The headline news from August 01, 2017

The archive of all headlines from August 01, 2017, organized by time of publication.

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White House Anthony Scaramucci removed as communications director

The Guardian  01/Aug/2017 00:30:16

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Los Angeles Times  01/Aug/2017 01:15:11

John F. Kelly told Anthony Scaramucci, incoming communications director, that he was out of the job that he hadn’t yet officially assumed. Trump: ’Great day at the White House!’ Notable firings and resignations so far in Trump administration Anthony Scaramucci is out and Twitter is having a field day Scott Martelle: Exit, Scaramucci, the political suicide bomber Good news for Atty. Gen. Sessions: Trump has '100% confidence' in Cabinet Can Trump really cut health insurance payments for members of Congress and their staff? It would be easy Senior GOP senators serve notice: No action on healthcare at this pointAfternoon ReportLatest Headlines MOVIES

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Los Angeles Times  01/Aug/2017 01:30:17

Chief of Staff John F. Kelly told Anthony Scaramucci that he was out of the communications director job that he hadn’t yet officially assumed. Trump: ’Great day at the White House!’ Notable firings and resignations so far in Trump administration Anthony Scaramucci is out and Twitter is having a field day Scott Martelle: Exit, Scaramucci, the political suicide bomber Good news for Atty. Gen. Sessions: Trump has '100% confidence' in Cabinet Can Trump really cut health insurance payments for members of Congress and their staff? It would be easy Senior GOP senators serve notice: No action on healthcare at this pointAfternoon ReportLatest Headlines BUSINESS

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Los Angeles Times  01/Aug/2017 02:15:12

Chief of Staff John F. Kelly told Anthony Scaramucci that he was out of the communications director job that he hadn’t yet officially assumed. Trump: ’Great day at the White House!’ Notable firings and resignations so far in Trump administration Anthony Scaramucci is out and Twitter is having a field day Scott Martelle: Exit, Scaramucci, the political suicide bomber Good news for Atty. Gen. Sessions: Trump has '100% confidence' in Cabinet Can Trump really cut health insurance payments for members of Congress and their staff? It would be easy Senior GOP senators serve notice: No action on healthcare at this pointEvening ReportLatest Headlines BUSINESS

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Los Angeles Times  01/Aug/2017 02:30:17

Chief of Staff John F. Kelly told Anthony Scaramucci that he was out of the communications director job that he hadn’t yet officially assumed. Trump: ’Great day at the White House!’ Anthony Scaramucci is out and Twitter is having a field day Good news for Atty. Gen. Sessions: Trump has ’100% confidence’ in Cabinet Senior GOP senators serve notice: No action on healthcare at this point Can Trump really cut health insurance payments for members of Congress and their staff? It would be easyEvening ReportLatest Headlines BUSINESS

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Chief of Staff Asserts Control; Starts by Firing Scaramucci

New York Times  01/Aug/2017 03:30:13

John F. Kelly told aides he would impose military-style discipline on President Trump’s free-for-all West Wing.His intent was underscored by the firing of Anthony Scaramucci, the communications director, 10 days after he was hired.

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Los Angeles Times  01/Aug/2017 03:30:17

Chief of Staff John F. Kelly told Anthony Scaramucci that he was out of the communications director job that he hadn’t yet officially assumed. Senior GOP senators serve notice: No action on healthcare at this point Trump: ’Great day at the White House!’ Anthony Scaramucci is out and Twitter is having a field day What in the world is going on in the West Wing? Seven revelations from one of the reporters who knows Trump best Can Trump really cut health insurance payments for members of Congress and their staff? It would be easyEvening ReportLatest Headlines BUSINESS

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Donald Trump President personally crafted son’s misleading account of Russia meeting – report

The Guardian  01/Aug/2017 04:00:15

Trump reportedly dictated statement aboard Air Force on return from G20 summit, which gave partial and distorted version of Trump Tower encounter

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Los Angeles Times  01/Aug/2017 04:00:17

