To the Point

The Trump administration's first priorities

Hosted by Warren Olney Nov. 14, 2016 National

Donald Trump won't be sworn in until January 20 of next year, but his choice of Steve Bannon as "Chief Strategist" for the White House has raised unprecedented controversy for a staff appointment.

Photo: President-elect Donald Trump's Chief Strategist, Steve Bannon, is pictured backstage during a campaign event in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, November 1, 2016. (Carlo Allegri/Reuters)

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Credits

Host:
Warren Olney

Producers:
Katie Cooper, Paul von Zielbauer, Andrea Brody