Monday's Headlines: Seething over coverage, Trump forces out Mattis two months early
Trump's pick for acting defense secretary steps into spotlight; Treasury secretary startles Wall Street with calls to bank CEOs; Syria's once-teeming prison cells are being emptied...
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The president, who aides say has been frustrated by news of Defense Secretary Jim Mattis's scathing resignation letter, abruptly said he was removing Mattis on Jan. 1 and installing Patrick Shanahan as acting defense secretary.
By Philip Rucker, Dan Lamothe and Josh Dawsey • Read more »
In an unusual move, Steven Mnuchin contacted the heads of the biggest U.S. banks to confirm they are financially sound and not experiencing excessive financial stress.
White House budget director Mick Mulvaney said the administration is now offering to open the government for less than the $5 billion in wall funding President Trump had demanded.
By Erica Werner, David Weigel and Philip Rucker • Read more »
Authorities said at least 280 people were killed by the tsunami, which was caused by a volcanic eruption that triggered a landslide underwater. Hundreds of homes were destroyed by the deadly waves.
"It's almost certainly true the president has in fact met Brett McGurk," a former senior defense official said of Trump's now former special envoy to the anti-Islamic State coalition. Trump tweeted on Saturday after McGurk's resignation: "Brett McGurk, who I do not know, was appointed by President Obama in 2015."
A tough year brought unequal measures of encouragement and tragedy, including the revitalization of the Los Angeles Times and the killing of Jamal Khashoggi.
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