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Anthony Scaramucci Called Me to Unload About White House Leakers, Reince Priebus, and Steve Bannon — He started by threatening to fire the entire White House communications staff. It escalated from there. — On Wednesday night, I received a phone call from Anthony Scaramucci, the new White House communications director.
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The Daily 202: Trump's hardball tactics backfire as ‘skinny repeal’ goes down — THE BIG IDEA: President Trump's attacks on Republican senators are finally catching up with him, and Lisa Murkowski will not be bullied. — A last-ditch effort to keep the Obamacare repeal effort alive went …


Trump “loved” Scaramucci's quotes — but he hates being upstaged — Top Republicans tell us that yesterday may have been an inflection point in the West Wing meltdown — that if behavior like this continues, apparently sanctioned by the President, people will finally leave.


The Scaramucci Show: New Communications Director Unloads Nasty Attack on White House Colleagues to Opposition Party — Move over President Donald Trump. You are yesterday's news. It seems like this is now The Anthony Scaramucci Show. And Trump better get used to it.


I do not know how to convey how appalling the GOP's health care process or policy is — There is something very wrong with the Republican Party right now. — I honestly don't know how to convey how appalling this process or legislation is. There is no analogue in modern politics.
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Anthony Scaramucci uses vulgar language to lash out at Priebus, make fun of Bannon in interview
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How Long Can the Trump Tumult Go On?
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How McCain tanked Obamacare repeal — Paul Ryan couldn't persuade him. Neither could Mike Pence. And in the end, President Donald Trump couldn't reel in John McCain either. — The president made a last-ditch effort, calling the Arizona senator and key holdout on the GOP's Obamacare repeal measure …
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Senate Rejects Slimmed-Down Obamacare Repeal as McCain Votes No — WASHINGTON — The Senate in the early hours of Friday morning rejected a new, scaled-down Republican plan to repeal parts of the Affordable Care Act, derailing the Republicans' seven-year campaign to dismantle President Barack …
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The night John McCain killed the GOP's health-care fight — It was the most dramatic night in the United States Senate in recent history. Just ask the senators who witnessed it. — A seven-year quest to undo the Affordable Care Act collapsed — at least for now — as Sen. John McCain …
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‘Wait for the show’: High drama and low voices in a long, weird night at the Capitol. — Vice President Pence hurtled toward the Senate in his motorcade, the Republicans' health-care legislation hung in the balance, and — well, where was John McCain? — Journalists had fanned out around the Capitol …


Obamacare Repeal Collapses as Senate GOP Blocks Health Bill — McCain joins GOP holdouts to defeat ‘skinny’ repeal measure — Stripped-down bill was intended to start conference with House — A months-long effort by Senate Republicans to pass health legislation collapsed early Friday …
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STATEMENT BY SENATOR JOHN McCAIN ON VOTING “NO” ON “SKINNY REPEAL” — Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator John McCain (R-AZ) released the following statement today on voting “no” on the so-called “skinny repeal” of Obamacare: — “From the beginning, I have believed that Obamacare …
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The Latest: 2 senators deal a blow to ‘skinny repeal’ effort — The Latest on the effort by congressional Republicans to pass a health care bill (all times local): — Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has released the text of his pared-down bill to repeal parts of the Affordable Care Act.


GOP aides say “skinny repeal” could become law if it passes the Senate
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Murkowski says she's not swayed by pressure from Trump administration over health vote
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Female senators are increasingly on receiving end of insults from male officials
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House weighs ‘martial law’ for Obamacare repeal
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‘Skinny’ repeal isn't just a bad bill — it's an insult
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Senate rejects measure to partly repeal Affordable Care Act, dealing GOP leaders a major setback
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Healthcare groups blast skinny repeal, warn premiums will spike
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Health Care Debate: Obamacare Repeal Fails as McCain Casts Decisive No Vote
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Read the health bill Senate Republicans waited until the 11th hour to release
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GOP Senators threaten to blow up Trumpcare unless they are given an unconstitutional guarantee
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Russia demands U.S. reduce diplomatic staff in new round of conflict over election hacking — MOSCOW — Russia announced Friday it would seize U.S. diplomatic properties and demand that the State Department reduce its staff in Russia, a tit-for-tat punishment that the Russian Foreign Ministry …
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Congress sends Russia sanctions to Trump's desk, daring a veto
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Cryptic calls, lip-reading and a thumbs-down: Behind McCain's dramatic vote — STORY HIGHLIGHTS — All of Thursday, the usually talkative senator had declined to show his cards to probing reporters — Washington (CNN)"Mr. McCain." — The clerk read the Arizona senator's surname in the microphone of the tense Senate chamber.


From the Chief: Our Perspective on the Presidential Visit — In the last two weeks, we have celebrated the best of Scouting at our 20th National Jamboree with nearly 40,000 participants, volunteers, staff and visitors. The 2017 National Jamboree has showcased and furthered the Scouting mission …
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Russia probe could reveal Trump's closest-held secrets — Since Election Day, President Trump's businesses have sold at least 30 luxury condos and oceanfront lots for about $33 million. That includes millions of dollars in properties to secretive shell companies, which can hide the identities …


Trump's Battle Over LGBT Discrimination Is Just Beginning — LGBT issues have been all over the news this week. On Wednesday, President Trump's announced a ban on transgender Americans serving in the military. That evening, the Department of Justice made another significant move in the fight …


Senate sends Russia sanctions to Trump's desk — STORY HIGHLIGHTS — (CNN)The Senate on Thursday passed sweeping legislation slapping new sanctions on Russia and rebuking President Donald Trump in a bill that now will head to the President's desk. — The bill, which gives Congress …
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Scaramucci suggests Trump may veto bipartisan Russian sanctions
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Did a 9-year-old called ‘Pickle’ really write that letter to Trump? Yep, he's real. — On Wednesday afternoon, while paddling through a week that began with press secretary Sean Spicer's resignation and was pockmarked by Donald Trump dogging his attorney general, the White House launched …
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