The headline news from March 05, 2017

The archive of all headlines from March 05, 2017, organized by time of publication.

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Los Angeles Times  05/Mar/2017 00:15:11

Throughout the day, administration officials refused to offer any explanation for the president’s missive or any evidence to back it up. Trump: Schwarzenegger fired from ’Apprentice’ for ’pathetic’ ratings

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Los Angeles Times  05/Mar/2017 01:00:12

Throughout the day, administration officials refused to offer any explanation for the president’s missive or any evidence to back it up.

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Donald Trump Officials dismiss Trump claim of wiretap by Obama

The Guardian  05/Mar/2017 04:15:07

US official tells Guardian ‘there is no evidence’ to support tweet storm while conservative media claims Obama is conducting ’silent coup’ against successor

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Analysis: The Quiet Response to President Trump’s Explosive Claim

NBC News  05/Mar/2017 04:30:07

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Los Angeles Times  05/Mar/2017 04:30:10

At least 10 people were arrested and four others were injured. The unrest underscores the heightened political tensions that have taken hold since Trump took office.

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Los Angeles Times  05/Mar/2017 05:45:08

At least 10 people were arrested and four others were injured. The unrest underscores the heightened political tensions that have taken hold since Trump took office. Sports Now

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Donald Trump Officials dismiss Trump outburst claiming wiretap by Obama

The Guardian  05/Mar/2017 08:30:07

US official tells Guardian ‘there is no evidence’ to support tweet storm while conservative media claims Obama is conducting ’silent coup’ against successor

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Los Angeles Times  05/Mar/2017 09:00:09

The president's charge echoes a story line on right-wing media, and follows a stressful 48 hours for Trump during which his attorney general recused himself from the investigation of Russian interference in the election. L.A. Now

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Private Prisons Memo Could Signal More Immigrant Lockups

NBC News  05/Mar/2017 11:15:06

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Los Angeles Times  05/Mar/2017 12:15:11

Voters rejected spending restraints in 2005 and 2009, but in 2014, they agreed to expand the state's rainy day fund. No one ever called Proposition 2 a spending cap, but it certainly has operated like one. Politics

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Los Angeles Times  05/Mar/2017 13:15:10

Three of the seven seats are up for grabs, and charter backers have strong candidates. A power shift could move LAUSD from steady, strong charter growth to swift expansion. Politics

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Los Angeles Times  05/Mar/2017 14:15:09

The case could affect up to 60,000 immigrants who mopped floors, cleaned windows, wiped down mattresses and cleaned up dining areas at the Aurora Detention Facility in Colorado over the course of a decade. NATION

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Trump, Offering No Proof, Says Obama Tapped His Phones

New York Times  05/Mar/2017 14:45:12

President Trump accused his predecessor of having wiretapped his phones before the election.Mr. Trump’s aides declined to clarify what the explosive allegations were based on. A spokesman for Barack Obama dismissed the claims.

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Trump ’wiretap’ tweets White House wants Congress probe of Obama

The Guardian  05/Mar/2017 16:15:08

Sean Spicer asks ‘whether executive powers were abused in 2016’, a day after Trump’s wiretap claim called ‘simply false’ by Obama spokesman

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Trump Calls for Inquiry Into Obama Phone Tapping Charge

New York Times  05/Mar/2017 16:30:10

A day after leveling a widely disputed claim that Barack Obama had ordered the tapping of his phones, President Trump demanded a congressional inquiry. Mr. Trump called “reports” about the wiretapping “very troubling,” but still offered no proof for the charge.

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Los Angeles Times  05/Mar/2017 16:45:09

The case could affect up to 60,000 immigrants who mopped floors, cleaned windows, wiped down mattresses and cleaned up dining areas at the Aurora Detention Facility in Colorado over the course of a decade. ESSENTIAL WASHINGTON

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Trump Calls for Inquiry Into Obama Phone Tapping Charge

New York Times  05/Mar/2017 17:45:05

A day after leveling a widely disputed claim that former President Barack Obama had ordered the tapping of his phones, President Trump demanded a congressional inquiry. Mr. Trump called “reports” about the wiretapping “very troubling,” but still offered no proof for the charge.

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Trump ’wiretap’ White House wants investigation but Clapper denies order

The Guardian  05/Mar/2017 17:45:08

Sean Spicer asks ‘whether executive powers were abused in 2016’, as former national intelligence director say he ‘can deny’ existence of Trump Tower surveillance order

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Los Angeles Times  05/Mar/2017 17:45:11

White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer cites 'very troubling' reports of 'politically motivated' investigations during the 2016 election campaign. On Saturday, President Trump accused Obama of 'wire tapping' Trump Tower. NATION

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Los Angeles Times  05/Mar/2017 18:15:10

White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer cites 'very troubling' reports of 'politically motivated' investigations during the 2016 election campaign, but does not provide the source of the reports. On Saturday, President Trump accused Obama of 'wire tapping' Trump Tower. NATION

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With No Proof, Trump Calls for Obama Phone Tap Inquiry

New York Times  05/Mar/2017 18:30:07

A day after leveling a widely disputed claim that former President Barack Obama had ordered the tapping of his phones, President Trump demanded a congressional inquiry. Mr. Trump called “reports” about the wiretapping “very troubling,” but still offered no evidence for the charge.

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White House Calls For Probe, Offers No Proof of Wiretapping

NBC News  05/Mar/2017 18:45:06

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Los Angeles Times  05/Mar/2017 20:15:09

White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer cites 'very troubling' reports of 'politically motivated' investigations during the 2016 election campaign, but does not provide the source of the reports. On Saturday, President Trump accused Obama of 'wire tapping' Trump Tower. NATION

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Los Angeles Times  05/Mar/2017 20:30:11

White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer cites 'very troubling' reports of 'politically motivated' investigations during the 2016 election campaign, but does not provide the source of the reports. On Saturday, President Trump accused Obama of 'wire tapping' Trump Tower.Intelligence Committee chair Devin Nunes says Trump's wiretap claim will be investigated

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Los Angeles Times  05/Mar/2017 21:15:10

The Balkan nation of Serbia was once a brief stop along the overland route to Western Europe. But last March Europe tried to close the so-called Balkan route, and Serbia’s EU neighbors erected razor-wire fences and employed harsh police tactics along their borders. ESSENTIAL WASHINGTON

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F.B.I. Chief Urges Justice Dept. to Reject Wiretap Claim

New York Times  05/Mar/2017 22:45:07

James B. Comey, the director of the F.B.I., asked the Justice Department to publicly reject President Trump’s claim that former President Barack Obama ordered his phones to be tapped. It has not. A public rebuttal would be a remarkable rebuke of a sitting president, underscoring the high stakes of accusing the former president of a conspiracy to undermine Mr. Trump’s administration.

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Los Angeles Times  05/Mar/2017 23:15:09

The Balkan nation of Serbia was once a brief stop along the overland route to Western Europe. But last March Europe tried to close the so-called Balkan route, and Serbia’s EU neighbors erected razor-wire fences and employed harsh police tactics along their borders. Politics

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