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Mike Pence Denies 2020 Presidential Run
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Arrivederci, Mooch - The story of Anthony Scaramucci
Anthony Scaramucci was the shortest-serving White House communications director in history. What went wrong?
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Robert Mueller establishes grand jury in Russia probe
SPECIAL counsel Robert Mueller has impaneled a grand jury in Washington to investigate allegations of Russia’s interference in the 2016 elections, the Wall Street Journal reported this morning, citing two unnamed people familiar with the matter.
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Trump signs Russia sanctions bill
President Trump has signed a new package of sanctions against Russia, Iran and North Korea that the Senate approved last week, according to a senior administration official.
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Ten days in the life of Anthony Scaramucci
The late British Prime Minister Harold Wilson is famously cited as having said that “a week is a long time in politics”. For recently ousted White House director of communications Anthony Scaramucci, it was nearly his entire political career.
Anthony Scaramucci out as White House communications director
Scaramucci's sudden departure comes the same day that retired Gen. John Kelly took over as chief of staff. Until this week, Kelly was Trump's secretary of Homeland Security.
War Inside the White House: Scaramucci Takes on Priebus Over ‘Leaks’
White House Counselor Kellyanne Conway said Thursday that Scaramucci’s tweet made it clear that "somebody" didn’t want him working in the White House.
Trump savages 'very weak' Attorney General Jeff Sessions
President Donald Trump has launched yet another attack on US Attorney General Jeff Sessions, labeling him "weak".
Senate Committee Subpoenas Former Trump Campaign Chair Paul Manafort
Manafort was invited to testify in a scheduled hearing Wednesday, but he declined.
Trump's son-in-law says he didn't collude with Russians and has no Russian financing
Kushner in his statement denies accusation he set up 'secret back channel' with Russians
Jared Kushner admits four meeting with Russian officials but denies collusion
JARED Kushner, Donald Trump’s son-in-law and a Senior White House adviser, says he had four meetings with Russian officials during the US election campaign but says he has “nothing to hide.”
Poll: Americans split 42%-42% on impeaching Trump
The USA Today and iMediaEthics poll shows half of voters are for Trump being impeached while the other half are against it.
'I Did Not Collude'
President Donald Trump's son-in-law has said that he only had four contacts with Russians during the campaign and presidential transition and that none of them were improper. Jared Kusher also said he never colluded with any foreign government during the presidential campaign
Sean Spicer Resigns as White House Press Secretary
EMBATTLED White House press secretary Sean Spicer has reportedly resigned over the hiring of a new communications director.
Spicer's most eventful press briefings
Sean Spicer's time as press secretary has been eventful. Watch some of his most controversial moments.Source: CNN
Trump shakes up legal team in face of widening Russia probe
Both lawyers were existing members of Trump's personal Russia team but will now take on additional responsibilities.
Mueller has expanded the Russia probe to include Trump's business dealings — here's what he's looking at
FBI investigators and others are looking at Russian purchases of apartments in Trump buildings
Donald Trump Jr to testify before Russia probe committee
President Donald Trump's eldest son and a former campaign manager will testify before Congress next week as part of US investigations into the Trump team's alleged contacts with Russia, a Senate panel announced Wednesday.
Trump and Putin had another, undisclosed conversation at G20
US President Donald Trump and Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin had another, previously undisclosed conversation at this month's G20, the White House has confirmed.
Donald Trump approval rating at 70-year low as Russia scandal swirls
President’s son ‘scorned by Fake News Media’ over Trump Tower meeting
