The headline news from March 06, 2017

The archive of all headlines from March 06, 2017, organized by time of publication.

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Los Angeles Times  06/Mar/2017 00:00:11

GOP plans call for scrapping insurance marketplaces that require insurers to offer a basic set of benefits and that provide government subsidies. Other changes would make insurance harder to buy for millions of Americans, outside analyses suggest.White House, citing unproven wiretap claim, demands probe of Obama 'abuse' of powers

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

New York Times  06/Mar/2017 00:15:03

James B. Comey asked the Justice Department to publicly reject President Trump’s unsubstantiated claim that former President Barack Obama ordered his phones to be tapped.The department has not issued a public rebuttal, which would be a major rebuke of a sitting president.

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White House Calls for Probe, Offers No Proof of Wiretapping

NBC News  06/Mar/2017 01:45:07

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Los Angeles Times  06/Mar/2017 02:00:09

GOP plans call for scrapping insurance marketplaces that require insurers to offer a basic set of benefits and that provide government subsidies. Other changes would make insurance harder to buy for millions of Americans, outside analyses suggest. ARTS & CULTURE

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Los Angeles Times  06/Mar/2017 02:15:10

GOP plans call for scrapping insurance marketplaces that require insurers to offer a basic set of benefits and that provide government subsidies. Other changes would make insurance harder to buy for millions of Americans, outside analyses suggest.White House, citing unproven wiretap claim, demands probe of Obama 'abuse' of powers

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Los Angeles Times  06/Mar/2017 02:30:10

GOP plans call for scrapping insurance marketplaces that require insurers to offer a basic set of benefits and that provide government subsidies. Other changes would make insurance harder to buy for millions of Americans, outside analyses suggest.White House, citing unproven wiretap claim, demands investigation of Obama

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Los Angeles Times  06/Mar/2017 02:45:11

GOP plans call for scrapping insurance marketplaces that require insurers to offer a basic set of benefits and that provide government subsidies. Other changes would make insurance harder to buy for millions of Americans, outside analyses suggest.FBI director asks Justice Department to publicly rebut Trump's wiretap claim

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Los Angeles Times  06/Mar/2017 04:15:07

The appeal comes on the heels of flat denials from former President Obama that he or his staff had authorized any such surveillance, and from the former director of national intelligence, who said no wiretapping had taken place. OPINION

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Los Angeles Times  06/Mar/2017 04:30:10

James B. Comey argued that the claim impugns the integrity of the FBI by raising the specter that agents broke the law. OPINION

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Trump ’wiretap’ FBI director challenges president about Obama bugging allegations – reports

The Guardian  06/Mar/2017 04:45:06

James Comey reportedly made the request because of his concern that the allegation was false and suggested the FBI had broken the law

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Trump ’wiretap’ FBI director ’challenges president’ about Obama bugging allegations

The Guardian  06/Mar/2017 05:30:10

James Comey reportedly made the request because of his concern that the allegation was false and suggested the FBI had broken the law

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GOP to Announce Obamacare Replacement This Week

NBC News  06/Mar/2017 05:45:08

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Trump ’wiretap’ FBI director ’challenges president’ about Obama bugging allegations

The Guardian  06/Mar/2017 05:45:09

James Comey reportedly asked DoJ to refute president’s allegation because of his concern that it was false and suggested the FBI had broken the law

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Los Angeles Times  06/Mar/2017 08:30:11

The two incidents occurred almost 1,800 miles and nine days apart. But it’s the similarities of the two suspected hate crimes that have the FBI and local authorities worried. Politics

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Inside the Green Berets’ Hunt for Brutal #Kony2012 Warlord

NBC News  06/Mar/2017 11:30:14

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Inside the Green Berets’ Hunt for One of World’s Most Brutal Warlords

NBC News  06/Mar/2017 11:45:09

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Los Angeles Times  06/Mar/2017 13:15:09

Analysis: The biggest challenge will be to persuade Americans of the credibility of an investigation into its own activities while avoiding the internal damage that a prolonged investigation can cause for a White House. ASIA

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Los Angeles Times  06/Mar/2017 13:30:11

Analysis: The biggest challenge will be to persuade Americans of the credibility of an investigation into its own activities while avoiding the internal damage that a prolonged investigation can cause for a White House.FBI director asks Justice Department to publicly rebut Trump's wiretap claim

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

New York Times  06/Mar/2017 14:15:03

James B. Comey privately sought a rebuttal to President Trump’s unsubstantiated claim that former President Barack Obama ordered the phones in Trump Tower tapped.The department has not fulfilled that request, which would be a major rebuke of a sitting president.

