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Peter J. Boyer / Esquire:
Exclusive: The Trump Administration May Evict the Press from the White House — “They are the opposition party,” a senior official says. — The upset to the existing order caused by the presidential election has been acutely felt by no one, perhaps, so much it has by the national press.
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Rebecca Savransky / The Hill:
WH Correspondents' board responds to Trump on media access — The White House Correspondents' Association Board said Sunday it will continue to support the briefing room being open to all reporters who request access. — In a statement released Sunday afternoon, WHCA President Jeff Mason …
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Rebecca Savransky / The Hill:
Trump team considers evicting press from White House: report
Trump team considers evicting press from White House: report
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Richard Johnson / Page Six:
Drug testing floated for White House press corps
Bryan Wendland / KUSA-TV:
Congressman Coffman leaves frustrated crowd — AURORA - When Berthie Ruoff arrived at the Aurora Central Library to meet with Congressman Mike Coffman, she was hopeful to find encouraging answers about the impending changes to the Affordable Care Act. — “My husband passed away …
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Esme Cribb / Talking Points Memo:
GOPer Who Vowed To Stand Up To Trump Flees Constituents At Community Event — Colorado congressman Rep. Mike Coffman (R-CO), who vowed to “stand up” to President-elect Donald Trump, left his own community event early on Saturday after a crowd of constituents showed up with questions.
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Cristiano Lima / Politico:
Pence: Lewis ‘legitimacy’ comments ‘deeply disappointing’ — Vice President-elect Mike Pence on Sunday called Rep. John Lewis' comments questioning the legitimacy of Donald Trump's presidency “deeply disappointing.” — Pence expressed respect for Lewis, a Georgia Democrat and icon …
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John Santucci / ABC News:
Trump Changes Plans on MLK Day Visit To African American History Museum
Trump Changes Plans on MLK Day Visit To African American History Museum
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Zack Ford / ThinkProgress:
Pence defends Trump calling John Lewis a failure to black people
Pence defends Trump calling John Lewis a failure to black people
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Rebecca Savransky / The Hill:
Trump no longer expected to visit African American museum on MLK Day: report
Trump no longer expected to visit African American museum on MLK Day: report
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Eugene Scott / CNN:
These Democrats aren't attending Trump's inauguration
These Democrats aren't attending Trump's inauguration
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Associated Press:
Outgoing CIA Chief Rips Into Trump Over Tweets, Russia — Outgoing CIA Director John Brennan ripped into Donald Trump on Sunday for “talking and tweeting” about possibly easing sanctions against Russia, saying the president-elect lacks a full understanding of the threat Moscow poses to the United States.
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Vladimir Isachenkov / Yahoo:
Kremlin counts days to Trump's inauguration, blasts Obama — MOSCOW (AP) — With eager anticipation, the Kremlin is counting the days to Donald Trump's inauguration and venting its anger at Barack Obama's outgoing administration, no holds barred. — Careful not to hurt chances for a thaw …
Steve Holland / Reuters:
Trump aides deny summit with Putin planned
Trump aides deny summit with Putin planned
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David Edwards / Raw Story:
Reince Priebus resorts to intimidation: ‘The head of the government ethics ought to be careful’ — DON'T MISS STORIES. FOLLOW RAW STORY! — Reince Priebus, chief of staff to President-elect Donald Trump, issued a stern warning to the director of the U.S. Office of Government Ethics on Sunday.
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Abby Phillip / Washington Post:
Trump aide Reince Priebus warns ethics chief to ‘be careful’ — Donald Trump's incoming White House chief of staff warned the director of the Office of Government Ethics on Sunday to “be careful” about criticizing Trump's handling of his business conflicts.
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ABC News:
‘This Week’ Transcript 1-15-17: Reince Priebus, Sen. Bernie Sanders, and Rep. Jason Chaffetz — THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT FOR ‘THIS WEEK’ on January 15, 2017 and it will be updated. — GEORGE STEPHANOPOULOS: And with that, let me bring in Senator Bernie Sanders, our first guest this morning.
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Nicki Rossoll / ABC News:
Sanders: ‘Would Not Be Bad Thing for the American People’ if FBI Director Comey Steps Down
Sanders: ‘Would Not Be Bad Thing for the American People’ if FBI Director Comey Steps Down
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Alexander Bolton / The Hill:
Schumer puts GOP on notice over ObamaCare repeal — (D-N.Y.) has made it crystal clear: If Republicans repeal ObamaCare without immediately implementing a plan to replace it, Democrats will not help them out of a pickle down the road. — Senate Democratic sources familiar with Schumer's thinking …
Daily Mail:
Opera star Andrea Bocelli backs out of singing at Trump's inauguration after receiving death threats — Opera star Andrea Bocelli backed out of singing at Donald Trump's inauguration after receiving death threats, The Mail on Sunday has learnt. — The revelation came as another singer …
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Paul Bedard / Washington Examiner:
Talk radio's Laura Ingraham eyes Senate bid — The queen of conservative talk radio, Laura Ingraham, is eyeing a Senate run in Virginia and a challenge to Hillary Clinton's running mate, Sen. Tim Kaine. — Knowledgeable sources said that several party insiders have approached the media giant to run and that she is considering it.
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Evan Halper / Los Angeles Times:
Trump's approach might seem new, but Arnold Schwarzenegger tried it first. It was a disaster. — President-elect Donald Trump's move into the Oval Office reminds many in Sacramento of the tumult Arnold Schwarzenegger faced as he went from celebrity outsider to California governor.