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Ad-hoc Trump fuels White House meltdown
Trump's off-the-cuff enticement of a global trade war and calls for limits on the right to bear arms cleave a schism between the president and his Republican backers, spark a stock market sell-off, and prompt threats of retaliatory sanctions from across the globe

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Top Trump aide Hope Hicks to resign
Donald Trump pays tribute to Hicks' 'outstanding' contribution over the past 3 years, calling her 'as smart and thoughtful as they come, a truly great person'

Trump aide Hicks declines to answer Russia hearing questions
The White House's 29-year-old communications director stuck to answering pre-approved questions, House Intelligence Committee members say

Trump praises White House aide accused of domestic abuse
(UDATED) White House speechwriter David Sorensen resigns in the same week, also over domestic abuse claims. He denies the allegations.

Russia election probe circles back to Trump Tower meeting – NYT
Robert Mueller is zeroing in on the initial response given by the US president's son over a controversial meeting with a Russian lawyer
