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- Nov 15
Deputy national security adviser Mira Ricardel reassigned after first lady Melania Trump calls for firing
The first lady made the remarkable move of calling for the official's ouster.
Nov 15
- Nov 15
Mira Ricardel reassigned after Melania Trump's criticism
In a remarkable development Tuesday, Melania Trump made a public call for the president's deputy national security adviser to be fired.
Nov 15
- Nov 15
Trump aide departs West Wing after rebuke from first lady
Deputy national security adviser Mira Ricardel is leaving the White House, one day after first lady Melania Trump's office issued an extraordinary statement calling for her dismissal
Nov 15 - Nov 13
Trump hits back at claims by 'Mr. Kellyanne Conway' that acting attorney general appointment is 'unconstitutional'
In an op-ed, Kellyanne Conway's husband calls President Donald Trump's appointment of Matthew Whitaker as acting attorney general "unconstitutional."
Nov 13
- Nov 11
Top House Oversight Dem: Trump should not 'stand in our way of doing our job'
Rep. Elijah Cummings talks exclusively on "This Week" about the role a Democratic House will look to play as a check on President Trump and his administration.
Nov 11
- Nov 11
Incoming House Judiciary chair: 'I don't think' Whitaker appointment is legal
Rep. Jerrold Nadler, the incoming chair of the House Judiciary Committee, addresses the firing of Attorney General Jeff Sessions and the priorities for his committee on "This Week."
Nov 11
- Nov 9
Federal judge issues setback to Trump administration plans on Keystone XL pipeline
A federal judge says the Trump admin. did not consider environmental consequences of the controversial Keystone XL pipeline, granting a win for environmental groups.
Nov 9
- Nov 9
Next attorney general could come from Trump’s inner circle: Sources
The replacement list is growing just one day after Sessions resigned.
Nov 9
- Nov 9
Who is Robert Mueller's new boss?
Matthew Whitaker, 49, was named the acting head of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) after Jeff Sessions resigned Wednesday at the request of President Trump.
Nov 9
- Nov 8
Attorney General Jeff Sessions out
Matthew Whitaker, a critic of the Mueller probe, steps in as acting attorney general.
Nov 8
- Nov 8
Fraught Trump-Sessions relationship ends in AG's firing
Attorney General Jeff Sessions is out at the Justice Department after months of speculation that President Trump would fire him.
Nov 8 - Nov 8
Attorney General Jeff Sessions ousted from Trump administration
Sessions was replaced by a new acting attorney general who is a critic of the Mueller probe, which he now leads.
Nov 8 - Nov 8
Attorney General Jeff Sessions fired by President Trump, leaving Mueller probe in new hands
Jeff Sessions has resigned as attorney general at the request of the president, effective immediately.
Nov 8 - Nov 8
Jeff Sessions forced to resign from US attorney general post
The president named Matt Whitaker as acting attorney general; Whitaker once defended the Trump Tower meeting in a TV appearance.
Nov 8 - Nov 8
What we know about Matthew Whitaker, the man now in charge of the Mueller probe after Jeff Sessions' ouster
Matthew Whitaker was appointed has been appointed acting U.S. Attorney General.
Nov 8 - Nov 7
Sessions walks out of DOJ to applause
Sessions repeatedly said "thank you" to the crowd before leaving.
Nov 7 - Nov 7
Jeff Sessions steps down as the US attorney general
Sessions resigned at the request of President Trump.
Nov 7 - Nov 7
Jeff Sessions: Everything you need to know about the former attorney general
Everything to know about the new attorney general, Jeff Sessions.
Nov 7 - Nov 7
SPECIAL REPORT: Attorney General Jeff Sessions resigns at Trump's request
Sessions' resignation is effective immediately.
Nov 7 - Nov 5
Trump administration begins new push to end war in Yemen
The Saudis are under new world pressure after the murder of Jamal Khashoggi.
Nov 5 - Oct 29
Trump administration recognizing civil rights sites around the US
The Trump administration has been working to recognize historic sites related to the civil rights movement around the country.
Oct 29 - Oct 23
John Bolton heads to Moscow as US says it's pulling out of nuclear treaty
The treaty bans U.S. and Russia from developing and deploying ground-launched, short- and medium-range missiles.
Oct 23 - Oct 22
Scaramucci on The View: Kelly has hurt morale in the White House
Former White House communications director Anthony Scaramucci took aim at White House Chief of Staff John Kelly on Monday, claiming that Kelly is bad for the West Wing.
Oct 22 - Oct 19
Outgoing UN Ambassador Nikki Haley introduced as 'next president of the US' at charity dinner
Haley poked fun at President Donald Trump and his his longtime rival Sen. Warren.
Oct 19 - Oct 19
Outgoing UN Ambassador Haley pokes fun at Trump
Nikki Haley poked fun at President Donald Trump, his longtime rival Sen. Elizabeth Warren and other high-profile politicians in a lighthearted speech on Thursday.
