Bannon returns to court

Former President Donald Trump’s longtime ally Steve Bannon pleaded not guilty yesterday to duping donors who gave money to build a wall on the US southern border. The case, brought by New York prosecutors, is a state-level reboot of a federal case cut short last year by a presidential pardon. Bannon, 68, was released after his arraignment on money laundering, conspiracy, fraud and other charges related to the “We Build the Wall” campaign.