White House Chief of Staff John Kelly could be replaced soon

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UPDATED 8:03 AM PT – Sat. Dec 8, 2018

New reports say White House Chief of Staff John Kelly could be the next member of the administration to leave.

White House Chief of Staff John Kelly watches as President Donald Trump speaks during a signing ceremony for the “Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Act,” in the Oval Office of the White House, Friday, Nov. 16, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

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Rudy Giuliani hits back at the special counsel Mueller

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8:51 PM PT — Friday, Dec. 7, 2018

FILE – In this May 29, 2018, file photo, Rudy Giuliani, an attorney for President Donald Trump, waves to people during White House Sports and Fitness Day on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington. Giuliani, says special counsel Robert Mueller should finish the Russia investigation “without further delay” as the president’s legal team responded to the latest interview request. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)

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Interior Secretary: Calif. needs better forest management to limit spread of wildfires

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UPDATED 10:24 AM PT — Fri. Nov. 30, 2018

Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke is opening up about his visit to Paradise, California earlier this week, where he surveyed damage from the ‘Camp Fire.’

One America News caught up with Zinke on Thursday. He said it’s not acceptable for the state to suffer devastating wildfires each year due to officials mismanaging resources.

Zinke estimated that the total cost for repairs in Northern California could reach into the billions, with the federal government expected to shoulder some of the cost.

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President Trump signs USMCA

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UPDATED 6:12 AM PT — Fri. Nov. 30, 2018

President Trump has officially signed off on the new USMCA, effectively replacing the defunct NAFTA deal.

During a speech Friday, the president called the new agreement one of the largest deals to re-balance trade in recent history. He went on to say the latest deal will promote U.S. exports, bolster domestic manufacturing jobs, and buckle down on intellectual property protections for U.S. products.

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DHS: President Trump’s request of $5B is enough to fund 215 miles of border wall

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UPDATED 8:08 AM PT — Fri. Nov. 30, 2018

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is unveiling a plan to extend portions of the border wall. In a statement Thursday, the DHS said it would build roughly 215 miles of border wall next year if Congress approves the president’s request for five billion dollars in funding.

DHS officials stressed the wall will help crack down on the influx of drugs and illegal immigrants into the U.S. and protect border patrol personnel.

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James Comey files motion to reject subpoena from House Republicans

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UPDATED 7:27 AM PT — Fri. Nov. 30, 2018

Fired FBI Director James Comey is asking a federal court to throw out the subpoena he received to testify about his involvement in the Clinton email probe.

Comey’s legal team filed a motion Thursday, arguing President Trump has created a false narrative that the FBI was loyal to Hillary Clinton during the investigation.

They also claimed a closed-door session would allow Republicans to distort and leak his testimony, which is a theory he has voiced since receiving the subpoena.

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VP Pence welcomes home remains of U.S. servicemen who died in Afghanistan

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UPDATED 6:40 AM PT — Fri. Nov. 30, 2018

Vice President Mike Pence stood by as the remains of two U.S. servicemen, who were killed by a roadside bomb in Afghanistan this week, returned home.

Pence attended Friday’s ceremony at Dover Air Force Base in honor of Army Captain Andrew Ross and Air Force Staff Sergeant Dylan Elchin.

 

Vice President Mike Pence watches as a U.S. Army carry team moves a transfer case containing the remains of Capt. Andrew P. Ross, Friday, Nov. 30, 2018, at Dover Air Force Base, Del. According to the Department of Defense, Ross, 29, of Lexington, Va., was killed Nov. 27, 2018, by a roadside bomb in Andar, Ghazni Province, Afghanistan. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

The men were killed on Tuesday, alongside Army Sergeant Eric Emond, when the heavily armored vehicle they were traveling in struck an IED.

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