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Justice Department warned White House that Flynn could be vulnerable to Russian blackmail, officials say — BREAKING: Michael Flynn, Trump's embattled national security adviser, is resigning amid controversy over communication with Russian ambassador. — The acting attorney general informed …
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CNN:
Flynn resigns amid controversy over Russia contacts — Source: WH knew Flynn misled officials on Russia — Washington (CNN)Embattled White House national security adviser Michael Flynn resigned Monday night, two sources tell CNN. — His departure came just after reports surfaced …
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New York Times:
Michael Flynn Resigns as National Security Adviser — WASHINGTON — Michael T. Flynn, the national security adviser, resigned on Monday night after it was revealed that he had misled Vice President Mike Pence and other top White House officials about his conversations with the Russian ambassador to the United States.
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USA Today:
Flynn apologizes after admitting he may have discussed sanctions with Russia — WASHINGTON — National Security Adviser Michael Flynn has apologized amid reports that Flynn discussed U.S. sanctions against Russia with the Russian ambassador in the days before President Trump's inauguration, a White House official said.
Eli Stokols / Politico:
Michael Flynn resigns — National Security Adviser Michael Flynn has resigned, a Trump administration official confirmed Monday evening. — Keith Kellogg, the chief of staff, will be the acting head of the National Security Council. — A number of President Donald Trump's top aides urged …
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Callum Borchers / Washington Post:
Trump got through an entire news conference without facing a single question about Michael Flynn — On a day when reports about the uncertain future of White House national security adviser Michael Flynn dominated headlines, President Trump skated through an entire news conference Monday without facing …
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CNN:
White House was warned Flynn could be blackmailed by Russia — Flynn has been at the center of a controversy over his contacts with the Russian ambassador to the US — (CNN)The Justice Department warned the Trump administration last month that Michael Flynn misled administration officials regarding …
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Mark Hensch / The Hill:
Flynn apologizes to Pence: report
Flynn apologizes to Pence: report
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David Edwards / Raw Story:
Adam Schiff drops bombshell: Michael Flynn may have used encryption to hide Russia talks from US
Adam Schiff drops bombshell: Michael Flynn may have used encryption to hide Russia talks from US
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Katie Bo Williams / The Hill:
Flynn seen as standing on thin ice
Flynn seen as standing on thin ice
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Yashar Ali / New York Magazine:
Here's a Video of Trump Crashing a Wedding Right After Giving His North Korea Statement — On Saturday, as President Donald Trump was hosting Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe at Trump's private Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, news broke that North Korea had launched a ballistic missile into the Sea of Japan.
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David A. Fahrenthold / Washington Post:
Trump turns Mar-a-Lago Club terrace into open-air situation room — Richard DeAgazio was already seated for dinner, on the Mar-a-Lago Club's terrace, when President Trump entered with the prime minister of Japan on Saturday night. The crowd — mostly paying members of Trump's private oceanfront club …
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Philip Bump / Washington Post:
Trump ran a campaign based on intelligence security. That's not how he's governing.
Trump ran a campaign based on intelligence security. That's not how he's governing.
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Ashley Parker / Washington Post:
Upheaval is now standard operating procedure inside the White House
Upheaval is now standard operating procedure inside the White House
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Mallory Shelbourne / The Hill:
Mar-a-Lago guest takes picture with nuclear ‘football’ briefcase
Mar-a-Lago guest takes picture with nuclear ‘football’ briefcase
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Jennifer Calfas / The Hill:
Trump returning to Mar-a-Lago for third straight weekend
Trump returning to Mar-a-Lago for third straight weekend
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Paul Farhi / Washington Post:
Journalist says Omarosa Manigault bullied her and mentioned a ‘dossier’ on her — Conflict and controversy seem to follow Omarosa Manigault, who stirred up plenty of both as a reality-TV star and a longtime associate of President Trump. — Manigault, who is now a communications official …
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Marianne LeVine / Politico:
Oprah gives tape with Puzder abuse allegations to Senate — Senators in both parties have viewed an episode of “The Oprah Winfrey Show” in which President Donald Trump's Labor Secretary nominee Andrew Puzder's former wife leveled allegations of physical abuse against him, according to sources familiar with the matter.
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Ed O'Keefe / Washington Post:
At least four GOP senators are on the fence about Labor Dept. nominee Andrew Puzder
At least four GOP senators are on the fence about Labor Dept. nominee Andrew Puzder
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John King / CNN:
Labor secretary nominee Andrew Puzder in jeopardy
Labor secretary nominee Andrew Puzder in jeopardy
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Media Matters for America:
A Dangerous Troll Is Now Reporting From The White House — The internet's most hapless political blogger now has his own White House correspondent — a regular contributor with little reporting experience but ample ties to “alt-right” harassment — sitting in the White House press briefing room.
