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The New York Times reported that law enforcement and intelligence agencies intercepted calls and phone records showing Donald Trump's presidential campaign aides, as well as other associates, having repeated contact with senior Russian intelligence officials in the year before the election. The report names four people close to Trump - including Michael Flynn, who recently stepped down as national security adviser - in the FBI's inquiry into links between Trump associates and the Russian government.

New era for consumer protection as Republicans take helm of watchdog agency

Consumer groups are bracing for a more pro-industry approach to safety, fearful that strides made in the name of product safety will be rolled back, as Republicans take the helm of the nation's key consumer safety agency. The Trump Administration last week elevated Ann Marie Buerkle, a Republican appointed to the commission in 2013, to the post of acting chairman.

Michael Flynn Resigned. Here’s Why He Still Needs to be Investigated.

With Michael Flynn's resignation, the Flynn story is not done - and neither is the need for an investigation of Flynn and his contacts with Russia. Late on Monday night, Flynn, Donald Trump's combative and controversial national security adviser, quit his post, after days of incoming fire following a Washington Post report that he had lied about his December contacts with Russian ambassador Sergei Kislyak.

Diversify this

Along with his remarked-upon shortfalls in diplomacy, nuance, finesse, rationality and often good manners, our 45th president has also been docked for his diversity shortfall. This means he is surrounded by too many persons of pallor and of masculinity, in other words, by white males.

Sorry, National Review: “Religious Freedom” Bills Do Permit Bigotry

National Review writer Alexandra Desanctis on Wednesday published a piece purporting to explain how recent conservative efforts to defend "religious freedom" aren't really about discriminating against LGBT Americans. Since she used a Salon piece written a day earlier by a former colleague of mine, Nico Lang, to illustrate how liberals are "maliciously mischaracteriz[ing] FADA and other religious-freedom protections," it seems only fair to issue a point-by-point response to the specious claims made in the National Review.

Now Flynn iffy on sanction-talk timing

President Donald Trump's national security adviser addressed U.S. sanctions against Russia in his conversations with the country's ambassador while President Barack Obama was still in office, a new report said, contradicting previous claims that the matter was not discussed. A Trump administration official told The Associated Press that Michael Flynn "can't be certain" that sanctions did not come up in his discussions with the Russian ambassador.

Millie-Belle Diamond arrives in New York for Fashion Week

'THE SECURITY OF OUR NATION IS AT STAKE!' Furious Donald Trump tweets that he'll appeal San Francisco court's ruling as judges unanimously REFUSE to reinstate his travel ban Ohio State University student, 21, is shot dead and left near a public park just a day after she failed to return home from work and her car was reported missing Trump reaffirms 'one China' policy in call with President Xi in apparent move to soothe tensions over post-election phone call with Taiwan leader Hillary Clinton was 'replaced on Vogue cover by Gigi Hadid and Kendall Jenner after election loss' as fashion bible reveals it will cover Melania Trump moving forward 'I never thought I would use this phrase - FAKE NEWS:' Mexican foreign minister forced to deny that he rewrote Donald Trump's border wall speech with Jared Kushner Shocking moment 18-year-old serial offender is shot dead a fraction of a second after ... (more)

White House adviser ‘counseled’ after brand promotion

This frame grab from video provided by Fox News shows White House adviser Kellyanne during her interview with Fox News Fox and Friends, Thursday, Feb. 9, 2017, in the briefing room of the White House in Washington. Conway defended Ivanka Trump's fashion company, telling Fox News that Trump is a "successful businesswoman" and people should give the company their business.

A forgotten 1986 novel predicted a terrible Trump-like president

An erratic president causes unprecedented chaos in his first two weeks in office. He lashes out at Australia, threatens to invade Mexico, imposes an anti-terrorism travel ban that makes terrorism more likely, and shoots off angry missives at the New York Times when he should be coordinating a military raid from the situation room.

Report: Trump Berates Australian Leader Over Refugee Deal

Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull said Thursday he had spoken candidly and frankly with U.S. President Donald Trump, but would not confirm a Washington Post report that Trump had berated him over a refugee swap deal and cut the call short. The Post report said Trump had described the call with the leader of Australia, one of the United States' staunchest allies, as "the worst so far."

Rupert Murdoch’s 21st Century Fox gently rebukes Donald Trump over immigrant ban

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Democrats, Teachers Unions Make Final Attempt To Block Betsy Devos

Betsy DeVos testifies before the Senate Health, Education and Labor Committee confirmation hearing to be next Secretary of Education on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., January 17, 2017. REUTERS/Yuri Gripas Senate Democrats, labor unions and civil rights groups voiced their opposition to President Trump's nomination of Betsy DeVos for Seccretary of Education in a joint letter expected to be delivered to U.S. senators Monday, according to the Washington Post .