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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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Adam Kelsey / ABC News:
Jeff Sessions has no plans to resign amid reports of campaign conversations with Russia: source
Jeff Sessions has no plans to resign amid reports of campaign conversations with Russia: source
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Glenn Thrush / New York Times:
Sean Spicer Resigns as White House Press Secretary — WASHINGTON — Sean Spicer, the White House press secretary, resigned on Friday morning, telling President Trump he vehemently disagreed with the appointment of the New York financier Anthony Scaramucci as communications director.
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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.
The Daily Beast:
Anthony Scaramucci Loved Hillary, Gave to Obama, and Deleted Anti-Trump Tweets … Anthony Scaramucci deleted tweets in which he previously criticized Donald Trump hours after accepting his new job as White House communications director on Friday. — Scaramucci also previously expressed support …
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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.
Benny Johnson / IJR:
Americans Disgusted That Media Ran Live-Feed of Sean Spicer's Family Residence After Resignation — Note: this article contains coarse language that may offend some readers. — Sean Spicer resigned from his post at the White House on Friday. — The move took the political world by storm.
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The Daily Beast:
Spicey Bails, White House Flails, As Mooch Prevails
Spicey Bails, White House Flails, As Mooch Prevails
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Josh Dawsey / Politico:
Spicer quits amid White House feud
Spicer quits amid White House feud
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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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David A. Graham / The Atlantic:
Anthony Scaramucci Is the Right Answer to the Wrong Question
Ben Terris / Washington Post:
The ballad of Sean Spicer: He snagged the Washington dream job, but at a price.
The ballad of Sean Spicer: He snagged the Washington dream job, but at a price.
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Julia Manchester / The Hill:
Trump's new communications chief once called him a ‘hack’
Trump's new communications chief once called him a ‘hack’
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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 … Jared Kushner failed to disclose dozens of financial holdings that he was required to declare when he joined the White House as an adviser to President Trump, his father-in-law, according to a revised form released Friday.
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Washington Post:
White House taps new acting ethics chief, elevating general counsel over chief of staff … The White House has tapped David J. Apol, general counsel of the Office of Government Ethics, to serve as the agency's acting director and temporarily succeed Walter M. Shaub Jr. …
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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Manu Raju / CNN:
First on CNN: Rice privately meets with Senate Intel on Russia probe — (CNN)Susan Rice, who served as former President Barack Obama's national security adviser, quietly met behind closed doors Friday with Senate intelligence committee investigators probing Russian meddling in the elections …
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Allegra Kirkland / Talking Points Memo:
Senate Intel Chair: ‘The Unmasking Thing Was All Created By Devin Nunes’ — Senate Intelligence Committee chairman Richard Burr (R-NC) on Friday accused his counterpart in the House, Rep. Devin Nunes (R-CA), of creating a false narrative about Obama administration national security adviser Susan Rice.
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Seung Min Kim / Politico:
Parliamentarian rules against key provisions in Obamacare repeal bill — Several key provisions in the Senate's Obamacare repeal and replace bill, including language targeting Planned Parenthood, may have to be stripped or could be eliminated on the Senate floor by Democrats because they don't comply …
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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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Caitlin Owens / Axios:
Some parts of GOP health bill violate Senate rules
Washington Post:
Minneapolis police chief forced out after officer's fatal shooting of Australian woman — Watch more! — Minneapolis chief of police Janeé Harteau resigned Friday, forced out by the city's mayor nearly a week after a police officer fatally shot an Australian woman in a case that has drawn international scrutiny and criticism.
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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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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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Mitch Smith / New York Times:
Minneapolis Police Chief Forced Out After Fatal Shooting of Australian Woman
Minneapolis Police Chief Forced Out After Fatal Shooting of Australian Woman
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Dana Bash / CNN:
Exclusive: Mueller asks WH staff to preserve all documents relating to June 2016 meeting — WaPo, NYT: Trump legal team trying to undercut Mueller — STORY HIGHLIGHTS — (CNN)Special counsel Robert Mueller has asked the White House to preserve all documents relating to the June 2016 meeting …
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Reuters:
Exclusive: Moscow lawyer who met Trump Jr. had Russian spy agency as client
Exclusive: Moscow lawyer who met Trump Jr. had Russian spy agency as client
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Jennifer Levitz / Wall Street Journal:
Joseph Rago, Wall Street Journal Editorial Writer, Dies at 34 — Pulitzer Prize winner was known for his well-reported pieces and policy influence — Joseph Rago, a Pulitzer Prize winning editorial writer at The Wall Street Journal who was known for his richly reported pieces and influence …
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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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New York Times:
These Americans Hated the Health Law. Until the Idea of Repeal Sank In. — DOYLESTOWN, Pa. — Five years ago, the Affordable Care Act had yet to begin its expansion of health insurance to millions of Americans, but Jeff Brahin was already stewing about it. — “It's going to cost a fortune,” he said in an interview at the time.
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Joe Lawlorstaff / Press Herald:
Sen. Collins slams current Senate bill that would repeal and replace Affordable Care Act
Sen. Collins slams current Senate bill that would repeal and replace Affordable Care Act
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