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Ex-Farenthold aide told House Ethics Committee she was pressured to perform campaign duties
A former aide to GOP Rep. Blake Farenthold contacted the House Ethics Committee last week to detail what she said were regular requests from the congressman and his chief of staff to perform campaign-related duties even though she was never paid by or volunteered with his congressional campaign.
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White House staffing volatility is ‘off the charts’
As another one of Donald Trump’s top aides steps down, it’s worth appreciating just how unusual the White House’s staffing volatility is.
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ACA posts strong enrollment totals despite Trump sabotage efforts
Donald Trump took several steps to undermine this year’s ACA enrollment period, hoping it would kill off “Obamacare.” He failed.
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Trump deputy chief of staff Rick Dearborn to step down
The White House Deputy Chief of Staff Ricky Dearborn said Thursday that he will step down early next year, becoming the latest high-profile departure from the West Wing in the last month.
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Trump admin orders sharp drawdown of US refugee resettlement: report
The Trump administration is dramatically scaling back U.S. refugee resettlement efforts, according to a Thursday Reuters report.
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Trump says he’s not firing Mueller, but the media keep insisting he might
The media are constantly warning that President Trump might fire Robert Mueller, triggering a political firestorm and a constitutional crisis.
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Trump administration considering to separate families who illegally cross U.S.-Mexico border
The Trump administration is considering separating families who are caught crossing the U.S.-Mexico border illegally as a way to discourage more arrivals, the Washington Post reported Thursday.
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Court throws out Trump’s appeal to keep transgender people from enlisting in military
A federal court on Thursday struck down the Trump administration’s appeal to keep transgender recruits from joining the U.S. military in January – just 11 days before the police is set to take effect.
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The Note: Peace in Washington…for now
This season of giving will make way to a season where something has to give.
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