Leila Fadel

The president's sometime advisor, Steve Bannon, expects a busy summer.

The president's sometime advisor, Steve Bannon, expects a busy summer.

So, Steve, what faction does Steve Bannon represent?

So, Steve, what faction does Steve Bannon represent?

So, Steve, what faction does Steve Bannon represent?

And what's he saying as Trump finishes 100 days?

And what's he saying as Trump finishes 100 days?

And what's he saying as Trump finishes 100 days?

If Bannon is conservative, what's he say about Trump's treatment of the Constitution?

If Bannon is conservative, what's he say about Trump's treatment of the Constitution?

If Bannon is conservative, what's he say about Trump's treatment of the Constitution?

OK, so now Bannon has been provocative, controversial for years. He supported Trump's effort to overturn the election he lost in 2020. He's favored attacking the government bureaucracy, urged giving it, quote, blunt force trauma. But here's a question. What is the future that he wants to see?

OK, so now Bannon has been provocative, controversial for years. He supported Trump's effort to overturn the election he lost in 2020. He's favored attacking the government bureaucracy, urged giving it, quote, blunt force trauma. But here's a question. What is the future that he wants to see?

OK, so now Bannon has been provocative, controversial for years. He supported Trump's effort to overturn the election he lost in 2020. He's favored attacking the government bureaucracy, urged giving it, quote, blunt force trauma. But here's a question. What is the future that he wants to see?

Fascinating. So the full interview, video interview is at the NPR app and elsewhere. Republicans in Congress returned to Washington this week after a two-week recess.

Fascinating. So the full interview, video interview is at the NPR app and elsewhere. Republicans in Congress returned to Washington this week after a two-week recess.

Fascinating. So the full interview, video interview is at the NPR app and elsewhere. Republicans in Congress returned to Washington this week after a two-week recess.

NPR's Elena Moore is following this and she joins me now in studio. Hi, Elena. Good morning. Good morning. So Republicans have been talking about their plans to pass President Trump's agenda for some time now. Just remind us of where they are in this process.

NPR's Elena Moore is following this and she joins me now in studio. Hi, Elena. Good morning. Good morning. So Republicans have been talking about their plans to pass President Trump's agenda for some time now. Just remind us of where they are in this process.

NPR's Elena Moore is following this and she joins me now in studio. Hi, Elena. Good morning. Good morning. So Republicans have been talking about their plans to pass President Trump's agenda for some time now. Just remind us of where they are in this process.