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To the Point

White House politics and national security

President Trump's on a 17-day "working vacation" at his golf club in Bedminster, New Jersey.  Back at the White House, Chief of Staff John Kelly, the former General, reportedly is seizing the moment to impose order on factional infighting.

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By Warren Olney • Aug 7, 2017 • 1 min read

President Trump's on a 17-day "working vacation" at his golf club in Bedminster, New Jersey. Back at the White House, Chief of Staff John Kelly, the former General, reportedly is seizing the moment to impose order on factional infighting. He's reportedly said he can't control the President, but what about Steve Bannon, the Kushners and National Security Advisor H.R. McMaster? All have tribal loyalists. Is "order" possible under shadows including declining support from Congress, North Korea's nuclear challenge — and the Russia investigation?

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    Warren Olney

    former KCRW broadcaster

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    Producer, 'To the Point'

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    Producer, 'Press Play'

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    Glenn Thrush

    New York Times

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    Molly McKew

    expert on information warfare

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    Juan Cole

    University of Michigan

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