Chief of Staff John F. Kelly told Anthony Scaramucci that he was out of the communications director job that he hadn’t yet officially assumed. Senior GOP senators serve notice: No action on healthcare at this point Trump: ’Great day at the White House!’ Anthony Scaramucci is out and Twitter is having a field day What in the world is going on in the West Wing? Seven revelations from one of the reporters who knows Trump best Can Trump really cut health insurance payments for members of Congress and their staff? It would be easyEvening ReportLatest Headlines Sports

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Donald Trump President personally crafted son’s misleading account of Russia meeting – report

The Guardian  01/Aug/2017 04:15:10

Trump reportedly dictated statement – which gave distorted version of Trump Tower encounter – aboard Air Force One on return from G20 summit

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Los Angeles Times  01/Aug/2017 04:45:11

The remarks seemed a coordinated effort to respond to administration officials who said over the weekend that they wanted the Senate to keep working on healthcare. Scaramucci out as communications director as new White House chief of staff exerts control Anthony Scaramucci is out and Twitter is having a field day Scott Martelle: Exit, Scaramucci, the political suicide bomber Can Trump really cut health insurance payments for members of Congress and their staff? It would be easy What in the world is going on in the West Wing? Seven revelations from one of the reporters who knows Trump bestEvening ReportLatest Headlines Sports

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Los Angeles Times  01/Aug/2017 05:00:16

The remarks seemed a coordinated effort to respond to administration officials who said over the weekend that they wanted the Senate to keep working on healthcare. Scaramucci out as communications director as new White House chief of staff exerts control Anthony Scaramucci is out and Twitter is having a field day Scott Martelle: Exit, Scaramucci, the political suicide bomber Can Trump really cut health insurance payments for members of Congress and their staff? It would be easy What in the world is going on in the West Wing? Seven revelations from one of the reporters who knows Trump bestEvening ReportLatest Headlines L.A. Now

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What Really Happened to Anthony Scaramucci

NBC News  01/Aug/2017 05:15:07

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White House Scaramucci removed as communications director after only 10 days

The Guardian  01/Aug/2017 05:30:15

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Los Angeles Times  01/Aug/2017 06:00:16

The remarks seemed a coordinated effort to respond to administration officials who said over the weekend that they wanted the Senate to keep working on healthcare. Can Trump really cut health insurance payments for members of Congress and their staff? It would be easy Scaramucci out as communications director as new White House chief of staff exerts control What in the world is going on in the West Wing? Seven revelations from one of the reporters who knows Trump bestEvening ReportLatest Headlines L.A. Now

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Los Angeles Times  01/Aug/2017 06:15:11

Los Angeles officials have agreed to host the Summer Games in 2028 — instead of 2024 — in return for a deal they hope will generate hundreds of millions in additional savings and revenues.Details emerge in deal to bring 2028 Summer Olympics to Los Angeles L.A. Now

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Los Angeles Times  01/Aug/2017 07:30:18

Los Angeles officials have agreed to host the Summer Games in 2028 — instead of 2024 — in return for a deal they hope will generate hundreds of millions in additional savings and revenues.

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Hardball With Senators Is a Risky Game for New Presidents

New York Times  01/Aug/2017 12:15:08

Presidents of both parties have sometimes overplayed their efforts to strong-arm a member of Congress. It’s often not effective.Now, President Trump’s administration has been accused of threatening to punish the state of Alaska because of Senator Lisa Murkowski’s opposition to Republican health care proposals.

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Los Angeles Times  01/Aug/2017 12:15:13

Los Angeles officials have agreed to host the Summer Games in 2028 — instead of 2024 — in return for a deal they hope will generate hundreds of millions in additional savings and revenues.Details emerge in deal to bring 2028 Summer Olympics to Los Angeles World

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Hardball With Senators Is a Risky Game for New Presidents

New York Times  01/Aug/2017 12:30:16

President Trump’s administration has been accused of threatening to punish the state of Alaska because of Senator Lisa Murkowski’s opposition to Republican health care proposals.In the past, presidents of both parties have sometimes overplayed their efforts to strong-arm a member of Congress. It’s often not effective.

