, obviously, is the everyone dies thing. What should be done? I heard lots of ideas but no easy answers. There are currently zero federal regulations on AI, which is sort of strange even to think about. After all, we regulate microwaves, and the people running the microwave industry have never once refused to rule out the possibility that their products will end all human life on Earth. What I saw in D.C. left me even more convinced that you would be hard-pressed to find anyone who believes nothing should be done. You know, except for President Trump. — River Page River Page • Tech and Business [ The AI Doomers Have a Plan to Save Us. I Went to Find Out What It Is. ](https://www.thefp.com/p/the-ai-doomers-have-plan-save-bernie-sanders-bannon) Read story How Robert Kraft Made Macklemore a Martyr—and How to Better Fight Antisemitism On Monday, New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft and a group of other NFL owners banned Macklemore from performing at their stadiums after the rapper delivered a “Free Palestine” speech while opening for Ed Sheeran. Kraft cited the rapper’s “broader history of antisemitic rhetoric and imagery.” Once multiple venues refused to host shows with Macklemore on the lineup, the tour’s promoter officially dropped him. Today, Josh Kaplan says that the move was counterproductive, arguing that though well-intentioned, Kraft’s decision turned an irrelevant footnote into a martyr. “You cannot cancel people into liking you,” Josh writes. Read his column on what a better response to Macklemore would have looked like. Read [ Robert Kraft Made Macklemore a Martyr ](https://www.thefp.com/p/robert-kraft-made-macklemore-martyr-antisemitism-palestine) This raises the question: What actually works against antisemitism? On the latest episode of Conversations with Coleman, recorded in front of a live audience in New York, Dara Horn joins Coleman Hughes to talk about her new book The Final Solution to the Jewish Question. She argues that antisemitism is a script that has repeated itself across countries and ideologies, and that most people don’t understand that well enough to fight it. Don’t miss their conversation. Watch [ The Lie at the Center of Antisemitism, with Dara Horn ](https://www.thefp.com/p/the-lie-at-the-center-of-antisemitism-coleman-hughes-dana-horn) Listen now Douglas Murray • U.S. Politics [ Douglas Murray: The 9/11 Failure That Still Haunts America ](https://www.thefp.com/p/douglas-murray-911-failure-justice-terrorist-guantanamo-bay) Twenty-five years after the September 11 attacks, the men who planned them have still not faced trial. Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and most of the accused have been locked up in Guantanamo Bay since 2002. Judges have retired, and plea deals have collapsed. Today, Douglas Murray examines how this happened and argues that a justice system that allows terrorists to die of old age in an interminable pretrial process is one that has failed. Read his latest column on what that failure says about our unpreparedness for the era we are now living in. Read story The Editors • U.S. Politics [ When Nonprofits Support Terrorists ](https://www.thefp.com/p/when-nonprofits-support-terrorists) A newly declassified CIA brief from 1998 found that Osama bin Laden used nonprofit shell organizations—including U.S.-based Islamic groups—to fund his terror plots. Today, a similar story is unfolding as multiple organizations on American soil present themselves as nonprofits, taking advantage of tax-exempt status while seeking to advance the ideological mission of terrorist groups like Hamas. Read our editorial on the latest evidence of this dangerous trend—and why there’s no excuse for making the same mistake the CIA revealed 28 years ago. Read story Simon Sebag Montefiore and Bari Weiss Live in New York For decades, the Middle East has shaped American foreign policy and loomed large in the public consciousness. Few understand its influence on our politics better than Simon Sebag Montefiore, who argues that America’s quagmires in the Middle East stem from a deep misunderstanding of the region—on both the left and the right. Join him October 1 as he sits down with Bari Weiss live in New York City to kick off his U.S. book tour for The Cauldron: The Making of the Modern Middle East. Get Tickets Now MORE FROM THE FREE PRESS [ Sydney Sweeney’s Naked Truth ](https://www.thefp.com/p/sydney-sweeneys-naked-truth-caitlin-flanagan) Caitlin Flanagan Read story [ I Thought Ukraine Was Losing. Then I Was Almost Hit by a Russian Drone. ](https://www.thefp.com/p/elliot-ackerman-ukraine-drone-gas-station-train) Elliot Ackerman Read story [ The Dangerous Ideology Behind the AI Warnings ](https://www.thefp.com/p/dangerous-ideology-effective-altruism-artificial-intelligence) Shyam Sankar Read story [ Amanda Knox: Patrick Clancy Can’t Win ](https://www.thefp.com/p/amanda-knox-patrick-clancy-grief-internet-crime) Amanda Knox Read story THE NEWS The Federal Reserve raised interest rates by a quarter point, its first hike since 2023, signaling that another increase could follow as the central bank tries to bring inflation under control. President Donald Trump fired back by demanding that rates be cut sharply, though he stopped short of criticizing Fed Chair Kevin Warsh by name. The Houthis fired drones and missiles at Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, including a major oil port on the Red Sea, and Saudi jets struck back with air strikes across Yemen in an escalating front of the Middle East war. (For more on the Houthis, read Zineb Riboua’s column from earlier this week.) A sweeping Russia and Iran sanctions bill passed the House in a 262–159 vote and is now heading to Trump for his signature. Named after the late senator Lindsey Graham, the legislation would hit countries that purchase large volumes of Russian oil and gas with tariffs of up to 100 percent, and is aimed at cutting off revenue that funds Russia’s war in Ukraine. European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen proposed making Canada the European Union’s first-ever “associate member,” drawing a standing ovation from European lawmakers. The proposal, framed as a response to a world grown more hostile, faces an uncertain path as EU member states would have to approve it, and one diplomat said that “nobody really knows what it means.” The House voted unanimously to send billionaire Leon Black a criminal contempt referral after he defied a congressional subpoena to testify and hand over documents related to his connections to Jeffrey Epstein. Black chose to fight the subpoena in court rather than comply. Charlie Kirk’s family filed a wrongful death notice Wednesday against Utah Valley University, alleging that a series of security failures left him exposed to a rooftop sniper. The notice is a required legal step before the family can sue. Merriam-Webster added 1,400 words and definitions to its dictionary, including looksmaxxing, vibe coding, and cuffing season. The publisher said the new entries offer “a window into the world today.” The Free Press earns a commission from any purchases made through all book links in this article.
