Scaramucci fired from White House role as Kelly flexes muscle as chief of staff; Sanders: Trump has '100 percent confidence' in Sessions; As Maduro takes Venezuela into uncharted waters, the opposition has few options; GOP leaders concede it's time for Senate to move on from health care; Power outage in North Carolina's Outer Banks may keep tourists out for two weeks;
Democracy Dies in Darkness
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President Trump's personal intervention, described by people with knowledge of the deliberations, is part of a series of actions that some advisers fear could place him and some members of his inner circle in legal jeopardy as the probe of Russian interference in the 2016 election proceeds.
By Ashley Parker, Carol D. Leonnig, Philip Rucker and Tom Hamburger • Read more »
Many viewed the dismissal as a clear sign that John Kelly is being empowered to manage what has been an unwieldy West Wing operation. But whether he can influence the president remains a question.
By Abby Phillip, John Wagner and Damian Paletta • Read more »
The White House press secretary shot down rumors that the president could shift his attorney general — whom he has repeatedly criticized publicly — to lead the Department of Homeland Security.
The United States imposed sanctions on President Nicolás Maduro after a controversial election that critics called a tipping point toward dictatorship. But opponents are running out of time to turn the tide.
Pressure from President Trump has done little to convince lawmakers to keep trying to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act. Lawmakers say they will turn their attention to tax reform and "see if we can't put some wins on the board."
Tens of thousands were forced to cancel vacations after a construction accident caused a widespread outage. "We are heartbroken," said one Connecticut resident who was driving there with her family when she learned their rental was canceled.
The panel, which is headed by New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, calls overdose deaths a "scourge" but largely steers clear of recommending the tough-on-crime approaches championed by the president and Attorney General Jeff Sessions.
After years of saying the social network had minimal responsibilities for policing content, Facebook chief executive Mark Zuckerberg wants to rebrand it as a safe space for community-building. But critics argue decisions about what posts are appropriate often fail the racial, religious and sexual minorities Zuckerberg says he aims to protect.
The influential playwright was also a movie star — but that never quite fit with his search for authenticity onstage. He was revered in theater circles for remaining true to his artistic voice and never being overly concerned with commercial success.
The company said it has "voluntarily reported" that it had sold and delivered about $34,000 worth of products to the embassy and others with links to the Iranian government. It also said it had sold about $300 worth of items to a person on the U.S. terrorism watch list.
The apps allow users to get around China's "Great Firewall." In removing them, some critics say Apple has given up the moral high ground in pursuit of the Chinese market, where other companies such as Google have opted to withdraw altogether.
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