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Russia Trump personally crafted son’s misleading account of meeting – report

The Guardian  01/Aug/2017 13:30:19

Trump reportedly dictated press release – giving distorted version of Trump Tower encounter – aboard Air Force One on return from G20 summit

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New York Times  01/Aug/2017 14:30:16

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Los Angeles Times  01/Aug/2017 14:30:22

Many of the young people whose hair they cut are homeless or struggling. Many are just kids trying to figure out who they are. World

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Hardball With Senators Is a Risky Game for New Presidents

New York Times  01/Aug/2017 14:45:08

President Trump’s administration has been accused of threatening to punish the state of Alaska because of Senator Lisa Murkowski’s opposition to Republican health care proposals.In the past, presidents of both parties have sometimes overplayed their efforts to strong-arm a member of Congress. It’s often not effective.

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Trump Considers War With North Korea, Sen. Graham Says

NBC News  01/Aug/2017 15:15:09

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Los Angeles Times  01/Aug/2017 16:15:12

Many of the young people whose hair they cut are homeless or struggling. Many are just kids trying to figure out who they are.

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Can He Do That? Trump’s Triple Threat on Health Care

NBC News  01/Aug/2017 17:45:09

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Los Angeles Times  01/Aug/2017 19:00:21

Getting rid of Travis Kalanick may have been hard for Uber’s investors and board of directors. But replacing him could prove harder. As the company’s board inches ahead in its search for a new chief executive to run the embattled ride-hailing company, candidates are dropping out before they’ve…

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Los Angeles Times  01/Aug/2017 19:15:11

Candidates are dropping out before they’ve even met with every board member. Kalanick himself is rumored to be angling for a return, and some investors question whether any candidate could fill its departed leader’s shoes.

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Is Trump (Finally) Ready for a ’Pivot’ to Presidential?

NBC News  01/Aug/2017 20:30:16

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Trump ’obstructed justice’ with alleged role in Russia statement, says ex-White House lawyer

The Guardian  01/Aug/2017 20:45:11

Richard Painter, ethics lawyer under George W Bush, says president’s reported drafting of statement on son’s meeting meant ‘boxing witness into false story’

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Los Angeles Times  01/Aug/2017 21:15:13

Trump runs the risk of looking weak if he doesn’t react boldly to Russia’s Cold War-style expulsion of U.S. embassy personnel. Yet he's been silent against a hostile act that in any prior administration would have provoked a presidential response.The Russia sanctions bill, explained: 'Putin is kind of giving up hope'

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Los Angeles Times  01/Aug/2017 23:00:18

Even as President Trump renews his threat to undermine the Affordable Care Act, senior Republican and Democratic senators announced plans Tuesday to begin work on a new bipartisan effort to stabilize the 2010 healthcare law, often called Obamacare. The move — by Senate Health Committee Chairman…After healthcare failures, senior GOP senators serve notice: 'It's time to move on'

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Los Angeles Times  01/Aug/2017 23:15:11

Even as President Trump renews his threat to undermine the Affordable Care Act, senior Republican and Democratic senators announced plans to begin work on a new bipartisan effort to stabilize the 2010 healthcare law.After healthcare failures, senior GOP senators serve notice: 'It's time to move on' Crime & Courts

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Donald Trump President ’weighed in’ on son’s Russia statement, White House confirms

The Guardian  01/Aug/2017 23:30:17

Richard Painter, ethics lawyer under George W Bush, says president’s involvement in Trump Jr comments suggests ‘obstruction of justice’

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Los Angeles Times  01/Aug/2017 23:30:19

Even as President Trump renews his threat to undermine the Affordable Care Act, senior Republican and Democratic senators announced plans to begin work on a new bipartisan effort to stabilize the 2010 healthcare law.After healthcare failures, senior GOP senators serve notice: 'It's time to move on' NATION

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Los Angeles Times  01/Aug/2017 23:45:12

Even as President Trump renews his threat to undermine the Affordable Care Act, senior Republican and Democratic senators announced plans to begin work on a new bipartisan effort to stabilize the 2010 healthcare law.After healthcare failures, senior GOP senators serve notice: 'It's time to move on' ESSENTIAL WASHINGTON

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