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Supreme Court Allows Trump Travel Ban to Take Effect
The ban does not apply to permanent residents, also known as green card holders, or to dual nationals who travel on the passport of the non-restricted country.
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Play of the Day: Donald Trump, John Dowd and Twitter
The president's personal lawyer said he wrote a potentially incriminating tweet about Michael Flynn.
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Treasury Watchdog Probes Mnuchin's Handling of Tax Reform 'Study'
Democratic senator accuses secretary of overstating career staff research that was not made public.
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Sessions Has Argued Even Presidents Should Pay for Obstructing Justice
Donald Trump's personal lawyer argued today that the president cannot be found guilty of obstructing justice. Sessions weighed in on that back in 1999.
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Depleted Export-Import Bank Hit With Another Vacancy
Acting chief leaves as Senate panel continues to delay confirmation of Trump nominee.
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Deal to Push Back Shutdown Deadline Faces Uncertain Prospects
Democrats and Tea Party members are still considering whether to support a two-week CR.
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Play of the Day: Mick Mulvaney's Job Interview at CFPB
The OMB chief says he won't "blow it up" at the consumer bureau.
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Dodd and Frank Reunite to Defend Consumer Bureau's Succession Plan
Dueling acting directors continue at cross purposes as court case advances.
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Democrats Warn Against White House Interference in Russia Inquiry
Minority leaders stressed that investigations into potential Trump-Russia ties must continue unimpeded.
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Play of the Day: Rex Tillerson is 'Here'
President Donald Trump gave his State Department chief a lukewarm vote of confidence.
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The German Contractor Who Shut Down Trump’s Twitter Account Insists It Was A Mistake
“I didn’t hack anyone. I didn’t do anything that I was not authorized to do."
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New Special Counsel Takes on Kellyanne Conway Hatch Act Probe
Henry Kerner's former legal nonprofit argued White House officials were exempt from the law restricting political activity.
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Republicans Look to Push Shutdown Deadline Back Two Weeks
New stopgap spending bill would set up a funding deadline just before Christmas.
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Play of the Day: Mick Mulvaney Does Not Like the Agency He Now Leads
The acting director of the CFPB has called it a “sick, sad joke.”
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Dueling CFPB Chiefs Face Dueling Allegations
Watchdog demands investigation into Mulvaney’s use of OMB staff at the embattled agency, while a Republican senator accuses Leandra English of improperly burrowing into the civil service.
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Play of the Day: The Trump Family's White House Christmas Decor
The White House tweeted a scary photo of the holiday decoration.
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These Are the Lending Scams CFPB Has Stopped Recently
From "zombie loans" to charging minorities more—companies refunded $12 billion in unfair fees and charges since the CFPB was formed.
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Play of the Day: The President Turns Down 'Person of the Year'
The president is beefing with a magazine on Twitter.
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From Electronic Puppets to Icelandic Fish, Senator Questions $500B in Federal Spending
"Federal Fumbles" report identifies what senator calls wasteful or poorly prioritized spending.
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