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WASHINGTON | The Latest: Sanders: ‘Resistance’ op-ed writer should resign

WASHINGTON — The Latest on an unsigned op-ed in the New York Times from a senior White House administration official sounding an alarm about President Donald Trump’s “amorality” and “impetuous” leadership style (all times local): 5:35 p.m. The White House press secretary says the author of a “resistance” op-ed published by The New York Times … Continue reading WASHINGTON | The Latest: Sanders: ‘Resistance’ op-ed writer should resign →

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BRIDGEWATER, N.J. | White House says Omarosa claim of Trump racism is ‘false’

BRIDGEWATER, N.J. — The White House is slamming a new book by ex-staffer Omarosa Manigault Newman, calling her “a disgruntled former White House employee.” The Guardian newspaper reports that in the memoir, Manigault Newman labels Trump a “racist” and claims she’s been told there are tapes of him using the N-word repeatedly while filming “The … Continue reading BRIDGEWATER, N.J. | White House says Omarosa claim of Trump racism is ‘false’ →

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MIDDLETOWN, R.I. | Black man accuses Sean Spicer of using racial slur years ago

MIDDLETOWN, R.I. — A black man has accused former White House press secretary Sean Spicer of calling him a racial slur when they were students at a Rhode Island prep school. Spicer was at a book signing in Middletown on Friday to promote his new book reflecting on his time at the press podium for … Continue reading MIDDLETOWN, R.I. | Black man accuses Sean Spicer of using racial slur years ago →

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NEW YORK | Sean Spicer book tour will be a mix of public and private

NEW YORK  — Sean Spicer’s book tour will be a mix of public and private. The former White House press secretary has a memoir, “The Briefing,” coming out July 24. Regnery Publishing announced Friday that Spicer will make appearances in the summer and fall, everywhere from Barnes & Noble in New York City and Middletown, … Continue reading NEW YORK | Sean Spicer book tour will be a mix of public and private →

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NEW YORK | Comic Samantha Bee refers to Ivanka Trump with a vulgar slur

NEW YORK (AP) — Samantha Bee is under fire for referring to Ivanka Trump with a vulgar word on her TBS comedy show. White House press secretary Sarah Sanders on Thursday called Bee’s language “vile and vicious” and said executives at TBS and corporate parent Time Warner “must demonstrate that such explicit profanity about female … Continue reading NEW YORK | Comic Samantha Bee refers to Ivanka Trump with a vulgar slur →

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Porn actress offers to repay $130K so she can discuss Trump

LOS ANGELES/March 12, 2018 (AP)(STL.News) — An adult film actress who said she had sex with President Donald Trump offered Monday to return the $130,000 she was paid for agreeing not to discuss the alleged relationship. Stormy Daniels — whose real name is Stephanie Clifford — is willing to repay the money she received as … Continue reading Porn actress offers to repay $130K so she can discuss Trump →

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Spicer apologizes for ‘insensitive’ reference to Holocaust

WASHINGTON/April 11, 2017 (AP)(STL.News) — White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer apologized Tuesday for making an “inappropriate and insensitive” comparison to the Holocaust in earlier comments about Syrian President Bashar Assad’s use of chemical weapons — remarks that drew instant rebuke from Jewish groups and critics. Spicer said in an interview with CNN that he … Continue reading Spicer apologizes for ‘insensitive’ reference to Holocaust →