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Government shutdown ends with Trump signature on spending bill
USA TODAY
WASHINGTON — President Trump signed a $400 billion budget deal Friday, hours after the House passed it in a pre-dawn vote, reopening the federal government after it was partially shut down for the second time in less than a month. The House voted 240 ...
Brief government shutdown ends as Trump signs spending billWashington Post
Shutdown ends after Trump signs budget dealPolitico
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Winter Olympics opening ceremony sees historic handshake
CNN
Pyeongchang (CNN) South Korean President Moon Jae-in shook hands with Kim Yo Jong, the sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, as geopolitics and sporting endeavor mingled at the opening of the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang. Minutes into a ...
Winter Olympics 2018 Opening Ceremony: Yuna Kim Lights the TorchNew York Times
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Tracing the Trump White House's year of permanent scandal
NBCNews.com
WASHINGTON — It would be one thing if the situation surrounding former White House staff secretary Rob Porter — who was alleged of abusing his ex-wives, who was defended by a White House informed of those allegations, and who was ultimately let go ...
Hope Hicks has an impossible jobWashington Post
The Memo: Knives come out for KellyThe Hill
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Congress votes to end government shutdown
Politico
After five and a half hours of a government shutdown, Congress passed a sweeping budget deal early Friday morning to fund the government and lift stiff spending caps — giving Republicans another legislative victory, although it came at a high price ...
Government shutdown set to end as House passes sweeping budget billWashington Post
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The Memo: Knives come out for Kelly
The Hill
Sources close to the White House say chief of staff John Kelly · John Francis KellyMORE has suffered a serious blow to his standing from the bungled resignation of staff secretary Rob Porter, who has been accused of domestic abuse. Kelly's most ...
Rob Porter isn't the only high-level Trump staffer forced out because of past actionsCNN
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Senate Clears Hurdle on Budget Bill That Would Reopen Government
New York Times
WASHINGTON — The Senate cleared the final hurdle early Friday before passage of a far-reaching budget deal that would reopen the federal government, breaking a one-man blockade by Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky, who had held up the vote and forced the ...
Government shuts down as budget bill stalls in CongressWashington Post
Congress stumbles into second shutdownPolitico
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Top White House officials knew of abuse allegations against top aide for months
Washington Post
White House Counsel Donald McGahn knew one year ago that staff secretary Rob Porter's ex-wives were prepared to make damaging accusations about him but allowed him to serve as an influential gatekeeper and aide to President Trump without investigating ...
Rob Porter isn't the only high-level Trump staffer forced out because of past actionsCNN
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2 men accuse Assemblywoman Cristina Garcia — a vocal #MeToo ally — of sexual harassment
Press-Enterprise
In a Aug. 18, 2016 file photo, Assemblywoman Cristina Garcia, D-Bell Gardens, watches as the votes are posted for a measure before the Assembly. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli). By Katy Murphy and Kevin Modesti | kmodesti@scng.com | Press-Enterprise ...

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Canceled flights, various closings announced as snowstorm begins
Chicago Daily Herald
A winter storm is predicted to dump up to a foot of snow on the suburbs the next two days. National Weather Service meteorologists issued a winter storm warning starting from 6 p.m. Thursday and now extended through 9 p.m. Friday, with heavy snow ...
'Severe winter weather' could bring up to 10 inches of snow by Friday eveningChicago Sun-Times
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For the first time, Democrats can win the House just by winning the closest races
Washington Post
We begin with a quiet appreciation for the team at Cook Political Report, who take it upon themselves to evaluate each of the 435 seats in the House of Representatives to determine how likely it is that the incumbent party will maintain control of the ...
US budget vote delay as senator foresees 'spending oblivion'BBC News
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Kelly at center of storm over aide's resignation
The Hill
White House chief of staff John Kelly · John Francis KellyMORE is under fire for defending a senior aide who resigned this week amid allegations of domestic abuse. Kelly and other senior White House officials heaped praise on staff secretary Rob Porter ...
Rob Porter Is Donald Trump's Kind of GuyNew York Times
Why Did Rob Porter Have White House Security Clearance Anyway?Slate Magazine
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Dow Jones industrials plunge 1000 points as market swoons again
Boston Herald
Trader Michael Milano, right, works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Thursday, Feb. 8, 2018. U.S. stocks are lower Thursday morning as losses from the previous day continue. (AP Photo/Richard Drew). AddThis Sharing Buttons. Share to ...

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