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Washington Post:
Trump decides to remove national security adviser, and others may follow … President Trump has decided to remove H.R. McMaster as his national security adviser and is actively discussing potential replacements, according to five people with knowledge of the plans, preparing to deliver yet another jolt …
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New York Times:
‘There Will Always Be Change,’ Trump Says as More Personnel Shake-Ups Loom — WASHINGTON — In his first full cabinet meeting last June, President Trump invited a chorus of gushing praise from his top aides by boasting that he had assembled a “phenomenal team of people, a great group of talent.”
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CNN:
Sources: Trump ready to replace H.R. McMaster as national security adviser
Sources: Trump ready to replace H.R. McMaster as national security adviser
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Matthew Nussbaum / Politico:
McMaster calls for further U.S. punishment of Russia over ‘atrocities’ in Syria
McMaster calls for further U.S. punishment of Russia over ‘atrocities’ in Syria
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New York Times:
Mueller Subpoenas Trump Organization, Demanding Documents About Russia — WASHINGTON — The special counsel, Robert S. Mueller III, has subpoenaed the Trump Organization to turn over documents, including some related to Russia, according to two people briefed on the matter.
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Caroline Orr / Shareblue Media:
Fox News assures Trump that subpoena from Mueller is the good kind
Fox News assures Trump that subpoena from Mueller is the good kind
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Julia Marsh / Page Six:
Vanessa Trump files for divorce from Donald Trump Jr. — Vanessa Trump filed for divorce against her husband Donald Trump Jr. late Thursday in Manhattan Supreme Court. — The president's daughter-in-law filed for an uncontested proceeding, meaning she's not expecting a legal battle …
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Stephen Rex Brown / New York Daily News:
Donald Trump Jr.'s wife Vanessa files for divorce
Donald Trump Jr.'s wife Vanessa files for divorce
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Kyle Cheney / Politico:
Republicans fear they botched Russia report rollout — House Republicans are privately venting that they've fumbled the release of their own Russia probe report. — The blaring headline the GOP wanted from this week's rollout was clear: After a year of searching, Republicans …
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McClatchy Washington Bureau:
NRA lawyer said to have had concerns about group's ties to Russia — WASHINGTON — Congressional investigators have learned that a longtime attorney for the National Rifle Association expressed concerns about the group's ties to Russia and possible involvement in channeling Russian money …
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New York Times:
Cyberattacks Put Russian Fingers on the Switch at Power Plants, U.S. Says — The Trump administration accused Russia on Thursday of engineering a series of cyberattacks that targeted American and European nuclear power plants and water and electric systems, and could have sabotaged or shut power plants off at will.
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miamiherald:
FIU pedestrian bridge collapses days after installation; people, cars trapped underneath — A pedestrian bridge under construction collapsed Thursday less than a week after crews dropped the elevated span in place over the Tamiami Trail in an effort to provide Florida International Univeristy students …
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Miami New Times:
Construction Firms Behind Collapsed FIU Bridge Faced Accusations of Unsafe Practices
Construction Firms Behind Collapsed FIU Bridge Faced Accusations of Unsafe Practices
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Clara-Meretan Kiah / News at FIU:
Community gathers to watch 950-ton bridge move across Southwest 8th Street
Community gathers to watch 950-ton bridge move across Southwest 8th Street
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Jon Swaine / The Guardian:
US housing department adviser quits amid questions of fraud and inflated biography — Naved Jafry, who called for radical privatization to fix America's cities, steps down following inquiry from the Guardian about his record … He said he was a multimillionaire - an international property developer …
Ben Kamisar / The Hill:
GOP asks voters for Pa. voting irregularities ahead of potential challenge — House Republicans' campaign arm is reaching out to Republicans who may have faced problems at their polling locations during Tuesday's Pittsburgh-area special election as they gather information for a potential recount.
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Edward Morrissey / The Week:
Settle down, Democrats — Political analysts billed …
Settle down, Democrats — Political analysts billed …
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Jordan Libowitz / CREW:
CREW Gets Mnuchin Travel Documents — FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin has billed taxpayers for the most expensive flight options available at every turn, appearing to never even consider flying commercial as his predecessors did, according to previously unreleased …
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CREW:
The Travels of Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin
The Travels of Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin
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Steve Collins / Lewiston Sun Journal:
Democrat who's horrified by Gibson decided to take him on for House seat — One of two Florida teens criticized by a Sabattus politician issued a blunt call Wednesday for someone to make sure Republican Leslie Gibson faces an opponent in this year's state House race.
