It is an affliction, one that saps the life out of our democratic institutions, and it must be fiercely resisted if the nation as we know it is to survive. After Putin's remarks, the State Department deemed the cutbacks "a regrettable and uncalled for act" and said officials would assess the impact and how to respond to it.

You don't want to lick these popsicles. It's reported that Kelly has a good relationship with Stephen Bannon, the alt-right, immigrant-bashing Trump senior adviser.

Scaramucci also brought a little too much New York attitude to a town that prefers partisanship over showboating. Maybe Donald Trump can absorb a late education, after all.

Spicer was spotted by reporters in the West Wing apparently helping to shape the statement announcing Scaramucci's removal from office.

The sudden departure dominated Monday's press briefing.

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A pair of leading opposition leaders have been rounded up in Venezuela.

The first signs that the "fresh start" would end in calamity were apparent by the afternoon of Wednesday, July 26. He started out at the Center for Investigative Reporting in California, and continued for the next two decades covering politics for a variety of reputable news publications. And not surprisingly, the lie was meant to cover up another in a long series of Russia-related incidents that read like, well, what everyone expects Bob Mueller's brief to read like. As usual, Trump's first instinct was to lie. "We accomplished a lot together and I am proud of him!" "General Kelly is coming on as Chief of Staff and he deserves an opportunity to make his appointments".

The comments caused a stir among lawmakers and some religious leaders, but Scaramucci did not apologize. His dismissal on Monday came as President Donald Trump brought in General John Kelly as his new Chief of Staff. Maybe. His ouster was reportedly facilitated by retired Marine Gen. John Kelly, the man named as Priebus' replacement as chief of staff.

"Anthony Scaramucci will be leaving his role as White House Communications Director".

Scaramucci unintentionally may have established some order in the Trump White House.

Koehler resigned after just seven days when it became known that he was involved in a Hitler youth organization. In economic data, US personal spending and income figures are due at 8:30am, with Markit US manufacturing PMI at 9:45am and ISM manufacturing at 10:00am. The president, hardly known for his own decorum, gave no indication that he even cared.

Every new White House has its rocky moments and personnel readjustments, some more than others.

Scaramucci told me then that he planned to return to the White House on Monday morning.

One day after White House Communications Director Anthony Scaramucci was fired, Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders will address the media once again. Paparazzi photographed them at their home. Forget also that Sessions is arguably having more success than any other Cabinet member in getting Trump's agenda implemented. That's why Sen. Chuck Schumer quickly hushed his Democratic colleagues in the Senate chamber following Trump's healthcare bill defeat last week.

Scaramucci has confirmed he wrote the memo.

Emails released later by Trump Jr. show the meeting was suggested to the campaign as a way to deliver damaging information about Democrat Hillary Clinton.