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#1
Trump Administration to Move to Weaken Marijuana Legalization Movement
NYTimes US
 

Trump Still Dismissive Of Bannon, Though Bannon Says He Supports Trump - NPR News

Bannon calls Trump a 'great man' and brushes off uproar over tell-all book - USA Today Top Stories

Trump Bannon row: Book publication brought forward to Friday - BBC Top Stories

Donald Trump issues legal threat to Steve Bannon after book revelations - The Guardian US News

Fire and Fury: explosive new book on Trump administration ? video - The Guardian US News

Trump administration targets recreational pot, placing thousands of marijuana businesses in California at risk - LA Times US News

Bannon calls Trump a 'great man' - CNN Top Stories

Trump targets book, threatens ex-ally Bannon with legal action - Reuters Top Stories

Book: Trump insisted on false story about Trump Tower meeting - CNN Top Stories

Trump administration rule would let more people drop Obamacare - Reuters Top Stories

Bannon says he still supports Trump, even with threat of legal action from Trump lawyers - CBS Top Stories

Trump administration rule would let more Americans drop Obamacare - Reuters Top Stories

Trump administration moves to expand oil and gas drilling off U.S. coasts - LA Times US News

Trump lawyer seeks to stop publication of White House tell-all book - NBC Top Stories

Trump Administration Opens Door To Dramatic Expansion Of Offshore Energy Leases - NPR News

Trump administration dramatically expands offshore drilling - Fox News Top Stories

Trump administration proposes massive increase in off-shore drilling - USA Today Top Stories

These claims in explosive new Trump book are being challenged - CBS Top Stories

Trump attorney sends Bannon cease and desist letter over 'disparaging' comments - ABC World News

Trump administration rescinds Obama-era marijuana enforcement policy - Reuters US News

Trump administration rule would let more Americans drop Obamacare - Reuters US News

Trump Demands That Publisher Halt Release of Critical Book - NYTimes US

Trump administration rule would let more people drop Obamacare - Reuters US News

OPINION: Steve Bannon Without Trump Is a Man Without a Country - Fox News Top Stories

Despite Takedown And Legal Threat, Bannon Says He Still Backs Trump - NPR News

Trump legal team blasts explosive Michael Wolff book in cease-and-desist letter - ABC US News

In a shift, Trump administration says houses of worship can get direct FEMA funding after disasters - Washington Post US

10 explosive claims from new Trump book - BBC Top Stories

Exclusive: Trump administration to announce cuts in 'security assistance' for Pakistan - Reuters Top Stories

Analysis: The 10 most amazing lines in the new Trump book - CNN Top Stories

Trump administration to end Obama-era marijuana policy: source - Reuters US News

Steve Bannon calls Trump a 'great man' just hours after war of words - Fox News Top Stories

Bannon thinks he could outlast Trump - CNN Top Stories

Trump administration to target legal pot - LA Times US News

Late night pokes fun at new book on Trump - CNN Top Stories

Trump Administration to Move to Weaken Marijuana Legalization Movement - NYTimes US

Trump administration to roll back offshore drilling ban - CNN Top Stories

Trump administration to end Obama-era marijuana policy: source - Reuters Top Stories

Trump lawyer threatens Bannon with legal action over explosive comments to author - NBC Top Stories

Trump lawyer sends cease-and-desist to Michael Wolff, publisher over explosive book - USA Today Top Stories

Trump administration rescinds Obama-era marijuana enforcement policy - Reuters Top Stories

'The rats are eating their young': late-night hosts on new Trump book ? video - The Guardian US News

Trump administration suspends security aid to Pakistan over terrorism complaints - LA Times US News

WATCH: Former Trump adviser describes role as source for controversial new book - ABC US News

Trump administration proposes rules for health plans without certain ACA protections - Washington Post US

Trump administration suspends most security aid to Pakistan - Washington Post World

Stelter: This is bigger than Trump vs. Bannon - CNN Top Stories

Trump administration drops Obama-era easing of marijuana prosecutions - Reuters Top Stories

WATCH: Trump lashes out after the release of excerpts from an explosive new book - ABC US News

Trump administration to delay Obama-era fair housing rule: NYT - Reuters US News

Trump Administration Postpones an Obama Fair-Housing Rule - NYTimes US

Trump administration drops Obama-era easing of marijuana prosecutions - Reuters US News

