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White House press briefing with Sean Spicer
Reports have circulated that Trump may bring in trusted former aides, including his original campaign manager Corey Lewandowski and former deputy campaign manager David Bossie, as the White House struggles to keep focused on its policy agenda while dealing with FBI and congressional investigations into possible Trump campaign ties to Russian Federation. [Full Article...]
The White House Mess
The White House said Dubke was leaving for personal reasons. Trump tweeted on Tuesday that "Russian officials must be laughing at the U.S. & how a lame excuse for why the Dems lost the election has taken over the Fake News ". Among the more solid reports, is one that Sean Spicer will be scaling down his public role for the White House and focusing more on press strategy, rather than press... [Full Article...]
Massive tanker fire shuts down Interstate 25 at Denver Tech Center
Shailen Bhatt says all northbound lanes at the scene near the Denver Tech Center will remain closed through the evening. The agency described the miles-long backups on the highway as "epic". In addition, light rail service is shut down between Dry Creek and Belleview Avenue, the Regional Transportation District reported on Twitter. Bus shuttles are in place to get riders between stations. [Full Article...]
Trump complains about Germany's trade, military spending policies on Twitter
Trump's tweet underscored the deterioration of links with a key North Atlantic Treaty Organisation ally, yet his timing also highlighted Germany's web of relations with global partners who broadly share Merkel's free-trade outlook and conviction on combating climate change. [Full Article...]
White House Ducks Questions Over Kushner Back-Channel Reports
And the trouble evidently started even before Trump's inauguration. Kushner's lawyer has said that he is willing to cooperate with congressional probes of Trump campaign links to Russian officials. If there's nothing nefarious going on, why did they to go such lengths to keep these contacts secret? Washington is waiting with bated breath for Senate testimony by former FBI director Jam... [Full Article...]
NYPD sergeant facing charges in fatal shooting of woman in the Bronx
The charges come almost six months after the Bronx District Attorney said a grand jury would be called to investigate Danner's death. Barry is due to appear in the Bronx Supreme Court on Wednesday afternoon to face the charges, according to Melanie Dostis, a spokeswoman for the Bronx district attorney's office. [Full Article...]
Trump vows to 'change' how much Germany gives to North Atlantic Treaty Organisation
Yet her assertion that Europe has to step up as us ties become "to some extent" less dependable was welcomed at home. Later, while addressing the Indo-German Business Summit, PM Modi also talked about the launch of GST, saying that it is among the most historic reforms to be implemented in the country. [Full Article...]
Trump's communications director set to leave W.House -Trump adviser
US President Donald Trump's communications director is leaving the job, the White House said on Tuesday, as the president considers wider staff changes to try to contain political damage from investigations into Russian Federation and his presidential campaign. [Full Article...]