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Michael M. Grynbaum / New York Times:
White House Grants Press Credentials to a Pro-Trump Blog
White House Grants Press Credentials to a Pro-Trump Blog
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Wall Street Journal:
Disney Severs Ties With YouTube Star PewDiePie After Anti-Semitic Posts — Move came after the Journal asked about videos in which he included anti-Semitic jokes or Nazi imagery — Felix Kjellberg, who has 53 million subscribers to his “PewDiePie” YouTube channel, reacts as two men hold up a sign saying …
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Betsy Woodruff / The Daily Beast:
Virginia Judge Blocks Trump's Travel Ban—Maybe Forever — A federal judge in Virginia just handed down one of the biggest defeats yet to President Donald Trump's travel ban. Judge Leonie Brinkema issued a preliminary injunction barring enforcement of the ban in Virginia until it can be fully argued out in court.
Jordan Smith / The Intercept:
Oklahoma Lawmakers Want Men to Approve All Abortions — Something unexpected happened in the Oklahoma Legislature on February 8 that had Karo Chowning feeling pretty optimistic. That morning, lawmakers in the House Public Health Committee blocked one anti-abortion bill and a second was tabled without discussion.
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Emily Crockett / Vox:
Oklahoma lawmaker: pregnant women's bodies aren't their own, because they are “hosts”
Oklahoma lawmaker: pregnant women's bodies aren't their own, because they are “hosts”
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Kelsey Sutton / Politico:
N.Y. Times reprimands reporter for sharing ‘unfounded rumor’ about Melania Trump — Editors at the New York Times have reprimanded a reporter for referring to first lady Melania Trump as a “hooker” at an event Sunday night, calling the remarks “completely inappropriate.”
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Rebecca Savransky / The Hill:
Scarborough gives brutal review of Trump aide's Sunday show performance … MSNBC's Joe Scarborough is giving a brutal review of White House policy adviser Stephen Miller's performance on the Sunday morning talk show circuit. — “Oh my god. It was so much worse than I ever thought,” Scarborough said on “Morning Joe.”
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Sabrina Eaton / Plain Dealer:
President Donald Trump cancels planned visit to Northeast Ohio — President Donald Trump waves as he walks on the South Lawn upon arrival at the White House in Washington, Sunday, Feb. 12, 2017, from a trip to Florida. (Manuel Balce Ceneta, Associated Press)
Keith J. Kelly / New York Post:
Playboy is featuring naked women again — No-nudes were apparently not good news at Playboy magazine. — The 63-year-old legendary men's magazine is bringing back nude models in its upcoming issue — one year after banning naked photos in an effort to boost circulation and attract more mainstream advertisers.
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Sydney Ember / New York Times:
Top Wall Street Journal Editor Defends Trump Coverage — Gerard Baker, the editor in chief of The Wall Street Journal, vigorously defended his newspaper's coverage of President Trump on Monday, rejecting suggestions that The Journal had not been aggressive enough.
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T. Becket Adams / Washington Examiner:
More mainstream media mess-ups: The Muslim Olympian 'detained because of President Trump's travel ban' was detained under Obama — Reporters are at it again - and again, and again and again. — The latest spun-up, anti-President Trump story involves Ibtihaj Muhammad …
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Connor O'Brien / Politico:
Veterans Affairs secretary confirmed 100-0 — The Senate Monday unanimously confirmed President Donald Trump's nominee to be Veterans Affairs secretary, David Shulkin. — The vote was 100-0 for Shulkin, a holdover from the Obama administration who has served as VA undersecretary of health since 2015.
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Jordain Carney / The Hill:
Senate confirms Mnuchin as Treasury secretary — The Senate is poised to clear Steve Mnuchin to be President Trump's Treasury secretary, largely along party lines. — As of 7:27 p.m., Mnuchin had 52 votes. The vote remains open, but the longtime Goldman's executive has more than the simple majority needed for confirmation.
Foreign Policy:
The Kremlin Is Starting to Worry About Trump — Vladimir Putin's entourage cheered the outcome of the U.S. election - until they saw exactly what they were dealing with. — In 2016, a senior Russian official explained to a group of visiting foreigners why the government had decided …
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Police: KKK leader shot and killed while asleep by stepson — James Russell, 58, points to blood spots on the sidewalk that he says police investigated in front of Frank Ancona's house on Monday, Feb. 13, 2017, in Leadwood, Mo. Russell, who lives next door, said he has been friends with Ancona for five years.
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