June 23, 2017
Is WH creating 'accountability-free zone'?
Another off-camera briefing; another day of Trump contradictions left unexplained.
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June 23, 2017
Spicer explains reason for off-camera briefing
White House press secretary Sean Spicer explains to reporters the reason press briefings are routinely being held off camera.
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June 23, 2017
Johnny Depp's 'threat' remark was stupid — and protected — speech
Johnny Depp loves trouble.
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June 23, 2017
How GOP health care bill helps the rich
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June 23, 2017
With cameras banned, CNN sends sketch artist to White House briefing
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June 23, 2017
GOP Sen. Heller won't back health bill
Sen. Dean Heller Friday became the latest Senate Republican to say he opposes the current GOP health care bill.
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June 23, 2017
Everything must go! Store closings tripled this year
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June 23, 2017
Here's how much it costs to be a wedding guest
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June 23, 2017
High school summer reading stirs attention
Nothing spices up a good list of school-assigned summer reads like a dose of political controversy.
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June 23, 2017
America's freedom depends on the press
Withholding things from the press has become something of a reflex with the Trump administration. On Monday, for example, the executive branch barred reporters from broadcasting that day’s White House press briefing; on Friday White House spokesman Sean Spicer held an audio-only press briefing. The briefings on or off-camera already having dwindled to a handful this month. And Donald Trump has floated the idea of ditching the live briefing altogether.
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