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Trump's potential next chief of staff pick leaving White House
Shortly after Ayers said he would not take on the role, Trump jumped online to tweet: "I am in the process of interviewing some really great people for the position of White House Chief of Staff."
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Democrats strike early in battle for US House, face uphill climb in Senate
That gave Democrats two of the 23 seats they need to capture the Republican-held House, slam the brakes on Trump’s agenda and exercise renewed oversight of his administration.
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Trump, Obama tout clashing visions of US as elections near
Trump campaigned with Georgia Secretary of State Brian Kemp, who is in a tight race with Democrat Stacey Abrams for the governor’s office.
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For Trump, midterm elections are about 2020
Even as Americans prepare to vote in 6 November midterm congressional polls, Trump is pushing for a head start in his race for re-election in two years.
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Trump says govt shutdown not likely before November election
In an interview with Fox News, Trump said he had been persuaded that closing the government would hurt his fellow Republican candidates.
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Trump says his son sought information on Clinton from Russians in 2016
The Republican president had previously said the meeting was about the adoption of Russian children by Americans.
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Trump has decided to remove his national security adviser: Washington Post
On Tuesday, Trump fired Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and the president has signalled in recent days that a shake-up at the top levels of his administration was not over.
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Two top White House advisers may leave over tensions with Trump: sources
Both HR McMaster and John Kelly are military men considered by US political observers as moderating influences on the president by imposing a routine on the White House.
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Trump wishes disgraced aide well after domestic abuse allegations
Later on Friday, the White House said a second Trump administration official had resigned over allegations of domestic abuse.
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Former Trump aide Bannon refuses to comply with US House subpoena
It was the first time Mueller is known to have used a subpoena against a member of Trump’s inner circle, the Times said.
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Trump blames Senator Durbin for blowing immigration deal
Durbin has said Trump used the term “shithole” when speaking about Haiti and African countries during the meeting about immigration policy at the White House last week.
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Trump questions taking immigrants from 'sh**hole countries': sources
Many Democrats and some Republican lawmakers slammed the president for his remarks.
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Trump promises to 'take the heat' for broad immigration deal
Trump said on Tuesday he would sign a bill that gives legal status to the hundreds of thousands of undocumented immigrants brought to the country as children.
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Trump could be interviewed within weeks in Russia probe - 'Washington Post'
The interview, which would deal with a limited portion of questions, could take place within the next several weeks, the Post said, citing a person close to the president.
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Trump dissolves election fraud panel after states balk at data requests
The panel, headed by Vice President Mike Pence, was established in May last year to look into voter fraud but met with resistance from many states.
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Trump, Republican allies endorse Iranian protesters
Nikki Haley, the US ambassador to the United Nations, said in a statement: “The Iranian government is being tested by its own citizens.
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Pence delays trip to Egypt, Israel because of US tax vote
Pence had been scheduled to depart on Tuesday night for Cairo. Instead, the trip will be rescheduled for the week of 14 January, officials told reporters.
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Republicans unveil tax cut bill, but the hard work awaits
The legislation, called the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, produces new advantages for rich Americans through lowered corporate taxes, phasing out the estate tax.
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US senators hammer Facebook for power over elections
Facebook has broader reach than the smaller Twitter network, and it offers more powerful targeting capabilities than Google.
