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RSN: Jill Abramson | Trump's Team Snooped on Obama Officials. That's Gutter Politics

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08 May 18 It's Live on the HomePage Now: Reader Supported News DEMOCRATS - I am a loyal, voting, Democrat. However, what we all need right now is information. You (RSN) have that for all of us. I am supporting a few candidates but mainly I am supporting you. I believe in you and your work. / Martha, RSN Reader-Supporter Sure, I'll make a donation! FOCUS: Jill Abramson | Trump's Team Snooped on Obama Officials. That's Gutter Politics  Jill Abramson, Guardian UK Abramson writes: "The president resorting to the dark arts to dig dirt on his predecessor over the Iran deal recalls the worst excesses of Johnson and Nixon." READ MORE Contribute to RSN Become a Fan of RSN on  Facebook  and  Twitter Update My Monthly Donation

The Daily 202: Five overshadowed stories spotlight Trump’s domestic priorities

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Five overshadowed stories spotlight Trump’s domestic priorities President Trump signs a proclamation Monday for "National Be Best Day" after first lady Melania Trump spoke about her new initiatives during an event in the Rose Garden. (Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post) BY JAMES HOHMANN with Breanne Deppisch and Joanie Greve THE BIG IDEA: Watch what they do, not what they say.  Often obscured under the avalanche of news and the clouds of intrigue, President Trump and his appointees continue to systematically deconstruct the administrative state. Five stories that published on Monday highlight policy shifts that may adversely impact the lives of an untold number of immigrants, minorities and children – as well as people who have health insurance and take out loans. These pieces are getting overshadowed amid a slew of other dramatic developments: The Democratic attorney general of New York, Eric Schneiderman, resigned in disgrace after four wome