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Gary Cohn to Resign as Trump's Top Economic Adviser — Gary D. Cohn, President Trump's top economic adviser, plans to resign, becoming the latest in a series of high-profile departures from the Trump administration, White House officials said on Tuesday. — The officials insisted …
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CNN:
Trump complicit with Scaramucci attacks on Kelly — Trump in tweet: I have people I want to change — Washington (CNN)President Donald Trump publicly derided reports Tuesday that chaos is engulfing the West Wing, but in private, the man who thrives on discord seems to be sowing some of it himself.
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Washington Post:
How the Washington establishment is losing out to little-known Trump advisers on trade … Defense Secretary Jim Mattis and Secretary of State Rex Tillerson privately warned senior trade officials on Tuesday that President Trump's proposed tariffs on steel and aluminum could endanger …
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Jennifer Jacobs / Bloomberg:
Trump Confronted Cohn on Trade Hours Before Resignation, Sources Say — President asked adviser to publicly stand by tariff plan — Cohn didn't give an answer in Oval Office meeting Tuesday — President Donald Trump demanded economic adviser Gary Cohn's cooperation on tariffs in a meeting …
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Chris Cillizza / CNN:
Donald Trump is producing the greatest reality show ever — (CNN)You can leave reality TV. But reality TV never leaves you. — That's the lesson — or at least one of the lessons — the first 13-plus months of Donald Trump's presidency has taught us. Again and again …
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Wall Street Journal:
Gary Cohn Resigns as White House Economic Adviser After Losing Tariffs Fight — Defeat on tariffs was latest setback for Mr. Cohn, who has seen many ups and downs in turbulent West Wing — Gary Cohn will resign from the White House after 14 months serving as President Donald Trump's top economic adviser …
Nancy Cook / Politico:
‘It means disaster’: White House aides fear more policy chaos after Cohn departure — For many longtime Republican policy wonks and senior aides on Capitol Hill, Gary Cohn served as a touchstone. He was seen as the rare Trump administration official who did a good job of navigating substantive …
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Zeeshan Aleem / Vox:
Trump wants a trade war. Some of his advisers are desperately trying to stop it.
Trump wants a trade war. Some of his advisers are desperately trying to stop it.
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Ben White / Politico:
How Trump's trade war finally broke Gary Cohn
How Trump's trade war finally broke Gary Cohn
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Evelyn Cheng / CNBC:
Stock futures point to sharply lower opening after Wall Street-friendly Cohn resigns
Axios:
Gary Cohn to quit Trump White House
Gary Cohn to quit Trump White House
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Sarah Fitzpatrick / NBC News:
Stormy Daniels sues Trump, says ‘hush agreement’ invalid because he never signed — Adult film star Stormy Daniels sued Donald Trump Tuesday, alleging that he never signed the nondisclosure agreement that his lawyer had arranged with her. — The civil suit, filed in Los Angeles Superior Court …
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Adviser to Emirates With Ties to Trump Aides Is Cooperating With Special Counsel — WASHINGTON — An adviser to the United Arab Emirates with ties to current and former aides to President Trump is cooperating with the special counsel, Robert S. Mueller III, and gave testimony last week to a grand jury …
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Josh Gerstein / Politico:
Trump administration goes on offense, sues California over sanctuary laws — After more than a year on defense against a flurry of legal challenges to President Donald Trump's immigration policies, the Justice Department went on offense Tuesday, filing a suit against the State of California …
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Matt Zapotosky / Washington Post:
Justice Dept. to sue California over ‘sanctuary’ laws that aid those in U.S. illegally
Justice Dept. to sue California over ‘sanctuary’ laws that aid those in U.S. illegally
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Zoe Tillman / BuzzFeed:
The Justice Department Is Suing California Over Its Sanctuary Laws
The Justice Department Is Suing California Over Its Sanctuary Laws
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Elena Schneider / Politico:
National Democrats' strategy comes up short in Texas — The first primary of the 2018 midterm elections has already scrambled the political landscape, after a Democratic candidate spurned by the national party qualified for a primary runoff in one of the districts central to Democrats' efforts …
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Patrick Svitek / The Texas Tribune:
Valdez, White headed to runoff in Democratic gubernatorial primary
