Новости за 28.11.2017

A note to Eric Trump: Many found Disney's 'Pocahontas' offensive, but not for its title
Washington Post
SINCE ITS release 22 summers ago, Disney's animated hit “Pocahontas” has sparked divisive opinions. On one hand, the G-rated film took extreme narrative liberties, painting the 17th-century teenage icon's brutal story as romantic, kid-friendly fare. On ...
Trump's family denied German heritage for yearsCNN
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Senate Budget Committee Approves Tax Bill
New York Times
Tuesday kicked off a frenzied effort by Senate Republicans to pass their tax code overhaul, with party leaders hoping to bring it to the Senate floor for a vote by Friday. They notched a key victory on Tuesday while Capitol Hill buzzed about the ...
Senate Republican tax plan clears hurdle with help from two key GOP holdoutsWashington Post
Donald Trump's secret? There is no secretCNN
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Trump's 'Pocahontas' obsession reveals a central miscalculation of his presidency
Washington Post
President Trump called Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) “Pocahontas” again Monday. Apparently not satisfied with the coverage he got when he called her that repeatedly during the 2016 campaign, in March, in April, in June or earlier this month, Trump ...
'Pocahontas' slur shows Trump indecency knows no boundsThe Hill
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Democrats Pull Out of Trump Meeting as GOP Leaders Hunt for Votes on Tax Bill
New York Times
Right Now Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer said they were pulling out of a White House meeting after President Trump attacked them in a tweet. This week kicks off a frenzied effort by Senate Republicans to pass their tax code overhaul, with party leaders ...
Where key senators stand as GOP tax plan faces crucial committee voteCNN
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Pelosi, Schumer pull out of White House meeting over spending
Washington Post
Congressional Democrats have backed out of a scheduled meeting with President Trump, saying they will focus instead on negotiating directly with top Republican leaders to avoid a federal shutdown. The decision by House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi ...
Democrats pull out of White House meeting with TrumpThe Hill
Democrats Pull Out of Trump Meeting After He Says Deal Is UnlikelyBloomberg
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The 6 most puzzling aspects of this James O'Keefe-Project Veritas botched sting debacle
Washington Post
The Washington Post on Monday night published a detailed account of an apparent attempt to deceive Post reporters into believing a made-up story of a woman who says she had an abortion after Roy Moore, who is now the GOP Senate nominee in Alabama ...
What James O'Keefe doesn't get about the mediaCNN
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The Note: Trump can only distract for so long from dysfunction and inaction
ABC News
President Donald Trump, right, meets with Navajo Code Talkers Peter MacDonald, center, and Thomas Begay, left, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, Nov. 27, 2017. more +. 0 Shares. Email. The TAKE with Rick Klein. There's an agency with ...
Andrew Jackson was called 'Indian killer.' Trump honored Navajos in front of his portrait.Washington Post
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These Eight Senators Can Make or Break the GOP Tax Plan
Bloomberg
U.S. President Donald Trump plans to meet Tuesday with Senate Republicans in a crucial week for his presidency and his tax plan that could decide whether he ends his first year with a major legislative achievement. Last-minute threats to the tax cuts ...
GOP should unite for legacy tax-reform voteThe Hill
Senate Tax Drama Intensifies as Bill Faces Key Panel VoteU.S. News &... Читать дальше...

Michael Flynn's role in Middle Eastern nuclear project could compound legal issues
Chicago Tribune
In this Feb. 10, 2017, file photo, then-National Security Adviser Michael Flynn sits in the East Room of the White House in Washington. (Carolyn Kaster / AP). Michael Kranish, Tom Hamburger and Carol D. LeonnigWashington Post. In June 2015, retired ...
Odds Are, Russia Owns TrumpNew York Times
Michael Flynn's lawyer meets with members of special counsel's team... Читать дальше...

Senate Republicans face possibility of major changes in tax overhaul plan
Washington Post
Senate Republican leaders on Monday faced rising odds they would have to radically alter their plan to overhaul the tax code, as a spate of defections threatened to upend plans to pass the bill as soon as this week. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) vowed ...
Senators Scramble to Advance Tax Bill That Increasingly Rewards WealthyNew York Times
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Trump's pick for consumer watchdog bureau orders freeze on hiring and rule-making
Washington Post
White House budget director Mick Mulvaney said he ordered a 30-day hiring freeze and a delay of rule-making and other actions at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on his first day as boss of the consumer watchdog. Whether he remains in charge ...
Who's the Real Head of the Consumer Watchdog Agency? A Legal Fight, ExplainedNew York Times
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Bully in Chief: Donald Trump proves it again with his 'Pocahontas' attack
CNN
(CNN) It's not an exaggeration to say that Donald Trump insulted his way to the White House. His run to the Republican nomination was defined by his bullying of rivals -- from "Low Energy" Jeb Bush to "Lyin' " Ted Cruz. Trump spent the general election ...
Trump Brings Up 'Pocahontas' At Event Honoring Navajo Code TalkersNPR
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