Oct 19 - Oct 18
Trump administration touts greenhouse gas reductions despite regulation rollbacks
The Trump administration is touting lower greenhouse gas reductions and more wind energy after President Trump's first year in office.
Oct 18 - Oct 18
Trump calls on Cabinet to cut department spending by 5 percent
Following news that the government ran its largest annual deficit in six years, President Trump told his Cabinet he wants them to cut their budges by 5 percent.
Oct 18 - Oct 16
Even as Zinke being investigated, Trump administration expected to nominate political appointee as Interior watchdog
As ethical inquiries into Interior Sec. Ryan Zinke's are still ongoing, the White House is nominating a political appointee from another agency to take over as watchdog.
Oct 16 - Oct 16
'Patients deserve to know': Government wants TV ads to disclose drug prices
The Trump administration said Monday it plans to require drug makers to start disclosing its prices in television advertisements.
Oct 16 - Oct 16
Trump tells Mattis 'I'm a 100 percent with you'
Is he a Democrat? Mattis says he has never registered for any political party.
Oct 16 - Oct 15
Trump treasury chief still on for Saudi Arabia trip but 'will make up his mind' as more comes to light on missing journalist Khashoggi
Larry Kudlow said Treasury chief Mnuchin "will make up his mind" about the trip as more is learned about Khashoggi's disappearance.
Oct 15 - Oct 11
Betsy DeVos-backed sexual assault plan for colleges likely to spark heated debate
The Education Department is finalizing a plan that would make it easier for college students accused of sexual misconduct to push back.
Oct 11 - Oct 10
Trump faces surprise resignation of UN ambassador
Speculation is swirling about why Nikki Haley, a rising GOP star, announced her resignation just weeks before the midterm elections.
Oct 10 - Oct 9
Nikki Haley resigning as U.N. ambassador
"The View" co-hosts discuss Haley's unexpected decision.
Oct 9 - Oct 9
Nikki Haley vows to campaign for Trump in 2020
The departing U.S. ambassador to the UN told reporters that she's not running for office in 2020.
Oct 9 - Oct 9
Trump officials who have left the White House
The president's staff and administration have seen a lot of turnover since his inauguration.
Oct 9 - Oct 9
Who is Nikki Haley?
Nikki Haley, U.S. ambassador to the U.N., announced her resignation on October 9, 2018.
Oct 9 - Oct 9
Nikki Haley resigns as Trump's ambassador to the UN
The former governor of South Carolina has been the U.S. ambassador to the UN since January 2017.
Oct 9 - Oct 2
Envelope suspected of holding ricin addressed to Trump: Authorities
Two other envelopes sent to the defense secretary and a Joint Chiefs member tested positive for the substance.
Oct 2 - Oct 2
Trump admin touts children’s health programs amid questions about ousting top scientist
Acting EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler touted the agency's commitment to protecting children, as advocacy groups question if the agency pushed out the top official.
Oct 2 - Oct 2
US-Canada trade deal may mean higher car prices
The new trade deal with Canada and Mexico may be bad for consumers.
Oct 2 - Oct 1
Kellyanne Conway says she is a victim of sexual assault
Counselor to the president Kellyanne Conway discussed Kavanaugh hearings.
Oct 1 - Sep 29
Pompeo cites 'increasing and specific threats' for closing US consulate in Iraq
Pompeo cites 'increasing and specific threats' for closing US consulate in Iraq
Sep 29 - Sep 29
Rosenstein agrees to meet with House Republicans next week
Embattled Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein has agreed to meet with House Republicans next week.
Sep 29 - Sep 25
Trump administration declines to label Rohingya slaughter 'genocide' in new report
A new report says Myanmar's violence against the Rohingha isn't "genocide."
Sep 25 - Sep 24
Rosenstein to meet with Trump on Thursday
The embattled deputy attorney general met with John Kelly on Monday, but remains in his job.
Sep 24 - Sep 23
Ambassador Haley: 'I've never heard' Cabinet consider invoking 25th Amendment
U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Nikki Haley is interviewed on "This Week" ahead of the United Nations General Assembly.
Sep 23 - Sep 22
Did Rosenstein suggest to secretly record Trump?
Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein, who oversees the Russia investigation, now under scrutiny after he allegedly suggested secretly recording the president to expose dysfunction in the West Wing.
Sep 22 - Sep 22
Will Trump fire Rosenstein? What impact can Ford's testimony mean for Kavanaugh?
Political commentator Cokie Roberts and political analyst Matthew Dowd discuss the current political heat revolving around Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein and Judge Brett Kavanaugh.
Sep 22 - Sep 18
Trump admin proposes lowest cap ever for refugee admissions amid historic global need
A historically low number of refugees were admitted in fiscal year 2018.
Sep 18