Friday, January 13, 2017

Friday's Headlines: Trump’s Cabinet nominees contradict his campaign vows

After his rebuke of Trump, federal ethics chief called to testify before House lawmakers ; Deportation force 'not happening,' Paul Ryan tells undocumented family;
 
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Trump's Cabinet nominees contradict his campaign vows
In their confirmation hearings, nominees have said they would trim back or disregard some of the president-elect's promises on key issues, including the Iran nuclear deal, treatment of Russia, torture and a wall on the Mexico border.
After his rebuke of Trump, federal ethics chief called to testify before House lawmakers
Walter Shaub Jr. has been in Republican crosshairs since he criticized Donald Trump's plan to separate from his businesses.
 
Deportation force 'not happening,' Paul Ryan tells undocumented family
The House speaker said he was working to find a "good, humane solution" for immigrant families protected by the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program.
 
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Trump has stacked the deck against himself
 
What happened to the honeymoon?
 
Trump could be the best thing that's happened to China in a long time
 
Why did Obama dawdle on Russia's hacking?
 
The Obamas leave a vivid image that will never fade
 
Tillerson doesn't seem to realize speaking up for human rights is part of the job
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A British ex-spy was identified as the Trump dossier source. Now he's hiding.
Christopher Steele apparently caught wind that his identity could be made public and hit the road. But not before arranging for his neighbor to look after his cats.
Obama names five new national monuments, including civil rights sites
President Obama, who has named 34 national monuments, has used the Antiquities Act more than any other president in history.
Justice Dept. to investigate FBI handling of Clinton email case
The inspector general's probe will look at the FBI's public statements, whether its deputy director should have been recused and whether Department of Justice or FBI employees leaked non-public information.
Special immigration status to end for migrants fleeing Cuba
The Obama administration's new policy eliminates a temporary parole period that allowed Cubans to stay in the U.S. while waiting for a green card. The change applies to those entering by land or by sea.
Light turned mice into raging killers
Optogenetics researchers found that with the light switched off, the mice were mostly chill. But when the switch was on, the fluffy critters went all Hulk on their prey.
Barry Svrluga | Columnist
Age is just one more remarkable number for Patriots QB Tom Brady
No other 39-year-old quarterback in NFL history has produced a season comparable to what New England's signal-caller just did.
The jobs that highly accomplished students avoid
Studies of elite students suggest that the ones who did better in school were more likely to work in research, while low achievers were the most likely to take Wall Street jobs.
 
     
 
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