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Memeorandum- Trump personally interviewed U.S. attorney candidates (John Bresnahan/Politico)John Bresnahan / Politico: Trump personally interviewed U.S. attorney candidates — President Donald Trump has personally interviewed at least two potential candidates for U.S. attorney positions in New York, according to two sources familiar with the matter — a move that critics say raises questions about whether …
- Kelly says he was 'stunned' by congresswoman's account of Trump's call (Jeremy Diamond/CNN)Jeremy Diamond / CNN: Kelly says he was ‘stunned’ by congresswoman's account of Trump's call — STORY HIGHLIGHTS — Washington (CNN)White House chief of staff John Kelly, in an extraordinary and at times emotional statement Thursday, said he was “stunned” by what a Democratic congresswoman told reporters …
- Tesla workers claim anti-LGBT threats, taunts, and racial abuse in lawsuits (Sam Levin/The Guardian)Sam Levin / The Guardian: Tesla workers claim anti-LGBT threats, taunts, and racial abuse in lawsuits — Exclusive: A factory worker says he was harassed for being gay. A father and son say they faced daily racial epithets. Each claims that Tesla failed to stop it … Soon after he started working on the assembly line at Tesla …
- As Danny Meyer Continues to Eliminate Tips, His Staff Struggles to Adapt (Keenan Steiner/grubstreet)Keenan Steiner / grubstreet: As Danny Meyer Continues to Eliminate Tips, His Staff Struggles to Adapt — It's been two years since Danny Meyer announced he would eliminate tipping at all of his company's restaurants. At the time, it was hailed as a move that could “save the hospitality industry,” and restaurateurs around the country followed suit […]
- Tarantino on Weinstein: 'I Knew Enough to Do More Than I Did' (Jodi Kantor/New York Times)Jodi Kantor / New York Times: Tarantino on Weinstein: ‘I Knew Enough to Do More Than I Did’ — Quentin Tarantino, the Hollywood director most closely tied to Harvey Weinstein, has known for decades about the producer's alleged misconduct toward women and now feels ashamed he did not take a stronger stand and stop working with him, he said in an intervi […]
- Russia-sponsored troll networks still operating, targeting America (McClatchy Washington Bureau)McClatchy Washington Bureau: Russia-sponsored troll networks still operating, targeting America — WASHINGTON — The number of networks of Russian-sponsored trolls spreading propaganda to the United States and Europe may number in the hundreds, including the one team drawing wide attention for blitzing American social media outlets …
- Kelly: I'm "stunned" that Rep. Wilson listened to Trump's call (Erica Pandey/Axios)Erica Pandey / Axios: Kelly: I'm “stunned” that Rep. Wilson listened to Trump's call — Chief of Staff Gen. John Kelly said he did not receive a phone call from President Obama when his son was killed in action. “That's not a criticism,” Kelly added. He said that he initially advised Trump not to make phone calls to families. […]
- Trump pick for top environmental post called belief in global warming a 'kind of paganism' (Andrew Kaczynski/CNN)Andrew Kaczynski / CNN: Trump pick for top environmental post called belief in global warming a ‘kind of paganism’ — STORY HIGHLIGHTS — (CNN)President Donald Trump's nominee to be the White House senior adviser for environmental policy in 2016 described the belief in “global warming” as a “kind of paganism” for “secular elites.” […]
- Never Mind Trump: Worry About His Supporters (The Tyee)The Tyee: Never Mind Trump: Worry About His Supporters — Nuclear war has moved from unthinkable to possible — and Trump's political army thinks that's fine. — If you were born after, say, 1980, you are too young to remember the years of dread provoked by nuclear weapons.
- Trump's treatment of families of the fallen 'sickens' Chuck Hagel (Tom Vanden Brook/USA Today)Tom Vanden Brook / USA Today: Trump's treatment of families of the fallen ‘sickens’ Chuck Hagel — WASHINGTON — President Trump's treatment of families of fallen troops “sickens” former Defense secretary Chuck Hagel, who labeled his recent calls and other statements “beneath the dignity of the presidency.”
- Trump personally interviewed U.S. attorney candidates (John Bresnahan/Politico)
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