Trump administration proposes end run around Obamacare rules - NBC Top Stories

Trump administration suspending security aid to Pakistan - CBS Top Stories

Trump administration aims to open nearly all U.S. offshore to oil drilling - Reuters Top Stories

Trump probably can't gag Bannon and 'Fire and Fury' author, say legal experts - ABC Top Stories

Trump administration seeks to expand offshore drilling to some federal waters - ABC Top Stories

Here is where the Trump administration wants to expand offshore oil and gas drilling - LA Times US News

Trump lawyer sends cease and desist letter over fiery new book - CBS US

The tragedy and blessing that is Trump - Al Jazeera English

The Note: Trump and Bannon's bromance is broken. Will they rebound? - ABC Top Stories

After Trump tweet, Pakistan talks of 'response' to US action - ABC World News

ESPN's Jemele Hill On Race, Football And That Tweet About Trump - NPR News

After Trump tweet, Pakistan talks of ‘response’ to U.S. action - USA Today Top Stories

Trump agrees to delay U.S.-South Korean military exercises to ease tensions with North Korea - LA Times US News

As North and South Korea Begin to Talk, Trump Watches From Sidelines - NYTimes US

Trump agrees to delay U.S.-South Korean military exercises to ease tensions with North Korea - LA Times World News

Trump sounds call for voter ID laws to fix ?rigged? system, after disbanding fraud panel - Fox News Top Stories

Defense in bomb case wants Trump voters in jury pool - CBS Top Stories

U.S. suspends security assistance to Pakistan after Trump tweets - ABC World News

Trump push to scale back welfare programs has Republicans on edge - Reuters Top Stories

Judge Andrew Napolitano: In 2018 Donald Trump will... (It's time for this year's office pool) - Fox News Top Stories

Iran protests spur tensions between Trump admin and Europe - CNN US

Trump video likened to 'Wizard of Oz' - CNN Top Stories

Trump lawyer threatens 'imminent' legal action against Steve Bannon, gives 24 hours to cease and desist - Fox News Top Stories

Claim Trump aide warned of UK spying absurd, says Tony Blair - BBC Top Stories

Trump tried to stop Session recusing himself from Russia inquiry, sources say - The Guardian US News

Report: Trump lobbied Sessions to stay on Russia investigation - USA Today Top Stories

WATCH: Trump tapes message to thank countries that sided with US in Jerusalem decision - ABC US News

Iran protests spur tensions between Trump admin and Europe - CNN Top Stories

When anyone gets between Trump and his starring role in his own story, he reacts, keeping the world on edge - CNN Top Stories

Trump ordered White House counsel to keep Sessions atop Russia probe, but he failed, NYT reports - CNN Top Stories

NYT: Trump ordered WH lawyer to stop Sessions from recusing himself - NBC Top Stories

Forget 2012! Press embraces Mitt Romney for Trump detractor-in-chief - Fox News Top Stories

Trump threat to cut Palestine aid could 'unravel Oslo' - Al Jazeera English

Trump moves to crush Bannon's guerilla war on the establishment - NBC Top Stories

Trump thanks countries that stood by US on UN Jerusalem vote in video message - ABC Top Stories

Trump dissolves commission investigating his unproven claims of voter fraud - ABC US News

Fewer family visas approved as Trump toughens vetting of immigrants -Reuters review - Reuters Top Stories

Trump tweets image of grieving military family in message to NFL kneelers - Fox News Top Stories

Will Trump cut all aid to Palestine and Pakistan? - Al Jazeera English

White House tell-all to hit bookshelves early, as publisher defies Trump demand - Fox News Top Stories

Trump makes first appearance in WH briefing room, but on screen - CBS Top Stories

Trump Proposes New Health Plan Options for Small Businesses - NYTimes US

Trump suspends aid to Pakistani military, demands 'decisive action' - NBC World News

South Korea: Trump agrees to suspend military drills during Olympics - BBC World

Fact check: Trump accuses states of covering up voter fraud - NBC Top Stories

Trump to attend Atlanta title game with Kendrick Lamar set for half-time show - The Guardian US News

Trump plans to expand offshore drilling in Pacific and Atlantic - BBC World

Trump credits his firmness for potential Korea talks, signals Olympic concession - Reuters World News

Jeff Flake Not Ruling Out 2020 Challenge To Trump - NPR News

Trump Moves to Open Nearly All Offshore Waters to Drilling - NYTimes US

Trump credits his firmness for potential Korea talks, signals Olympic concession - Reuters Top Stories

