Steve Bannon and Reince Priebus made a rare joint appearance…

President Donald Trump’s chief strategist and his chief of staff sat down together in a rare joint appearance Thursday at the Conservative Political Action Conference in Maryland, aiming to get that point across in a 25-minute discussion. Interviewed by the chairman of the American Conservative Union, Matt Schlapp, the two attempted to shut down reports of discord between them while painting the news media, as Bannon repeatedly called it, as “the opposition party.”

Conservatives urged not to ‘squander’ Trump presidency

White House Chief of Staff Reince Priebus, right, accompanied by White House strategist Stephen Bannon, speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference in Oxon Hill, Md., Thursday, Feb. 23, 2017. White House Chief of Staff Reince Priebus, right, accompanied by White House strategist Stephen Bannon, speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference in Oxon Hill, Md., Thursday, Feb. 23, 2017.

White House adviser asked FBI to dispute Russia reports

White House Chief of Staff Reince Priebus’ discussion with FBI deputy director Andrew McCabe sparked outrage among some Democrats, who said he was violating policies intended to limit communications between the law enforcement agency and the White House on pending investigations. WASHINGTON>> White House chief of staff Reince Priebus asked a top FBI official to dispute media reports that President Donald Trump’s campaign advisers were frequently in touch with Russian intelligence agents during the election, a White House official said late Thursday.

Reince Priebus: Take Trump’s Claim That The Press Is The ‘Enemy Of The State’ Seriously

Steve M. summed up the game the Trump administration is playing to discredit the so-called “dishonest media,” a.k.a. trying to discredit any and all media outlets that don’t want to act as a propaganda arm and cheerleader for this fast moving train wreck perfectly here : 1. Wait for a draft memo of a proposal to be leaked to the press. 2. Refuse to comment when asked about the draft.

Flynn, fired once by a president, now resigns to another

In this Jan. 28, 2017, file photo, President Donald Trump accompanied by, from second from left, Chief of Staff Reince Priebus, Vice President Mike Pence, White House press secretary Sean Spicer and National Security Adviser Michael Flynn speaks on the phone with Russian President Vladimir Putin in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington.

The Latest: Priebus defends swift action to bar refugees

The Latest on President Donald Trump, his travel ban on seven Muslim-majority countries and other immigration actions : 10:50 a.m. The White House chief of staff says President Donald Trump acted early on in his term to impose a travel ban on refugees to block “people who want to do bad things to America.” Reince Priebus says there’s nothing to apologize for after Friday’s executive order drew widespread protests.

The Latest: Priebus defends swift action to bar refugees

The Latest on President Donald Trump, his travel ban on seven Muslim-majority countries and other immigration actions : 10:50 a.m. The White House chief of staff says President Donald Trump acted early on in his term to impose a travel ban on refugees to block “people who want to do bad things to America.” Reince Priebus says there’s nothing to apologize for after Friday’s executive order drew widespread protests.

Top Trump adviser registered to vote in two states

Kellyanne Conway, Steve Bannon and Reince Priebus speak outside St. John’s Episcopal Church on January 20, 2017, before Pence’s inauguration. Kellyanne Conway, Steve Bannon and Reince Priebus speak outside St. John’s Episcopal Church on January 20, 2017, before Pence’s inauguration.

Trump acknowledges Russia role in U.S. election hacking

President-elect Donald Trump accepts the U.S. intelligence community’s conclusion that Russia engaged in cyber attacks during the U.S. presidential election and may take action in response, his incoming chief of staff said on Sunday. Reince Priebus said Trump believed Russia was behind the intrusions into the Democratic Party organizations, although Priebus did not clarify whether the president-elect agreed that the hacks were directed by Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Trump accepts Russia hacked election – Reince Priebus

Reince Priebus is the first senior member of Donald Trump’s team to say the president-elect had accepted the intelligence report US President-elect Donald Trump has acknowledged a report by intelligence agencies that Russia tried to hack the presidential election, a top aide says. Mr Trump has until now repeatedly rejected the claims and said it had no effect on the outcome of the poll.

Questions about hacking swirl as Trump enters crucial week

President-elect Donald Trump and his aides are entering a crucial week in his presidential transition as he and his Cabinet nominees undergo public questioning about their approach to Russia and potential conflicts of interests. Most pressing during the upcoming days of confirmation hearings and Trump’s first press conference in six months likely will be whether he accepts the conclusion of U.S. intelligence officials that Russia meddled in the U.S. election to help him win the White House.

