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Trump won’t declassify Democratic memo, sends back to committee
President Donald Trump won’t release the Democratic rebuttal to the Republican intelligence memo alleging FBI abuses of its surveillance authority at this time, and has sent it back to the House Intelligence Committee for changes.
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The Point: John Kelly couldn’t have handled the Rob Porter mess worse
When John Kelly was hired as Donald Trump’s second chief of staff, he made very clear that his focus would be not on managing the President but on managing the White House staff.
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Report: Rachel Brand, 3rd ranking official at Justice Dept., resigns
Rachel Brand, the third-ranking official at the Justice Department, resigned Friday, The New York Times reported.
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WH spokesman: John Kelly hasn’t offered to resign
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John Kelly couldn’t have handled the Rob Porter mess worse
When John Kelly was hired as Donald Trump’s second chief of staff, he made very clear that his focus would be not on managing the President but on managing the White House staff.
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Trump frustrated with Hicks’ role in Porter scandal
President Donald Trump has grown increasingly frustrated with Hope Hicks, his communications director and one of his closest confidantes, amid the fallout from the Rob Porter scandal, people familiar with the matter say.
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Trump on Rob Porter: ‘We wish him well … He did a good job’
President Donald Trump on Friday called the departure of his former staff secretary Rob Porter following allegations of domestic abuse “very sad” and said he wishes Porter “well.”
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Federal government shuts down as Rand Paul holds up key vote
House Speaker Paul Ryan said Thursday morning he believes he has enough votes in the House to pass the bipartisan spending deal reached in the Senate that would significantly raise domestic and defense spending and avert a government shutdown.
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The Point: Rand Paul is right
When Rand Paul took control of the Senate floor just before 6 p.m. Eastern, virtually every one of his Republican colleagues grimaced. Five years ago, they would have cheered him.
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