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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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Joel B. Pollak / Breitbart:
Flynn Resignation Raises Tough Questions for FBI, Intel Services — The resignation of National Security Adviser Michael Flynn on Monday evening raises troubling questions about the role of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the intelligence services.
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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.
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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Derek Hawkins / Washington Post:
Flynn sets record with only 24 days as national security adviser. The average tenure is about 2.6 years. — Michael Flynn set a record on Monday with his resignation as the White House national security adviser: No one in the 64-year history of the role had a shorter tenure than his, not by a long shot.
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Josh Marshall / Talking Points Memo:
The Wind Is Sown — I had wanted to end my work evening on the post I published just after 8 PM. Let me conclude on this note. Tonight's revelations (by which I mean those which preceded Michael Flynn's resignation) make it even more clear that there is much more going on out of view than we realize.
Eli Stokols / Politico:
Flynn resigns as national security adviser — Michael Flynn resigned as President Donald Trump's national security adviser Monday night, amid a growing scandal over his contacts with Russian officials. — The White House announced the resignation after days of uncertainty about Flynn's fate …
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Ashley Parker / Washington Post:
Upheaval is now standard operating procedure inside the White House — With President Trump in his fourth full week in office, the upheaval inside the administration that West Wing officials had optimistically dismissed as growing pains is now cementing itself as standard operating procedure.
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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.
David Edwards / Raw Story:
Adam Schiff drops bombshell: Michael Flynn may have used encryption to hide Russia talks from US — DON'T MISS STORIES. FOLLOW RAW STORY! — Rep. Adam Schiff (D-MA) revealed allegations on Monday that President Donald Trump's national security adviser, Michael Flynn …
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Andrew Roth / Washington Post:
Russian lawmakers rush to the defense of Trump's ex-national security adviser
Russian lawmakers rush to the defense of Trump's ex-national security adviser
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Philip Rucker / Washington Post:
Michael Flynn resigns as national security adviser
Michael Flynn resigns as national security adviser
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Mark Hensch / The Hill:
Flynn apologizes to Pence: report
Flynn apologizes to Pence: report
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Tara Palmeri / Politico:
Why Donald Trump let Michael Flynn go
Why Donald Trump let Michael Flynn go
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Callum Borchers / Washington Post:
Trump got through an entire news conference without facing a single question about Michael Flynn
Trump got through an entire news conference without facing a single question about Michael Flynn
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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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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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Jim Puzzanghera / Los Angeles Times:
Elizabeth Warren zeroes in on Labor nominee Puzder, saying he has ‘sneering contempt’ for workers
Elizabeth Warren zeroes in on Labor nominee Puzder, saying he has ‘sneering contempt’ for workers
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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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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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Michael M. Grynbaum / New York Times:
White House Grants Press Credentials to a Pro-Trump Blog — The Gateway Pundit, a provocative conservative blog, gained notice last year for its fervent pro-Trump coverage and its penchant for promoting false rumors about voter fraud and Hillary Clinton's health that rocketed around the right-wing internet.
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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.
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Matt Fuller / The Huffington Post:
Conservatives Take A Hard Line On Obamacare Repeal, Putting GOP In A Bind — Wait, is this how Republicans end up preventing an Obamacare repeal? — Congressional Reporter, The Huffington Post — WASHINGTON Conservatives in the House Freedom Caucus voted among themselves Monday night …
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Bob Davis / Wall Street Journal:
U.S. Eyes New Tactic to Press China — The White House is exploring a new tactic to discourage China from undervaluing its currency to boost exports, part of an evolving Trump administration strategy to challenge the practices of the U.S.'s largest trading partner while stepping back from direct confrontation.
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Brody Mullins / Wall Street Journal:
The Rise and Fall of a K Street Renegade — Evan Morris, a high-flying corporate lobbyist, is suspected of embezzling millions of dollars in what is shaping up to be a sprawling Washington influence scandal
Richard Johnson / Page Six:
Trump ties to Upper East Side school stirs moms — Donald Trump Jr. and President Donald Trump — MORE FROM: — Upper East Side moms are having a spirited online debate over whether to boycott a school where a grandchild of President Trump is a student.
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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.”
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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Damian Carrington / The Guardian:
‘Extraordinary’ levels of pollutants found in 10km deep Mariana trench — Presence of manmade chemicals in most remote place on planet shows nowhere is safe from human impact, say scientists — Scientists have discovered “extraordinary” levels of toxic pollution in the most remote …
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Daily Mail:
More than 50 million Muslims are willing to support those who carry out terror attacks to defend their religion, migration expert warns the EU — Professor Ruud Koopmans of the Netherlands warned the EU on Monday to block the entry of any refugees whose identity cannot be categorically confirmed
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