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Steve Bannon, former chief strategist to President Donald Trump, pleads guilty today in a Manhattan state court to defrauding donors of the "We Build the Wall" campaign. This online fundraiser, launched in 2018, aimed to finance a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border but was later revealed to have misappropriated funds.
As part of a plea agreement, Bannon admits to a first-degree felony charge of scheming to defraud. In exchange, he receives a three-year conditional discharge, allowing him to avoid prison time provided he remains law-abiding during this period. Additionally, Bannon is prohibited from engaging in. . .
