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Eli Lake / Bloomberg:
The Political Assassination of Michael Flynn — If we are to believe the Trump White House, National Security Adviser Michael Flynn just resigned because he lied about his conversations with Russia's ambassador to the vice president. As White House senior counselor Kellyanne Conway told NBC's …
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Washington Post:
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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Peter Baker / New York Times:
Trump Told Weeks Ago That Michael Flynn Withheld Truth on Russia — WASHINGTON — President Trump was informed weeks ago that his national security adviser, Michael T. Flynn, had not told the truth about his interactions with Russia's ambassador and asked for Mr. Flynn's resignation …
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Andrew Kaczynski / CNN:
GOP Senate Intel Member: ‘Exhaustive’ investigation into Trump-Russia connections needed following Flynn resignation — (CNN)Republican Sen. Roy Blunt, a member of the Senate Intelligence Committee, on Tuesday called for an exhaustive investigation into connections between President Donald …
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Matthew Boyle / Breitbart:
As Flynn Resigns, Priebus Future In Doubt As Trump Allies Circulate List of Alternate Chief of Staff Candidates — After GOP establishment forces inside President Donald Trump's White House forced out National Security Adviser retired Army Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn, sources close to the president confirm …
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Louis Nelson / Politico:
Scarborough rips Conway as an ‘out of the loop’ liar after Flynn resignation — Counselor to the president Kellyanne Conway's assertion that former national security adviser Michael Flynn enjoyed “the full confidence of the president” just hours before he offered his resignation is proof …
CNN:
Republican senators call for Russia investigation, Flynn testimony — (CNN)The Senate's second-ranking Republican and other GOP senators are calling for an investigation into connections between President Donald Trump and Russia, and want former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn to testify.
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James Hohmann / Washington Post:
The Daily 202: 10 unanswered questions after Michael Flynn's resignation — THE BIG IDEA: President Trump should thank his lucky stars that Republicans control both chambers of Congress, because Democrats would be announcing a Benghazi-style inquest today if they could.
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Cristina Marcos / The Hill:
GOP chairman: Oversight won't investigate Flynn — House Oversight Committee Chairman Jason Chaffetz — (R-Utah) said Tuesday that his panel won't investigate the circumstances that led to Michael Flynn stepping down Monday as President Trump's national security adviser.
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Joel B. Pollak / Breitbart:
Flynn Resignation Raises Tough Questions for FBI, Intel Services
Flynn Resignation Raises Tough Questions for FBI, Intel Services
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Fox News:
Trump, GOP lawmakers eye ‘illegal’ leaks in wake of Flynn resignation
Trump, GOP lawmakers eye ‘illegal’ leaks in wake of Flynn resignation
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Mark Hensch / The Hill:
House intel chairman on Flynn reports: ‘Nothing there’
House intel chairman on Flynn reports: ‘Nothing there’
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JGoldsmith / Lawfare:
The Spotlight Will Now Shift to the White House Counsel
The Spotlight Will Now Shift to the White House Counsel
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Cristina Marcos / The Hill:
Dems blast Chaffetz for declining to investigate Flynn
Dems blast Chaffetz for declining to investigate Flynn
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Margaret Sullivan / Washington Post:
Lying took down Flynn, but it seems to be just fine on the Sunday talk shows
Jonathan Easley / The Hill:
Ethics office calls on White House to discipline Conway
Ethics office calls on White House to discipline Conway
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Jake Sherman / Politico:
Schiff: More info coming soon on Flynn-Russia ties
Schiff: More info coming soon on Flynn-Russia ties
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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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Mitch Prothero / BuzzFeed:
US Allies In Europe Have Literally No Idea What's Going On With The Trump Administration
US Allies In Europe Have Literally No Idea What's Going On With The Trump Administration
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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.
Flynn sets record with only 24 days as national security adviser. The average tenure is about 2.6 years.
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Mike DeBonis / Washington Post:
FBI needs to explain why Flynn was recorded, Intelligence Committee chairman says
FBI needs to explain why Flynn was recorded, Intelligence Committee chairman says
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Rebecca Savransky / The Hill:
GOP rep: Republicans quiet on Flynn because 'they're having breakfast with their wives'
GOP rep: Republicans quiet on Flynn because 'they're having breakfast with their wives'
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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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Matt Shuham / Talking Points Memo:
White House Official: Flynn Was Asked To Resign
White House Official: Flynn Was Asked To Resign
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Kyle Cheney / Politico:
Ryan defends Trump, declines to call for new Flynn probe
Ryan defends Trump, declines to call for new Flynn probe
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Michael R. Gordon / New York Times:
Russian Cruise Missile, Deployed Secretly, Violates Treaty, Officials Say — WASHINGTON — Russia has secretly deployed a new cruise missile despite complaints from American officials that it violates a landmark arms control treaty that helped seal the end of the Cold War, administration officials say.
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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 …
Gregory Korte / USA Today:
White House posts wrong versions of Trump's orders on its website — WASHINGTON — The White House has posted inaccurate texts of President Trump's own executive orders on the White House website, raising further questions about how thorough the Trump administration has been in drafting some of his most controversial actions.
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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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Rachael Bade / Politico:
Conservatives fret GOP is blowing Obamacare repeal
Conservatives fret GOP is blowing Obamacare repeal
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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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Choe Sang-Hun / New York Times:
Kim Jong-un's Half Brother Is Reported Assassinated in Malaysia — SEOUL, South Korea — The estranged half brother of Kim Jong-un, the North Korean leader, was assassinated in Malaysia this week, the South Korean news media reported Tuesday, citing an unidentified government source.
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Anna Fifield / Washington Post:
North Korean leader's half-brother killed by poison in Malaysia, reports claim
North Korean leader's half-brother killed by poison in Malaysia, reports claim
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Lucas Tomlinson / Fox News:
Russian spy ship off the east coast of US, officials say — A Russian spy ship was seen patrolling off the East Coast of the United States on Tuesday morning, the first such patrol since President Trump took office, officials told Fox News. — The Russian spy ship was 70 miles off the coast of Delaware …
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Elise Foley / The Huffington Post:
ICE Backs Out Of A Meeting On Deportation Raids With Members Of Congress — The Congressional Hispanic Caucus wanted to discuss enforcement actions. — Immigration & Politics Reporter, The Huffington Post — WASHINGTON The head of Immigration and Customs Enforcement canceled a meeting …