Trump moves to vastly expand offshore drilling - ABC Top Stories

Trump Claims 'Absolute Right' To Do What He Wants To The Justice Dept. Can He? - NPR News

Trump on Bannon: I don't talk to him - CNN Top Stories

Trump agrees to delay U.S., South Korea military drills during Olympics - NBC World News

Trump takes credit for new talks between North and South Korea - USA Today Top Stories

Trump holds meeting with GOP senators to discuss immigration - Fox News Top Stories

Trump's lawyer tries to block publication of book about president's chaotic first year - LA Times US News

Report: Trump moves to vastly expand offshore drilling - CBS Top Stories

How author Michael Wolff got his 'fly-on-the-wall' access to the Trump White House - USA Today Top Stories

Trump lawyers seek to halt book's release - BBC World

10 times Donald Trump has raised the possibility of lawsuits on Twitter - CNN Top Stories

Pentagon: Trump agreed to delay US-South Korean exercises - ABC Top Stories

New health insurance rule aims to deliver on Trump promise - ABC Top Stories

Trump lawyers try to halt book's release as White House fights to contain firestorm - The Guardian US News

Trump pushes for Voter ID, takes credit for North Korea talks in tweets - CBS Top Stories

Trump agrees to delay military exercise with South Korea until after Winter Olympics - Washington Post World

Pentagon: Trump agreed to delay US-South Korean exercises - Fox News US

Trump to attend college football championship - CNN Top Stories

Trump's pressure on Pakistan is major test of new strategy to end war in Afghanistan - USA Today Top Stories

FOX NEWS FIRST: 'Cease-and-desist' in Trump-Bannon war of words; Bracing for 'bomb cyclone' - Fox News US

FOX NEWS FIRST: 'Cease-and-desist' in Trump-Bannon war of words; Bracing for 'bomb cyclone' - Fox News Top Stories

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'Bomb cyclone': schools close as snowstorms hit US south-east
The Guardian US News
 

'Bomb cyclone' winter storm hits US East Coast: What is it? - Fox News Top Stories

'Bomb cyclone' winter storm hits US East Coast: What is it? - Fox News US

Millions face snow chaos as 'bomb cyclone' hits Northeast - NBC Top Stories

'Bomb cyclone' to hammer Northeast - CNN US

'Bomb cyclone' set to blast Northeast with snow, bone-chilling cold - Fox News Top Stories

'Bomb cyclone' set to blast Northeast with snow, bone-chilling cold - Fox News US

WATCH: Winter 'bomb cyclone' hits the East Coast - ABC US News

FOX NEWS FIRST: 'Cease-and-desist' in Trump-Bannon war of words; Bracing for 'bomb cyclone' - Fox News US

'Bomb cyclone' smashes eastern US - Al Jazeera English

Snowy 'bomb cyclone' hitting Northeast, forcing nearly 3,000 flight cancellations - ABC Top Stories

FOX NEWS FIRST: 'Cease-and-desist' in Trump-Bannon war of words; Bracing for 'bomb cyclone' - Fox News Top Stories

Dangerous deep freeze looms as 'bomb cyclone' unleashes snow, floods, powerful winds - Fox News Top Stories

'Bomb cyclone' brings travel chaos and deaths to US north-east - BBC World

Eric Shawn reports: Boston's 'bomb cyclone' hits - Fox News Top Stories

WATCH: 'Bomb cyclone' hits eastern US with ice, snow and freezing temperatures - ABC US News

Black ice could threaten Southeast after 'bomb cyclone' passes - ABC Top Stories

See 'bomb cyclone' flood streets - CNN Top Stories

'Bomb cyclone' moves north, bringing frigid temps and coastal flooding - LA Times US News

Dangerous deep freeze looms as 'bomb cyclone' unleashes snow, floods, powerful winds - Fox News US

Historic 'bomb cyclone' unleashes blizzard conditions from coastal Virginia to New England. Frigid air to follow. - Washington Post US

'Bomb cyclone' moves north, bringing blizzard conditions and frigid temps - LA Times US News

Airlines hope to resume East Coast flights Friday in wake of 'bomb cyclone' storm - Washington Post US

'Bomb cyclone' triggers Boston flooding panic, high tides trapping drivers - Fox News Top Stories

'Bomb cyclone' triggers Boston flooding panic, high tides trapping drivers - Fox News US

