The White House on Monday disputed adult film star Stormy Daniels' claim that she was threatened to keep quiet over her alleged affair with Donald Trump and said the president continues to deny the relationship.

In an interview with The New York Post, Donald Trump said "I like Steve" and called his adviser "a good guy" but one who wasn't really all that involved with his winning election campaign. The unusual public, lukewarm support from the boss has Steve Bannon's friends and advisers worried he will soon be out of a job.

An explosive feud between Donald Trump and Fox News Channel is overshadowing the final sprint to Iowa's presidential caucuses, injecting a new sense of chaos into the 2016 Republican contest.