Questions about hacking swirl as Trump enters crucial week

President-elect Donald Trump and his aides are entering a crucial week in his presidential transition as he and his Cabinet nominees undergo public questioning about their approach to Russia and potential conflicts of interests. Most pressing during the upcoming days of confirmation hearings and Trump’s first press conference in six months likely will be whether he accepts the conclusion of U.S. intelligence officials that Russia meddled in the U.S. election to help him win the White House.

Trump accepts intelligence assessment on Russian hacking

President-elect Donald Trump accepts the U.S. intelligence community’s conclusion that Russia engaged in cyber attacks during the November presidential election, his incoming chief of staff Reince Priebus acknowledged on Sunday. Priebus, speaking on Fox News and quoted by Reuters , said Trump believed Russia was behind the intrusions into the Democratic Party organizations, though he did not clarify whether the president-elect agreed that the hacks were directed by Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Trump accepts intelligence assessment on Russian hacking

President-elect Donald Trump accepts the U.S. intelligence community’s conclusion that Russia engaged in cyber attacks during the November presidential election, his incoming chief of staff Reince Priebus acknowledged on Sunday. Priebus, speaking on Fox News and quoted by Reuters , said Trump believed Russia was behind the intrusions into the Democratic Party organizations, though he did not clarify whether the president-elect agreed that the hacks were directed by Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Donald Trump does U-turn on Russian hacking advice, ‘may take action’ – chief of staff

President-elect Donald Trump accepts the US intelligence community’s conclusion that Russia engaged in cyber attacks aimed at disrupting the presidential election and may take actions in response, his incoming chief of staff said on Sunday. Reince Priebus, the former Republican National Committee chairman, said Trump understands that Moscow was behind the intrusions into the Democratic Party organisations.

Trump builds out White House policy team

NEW YORKa S-a SThe Trump-Pence Presidential transition team on Thursday announced the build out of the White House policy team. NEW YORKa S-a SThe Trump-Pence Presidential transition team on Thursday announced the build out of the White House policy team.

Republicans vow to get rid of Obamacare but givea

Republicans vow to get rid of Obamacare but give no details Vice President-elect Mike Pence meets with GOP on dumping health care law, while Obama looks to defend. Check out this story on portclintonnewsherald.com: http://usat.ly/2hRPBqg Vice President-elect Mike Pence meets with Republican members of Congress Wednesday to discuss ways of dismantling the Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare.

Trump aides ask of Russian meddling: Does it matter?

President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming White House Chief of Staff Reince Priebus, second from right, attends a meeting Friday with former White House Chiefs of Staff in the office of current White House Chief of Staff Denis McDonough at the White House in Washington, D.C. From left are, Andrew Card, Bill Daley, Samuel Skinner, Priebus and Rahm … (more)

Trump camp pushes back on Russian election-meddling claim, calls it a ‘spin job’

Stephen Bannon , senior advisor to U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, and Reince Priebus stand as Trump speaks at the USA Thank You Tour event at the Wisconsin State Fair Exposition Center in West Allis, Wisconsin, Dec. 13. Donald Trump’s top aides on Sunday said the president-elect isn’t ready to accept the finding by intelligence agencies that Moscow hacked Democratic emails in a bid to elevate Trump. And that even if it’s true, they said, Trump still won the White House fair and square.

‘I’m asking you a simple question’: Fox News host confronts RNC chair …

‘I’m asking you a simple question’: Fox News host confronts RNC chair over Trump’s denial of Russia hacks Fox News anchor Chris Wallace on Sunday pushed President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming chief of staff to answer whether Trump believes US intelligence reports that Russia interfered in the 2016 presidential election through strategically hacked and leaked private emails from the Democratic Party organizations and officials. In an interview on “Fox News Sunday,” Wallace interjected when Reince Priebus argued first that Trump would accept US intelligence findings if they were made public.

Trump aide plays down prospect of upending ‘one China’ policy

President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming White House chief of staff on Sunday played down the prospect that Trump would revisit Washington’s decades-old “one China” policy, even though he suggested as much a week ago. Since 1979, the United States has acknowledged Taiwan as part of “one China” but Trump prompted a diplomatic protest from Beijing after he accepted a congratulatory phone call on his election win from President Tsai Ing-wen of Taiwan on Dec. 2. “We are not suggesting that we’re revisiting ‘one China’ policy right now,” Trump aide Reince Priebus said on “Fox News Sunday with Chris Wallace.”