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Steve Bannon's war with US President Donald Trump can only end in tears

The nature of the men's relationship – Bannon as the ideas man, Trump as the charismatic leader – explains the importance of the feud that Bannon tried to start with Trump, despite it quickly leading nowhere. After all, Bannon has no constituency. Even Breitbart readers are thumbing their noses at him, rebuking him for going after the president they support with such fervour.
Nicole Hemmer
Ronn Owens

Chris Lu on White House & Labor Numbers

Ronn gets some perspective from Chris Lu - former U.S. Deputy Secretary of Labor and White House Cabinet Secretary during the Obama Administration. (also Executive Director of Obama's '08 Transition).
Chris Lu
Daily Progress

UVa's Miller Center closes one chapter, debuts another

Ken Hughes studies those moments of redefinition, captured in previous presidents’ secret tapes. Presidents Harry Truman, John F. Kennedy, Johnson and Richard Nixon all taped many of their conversations and reflections, which were later declared public property by Congress.
Ken Hughes
The Telegraph

Donald Trump to undergo medical check amid swirl of allegations over his health

Barbara Perry, the director of Presidential Studies at the University of Virginia’s Miller Center, said: “Having come of age in the Watergate era, I am very keen on transparency in presidents." She added: “Just as I want to know the pilot of my airplane is physically and mentally fit for service, the American people have the right to known the condition of their candidates and presidents.”
Barbara Perry
POLITICO

Can Washington be automated?

On the other end of the spectrum is the White House, says Christopher Lu, who served as President Barack Obama’s point man with his Cabinet from 2009 to 2013. At 1600 Pennsylvania Ave., Lu says, “You’re really doing the higher-level decision-making. I’m not saying everyone’s indispensable there, but it’s much harder to get rid of those people.”
Chris Lu