Новости за 29.09.2017

Health Secretary Tom Price Resigns After Drawing Ire for Chartered Flights
New York Times
Tom Price, the health and human services secretary, resigned on Friday. Mr. Price drew criticism for his use of expensive chartered flights, which undermined President Trump's promise to “drain the swamp” of an entitled capital. By CHRIS CIRILLO, GLENN ...
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Trump administration criticized for hurricane relief efforts in Puerto Rico, while it pledges to do its best
Los Angeles Times
The Trump administration Friday faced more backlash over the unfolding Hurricane Maria humanitarian crisis in Puerto Rico, despite the president and other officials indicating the federal government was fully engaged in providing relief. San Juan Mayor ...
Puerto Rico's Exodus Begins with a Trickle Into OrlandoPolitico
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Meet the Air Force general who delivered a powerful lesson in leadership
Washington Post
Lt. Gen. Jay Silveria had an important message for the U.S. Air Force Academy cadets at a moment of crisis. Five black cadet candidates at the academy's preparatory school in Colorado Springs had found racial slurs written on the message boards on ...
The general's speech is the one we wish the President could makeCNN
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Analysis: Tax plan would cost $2.4T, benefit wealthy most
The Hill
The tax framework that President Trump and congressional Republicans rolled out this week would reduce federal revenues by $2.4 trillion in its first 10 years and provide the biggest tax cuts to the wealthiest Americans, according to an analysis ...
The Daily 202: Putting Tom Price's charter flights in perspectiveWashington Post
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Trump has 'very positive' meeting with Warsh to discuss chairing Fed
Politico
President Donald Trump met with former Federal Reserve Governor Kevin Warsh on Thursday at the White House about taking the top job at the central bank, two people familiar with the meeting said Friday. One person described the meeting as “very ...
Kevin Warsh is far from a lock to replace Janet Yellen as Fed chairCNBC
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Senate Imposes Nov. 13 Deadline on Tax Reform
NBCNews.com
WASHINGTON — The Senate Budget Committee released the text of the Fiscal Year 2018 budget resolution on Friday, a critical first step for Republicans to move forward with tax reform. The budget gives Republicans in both the House and the Senate a ...

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San Juan Mayor Rebukes White House Over Response in Puerto Rico
New York Times
Mayor Carmen Yulín Cruz of San Juan, left, visited a home for elderly people in the city last week. Ms. Cruz on Friday responded to a White House official's praise of the government response to Hurricane Maria, saying, “This is not a good news story ...

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Air Force General Addresses Racial Slurs on Campus: Show Respect or 'Get Out'
New York Times
Racial slurs were found on the campus of the United States Air Force Academy near Colorado Springs. Credit Matthew Staver for The New York Times. The head of the Air Force Academy delivered a resounding message on Thursday in response to racial ...
'You Should Be Outraged,' Air Force Academy Head Tells Cadets About Racism On CampusNPR
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The Finance 202: The lobbying war on tax overhaul has commenced
Washington Post
THE TICKER. House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Kevin Brady (R-Tex.). (Alex Wong/Getty Images). Want the inside story of how Trump and Republicans try to rewrite the tax code? Get it every day. Republicans have been riding high since the ...
Lobbyists Rally to Save Tax Breaks Under Threat in Trump PlanNew York Times
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Elon Musk says his next spaceship could not only take to you the moon and Mars, but from NY to London in 29 minutes
Washington Post
For years, Elon Musk has been focused on building a colony on Mars. It's why he founded SpaceX in 2002, and it's been the driving force behind it ever since. But during a speech in Adelaide, Australia, Friday morning, Musk said he has dramatically ...
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Trump White House feels heat on Puerto Rico
CNN
Washington (CNN) Puerto Rico and Washington seem farther than 1,500 miles apart right now -- in fact they're experiencing a different version of reality. Nine days after Hurricane Maria ravaged the island, emerging video and news reports of a ...
On Vieques, 'primitive' takes on a new meaningWashington Post
Caribbean Universities in CrisisInside Higher Ed
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Senator Berates Twitter Over 'Inadequate' Inquiry Into Russian Meddling
New York Times
Twitter officials entering a closed-door meeting with the House Intelligence Committee on Thursday. Credit Alex Brandon/Associated Press. WASHINGTON — A key senator investigating Russia's interference in the 2016 election sharply criticized Twitter on ...
Twitter finds hundreds of accounts tied to Russian operativesWashington Post
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Tom Price apologizes for private-charter flights, pledges to repay taxpayers nearly $52000
Washington Post
This post has been updated. Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price said Thursday that he would reimburse the government for a fraction of the costs of his flights on charter planes in recent months, after coming under sharp criticism from ...
Price in Trump's crosshairs as expensive travel scrutinizedCNN
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'Racist propaganda': Librarian rejects Melania Trump's gift of Dr. Seuss books
Washington Post
One of Melania Trump's favorite books is Dr. Seuss's “Oh, the Places You'll Go!,” which she read with her son, Barron, “over and over” when he was younger. The first lady, who is increasingly carving out a public profile for herself, chose the classic ...
Librarian faces backlash for rejecting book donation from Melania TrumpCBS News
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Getting relief supplies to Puerto Rico ports is only half the problem
Washington Post
Three days after Hurricane Maria clobbered Puerto Rico, the Crowley shipping company opened its San Juan terminal and switched on its computers. When the port opened at 8 a.m. the next day, the shipping firm delivered 500 containers of commercial ...
San Juan Mayor to Elaine Duke: This Is Not a 'Good News' StoryNewsmax

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Senator Berates Twitter Over 'Inadequate' Inquiry Into Russian Meddling
New York Times
Twitter officials entering a closed-door meeting with the House Intelligence Committee on Thursday. Credit Alex Brandon/Associated Press. WASHINGTON — A key senator investigating Russia's interference in the 2016 election sharply criticized Twitter on ...
Twitter finds hundreds of accounts tied to Russian operativesWashington Post
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Price in Trump's crosshairs as expensive travel scrutinized
CNN
Washington (CNN) The White House said Thursday it was considering adopting new oversight of administration officials' use of private planes as President Donald Trump's health boss -- who announced he would pay back the government for only part of his ...
Price took military jets to Europe, Asia for over $500KPolitico
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Trump Waives Jones Act for Puerto Rico, Easing Hurricane Aid Shipments
New York Times
A cargo ship in front of a port in San Juan, Puerto Rico, after the area was hit by Hurricane Maria. Credit Carlos Garcia Rawlins/Reuters. The Trump administration said on Thursday that it would temporarily waive a century-old shipping law for Puerto ...
Getting relief supplies to Puerto Rico ports is only half the problemWashington Post
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