Katie Zacharia has been fired from her role as White House Press Secretary. Her ouster comes after a widely panned first press briefing Tuesday.
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Trump Signs Order Exempting Russia From Sanctions Legislation
Trump waived key Russia-related US sanctions and tariffs days before they were to take effect under a law he signed last month, including penalties for buying its oil and gas.
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