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2:15 PM ET, February 3, 2017

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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 …
Discussion: Business Insider
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 …
Renae Merle / Washington Post:
Trump signs executive order calling for rollback of Wall Street regulations
Discussion: Mother Jones and TheBlaze
Yuki Noguchi / NPR:
Trump Takes Aim At Dodd-Frank, Investor Protections Rule In Executive Action
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 …
Associated Press:
AP FACT CHECK: Conway Cites ‘Massacre’ That Didn't Happen
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.
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.
Discussion: Hot Air and Instapundit
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CNN:
Betsy DeVos clears another hurdle in early morning Senate vote
Associated Press:
DeVos Clears Senate Hurdle Toward Becoming Ed Secy
Discussion: Politico
Molly Hensley-Clancy / BuzzFeed:
There's Never Been Such A Difficult Confirmation For An Education Secretary
Discussion: Washington Post
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.
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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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.
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 …
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
Discussion: 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 …
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.
Discussion: AOL and The Week
Jerusalem Post:
Trump warns Israel: Stop announcing new settlements  —  White House official tells ‘Post’ all parties should cease ‘unilateral actions,’ affirms two-state solution.  —  WASHINGTON - The White House warned Israel on Thursday - in a surprising statement - to cease settlement announcements that are …
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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.
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 …
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 …
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.”
Discussion: Hot Air and Corey Robin
Lydia Saad / Gallup:
Americans Split on Media Treatment of Trump Administration  —  WASHINGTON, D.C. — In the wake of several contentious encounters between President Donald Trump's White House and the national press corps, Americans disagree on the news media's coverage of the new president and his administration.
Discussion: Axios
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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Alisha A. Pina / providencejournal.com:
Cafe owner: Firing of Rep. Walsh was not an attempt to silence free speech
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Dana Ferguson / Argus Leader:
Daugaard signs bill eliminating voter-approved ethics law
Discussion: Daily Kos
Matthew Continetti / Washington Free Beacon:
Trump Short Circuits Washington
Discussion: Raw Story and Politico
Daniel Carpenter / Washington Post:
Yes, signing those petitions makes a difference — even if they don't change Trump's mind
Discussion: The Week
 Earlier Items: 
Nikita Vladimirov / The Hill:
US threatens North Korea with ‘overwhelming’ retaliation if it uses nuclear arms
Discussion: RedState, Reuters and Defense One
Julia Belluz / Vox:
A drug company hiked the price of a lifesaving opioid overdose antidote by 500 percent
Discussion: Axios
Dave Burke / Daily Mail:
Machete-wielding man slumps to the ground after being shot in the stomach at the Louvre museum …
Andrew Kaczynski / CNNMoney:
Howard Stern: Trump wants to be loved, presidency will be ‘detrimental’ to his mental health
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Bloomberg:
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