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Schumer: Trump needs to speak up on domestic abuse
Senate Democratic Leader Charles Schumer (N.Y.) is urging President Trump to denounce domestic abuse following the resignation of two senior White House aides.White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders told reporters …
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Sanders defends herself from criticism from Porter ex-wife
White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders defended herself on Tuesday from criticism from one of the ex-wives of Rob Porter who’s accused the former White House staffer of abuse.Colbie Holderness, one of the women claiming…
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White House: Trump has confidence in Kelly as chief of staff
The White House said Tuesday that President Trump is standing by embattled chief of staff John Kelly, as questions mount about Kelly’s handling of domestic abuse accusations against an aide. Staff secretary Rob Porter resigned…
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Supreme Court ruling on Colorado gay wedding cake case may be influenced by past litigation
Here are three other cases that could be instrumental for the justices’ decision in “Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission.”
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Judge orders release of sealed Bill Clinton documents from Ken Starr probe
A federal judge has ordered the unsealing of documents from then-Independent Counsel Ken Starr’s two-decade-old probe that led to former President Bill Clinton’s impeachment.
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Intel chiefs: Don’t be fooled by North Korea’s ‘smile campaign’
Top U.S. intelligence officials warned lawmakers Tuesday not to be fooled by North Korea’s diplomatic outreach at the Olympic Games, reminding Congress at a high-profile hearing that the dictatorship still represents an “existential threat” to the U.S.
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FBI boss says Rob Porter background check ‘completed’ last year, despite White House claims
FBI Director Christopher Wray testified Tuesday that former White House staff secretary Rob Porter had completed a background check months before he was forced to resign over domestic allegations against him — conflicting with White House timelines that said the check was ongoing.
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FBI director ‘s testimony contradicts White House timeline on staffer’s departure
The FBI completed its background investigation of Porter “in late July.”
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Omarosa used ‘strictly forbidden’ White House car service for her commute: report
Former Trump aide and recurring reality television contestant Omarosa Manigault-Newman was fired last year after improperly using the official White House car service, according to a new report.
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