Новости за 16.02.2017

R. Alexander Acosta, Law School Dean, Is Trump's New Pick for Labor
New York Times
R. Alexander Acosta in 2008. Mr. Acosta is the first Hispanic to be tapped for President Trump's cabinet. Credit Joe Skipper/Reuters. WASHINGTON — President Trump moved quickly on Thursday to replace his first choice for labor secretary, choosing R.
Trump names Alexander Acosta as new pick for labor secretaryWashington Post
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Donald Trump's combative, grievance-filled press conference, annotated
Washington Post
A solemn President Trump turned his Thursday afternoon announcement of a new labor secretary nominee into a screed against the media and large-scale defense of his first four weeks as president. It was remarkable. Trump hit all the usual points: The ...
Trump says political opponents are behind intelligence leaks about RussiaUSA TODAY
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Trump blasts 'out of control' media dishonesty
The Hill
President Trump blasted the "out of control" dishonesty of the mainstream media during a Thursday press conference, accusing reporters of distorting facts to help special interests. "Many of our nation's reporters and folks will not tell you the truth ...
NBC's Peter Alexander gives Trump in-person fact checkPolitico
President Trump Said His Win Was the 'Biggest Since Reagan.' It Wasn'tTIME
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Right-wing media rips intelligence agencies over Flynn
The Hill
Several conservative media outlets have published stories critical of intelligence agencies that argue leaks from the community led to the resignation of President Trump's National Security Adviser Michael Flynn. Breitbart News, the right-wing populist ...
The Daily 202: What killed Andrew Puzder's nomination to be labor secretaryWashington Post
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'A Day Without Immigrants' Promises A National Strike Thursday
NPR
In cities around America, thousands of construction companies, restaurants and other businesses are bracing for "A Day Without Immigrants," a combination boycott/strike that highlights the contributions of immigrants to U.S. business and culture.
Many Twin Cities businesses closing Thursday for 'Day Without Immigrants' protestMinneapolis Star Tribune
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Police arrest third suspect in Kim Jong Nam assassination
Washington Post
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Three people have now been arrested in connection with the apparent fatal poisoning of the half-brother of North Korea's leader, including a Malaysian man held to “assist” in the investigation, police said Thursday. The man ...
Kim Jong Nam Death: A Brief History Of Poisoning AssassinationsNBCNews.com
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Kim Jong-nam: More arrests over airport poisoning
BBC News
Two more suspects have been arrested in connection with the death of Kim Jong-nam, the brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, in Malaysia. A female Indonesian suspect and a Malaysian man thought to be her boyfriend were both detained on ...
Police arrest third suspect in Kim Jong Nam's assassinationWashington Post
Two women arrested in killing of Kim Jong Un's half-brotherFox News
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Top House Republicans demand investigation of Michael Flynn leaks — but ignore the contents
New York Daily News
A couple of top Republicans want an investigation into the leaks that led to Michael Flynn's (pictured) resignation — but not an investigation into the leaks themselves. (Mark Wilson/Getty Images). BY Chris Sommerfeldt. NEW YORK DAILY NEWS. Updated: ...
Chaffetz, Goodlatte ask government watchdog to investigate leaksCNN
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Obama lectured. Trump declares. The big difference between a Trump and Obama news conference.
Washington Post
For the past eight years, a presidential news conference was a chance to hear from Professor Obama, the long-winded lecturer in chief who expounded on domestic politics and international relations with nuance, depth, range and, most of all, a lot of words.
Trump backs off two-state framework for Israeli-Palestinian dealCNN
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Trump and Netanyahu sidestep two-state solution for Mideast peace in their first summit
Los Angeles Times
President Trump told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday that he is willing to abandon the long-standing search for a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, signaling a major shift in U.S. policy in the Middle East.
Palestinians Dismayed as US Appears to Back Off Two-State SolutionNew York Times
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Trump Campaign Aides Had Repeated Contacts With Russian Intelligence
New York Times
Paul D. Manafort, Mr. Trump's former campaign chairman, at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland in July. Credit Sam Hodgson for The New York Times. WASHINGTON — Phone records and intercepted calls show that members of Donald J.
GOP senators unnerved by Trump-Russia relationshipThe Hill
Trump's Russia scandal threatens GOP agendaPolitico
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Andrew Puzder withdraws as a labor secretary nominee
CNN
(CNN) Andrew Puzder has withdrawn as President Donald Trump's choice for labor secretary, a dramatic decision caused by a GOP revolt that claimed the first Cabinet nominee of the new administration. Puzder, the CEO of the company that owns the ...
How Puzder fellPolitico
Andrew Puzder Withdraws From Consideration as Labor SecretaryNew York Times
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