Trump attacks Bannon as drifting from presidency
President Donald Trump blasts former chief strategist Steve Bannon calling him a disgruntled former staffer who has lost his mind. He accuses Bannon of plotting to cause trouble while distancing the White House from the forthcoming book Fire and Fury.
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Manafort sues Mueller to challenge indictment
Former Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort filed a federal lawsuit in Washington challenging Mueller's probe. He argues the May order to investigate links between Russia and the campaign oversteps DOJ authority and targets his prior actions in Ukraine lobbying rather than 2016 campaign activity. The suit seeks to limit Mueller's reach.
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Democrats add two senators as budget talks tighten
Two new Democrats were sworn in on Wednesday Alabama’s Doug Jones and Minnesota’s Tina Smith. Vice President Pence administered the oaths as Mitch McConnell welcomed the lawmakers amid a tense political climate. The arrival comes as Congress faces a January 19 funding deadline and debates Dreamer protections.
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White House defends Trump over Kim button remark
The White House says American concern should focus on Kim Jong Un's mental fitness rather than Trump's tweet about a nuclear button. South Korea proposed high level talks at the border, while North Korea reopened a hotline after a February 2016 shutdown.
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