Trump’s Uneasy Relationship with US Intel Looms Large with Russia Issue in Focus

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Trump’s Uneasy Relationship with US Intel Looms Large with Russia Issue in Focus

WASHINGTON — As Congress again dives into concerns about Russian interference in the 2016 election with two hearings Wednesday, worries persist that President Donald Trump’s handling of the issue is driving a wedge between him and the country’s intelligence agencies. Trump’s relationship with the intelligence community has been fragile from the start as he continually downplayed […]

Remember Those Temporary Officials Trump Quietly Installed? Some Are Now Permanent Employees.

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Remember Those Temporary Officials Trump Quietly Installed? Some Are Now Permanent Employees.

Last month, ProPublica revealed that the Trump administration had installed hundreds of political appointees across the federal government without formally announcing them. The more than 400 officials were hired in temporary positions for what the White House calls “beachhead teams.” Government hiring rules allow them to have those positions for up to eight months. Now […]

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