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Wall Street Journal:
Donald Trump Plans to Undo Dodd-Frank Law, Fiduciary Rule — President Donald Trump on Friday plans to sign an executive action to scale back the 2010 Dodd-Frank financial-overhaul law, in a sweeping plan to dismantle much of the regulatory system put in place after the financial crisis.
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Hamilton Nolan / The Concourse:
Now The Republicans Will Rob You — Perhaps the greatest tragedy of the presidential campaign is that so many down-and-out people voted for Donald Trump with the idea he would help them. No. Now, he is going to help rich people rob you. — Today we have two widely expected pieces …
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Bloomberg:
Trump to Order Review of Dodd-Frank, Halt Obama Fiduciary Rule — Move delays April implementation of rule prohibiting conflicts — Moves emphasize removal of regulatory burdens: Official — President Donald Trump will order a sweeping review of the Dodd-Frank Act rules enacted in response …
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Reuters:
Trump issues orders to review banking law and retirement advice rule
Trump issues orders to review banking law and retirement advice rule
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Renae Merle / Washington Post:
Trump signs executive order to reconsider Wall Street regulations
Trump signs executive order to reconsider Wall Street regulations
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Yuki Noguchi / NPR:
Trump Takes Aim At Dodd-Frank, Investor Protections Rule In Executive Action
Trump Takes Aim At Dodd-Frank, Investor Protections Rule In Executive Action
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CNN:
Trump adviser cites non-existent ‘massacre’ defending ban — (CNN)Senior Trump adviser Kellyanne Conway made a statement during a TV interview Thursday that pricked the ears of fact-checkers everywhere. — She told MSNBC's Chris Matthews: — “I bet it's brand new information to people …
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Samantha Schmidt / Washington Post:
Kellyanne Conway cites ‘Bowling Green massacre’ that never happened to defend travel ban — Kellyanne Conway has taken “alternative facts” to a new level. — During a Thursday interview with MSNBC's Chris Matthews, the counselor to the president defended President Trump's travel ban related to seven majority-Muslim countries.
Nikita Vladimirov / The Hill:
Chelsea Clinton trolls Conway on ‘Bowling Green Massacre’ — Chelsea Clinton on Friday mocked President Trump's senior adviser Kellyanne Conway for comments on the “completely fake” Bowling Green massacre. — Conway on Thursday told MSNBC's Chris Matthews that President Obama ordered …
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Kim Hjelmgaard / USA Today:
Kellyanne Conway invents ‘Bowling Green massacre’ to defend refugee ban
Kellyanne Conway invents ‘Bowling Green massacre’ to defend refugee ban
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New York Times:
New Yorker and Vanity Fair Pull Out of Correspondents Dinner Parties — NEW YORK — The White House Correspondents Dinner has gone from a hoary ritual to the apex of Washington's social calendar, replete with Hollywood A-listers, tuxedoed television stars and live coverage on the major news networks.
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Jordain Carney / The Hill:
Senate advances DeVos's nomination, setting her up for final vote — Betsy DeVos, Trump's pick to lead the Department of Education, overcame a key Senate hurdle early Friday morning, clearing the path for her expected confirmation. — Senators voted 52-48 to advance DeVos's nomination.
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CNN:
Betsy DeVos clears another hurdle in early morning Senate vote
Betsy DeVos clears another hurdle in early morning Senate vote
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Dana Goldstein / New York Times:
Betsy DeVos, Pick for Secretary of Education, Is the Most Jeered
Betsy DeVos, Pick for Secretary of Education, Is the Most Jeered
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Molly Hensley-Clancy / BuzzFeed:
There's Never Been Such A Difficult Confirmation For An Education Secretary
There's Never Been Such A Difficult Confirmation For An Education Secretary
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Rachel Weiner / Washington Post:
Government reveals over 100,000 visas revoked due to travel ban — Over 100,000 visas have been revoked as a result of President Trump's ban on travel from seven predominantly Muslim countries, an attorney for the government revealed in Alexandria federal court Friday.
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Hunter Walker / Yahoo:
Milo Yiannopoulos says he's going to the White House press briefing — WASHINGTON — Milo Yiannopoulos, the conservative provocateur and Breitbart News columnist, claims he is going to attend the White House press briefing on Friday. — “I'll be there,” Yiannopoulos said in an email to Yahoo News.
