Exclusive: Steve Bannon becomes co-chair of Republican Hindu Coalition

CAROL STREAM, IL (Diya TV) — In a story you’ll only see on Diya TV, former White House Chief Strategist and Chief Counselor to President Trump Steve Bannon is joining the Republican Hindu Coalition as an honorary co-chair, joining former House Speaker Newt Gingrich in that role. The RHC was founded by Chicago-area businessman Shalli Kumar, who donated nearly $1 million to President Trump’s campaign in 2016. Kumar joined Bannon along the US-Mexico border to fundraise for a border wall.

Neal Katyal, who has argued more Supreme Court cases than any minority attorney in American history and the lead attorney in the Trump vs. Hawaii travel ban case, gave an impassioned speech at the South Asian Bar Association of North America’s annual convention in Atlanta. We’ll have a preview of remarks you’ll only see on Diya TV.

Indian American Democrat and Speaker of the Maine House of Representatives Sara Gideon announced she is challenging Maine Republican Senator Susan Collins for her seat in 2020.

And comedians Hasan Minhaj, Lilly Singh, Kumail Nanjiani, and Ali Wong were named among the top 40 most powerful people in comedy according to the Hollywood Reporter.

Ravi Kapur & Alejandro Quintana contributed to this report.