The Up First Newsletter – Steve Bannon in Michigan: Trump’s 100th day in office, the big bill, and his strategy

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The President celebrated his 100th day in office with a rally in Michigan. There, Trump cited an editorial alleging that his presidency has been the most consequential in history. Trump has pushed the limits of presidential power, used wartime authorities to crack down on immigration, punished his political enemies and launched a trade war that has upended global relationships. He made up a story about having won the 2020 presidential election, blamed Joe Biden for certain national problems, and insisted he was not getting enough credit for his accomplishments.

Congress returns to the nation’s capital after a two-week break andTrump’s bill is the main focus. The House says the goal is to pass the bill by Memorial Day.

Trump’s sometime adviser Steve Bannon said he is expecting a “summer like no other,” during an interview with Morning Edition host Steve Inskeep. Bannon promoted Trump’s agenda in 2016 and worked in the White House for some time. Political observers keep an eye on the leader of the coalition to see where he is going. You can see the conversation between Steve Inskeep and Steve Bannon, which covered tariffs, immigration and how Donald Trump is using his power.

Source: Republicans aim to pass Trump’s big bill. And, Steve Bannon analyzes Trump’s strategy

An expansive video conversation with Bannon about bodegas, kitty fans, and the problem of financial setbacks in the 2020 presidential campaign

A lot of people are feeling worried about their financial position, due to the tens of thousands of federal workers who have lost their jobs. Financial setbacks may cause intense stress which can cause depression, substance abuse, high blood pressure and heart problems in some people. Research shows that how you approach financial stress can be key to protecting your health.

In New York, bodega cats are more than just cute companions for the workers and shoppers at the convenience stores. They take care of rodents and attract customers. In New York City, the felines are not permitted because bodegas sell food. Now, kitty lovers have petitioned to reclassify them as working animals. The cats are hard at work.

The sometime presidential adviser is one of the more interesting figures to keep an eye on. And as the Trump administration completes its first 100 days, Bannon is anticipating a “constitutional crisis” and a battle over spending in the next hundred.

He spoke with NPR in an expansive video conversation, which you can watch above. It was in the basement studio from which he broadcasts War Room, a daily live webcast that is also a podcast.

The American Economy is Going to War: Donald Trump’s “Disordering the World Economic System” and “The Role of the Family“

Bannon supports Trump’s attempt at reordering the world economic system. Trump increased his tariffs on most countries, then added a steep import tax on goods from China, the second largest economy. He has since exempted some products.

“President Trump went in full force,” Bannon said. I don’t think he’s weak. I think he looks like a very smart man trying to move the chess pieces.

200 years before they get out, if every criminal terrorist has due process, it is. It’s not going to happen,” Bannon said. The American people support Trump on this. And they have to go and they’re going to go.”

He was asked if he meant to say that the constitutional safeguards were inconvenient. It’s a time of war.

“We’ve got to start making things again,” he said. “The high value added part of manufacturing has to come back. Something that a man or woman can have a job and have a family and have their spouse stay home if they so want and raise their kids. Once we’re back to that, the country is going to be vibrant and robust again.”

“I want an older model of the U.S. economy which is connected to a more traditional idea of the family” was how he spoke that way.