Domenico Montanaro

Domenico Montanaro appears in the following:

As Trump Prepares To Address CPAC, Outlining An 'America First' Agenda

Friday, February 24, 2017

The Conservative Political Action Conference will hear from Donald Trump Friday. We discuss how Trump's idea of "America first" squares with traditional Republican ideas.

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Trump Advisers Steve Bannon And Reince Priebus Appear At CPAC

Thursday, February 23, 2017

White House Chief of Staff Reince Priebus and chief strategist Steve Bannon appeared together at the nation's biggest gathering of conservatives Thursday, as they try to defy reports of infighting in the administration.

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DeVos, Defiant At CPAC, Walks A Fine Line On Transgender Rights

Thursday, February 23, 2017

President Trump's education secretary didn't hold back before conservative activists outside Washington, except when it came to the Trump administration's guidance on schools and transgender rights.

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White Nationalist Richard Spencer Kicked Out Of CPAC

Thursday, February 23, 2017

A CPAC spokesman called Spencer's views "repugnant" and said they have "absolutely nothing to do with conservatism" or the annual activist gathering.

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What Is The Logan Act, And Why Does It Matter?

Tuesday, February 14, 2017

The White House says it's confident former national security adviser Michael Flynn said "nothing wrong or inappropriate" to the Russian ambassador. Releasing the transcript would help clear that up.

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Michael Flynn Resigns As Trump's National Security Adviser

Monday, February 13, 2017

This comes after days of speculation about whether he misled the vice president-elect about talks with the Russian ambassador. Flynn allegedly discussed U.S. sanctions before Trump was inaugurated.

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FACT CHECK: Trump's Yemen Raid — 'Winning Mission' Or 'Failure'? It's Not So Simple

Friday, February 10, 2017

President Trump tweeted criticism of Sen. John McCain, who called the Yemen raid a "failure." Trump said McCain "doesn't know how to win anymore" and called it a "winning mission." But is that true?

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Democrats Conduct All-Night Session To Try To Stop DeVos Confirmation

Tuesday, February 07, 2017

Democrats spent the night on the Senate floor to oppose the nomination of Betsy DeVos as education secretary. Two Republicans say they won't support her nomination.

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Trump Gets His Man At The State Department

Wednesday, February 01, 2017

Rex Tillerson, the former oil company CEO, will now head America's foreign policy, as skeptical diplomats wait for what's next.

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Donald Trump's Supreme Court Pick — In 100 Words And 9 Tweets

Tuesday, January 31, 2017

Judge Neil Gorsuch will be tough for Democrats to stop. He's conservative, but has stellar legal credentials. Plus, despite pressure from their base, Senate Democrats' options are limited.

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FACT CHECK: Spin Aside, Trump's National Security Council Has A Very Big Change

Monday, January 30, 2017

The White House argues little has changed when it comes to its National Security Council. But the elevation of chief strategist Steve Bannon to the Principals Committee represents a major departure.

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FACT CHECK: Trump's Tweets On Christians, ISIS And Vetting Miss The Bigger Picture

Sunday, January 29, 2017

A day after criticism and chaos for some caused by his executive order temporarily banning Muslims from seven countries, the president took to Twitter Sunday morning to defend himself.

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The Status Of Trump's Cabinet: Where Everyone Is In The Process And How It Works

Tuesday, January 24, 2017

The president's CIA director was confirmed by the Senate Monday night. But Trump's Cabinet is still pretty thin at this point. Here's the status of his other nominees.

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Trump Signs Executive Order To 'Ease The Burdens Of Obamacare'

Friday, January 20, 2017

The new White House took action on four measures Friday night, notably on the Affordable Care Act and regulations. The White House did not immediately make it clear what exactly was signed.

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The Trump Foreign Policy Doctrine — In 3 Points

Friday, January 20, 2017

When the clock struck noon, the White House website switched over to signify Donald Trump becoming the new president. And on that site, Trump laid out how he would approach the world.

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Donald Trump's Been Saying The Same Thing For 30 Years

Friday, January 20, 2017

He has flirted with running for office since the 1980s. His message has been remarkably similar.

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What To Expect For Donald Trump's Inauguration

Thursday, January 19, 2017

Donald Trump will be sworn in as the 45th president of a polarized United States Friday. His inaugural address, expected in the middle of a full day of events, could have far-reaching consequences.

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Another Campaign Donor Gets A Top Ambassadorship, But That's Par For The Course

Thursday, January 19, 2017

Donald Trump named New York Jets owner Woody Johnson to be ambassador to the U.K. It's a post traditionally reserved for big donors. Obama even named another NFL owner to a different ambassadorship.

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Week In Politics: Senate Confirmation Hearings And Initial Steps To Repeal Obamacare

Saturday, January 14, 2017

A recap of busy political news week, from contentious Senate confirmation hearings, to initial steps towards repealing the Affordable Care Act, to more questions about Trump's ties to Russia.

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Trump Team: Adviser Spoke To Russia Official The Day U.S. Sanctions Were Announced

Saturday, January 14, 2017

A transition spokesman had initially said the contacts by national security aide Michael Flynn occurred the day before the retaliation for election meddling was made public.

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