Saturday, August 19, 2017

Bannon 'Going to War for Trump' after White House Exit


President Trump's chief strategist departs; reaction and analysis on 'The Five'

Krauthammer: Steve Bannon Is a Double-edged Sword for Trump


President Trump's chief strategist rejoins Breitbart after White House departure; reaction and analysis from the 'Special Report' All-Star panel

Inside Story - How Open Is Saudi's Invitation to Hajj Pilgrims from Qatar?


Almost three months after Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Egypt cut off diplomatic ties with Qatar, Saudi's King Salman appears to offer a small step towards reconciliation. He's ordered the reopening of the border with Qatar to Hajj pilgrims. The invitation comes the day after the US described the Gulf crisis as being at a stalemate. Qatar's foreign minister welcomed the move, although he said it was a "politically-motivated decision". In reality, at the border crossing, some Qataris are still not being allowed to make the journey. What will it take to restore trust between sparring Arab neighbours? | Presenter: Hashem Ahelbarra | Guests: Ibrahim Fraihat, Assoc. Prof. Conflict Resolution & Humanitarian Studies, Doha Institute; Maysam Behravesh, Political Science, Lund University; Arwa Ibrahim, News editor, Middle East Eye

Friday, August 18, 2017

Breitbart Editor Pollack: If Trump Tries To Reinvent, Support 'Will Erode'| Velshi & Ruhle | MSNBC


Joel Pollack, the Senior Editor-at-Large at Breitbart News, joins Ali Velshi to talk about Steve Bannon's departure from the White House and whether he will return to Breitbart.

Steve Bannon on the Crisis of Capitalism and the Divine Right of Billionaires


Mathew Fox and Paul Jay discuss Bannon's alliance with the far-right Catholic Opus Dei, and his vision of the Judeo-Christian West

How Will the Right React to Steve Bannon's Ouster?


Aug. 18, 2017 - 3:46 - Could Bannon turn on members of the Trump administration? Reaction from Politico's Josh Gerstein

President Trump Removes Steve Bannon from Administration



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Max Blumenthal Live with Paul Jay on Bannon Firing


Max Blumenthal and Paul Jay talk about the forces that backed Bannon and what his firing from the White House means for far right politics in the US

Anne Frank Center: Trump's Personal Twitter Account Amplifies Hate and Should Be Suspended


President Donald Trump continues to face outrage over his response to last weekend’s deadly white supremacist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, where racism and anti-Semitism were on clear display. We speak with Steven Goldstein, executive director of the Anne Frank Center for Mutual Respect, which is calling on Twitter to suspend Trump’s personal account, after branding him an accomplice to domestic terrorism.

Former Briebart Editor Ben Shapiro: Steve Bannon Marginalized for Months | MSNBC


Ben Shapiro, former Brietbart editor and colleague of Steve Bannon, explains how Bannon’s activity this past week foreshadowed the eventual departure.

Stephanopoulos Puts Kellyanne Conway In Her Place When She Won't Stop Lying | Full Interview | August 6, 2017


Jimmy Kimmel Interviews Kellyanne Conway About Trump Damage Control


The White House is trying to do some damage control after Trump’s latest press conference. They reportedly sent a memo to Republicans in Congress with talking points to use when discussing Charlottesville like saying that Trump’s comments on the violence were “entirely correct.” So we got in touch with Kellyanne Conway in Washington to discuss these allegations and get some answers.

Steve Bannon Out At White House | MSNBC


Two senior White House officials confirm that Trump chief strategist Steve Bannon will be leaving the White House after a chaotic tenure.

Police: Man Shot After Stabbing Several People In Finland | MSNBC


Police in Finland say that they have shot a man after he stabbed several people in the city of Turku. NBC's Ali Arouzi reports.

Jimmy Kimmel's Plan to Save Us from Trump


After one of the craziest days in Donald Trump’s presidency, Jimmy delivers a message to those who voted for him and presents a plan that could solve all of our problems.

Republicans Run Out Of Patience With The President | Morning Joe | MSNBC


President Trump is getting some tough, straight talk from top-ranking Republican Senator Bob Corker, who says that the president's conduct requires 'radical changes.'

Top US News & World Headlines — August 18, 2017


Undercover Nazi Michael German: Police Inaction Encourages White Nationalist Groups | MSNBC


As a former undercover Nazi for the FBI, Michael German relates his covert experiences to the outbreak of white supremacist violence in Charlottesville, VA, this week.

Is Germany Becoming More Right-wing? – BBC Newsnight


The German election is a little over a month away and Angela Merkel is on course to win her fourth term as chancellor. But her CDU party is under mounting pressure from the populist right-wing Alternative for Germany party. Gabriel Gatehouse visited Hamburg to ask what's motivating its supporters.

Lawrence: Donald Trump Responds To Barcelona Terror Attack With A Lie | The Last Word | MSNBC


Lawrence O'Donnell reacts to President Donald Trump's newest lie about fighting terrorism, as well as top Republican senator Bob Corker saying Donald Trump lacks the "stability" and "competence" to be president.