Scott Pruitt, who resigned his job as head of the EPA this summer, faced a barrage of criticism from both sides of the political aisle for millions in additional spending on security, travel and perks.
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Woodward book says Trump aide privately called him ‘idiot’
Bob Woodward quotes an exasperated Chief of Staff John Kelly doubting Trump’s mental faculties, declaring during one meeting, “We’re in Crazytown.”
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Deep divides on display in chaotic opening day of Kavanaugh confirmation hearing
While Brett Kavanaugh says he would not judge cases based on his own views, Democrats call for a delay in the confirmation and protesters disrupt the proceedings.
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Coal country to pay a price under Trump’s planned clean-air rollback
Mining jobs could be saved if the president eases Obama-era pollution restrictions, but the EPA says more deaths and illness will result.
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Maine Voices: Every day I ask myself: How can this be happening in America?
Trump’s slimy behavior and his party leadership’s reluctance to criticize him are embarrassingly farcical.
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U.S.-Canada trade talks to resume after odd turn for the worse
President Trump says he plans to sign an agreement with Mexico in 90 days, but Congress would eventually have to approve any agreement.
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Trump cancels federal employees’ pay raises, citing cost of maintaining federal workforce
Federal employees were supposed to see pay raises in January, but Trump said he was cancelling them in favor of raises based on performance.
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Kanye West apologizes for calling slavery a ‘choice’
‘I’m sorry for people who felt let down by that moment,’ the rapper tells radio listeners in Chicago.
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Manafort asks judge to move trial out of D.C.
His attorneys argue that constant media coverage in the nation’s capital will deny Donald Trump’s former campaign chairman a fair trial.
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Trump: Democrats ‘will overturn everything’ if Republicans lose majorities
The president reminds a group of evangelical Christians at a White House dinner what’s at stake this fall.