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Nine times out of ten, if President Obama said, “What are you guys doing in my yard?” during a Tuesday evening, that would be a bad sign. When he’s joking around with 50 Girl Scouts attending the first campout ever hosted on the White House lawn, it’s the adorable exception.  … [Read more...] about Bad Weather Turns Girl Scouts White House Campout Into Conference-Room Campout

Fox Business reported last week that Bannon and Cohn are in the middle of a bitter policy fight, which started over trade policy and now also extends to other economic and tax policies, and that the tension has “eclipsed” the previously dominant tension between Bannon and Priebus. Sources told Fox that the loser of the Cohn/Bannon fight could be the first major casualty of Trump’s senior staff (apparently forgetting all about former national security adviser Michael Flynn). One insider told Fox that Bannon and Cohn “may like each other but the situation is getting toxic and nobody wants to get in between that feud.” … [Read more...] about Reports: Newest White House Feud Is Goldman Executives vs. the Populists

Esper said Wednesday he used the word battlespace not to threaten American citizens, but because it is “part of our military lexicon that I grew up with.” He also argued he was using the word in the context of complimenting Minnesota Gov. Tim WalzTimothy (Tim) James WalzJudge in George Floyd case tells attorneys, officials, family to limit public statements Internal watchdog investigating if Air Force improperly used plane to surveil protests: report The Hill's 12:30 Report: Governors react as COVID-19 cases spike MORE on his response to the protests. … [Read more...] about Esper seeks to explain participation in White House photo-op

"The judge's decision creates some issues for Bolton. Combine that with a Bill Barr-run Justice Department that hasn't been shy about going out on a limb," said Ross Garber, a former CNN legal analyst with extensive expertise in politically charged investigations. "If I were Bolton or his lawyer, that would be of great concern. The judge gave some air cover for criminal charges." … [Read more...] about Breaking down Bolton’s account of a White House in turmoil

Karem was suspended last year after getting into a shouting match with Sebastian GorkaSebastian Lukacs GorkaTrump's new head of US media agency under fire from both sides Appeals court blocks White House from suspending reporter Sunday shows preview: As states loosen social distancing restrictions, lawmakers address dwindling state budgets MORE, a right-wing pundit and former Trump aide, during a social media summit. … [Read more...] about Appeals court blocks White House from suspending reporter