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Jared Kushner Is In The Spotlight. But Is He In the Tradition Of American Nepotism?

White House senior adviser Jared Kushner speaks to reporters on Monday, July 24, 2017, after meeting on Capitol Hill behind closed doors with the Senate Intelligence Committee. Pablo Martinez Monsivais/AP hide caption

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Jared Kushner Is In The Spotlight. But Is He In the Tradition Of American Nepotism?

July 30, 2017 • Because of his many roles at the White House, President Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner draws controversy. Previous presidents hired family members too, but those staffers had political experience.

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Trump Chief Of Staff Priebus Is Out — In Biggest White House Staff Shake-Up Yet

Reince Priebus, seen in June, is out as President Trump's chief of staff. He will be replaced by Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly. Brendan Smialowski/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Trump Chief Of Staff Priebus Is Out — In Biggest White House Staff Shake-Up Yet

July 28, 2017 • The former Republican National Committee chairman, a mild-mannered Wisconsinite, was never a natural fit with the flashy billionaire president. His exit signals a new chapter in the Trump presidency.

Top Trump Aide Says Ethics Filings Discourage Potential Government Employees

White House adviser Kellyanne Conway said in an interview on Thursday that the federal disclosure rules could be too cumbersome. Brendan Smialowski/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Top Trump Aide Says Ethics Filings Discourage Potential Government Employees

July 27, 2017 • In an interview on Fox & Friends, White House counselor Kellyanne Conway called federal disclosure rules "disincentivising" for qualified people who might otherwise want to join the administration.

White House Communications Director Calls Chief Of Staff 'A Paranoiac' And Much Worse

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White House Communications Director Calls Chief Of Staff 'A Paranoiac' And Much Worse

July 27, 2017 • Speaking to The New Yorker, Anthony Scaramucci seems to blame Reince Priebus for "leaks," notably a report about his financial disclosure forms that was based on what were actually public records.

White House Highlights 'Made In America' Products From Each State

President Trump and Vice President Mike Pence stop to looks at a Caterpillar truck, manufactured in Illinois, on the South Lawn of the White House on Monday during a "Made in America" product showcase. Pablo Martinez Monsivais/AP hide caption

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White House Highlights 'Made In America' Products From Each State

July 18, 2017 • Some of the products showcased at a White House event were clearly iconic, like Stetson cowboy hats from Texas. Some were less obvious, like door hinges from Missouri.

Trump On Son's Russia Meeting: 'I Think Many People Would Have' Taken It

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Trump On Son's Russia Meeting: 'I Think Many People Would Have' Taken It

July 12, 2017 • In addition to defending his son's decision to hold the meeting, President Trump also told Reuters that he had no knowledge of the meeting at the time and only learned of it recently in media reports.

Trump Son Informed Russia Meeting Was Effort To Aid His Father's Campaign

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Trump Son Informed Russia Meeting Was Effort To Aid His Father's Campaign

July 10, 2017 • Earlier on Monday, the White House was defending President Trump's eldest son following another Times report the meeting was intended to get damaging information about Hillary Clinton.

Trump Tweets Clip Of Him Bodyslamming CNN; Network Says 'Do Your Job'

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Trump Tweets Clip Of Him Bodyslamming CNN; Network Says 'Do Your Job'

July 2, 2017 • The Sunday morning tweet led some in the media to question if the president was threatening the network. A White House adviser said, "I think that no one would perceive that as a threat."

Chibok Girls And Trump Appear In Unannounced Photo Op

President Donald Trump and his daughter Ivanka flank Chibok schoolgirls (left to right) Joy Bishara and Lydia Pogu. At far left is Doug Wead, president of the school the girls attend, and his wife, Myriam. Two of his daughters are at the right. This White House "Photo of the Day" was taken on June 27. Shealah Craighead/White House hide caption

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Chibok Girls And Trump Appear In Unannounced Photo Op

June 30, 2017 • The meeting with two of the schoolgirls who'd been kidnapped by Boko Haram was not promoted in advance. But it led to a White House "photo of the day."

What To Expect From The White House Summit With South Korea's Leader

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What To Expect From The White House Summit With South Korea's Leader

June 28, 2017 • At a time of growing North Korean weapons capabilities, President Trump and Moon Jae-in will meet Thursday. "We will focus on building a foundation of friendship and trust," says Moon's spokesman.

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Ukrainian President Poroshenko Meets, Briefly, With President Trump

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Ukrainian President Poroshenko Meets, Briefly, With President Trump

June 20, 2017 • Ukraine is concerned about what the Trump administration's efforts to improve relations with Russia will mean for its relations with Washington. Poroshenko wanted to meet with Trump before Putin did.

Kushner Firm Gives Up On Getting Tax Break For Jersey City Development

The site of the One Journal Square luxury apartment project stands vacant in Jersey City, N.J. Kushner Companies is giving up on a request for a tax break but says its $821 million, two-tower project is still viable. Spencer Platt/Getty Images hide caption

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Kushner Firm Gives Up On Getting Tax Break For Jersey City Development

June 15, 2017 • Kushner Companies tried to win a 30-year tax break for the project in New Jersey. But that effort generated opposition, and now the firm run by the family of Jared Kushner is abandoning its request.

Trump Gives Mattis Authority To Set U.S. Troop Levels In Afghanistan

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Trump Gives Mattis Authority To Set U.S. Troop Levels In Afghanistan

June 13, 2017 • It's not immediately clear how the decision will impact force levels. Defense Secretary Mattis was blunt when he spoke to Congress on Tuesday: "We are not winning in Afghanistan right now."

'The Quiet Man': The Powerful Conservative White House Lawyer In The Middle Of It All

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'The Quiet Man': The Powerful Conservative White House Lawyer In The Middle Of It All

June 6, 2017 • The White House counsel is the president's official lawyer, and his job description puts him at the center of every legal decision made in the White House.

'The Quiet Man': The Powerful Conservative White House Lawyer In The Middle Of It All

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As Biden Launches 'American Possibilities' PAC, Is One Possibility A 2020 Bid? Maybe

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As Biden Launches 'American Possibilities' PAC, Is One Possibility A 2020 Bid? Maybe

June 2, 2017 • The former vice president launched a political action committee this week — the surest sign yet he intends to keep his toe dipped in the White House waters over the next few years.