New photos released from Epstein’s estate showing Trump, Bannon, Bill Clinton and other high-profile people
Democrats on the House Oversight Committee have released photos from Jeffrey Epstein’s estate Friday showing the many powerful figures in the late sex trafficker’s orbit, including President Donald Trump, former President Bill Clinton, Bill Gates, Richard Branson and others.
'The old politics are gone': Steve Bannon on the democratic socialist wave
Trump's former White House chief strategist argues the U.S. is in a transformational political moment — and leadership in both parties are way behind.
As Epstein releases near, Americans think Trump knew about Epstein’s alleged crimes
Friday featured yet another drop in the drip-drip-drip of new information from the Jeffrey Epstein files. This time: new pictures released by House Democrats that feature Donald Trump and other powerful people like Bill Clinton, Steve Bannon and Richard Branson, culled from tens of thousands of photos from Epstein’s estate.
Supreme Court Clears the Way for Dismissal of Bannon Conviction
Stephen K. Bannon, a former close aide to President Trump, was convicted for failing to comply with a congressional subpoena related to the investigation into the Jan. 6 attack.
How Epstein and Bannon tried to reshape EU politics, hated Merkel
The Epstein files show not only how he abused women and girls while mixing with powerful people, but also how he tried to influence politics in Europe.
AI fears bridge political divide as Sanders and Bannon join DC event
Bernie Sanders and Steve Bannon join forces at a Washington, D.C. "pro-human" event to raise alarms over the dangers of artificial intelligence.
Steve Bannon pushed hard for the release of the Epstein files. Then he was in them
Silence has largely defined Bannon’s public posture toward Epstein since the Justice Department released records January 30 detailing a close personal relationship between the two men.
Three Ways Trump’s Iran Deadline Could Play Out Tonight
Plus, Steve Bannon’s conviction for contempt of Congress is poised for dismissal.
Supreme Court paves way for Steve Bannon contempt case to be dismissed
Bannon, a Trump ally and podcaster, already served a four-month prison sentence for defying congressional subpoenas to testify about the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol.
Why Steve Bannon sided with Sanders, not Trump, on AI
Where does Steve Bannon fit in the debate over regulating or slowing AI? He tells Morning Edition where he breaks with Trump and what he thinks Washington should do.
MTV for MAGA: Conservative network Real America’s Voice plans new entertainment programming
The network, home of Steve Bannon’s “War Room” and “The Charlie Kirk Show,” is developing a growing entertainment slate — like a dating show called “Left Right Love.”
Steve Bannon tells CPAC that Iran war is just beginning.
Former White House adviser Steve Bannon teased that the Iran war may only be beginning.
Steve Bannon, Bernie Sanders and when AI becomes the super villain
From opposite sides of the political spectrum, Sen.
AI becomes a political wedge issue, creating odd bedfellows across parties
MAGA media personality Steve Bannon described the fight on the right as one between populists and "broligarchs" in the tech industry.
The Bannon Effect and Trumpism in European Politics
Europe is facing a layered far right and racist political movement that is becoming increasingly deeply rooted and expanding its networks.
ICE officers at airports a ‘test run’ for midterms, Steve Bannon suggests
Former White House strategist says current situation at airports will help ‘really perfect ICE’s involvement in the 2026 midterm elections’
Bernie Sanders and Steve Bannon to share a stage to promote curbs on AI
The poles of U.S. politics are coming together over AI. Sanders and Bannon will appear at the "Pro-Human Assembly" in Washington, D.C., to convince Congress to work faster to curb the impact of AI.
Steve Bannon, Bernie Sanders to share stage for 'pro-human' rally
STRANGE BEDFELLOWS: Sen. Bernie Sanders and former Trump administration strategist Steve Bannon don't agree on much — except that AI might be a threat to humanity. The two are co-leading a rally in D.C. to demand a pause on advanced AI.
Supreme Court clears way for Trump DOJ to wipe out Steve Bannon's conviction
Bannon, now a host of a popular MAGA podcast, was convicted in 2022 for defying a subpoena from the House committee that investigated the Jan. 6, 2021 attack .