'Bomb cyclone': schools close as snowstorms hit US south-east - The Guardian US News

Just what exactly is a 'bomb cyclone'? - CNN Top Stories

'Polar vortex' gives way to 'bomb cyclone.' This and other weather terms we love - LA Times US News

WATCH: Why is this storm a 'bomb cyclone?' - ABC US News

WATCH: What is a 'bomb cyclone'? - ABC Top Stories

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#3
Trump lawyer seeks to stop publication of White House tell-all book
NBC Top Stories
 

White House bars employees from using personal cellphones in West Wing - Fox News Top Stories

White House barring personal phones in West Wing - ABC Top Stories

White House tell-all to hit bookshelves early, as publisher defies Trump demand - Fox News Top Stories

How author Michael Wolff got his 'fly-on-the-wall' access to the Trump White House - USA Today Top Stories

Trump lawyers try to halt book's release as White House fights to contain firestorm - The Guardian US News

White House bans personal cell phone use for staffers, guests - NBC Top Stories

Trump ordered White House counsel to keep Sessions atop Russia probe, but he failed, NYT reports - CNN Top Stories

Trump breaks with Bannon, says former White House aide 'lost his mind' - Reuters Top Stories

Trump lawyer seeks to stop publication of White House tell-all book - NBC Top Stories

Trump's bully bluster works better from Trump Tower than White House - CNN Top Stories

White House defends Trump's nuclear taunting - CNN Top Stories

White House defends Trump's nuclear taunting - CNN World News

Trump-Bannon row: White House lawyers issue cease-and-desist order - BBC Top Stories

Baseball: World Series champion Astros to visit White House - Reuters US News

World Series champion Astros to visit White House - Reuters US News

Former White House press secretary says he's troubled that Steve Bannon has not denied statements attributed to him in a new book - CNN Top Stories

Ivanka Trump: Five things she might bring to the White House - BBC World

The White House is on the wrong side of weed. Democrats need to light up. - NBC Top Stories

Live: White House briefing January 4, 2018 - CBS Top Stories

White House denies claims made in bombshell book - Fox News Top Stories

Trump's White House chaos may be a blessing - CNN Top Stories

White House blasts Michael Wolff book as 'tabloid gossip' - Fox News Top Stories

Anderson Cooper questions White House's line of attack - CNN Top Stories

Colombia's colourful Black and White carnival ? in pictures - The Guardian World News

Australia drugs: Backpackers in hospital after snorting white powder - BBC World

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#4
Iran protests spur tensions between Trump admin and Europe
CNN Top Stories
 

Russia warns US not to meddle in Iran during protests - Fox News Top Stories

Claims of more Iran protests subside after a week of unrest - Fox News World

Claims of more Iran protests subside after a week of unrest - Fox News Top Stories

Claims of more Iran protests subside after a week of unrest - Washington Post World

Strength of Iran protests uncertain after a week of unrest - ABC World News

Nobel peace laureate Ebadi urges Iranians to keep up protests - Reuters World News

Russia warns US not to meddle in Iran during protests - Fox News World

Russia warns US not to meddle in Iran during protests - ABC Top Stories

Iran appears to have beaten down sudden protests - CBS Top Stories

Iran Lashes Out at Its Enemies, at Home and Abroad, Amid Protests - NY Times World

Iran protests spur tensions between Trump admin and Europe - CNN Top Stories

Iran prosecutor blames CIA, Israel, Saudi for protests - Al Jazeera English

AP FACT CHECK: Iranian leaders on foreign hand in protests - Fox News World

UN Security Council to meet on Iran protests, at US request - Fox News World

2009 vs now: How Iran's new protests compare to the past - ABC World News

Iranian Nobel laureate urges U.S. to back protests with 'political sanctions' - Reuters World News

UN Security Council to meet on Iran protests, at US request - Washington Post World

Iranians, Like Their Leaders, See Foreign Hand in Protests - NYTimes US

AP FACT CHECK: Iranian leaders on foreign hand in protests - ABC World News

Ukraine: killing of lawyer sparks protests against 'criminal system' - The Guardian World News

Iranian diplomat charges US with inciting protests - Al Jazeera English

Iranian army commander offers to help police with protests - Reuters World News

Iran protests: US accused of 'grotesque' interference - BBC World

Iran protests' strength uncertain after a week of unrest - USA Today Top Stories

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Virginia set for tie-breaking lot draw to decide House control
CNN Top Stories
 
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