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Asra Nomani / The Hill:
The alt-left's cyber jihad against Trump and his supporters — On Wednesday night, an Afghan-American software engineer and self-described “global geek girl” videotaped her friend Kiara Robles as a local TV reporter interviewed Robles about the raucous protests at University of California Berkeley …
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The Guardian, The Federalist, New York Times, New York's PIX11 and Instapundit
CBS News:
Americans sharply divided along partisan lines over travel ban, Trump: CBS News poll — Two weeks into Donald Trump's presidency, the country remains sharply divided along partisan lines. A large majority of Republicans approves of President Trump and his recent executive order temporarily restricting entry …
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Hullabaloo, Politico, The Week and Political Wire
Bloomberg:
U.S. Imposes New Sanctions on Iran in Wake of Missile Tests — Treasury's restrictions hit 13 individuals, 12 companies — Trump said Friday the Islamic Republic is ‘playing with fire’ — The U.S. imposed fresh sanctions on Iran as President Donald Trump seeks to punish Tehran …
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Nikita Vladimirov / The Hill:
Warren drags Tillerson into fight over SEC rule — (D-Mass.) blasted Secretary of State Rex Tillerson on Thursday, criticizing his past lobbying efforts to exclude Exxon Mobil from a rule that would require it to disclose payments to foreign governments. — “[A] handful of powerful oil …
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Alex Guillén / Politico:
Senate sends SEC disclosure rule to the dust bin
Senate sends SEC disclosure rule to the dust bin
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Business Insider and RedState
Tom Roussey / WJLA-TV:
Former Norwegian Prime Minister held for questioning at Dulles Airport — A former prime minister of Norway tells ABC7 he was questioned and prevented from leaving Dulles Airport for about an hour Tuesday, apparently because he had visited Iran in 2014. — Kjell Magne Bondevik served …
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Matthew Nussbaum / Politico:
Trump's Mar-a-Lago getaway could cost taxpayers more than $3 million — President Donald Trump's trip to his luxury resort in Mar-a-Lago this weekend could saddle taxpayers with a bill upward of $3 million and is already drawing the type of scrutiny Trump and other Republicans regularly heaped upon former President Barack Obama.
Dave Burke / Daily Mail:
Machete-wielding man slumps to the ground after being shot in the stomach at the Louvre museum as he attacked French soldiers while screaming ‘Allahu Akbar’ — A man armed with a machete was shot five times in the stomach after attempting to storm the museum
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CNN:
Louvre knife attack: Soldier shoots assailant near Paris museum
Louvre knife attack: Soldier shoots assailant near Paris museum
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David Catanese / US News:
The Party of Outrage — Democrats can barely keep up with their problems with Trump, raising some to wonder if their perpetual opposition is undermining a more focused message. — Less than a month into President Donald Trump's presidency, Democrats are strategizing on how to “deal with him.”
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Real Clear Politics, Hot Air and Corey Robin
New York Post:
Protesters storm NYU over conservative speaker's seminar — The NYPD was out in full-force at NYU on Thursday night as protesters gathered to voice their disgust with conservative actor and Vice Media co-founder Gavin McInnes, who was inside holding a seminar for the school's College Republicans.
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Matea Gold / Washington Post:
Bannon film outline warned U.S. could turn into ‘Islamic States of America’ — The flag fluttering above the U.S. Capitol is emblazoned with a crescent and star. Chants of “Allahu Akbar” rise from inside the building. — That's the provocative opening scene of a documentary-style movie …
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Mark Hensch / The Hill:
Vermont US attorney quotes Sally Yates in resignation letter — Vermont's top federal prosecutor on Friday announced his resignation, quoting the acting U.S. attorney general that President Trump fired in his notice. — U.S. attorney Eric Miller's resignation statement made reference to Sally Yates …
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Chavie Lieber / Racked:
Neiman Marcus Has Dropped Ivanka Trump Jewelry — The brand is no longer for sale on Neiman's website either. — Following the news that Nordstrom is dropping the Ivanka Trump line amidst poor sales due to an aggressive boycott, Neiman Marcus is next. — Jewelry from the Ivanka Trump line …
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