(Recorded February 10, 2018) This Week: (1) the news round-up; and (2) a look at the spending bill.

This Week’s Links:

Given this week’s show, we thought you might find these interesting.

The News Round-up

• Rob Porter, White House Aide, Resigns After Accusations of Abuse – The New York Times
• Former Wives of Top White House Aide Rob Porter Both Told FBI He Abused Them
• White House officials knew about Porter’s abuse allegations – CNNPolitics
• Kelly offers account of Porter exit that some White House aides consider untrue – The Washington Post
• Unwelcome Attention for John Kelly, the Man Enlisted to Bring Calm – The New York Times
• Top White House officials knew of abuse allegations against top aide for months
• “Beyond Disbelief”: John Kelly’s Defense of Rob Porter Roils the West Wing | Vanity Fair
• White House staff secretary Rob Porter resigns amid abuse allegations
• John Kelly crisis engulfs the West Wing
• With John Kelly under fire, Mick Mulvaney reportedly emerges as possible next Trump chief of staff
• In Context: John Kelly’s remarks on ‘lazy’ immigrants and DACA
• “He Was F—ing Pissed”: With Rob Porter Gone, the Heat on John Kelly Is Increasing | Vanity Fair
• Tumultuous Week on Wall Street Ends With a Small Rally – The New York Times
• We All Have a Stake in the Stock Market, Right? Guess Again – The New York Times
• How Partisan Has House Intelligence Panel Become? It’s Building a Wall – The New York Times
• Stocks Plunge as Market Enters ‘Correction’ Territory – The New York Times
• Omarosa Big Brother first look: Discusses White House, Trump’s tweets airing tonight – CBS News
• Omarosa, Leaving the White House, Suggests the Show Will Go On – The New York Times
• Chuck Todd: Trump Presidency Like “Living Inside A Parody,” “Difficult To Take It Anymore” | Video | RealClearPolitics
• Paul Ryan Deletes Tweet Lauding a $1.50 Benefit From the New Tax Law – The New York Times
• 2018 Olympics: Mike Pence doesn’t stand for Korea, skips meal with North Koreans – CBSSports.com
• Trump Wants a Military Parade. But Not Everyone Is in Step. – The New York Times
• Ex-SEAL who fired bin Laden shot criticizes Trump’s military parade – CNNPolitics

The Spending Bill

• Trump Threatens Shutdown as Negotiators Close In on Budget Deal – The New York Times
• Senate passes sweeping spending bill, sends measure to House for crucial vote to end government shutdown – The Washington Post
• Trump signs massive budget deal after Congress votes to reopen government – CNNPolitics
• Trump Signs Budget Deal to Raise Spending and Reopen Government – The New York Times
• Obama’s Gone, So Republicans Stopped Sabotaging the Economy
• Shutdown ends after Trump signs budget deal – POLITICO
• The dumbest shutdown ever – POLITICO
• Republicans Learn to Love Deficit Spending They Once Loathed – The New York Times
• Trump Immigration Plan Demands Tough Concessions From Democrats – The New York Times
• Pelosi Held House Floor in Advocacy of ‘Dreamers’ for More Than 8 Hours – The New York Times

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