Новости за 08.02.2018

John Kelly's latest blunder is protecting an accused abuser
CNN
Washington (CNN) White House chief of staff John Kelly's role in -- and the mayhem unleashed by -- Rob Porter's domestic abuse allegations is just the latest episode in a growing record of politically incorrect behavior by the decorated former general ...
John Kelly's credibility is at risk after defending aide accused of domestic violenceWashington Post
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The White House's Rob Porter debacle is either a sign of incompetence or hubris — or both
Washington Post
“Rob Porter is a man of true integrity and honor, and I can't say enough good things about him,” White House chief of staff John Kelly said in an initial statement Tuesday about allegations that the top White House aide had abused an ex-wife. By ...
Despite warnings, DC isn't ready for 2018 campaign mischief from abroadNBCNews.com
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N. Korea displays ICBMs during low-key military parade
The Korea Herald
North Korea showed off its latest long-range missile during a military parade in Pyongyang on Thursday, a day before the opening of the Winter Olympics in South Korea. A trailer carrying the Hwasong-15 intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), which ...

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Budget Deal Hits Turbulence in House From Pelosi, Conservatives
Bloomberg
The Senate is poised to quickly pass a bipartisan budget deal Thursday that would avert a government shutdown and suspend the federal debt ceiling, but the bill faces less certain prospects in the House, where the chamber's top Democrat and GOP ...
Pelosi Held House Floor in Advocacy of 'Dreamers' for More Than 8 HoursNew York Times
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North Korea holds military parade ahead of Winter Olympics
BBC News
North Korea has held a military parade attended by leader Kim Jong-un, a day ahead of the Winter Olympics in the South, South Korean media say. The North often boasts of its parades but reports of this surfaced afterwards with TV airing delayed footage ...
South Korea's President Moon to meet Kim Jong Un's sister at OlympicsCNN
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Pelosi takes over House floor for 8-hour speech
The Hill
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi · Nancy Patricia D'Alesandro PelosiGOP lawmaker: Dems not standing for Trump is 'un-American' Rep. Gutiérrez: 'Complete betrayal' if Pelosi backs budget caps deal without DACA Senate leaders say they're zeroing in on ...
Nancy Pelosi's filibuster-style speech tops eight hours in bid to force immigration votesWashington Post
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Senior White House official to resign after ex-wives' allegations of abuse
Washington Post
A senior White House official said Wednesday that he would resign after his two ex-wives accused him of physical and emotional abuse, with one presenting pictures of her blackened eye. The official, Rob Porter, served as the staff secretary, a title ...
Rob Porter, White House Aide, Resigns After Accusations of AbuseNew York Times
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Floating through space, SpaceX's 'Starman' mesmerizes the world
USA TODAY
CAPE CANAVERAL — The fire and smoke have long dissipated but the excitement of Tuesday's maiden launch of SpaceX's Falcon Heavy rocket continues to linger as a lone red car with a mannequin "driver" makes its way through the blackness of space to the ...
The crowds are back. Now can the space industry build on the momentum?Washington Post
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