The disclosure adds to a growing list of issues that could derail Andrew Puzder’s confirmation.
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Sean Spicer thinks Melissa McCarthy ‘could dial back’ her SNL impression
But President Trump’s spokesman admits that the bit was funny.
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As polls show majority opposition, Trump claims ‘any negative polls are fake’
The president continued his pattern of denying the existence of objective facts on Monday morning.
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Apple, Google, Facebook join lawsuit challenging Trump travel ban
In court filings, 97 companies say the ban ‘makes it more difficult for American firms to compete in the international marketplace.’
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Protest group accuses Collins of hard-right turn after Trump’s election
But a spokeswoman for Maine’s senior U.S. senator disputes the allegation, saying she makes the best decisions she can ‘regardless of political pressure from either side.’
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Federal court denies Trump’s request to immediately restore travel ban
The appeals court’s denial of a stay means the legal battles over the order will continue for days at least.
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Pentagon and White House defend Yemen raid that killed civilians, children
White House press secretary Sean Spicer disputes reports that the mission was poorly planned and lost the element of surprise.
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In call with Australian leader, Trump badgers and brags
The president suggests the U.S. may not honor an agreement with the longtime ally to accept 1,250 refugees.
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Family waits, hopes to be reunited with daughter left in Iraq
Labed Al-Hanfy’s daughter is in immigration limbo because of President Trump’s executive order banning travel from seven Muslim-majority countries.
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Attacks in Ukraine could test Trump’s goal of better relations with Moscow
The surge in violence by Russian government-backed separatists could pose a foreign policy challenge to the new Trump administration.