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Political Roundup: Special Election Results, And Battling Over A Shutdown
Posted on · The Houston Matters experts break down the latest political stories with an eye for how they might affect Houston and Texas.
Tag: John Kelly
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How Trump’s Family Separation Policy Has Become What It Is Today
Posted on · What follows is a timeline that details how the Trump administration came to embrace this policy.
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Trump Says He Hasn’t Changed His Story Regarding Payments To Porn Star
Posted on · As he headed to Dallas for the NRA convention, the president told reporters Friday morning that his new attorney Rudy Giuliani "will get his facts straight."
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Book Examines ‘Gatekeepers’ Of The West Wing
Posted on · Chris Whipple's book 'The Gatekeepers: How the White House Chiefs of Staff Define Every Presidency' talks about how the job traditionally has been performed and how that may have changed under the Trump Administration.
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White House Chief: Dreamers Not Priority For Deportation Even If DACA Expires
Posted on · Kelly also dismissed the idea of a short-term extension for DACA
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Pearland ISD Continues To Support Superintendent After Latest Controversy
Posted on · The superintendent's adult son made racist and white supremacist comments over Facebook
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Kelly Denounces Congresswoman’s Public Account Of Trump’s Call With Widow
Posted on · "I just thought the selfless devotion that brings a man or woman to die on the battlefield ... might be sacred," said chief of staff John Kelly, a retired general whose son died in combat
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Rick Perry considered as replacement for Kelly at Homeland Security: Bloomberg
Posted on · News agency Bloomberg mentions three people familiar with the selection process for Kelly's replacement as the source for the information.
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Kelly Wins Praise Across The Aisle, But Bigger Task Is Ahead
Posted on · Kelly, a decorated retired Marine general who served three tours in Iraq, is not afraid to stand up to his commander-in-chief.
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Scaramucci Out Of White House Job As John Kelly Takes Charge
Posted on · Anthony Scaramucci is out as White House communications director after just 11 days on the job — and just hours after former Gen. John Kelly took over as President Donald Trump's new chief of staff.
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‘No Chaos,’ Trump Insists As He Swears In New Chief Of Staff
Posted on · The House has begun a five-week recess, while the Senate is scheduled to work two more weeks before a summer break.
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Trump Chief Of Staff Priebus Is Out — In Biggest White House Staff Shake-Up Yet
Posted on · President Trump's announcement comes after Communications Director Anthony Scaramucci publicly attacked previous chief of staff, Reince Priebus.