The New York Times reports that members of the Trump presidential campaign were in contact with Russian officials before the election.
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Analysis: 10 unanswered questions after Michael Flynn’s resignation
There is much we still do not know.
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Analysis: Flynn exit leaves Trump national security team in turmoil
Amid the disruption, the U.S. is confronting serious challenges on two strategic fronts: the Middle East and Asia. And the president has yet to articulate a plan for combating radical Islamists that he’s said are the No. 1 threat to the U.S.
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Russian lawmakers rush to the defense of President Trump’s ex-national security adviser
‘Flynn was ‘pushed out’ not because of his mistake, but because of … paranoia and a witch hunt,’ tweets Alexei Pushkov, a Russian senator.
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National security adviser Michael Flynn resigns under pressure
He misled Vice President Mike Pence and other officials about potentially illegal discussions he had with a Russian ambassador before Trump took office.
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Trump thinks Fed is political, has criticized leader Yellen
Here’s a look at his comments as she prepares to give her semiannual testimony on the economy to Congress beginning Tuesday.
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As Yellen goes before Congress, Trump’s effect on economy unclear
Few program details have been released, making it hard to assess whether his actions will stimulate growth.
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White House sends mixed messages on status of national security adviser Michael Flynn
Press secretary Sean Spicer says President Trump is still ‘evaluating the situation’ involving Flynn’s discussions with Russian officials before Trump’s inauguration.
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Trump ran a campaign based on intelligence security. That’s not how he’s governing.
Analysis: The president reportedly discussed a national security incident in a public room as waiters cleared plates.
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Trump posts fake Abraham Lincoln quote
A quick internet search would have revealed that it’s one of those quotes that is widely misattributed, and in fact, probably originated in some 1940s ad copy.