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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Santa Monica contrarian becomes Trump's policy advisor

    Stephen Miller, one of the architects of the refugee travel ban, is a Santa Monica High School graduate and a protege of Stephen Bannon. We find out how Miller became part of Trump’s inner circle.

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    By Madeleine Brand • Jan 30, 2017 • 1 min read

    Stephen Miller, one of the architects of the refugee travel ban, is a Santa Monica High School graduate and a protege of Stephen Bannon. We find out how Miller became part of Trump’s inner circle.

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    2 of 5
    The immigration ban fallout
    1. 0:00Kamala Harris: Trump's executive order is a 'Muslim ban'
    2. 12:04Santa Monica contrarian becomes Trump's policy advisorYou’re reading this
    3. 20:07Travel ban highlights political divisions in Iranian-American community
    4. 28:53John Early talks his comedy philosophy, sings Britney's 'Toxic'
    5. 42:51Art community grapples with travel ban
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      Madeleine Brand

      Host, 'Press Play'

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      Sarah Sweeney

      Vice President of Talk Programming, KCRW

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      Anna Scott

      Former KCRW Housing and Homelessness Reporter

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      Jolie Myers

      Managing Producer, 'Press Play'

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      Lisa Mascaro

      Chief Congressional Correspondent, AP

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    The full episode

    2 of 5
    The immigration ban fallout
    1. 0:00Kamala Harris: Trump's executive order is a 'Muslim ban'
    2. 12:04Santa Monica contrarian becomes Trump's policy advisorYou’re reading this
    3. 20:07Travel ban highlights political divisions in Iranian-American community
    4. 28:53John Early talks his comedy philosophy, sings Britney's 'Toxic'
    5. 42:51Art community grapples with travel ban
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