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WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House says President Donald Trump was not aware his national security adviser was probably going to have to register as a foreign agent for his lobbying work. Spokesman Sean Spicer says Michael Flynn's decision to register was a personal decision and not one for Trump's lawyers to determine. He dismissed questions about whether Flynn's work as a foreign agent should have given Trump pause in naming him national security adviser, saying Flynn had "impeccable credentials." Lawyers for Flynn told Trump's transition team before the inauguration that he might need to register with the Justice Department as a foreign agent because of work on behalf of Turkey. Flynn was fired after less than a month on the job after misleading Vice President Mike Pence and other White House officials about his contacts with Russia's ambassador to the U.S.
RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — A spokesman for Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas says President Donald Trump has invited him to visit the White House to discuss resuming peace talks. The spokesman says the invitation came during a telephone call today. It was the first between Trump and Abbas since Trump took office. The last round of peace talks mediated by the United States collapsed in 2014. Trump is unpopular among Palestinians because he appeared to break from his predecessor and adopt friendlier positions toward the Israeli government.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Hundreds of people have rallied outside the White House and President Donald Trump's Washington hotel in a last-ditch effort to stop construction of the Dakota Access pipeline. Participants in the march and rally say the protests against the pipeline have been successful even if it gets built because they've called attention to the issue of American Indian sovereignty. A federal judge this week declined to halt construction of the final section of the $3.8 billion pipeline, meaning oil could begin flowing through it as early as next week.
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The retired Florida police officer who fatally shot a man in a movie theater after a dispute over texting may now have to stand trial for second-degree murder. A judge today rejected a "stand-your-ground" defense for Curtis Reeves in the shooting death of Chad Oulson. Florida has been a leader in giving citizens immunity in cases of self-defense, with its "stand your ground" law serving as an emotional point of debate after several high-profile shooting deaths. That includes the death of unarmed black teenager Trayvon Martin.
WASHINGTON (AP) — A Pennsylvania congressman is accusing former President Barack Obama of staying in Washington solely to run a "shadow government" to undermine the GOP agenda. Congressman Mike Kelly made the claim to fellow Republicans at an event Saturday north of Pittsburgh. The Obamas have said they would remain in the nation's capital until their youngest daughter, Sasha, completes high school. Kelly's spokesman says the congressman was just "sharing the frustration" of people who believe "certain Obama administration holdovers" are trying to upset President Donald Trump's agenda.
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