Trump's former adviser had wanted his trial on conspiracy, fraud and money laundering charges moved into the new year.

A judge Tuesday set Feb. 25 as the start of Bannon's trial on charges related to alleged money laundering, conspiracy and a scheme to defraud. The case stems from Bannon's alleged role in an organization that raised millions on the promise — during Trump's first term in office — that they would privately build a wall along the U.

Steve Bannon's criminal trial will be postponed until next year after prosecutors introduced additional evidence in his fraud case. The former White House chief strategist, who served a four-month prison sentence this year for contempt of Congress,