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Bruce Springsteen tribute band says inaugural eve gig ‘not political’
The B Street Band says its performance at the New Jersey State Society’s gala – not Trump’s inaugural ball itself – has actually been planned since 2013.
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There’s no joy in Moscow after tough talk from Trump appointees
The main problem is that Russia probably needs more from the United States than Washington needs from Moscow.
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Broadway star Jennifer Holliday backs out of Trump inauguration gig
She withdrew after protests from her gay and black friends, she said.
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10 times Donald Trump’s Cabinet picks directly dispute him
Almost every nominee directly contradicts Trump’s campaign promises at least once – and some do several times – on everything from Russia to climate change.
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Trump’s Pentagon pick: Putin trying to ‘break’ NATO
James Mattis says the history of U.S.-Russian relations is short on successful efforts at lasting cooperation, something President-elect Donald Trump has pledged to pursue.
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Trump’s CIA nominee takes tough stand on Russia
Rep. Mike Pompeo says the agency confronts the ‘most complicated threat environment the United States has faced in recent memory.’
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Trump’s tweet undoes L.L. Bean’s effort to avoid political spotlight
His message in support of donor Linda Bean and the company – the target of a group’s call for a boycott – draws national attention.
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Republican-led Senate takes first step to repeal ‘Obamacare’
A nonbinding Republican-backed budget measure passes this morning, easing the way for action on subsequent repeal legislation as soon as next month.
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Trump acknowledges Russian hacking, calls report of compromising information ‘fake news’
In his first news conference since his election, the president-elect denies that Russia has compromising personal and financial information about him.