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The News Can't Stop, Won't Stop — All This Happened This Week

The avalanche of news since Donald Trump was inaugurated has overshadowed Republicans' domestic agenda, and now, the president embarks on his first overseas trip, with potentially big consequences.
White House press secretary Sean Spicer, left, calls on a reporter as national security adviser H.R. McMaster listens at right during a briefing at the White House Tuesday. / Susan Walsh / Shutterstock.com

Remember when President Trump allegedly leaking classified information to the Russians was dominating news coverage?

You'd be forgiven if you only vaguely remembered that, because it was so long ago — Monday, a lifetime in Trump-era news terms.

Take a look at what else happened this week:

Monday:

"Reports: Trump Gave Classified Info To Russians During White House Visit"

Tuesday:

"Sources: Trump Asked Comey To Shut Down Flynn Investigation"
"Israel Said to Be Source of Secret Intelligence Trump Gave to Russians"
"McMaster says Trump didn't know where intel he shared came from"
"Trump Says He Has 'Absolute"

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