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CBS Sacramento:
California High School Teacher On Leave After Questioning School Shooting Walkout — ROCKLIN (CBS13) — A Rocklin High School teacher is on paid administrative leave over her views about the national school walk out. The teacher says all she did was open up a debate about the politics of the protest in her classroom.
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Marion Kirkpatrick / WSMV-TV:
Antioch students tear down flag, brawl during ‘peaceful’ protest
Antioch students tear down flag, brawl during ‘peaceful’ protest
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Washington Post:
CBS plans to run Stormy Daniels's ‘60 Minutes’ interview March 25, says it has had no legal threat from Trump Organization lawyers — The segment is slated to run later this month, according to people involved in the show. Networks go to great lengths to secure interviews like this …
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Chuck Grassley:
Grassley, Graham, Cornyn, Tillis Seek Special Counsel to Work with Inspector General on Handling of Russia Investigation — “We have the utmost confidence in the Inspector General's integrity, fairness, and impartiality, and trust that he will complete these reviews in a thorough, unbiased …
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Matt Zapotosky / Washington Post:
FBI official Andrew McCabe, hoping to retire, asks Justice Dept. not to fire him
FBI official Andrew McCabe, hoping to retire, asks Justice Dept. not to fire him
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Conor Finnegan / ABC News:
Tillerson firing complicates State Department's Trump-Kim summit planning — When the South Korean and Japanese foreign ministers come to Washington Friday for all-important talks on the planned summit between President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, the top State Department …
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Natasha Korecki / Politico:
Team Obama settles score with Lipinski — CHICAGO — Congressman Dan Lipinski was no friend to President Barack Obama when his fellow Chicago Democrat occupied the White House. — On Thursday, Lipinski got his comeuppance. — A collection of former Obama aides and supporters banded together …
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Molly Osberg / Splinter:
Here Is Ryan Zinke Making a Complete Fool of Himself — It's been a dreadful week for Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke, a close personal friend of Exxon and BP and a noted personal flag enthusiast. In a Senate hearing on Tuesday, Zinke defended himself against charges of ethics violations related …
Page Six:
Matt Damon moving family to Australia because of Trump — Matt Damon is moving his family to Australia — in part because the liberal star's fed up with President Trump. — Damon, 47, reportedly has purchased a property in Byron Bay, New South Wales, according to Sydney's Sunday Telegraph.
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Nahal Toosi / Politico:
Emails reveal conservative alarm over ‘Obama holdovers’ in Trump administration — Two months into the Trump administration, a distraught State Department Iran expert named Sahar Nowrouzzadeh asked her new boss for help. — A conservative website had published an article depicting Nowrouzzadeh …
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Washington Post:
Trump's personal aide apparently lost White House position over gambling habit — President Trump's personal assistant, John McEntee, lost his White House job this week because an investigation found he was a frequent gambler whose habit posed a security risk, according to two people familiar with his departure.
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Siobhan McAndrew / Reno Gazette-Journal:
Reno man, who had lived in sanctuary, to be deported Friday — Three weeks ago David Chavez-Macias was ordered by U.S. immigration and Customs Enforcement to buy a plane ticket to Mexico. — On Friday he will be forced to use it. — Chavez-Macias was told Thursday there would be no more extensions …
Dave McNary / Variety:
Ava DuVernay to Direct DC's Superhero Epic ‘New Gods’ — Ava DuVernay is stepping into the superhero universe. — The filmmaker has come on board to direct “New Gods” at Warner Bros. as part of the studio's DC Extended Universe. “New Gods,” based on the DC Comics series of the same name …
Maura Ewing / Slate:
Philadelphia's New Top Prosecutor Is Rolling Out Wild, Unprecedented Criminal Justice Reforms — Philadelphia's newly minted district attorney, Larry Krasner, was meeting constituents in a packed church in West Philadelphia earlier this month to discuss his plans for the job.
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