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Sessions discussed Trump campaign-related matters with Russian ambassador, U.S. intelligence intercepts show … Russia's ambassador to Washington told his superiors in Moscow that he discussed campaign-related matters, including policy issues important to Moscow, with Jeff Sessions during …
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Peter Baker / New York Times:
Trump Says He Has ‘Complete Power’ to Pardon — WASHINGTON — President Trump on Saturday asserted the “complete power to pardon” relatives, aides and possibly even himself in response to investigations into Russia's meddling in last year's election even as he came to the defense …
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Brandon Carter / The Hill:
Trump: Everyone agrees the president has ‘complete power to pardon’ — President Trump asserted his “complete power to pardon” in a tweet Saturday morning after reports emerged this week that he was discussing his ability to pardon people in the ongoing investigation into ties between his campaign and Russia.
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Mike Allen / Axios:
Trump is building a Cabinet ready for political, legal war — When President Trump makes more changes in his West Wing (insiders suspect August or September, but who knows?), any new faces are likely to be in the mold of Anthony Scaramucci, age 53, the pugilistic Wall Streeter known as …
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Michael C. Bender / Wall Street Journal:
Sean Spicer Faced Myriad Obstacles During Dramatic White House Rise and Fall — The former White House press secretary's briefings became must-see TV, but he was often out of sync with his boss.
Josh Dawsey / Politico:
Inside the 24 hours that broke Sean Spicer — Sean Spicer came to the White House on Thursday completely unaware President Donald Trump was planning to meet with Anthony Scaramucci, a longtime Wall Street friend, and offer him the job of communications director.
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The Daily Beast:
Anthony Scaramucci Loved Hillary, Gave to Obama, and Deleted Anti-Trump Tweets
Anthony Scaramucci Loved Hillary, Gave to Obama, and Deleted Anti-Trump Tweets
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Benny Johnson / IJR:
Americans Disgusted That Media Ran Live-Feed of Sean Spicer's Family Residence After Resignation
Americans Disgusted That Media Ran Live-Feed of Sean Spicer's Family Residence After Resignation
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Jack Shafer / Politico:
Should You Feel Sorry for Sean Spicer?
Should You Feel Sorry for Sean Spicer?
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Wall Street Journal:
Jared Kushner Discloses Dozens More Assets in Revised Financial Filing — Ivanka Trump disclosed $2.5 million in salary and severance from her father's businesses — WASHINGTON— Jared Kushner, President Donald Trump's son-in-law and a senior White House adviser, on Friday released …
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Jonathan O'Connell / Washington Post:
In revised filing, Kushner reveals dozens of previously undisclosed assets
In revised filing, Kushner reveals dozens of previously undisclosed assets
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Brandon Carter / The Hill:
Kushner updates financial disclosure after omitting dozens of assets: report
Kushner updates financial disclosure after omitting dozens of assets: report
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Seung Min Kim / Politico:
McConnell's last-ditch Obamacare strategy — Talking is no longer working. It's time to vote. — Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is taking the rare step of forcing his members to take a tough vote on an Obamacare repeal bill, H.R. 1628 (115), that is on track to fail, making them own their votes.
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Peter Sullivan / The Hill:
Senate heads to new healthcare vote with no clear plan
Senate heads to new healthcare vote with no clear plan
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Nathaniel Weixel / The Hill:
Parliamentarian deals setback to GOP repeal bill
Parliamentarian deals setback to GOP repeal bill
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Charlie Savage / New York Times:
Can the President Be Indicted? A Long-Hidden Legal Memo Says Yes — WASHINGTON — A newfound memo from Kenneth W. Starr's independent counsel investigation into President Bill Clinton sheds fresh light on a constitutional puzzle that is taking on mounting significance amid the Trump-Russia inquiry …
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Mitch Smith / New York Times:
Minneapolis Police Chief Forced Out After Fatal Shooting of Australian Woman — The Minneapolis police chief, Janee Harteau, resigned on Friday at the mayor's request, less than a week after one of the city's officers fatally shot an unarmed Australian woman who had called 911 for help.
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Star Tribune:
Minneapolis Police Chief Janeé Harteau resigns; protesters shout down mayor at City Hall
Minneapolis Police Chief Janeé Harteau resigns; protesters shout down mayor at City Hall
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Washington Post:
Minneapolis police chief forced out after officer's fatal shooting of Australian woman
Minneapolis police chief forced out after officer's fatal shooting of Australian woman
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Matt Richardson / Fox News:
Protests erupt at Minneapolis mayor's press conference announcing police chief resignation
Protests erupt at Minneapolis mayor's press conference announcing police chief resignation
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Foreign Policy:
Trump Assigns White House Team to Target Iran Nuclear Deal, Sidelining State Department — Unhappy with Tillerson over Iran, the president is turning to trusted aides. — After a contentious meeting with Secretary of State Rex Tillerson this week, President Donald Trump instructed a group …
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TMZ.com:
John Heard Dead at 71 — John Heard, the beloved star of several huge 80s and 90s movies, died Friday in Palo Alto, CA ... TMZ has learned. — Heard was found dead in a hotel by the maid service ... according to family sources. Police were called to the hotel for a report of a medical emergency …
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Laurence H. Tribe / Washington Post:
No, Trump can't pardon himself. The Constitution tells us so. — Laurence H. Tribe is the Carl M. Loeb University Professor and Professor of Constitutional Law at Harvard Law School. Richard Painter, a law professor at the University of Minnesota, was chief White House ethics lawyer …
Fox News:
ISIS broken, but leader slipped away due to leak, says key general — ASPEN, Colo. - ISIS in Iraq and Syria has been “dismantled,” with tens of thousands of its jihadist fighters dead, but a promising lead on its leader “went dead” after a media leak, according to a key U.S. military official.
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Reuters:
U.S. investigators seek to turn Manafort in Russia probe: sources — 3 MIN READ — WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. investigators examining money laundering accusations against President Donald Trump's former campaign manager Paul Manafort hope to push him to cooperate with their probe …
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