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Sources: Porter fallout won’t cost Kelly his job — for now
White House chief of staff John Kelly is facing stiff blowback as he contends with another embarrassing staffing scandal, though there’s no indication his own job is at immediate risk, according to two sources who spoke to President Donald Trump on Thursday.
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Paul told Trump bill is ‘too much money’
Republican Sen. Rand Paul said Thursday that he told President Donald Trump the bipartisan spending agreement will saddle the nation with too much debt.
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Rand Paul holding up key vote to avert government shutdown, budget deal
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: Well, that was a disastrous press briefing for the White House…
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White House says it ‘could have done better’ regarding Porter allegations
White House spokesman Raj Shah said Thursday the White House “could have done better” over the last few days when it came to “dealing with” the domestic violence allegations against former top aide Rob Porter.
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The Point: John Kelly’s latest blunder is protecting an accused abuser
White House chief of staff John Kelly’s role in — and the mayhem unleashed by — Rob Porter’s domestic abuse allegations is just the latest episode in a growing record of politically incorrect behavior by the decorated former general turned hardline West Wing fixer.
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White House officials knew about Porter’s abuse allegations and scrambled to protect him
Allegations of domestic abuse levied against top White House staffer Rob Porter by his ex-wives were known among senior aides to President Donald Trump for months, even as his stock in the West Wing continued to rise, multiple sources told CNN on Wednesday.
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Pelosi’s DACA floor speech nears six hour mark
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi said Wednesday she’s opposed to a spending deal to lift spending caps and avert a government shutdown, because the plan does not address immigration issues.
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Exclusive: Pressure grows on Paul Ryan to commit to immigration debate
A group of lawmakers of both parties is putting increasing pressure on House Speaker Paul Ryan to make a commitment to bring immigration legislation to the floor and allow an open debate like the Senate.
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