Valdez, White headed to runoff in Democratic gubernatorial primary
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Ed O'Keefe / Washington Post:
Ted Cruz calls out challenger Beto O'Rourke in a sign of a tough fight to come in Texas
Ted Cruz calls out challenger Beto O'Rourke in a sign of a tough fight to come in Texas
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Erik Wemple / Washington Post:
Give me a break, Axios … Late October saw the news that George Papadopoulos had pleaded guilty in special counsel Robert S. Mueller III's Russia probe. George who? asked the media when the announcement came down. The answer: Papadopoulos was a former Trump campaign adviser who'd admitted …
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John Bowden / The Hill:
Kellyanne Conway found to have violated Hatch Act — violated the Hatch Act on two occasions, the Office of Special Counsel (OSC) informed the Trump administration Tuesday. — Appearing in her official capacity, Conway endorsed and advocated against political candidates, the watchdog said, referring its findings to President Trump
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Peter Overby / NPR:
Kellyanne Conway Violated Federal Ethics Rules, Watchdog Agency Says
Kellyanne Conway Violated Federal Ethics Rules, Watchdog Agency Says
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Carli Teproff / miamiherald:
Teen shot five times at Stoneman Douglas High plans to sue BSO, school system — A 15-year-old Marjory Stoneman Douglas shooting survivor and his family have put Broward County authorities on notice that they will sue to seek money damages to help cover the cost of his recovery.
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The Daily Beast:
Trump Lawyer Michael Cohen Received Inside Info From Russia Probe … On Dec. 19, 2017, a former staffer for Sen. John McCain named David Kramer testified before the House intelligence committee behind closed doors. He'd played a role in bringing the salacious and unverified Steele dossier …
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Ana Isabel Martinez / Reuters:
Kushner to visit Mexico following latest Trump tirades — MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Senior adviser to U.S. President Donald Trump, Jared Kushner, will visit Mexico on Wednesday and meet President Enrique Pena Nieto, the Mexican foreign ministry said, after a ratcheting up of tensions over trade and plans for a border wall.
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Rebecca Ballhaus / Wall Street Journal:
Kushner to Meet With Mexican President During Trip
Jacob Fischler / Roll Call:
Chao Goes Off the Rails on New York-New Jersey Project — Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao came to the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee to answer questions about the administration's infrastructure proposal Tuesday. But she spent much of the time confirming and defending …
Naomi Nix / Bloomberg:
Banks Battle Retailers Over Proposal to Disclose Consumer Hacks — House bill sets a federal standard for timely notification — Equitax and financial firms would be exempt under the law — American banks and retailers are sparring over whether financial firms should follow …
Adam Weinstein / Washington Post:
The NRA and its allies use jargon to bully gun-control supporters — If you don't know what the “AR” in AR-15 stands for, you don't get to talk. — The phenomenon isn't new, but in the weeks since the tragic shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla. …
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Ted Cruz:
I am deeply grateful that Republicans in Texas turned out and put their confidence in me to continue leading the fight for Texas values in Washington. The last five years have been an incredible honor and I'm proud of what we've been able to accomplish for 28 million Texans …
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Politico:
Cynthia Nixon further exploring run for governor — Cynthia Nixon is continuing to “explore” a run for governor of New York against Gov. Andrew Cuomo, though a spokeswoman did not say if she had immediate plans to announce a candidacy. — Nixon, a well-known stage and screen actor …
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Shane Goldmacher / New York Times:
Cynthia Nixon Explores Possible Run Against Andrew Cuomo
Cynthia Nixon Explores Possible Run Against Andrew Cuomo
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Judy Kurtz / The Hill:
Chelsea Clinton: Criticism of Ivanka is fair game — is fair game when it comes to criticism lobbed at the White House. — “I think anyone who works for the president,” Clinton said during a Monday “Late Show” appearance, “should expect to be scrutinized for whatever decisions …
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Michael J. Knowles / Daily Wire:
Don't Forget: The Infamous ‘Dred Scott’ Decision Was Largely About Preventing Blacks From Owning Guns — Black lives matter. — On this 161st anniversary of the Supreme Court's infamous decision in Dred Scott v. Sandford to deny American citizenship to any black person, whether slave or free …