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Los Angeles Times  06/Mar/2017 14:15:08

Analysis: The biggest challenge will be to persuade Americans of the credibility of an investigation into its own activities while avoiding the internal damage that a prolonged investigation can cause for a White House. ASIA

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Los Angeles Times  06/Mar/2017 14:30:15

Analysis: The biggest challenge will be to persuade Americans of the credibility of an investigation into its own activities while avoiding the internal damage that a prolonged investigation can cause for a White House.FBI director asks Justice Department to publicly reject Trump's wiretap claim

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What to Expect in Trump’s New Immigration Order

NBC News  06/Mar/2017 14:45:08

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Los Angeles Times  06/Mar/2017 15:00:09

Analysis: The biggest challenge will be to persuade Americans of the credibility of an investigation into its own activities while avoiding the internal damage that a prolonged investigation can cause for a White House.Facing big political hurdles, House Republicans ready an ambitious legislative push to repeal Obamacare

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Los Angeles Times  06/Mar/2017 16:00:17

Analysis: The biggest challenge will be to persuade Americans of the credibility of an investigation into its own activities while avoiding the internal damage that a prolonged investigation can cause for a White House.FBI director asks Justice Department to publicly reject Trump's wiretap claim

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Los Angeles Times  06/Mar/2017 16:15:15

Analysis: The biggest challenge will be to persuade Americans of the credibility of an investigation into its own activities while avoiding the internal damage that a prolonged investigation can cause for a White House.

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Los Angeles Times  06/Mar/2017 16:30:12

The revised restrictions will allow Iraqis into the U.S. and clarify that legal permanent residents are still allowed to enter the country, senior White House counselor Kellyanne Conway said.

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Trump Revises Travel Ban in Bid to Weather Legal Scrutiny

New York Times  06/Mar/2017 17:30:22

The new restriction will apply to six predominately Muslim nations in an effort to improve on a hastily drawn ban in January that was blocked by federal judges. President Trump removed Iraqi citizens from the order at the urging of the State and Defense departments.

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Revised travel ban Trump to sign order targeting six Muslim-majority countries

The Guardian  06/Mar/2017 17:30:25

Iraq dropped from list of affected countries with Syrian refugees no longer facing indefinite ban – but 120-day suspension of refugee program to stand

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What’s In Trump’s New Immigration Order

NBC News  06/Mar/2017 17:45:06

Donald Trump

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Revised travel ban Trump signs order targeting six Muslim-majority countries

The Guardian  06/Mar/2017 17:45:07

Iraq dropped from list of affected countries with Syrian refugees no longer facing indefinite ban – but 120-day suspension of refugee program to stand

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Los Angeles Times  06/Mar/2017 17:45:09

The toxic pollutants cars, trucks and buses pump out are particularly harmful to the developing lungs of children. And since 2005, California air quality officials have warned against placing more residences within 500 feet of freeways.    In Case You Missed It

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President Trump Signs New Immigration Executive Order

NBC News  06/Mar/2017 18:00:15

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Los Angeles Times  06/Mar/2017 18:00:18

The new ban, which takes effect March 16, halts travel for 90 days for residents of Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen. The refugee suspension will last 120 days.

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Trump Issues a Travel Ban Altered to Stand Up in Court

New York Times  06/Mar/2017 20:15:06

The new restriction will apply to six predominately Muslim nations in an effort to improve on a hastily drawn ban in January that was blocked by federal judges. President Trump removed Iraqi citizens from the order at the urging of the State and Defense departments.

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Can Trump Disclose Classified Information Whenever He Wants?

NBC News  06/Mar/2017 22:00:10

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