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Article snippet: Worried that you missed an important political story this week? You’re not alone. Catch up on a very busy week of news from the Trump Administration. Make sure you get the most important news, delivered directly to your inbox, by signing up for our Morning Briefing newsletter. • On Monday, President Trump held what our reporter described as a “highly unusual” cabinet meeting in front of the media. He declared himself one of the most productive presidents in American history and then basked in adulatory statements from each of the senior advisers at the table. _____ •The Trump administration wants to ease regulations put in place after the 2008 financial crisis. In a report released late Monday, the Treasury Department offered its most detailed plans, which include stripping power from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. _____ • The Trump administration faced new legal troubles: A second federal appeals court ruled against his revised travel ban. And the attorneys general of Maryland and Washington, D.C., filed a lawsuit claiming that Mr. Trump’s business dealings are unconstitutional. _____ • President Trump began on Monday to nominate replacements for dozens of United States attorneys whom he fired shortly after taking office, sending eight names to the Senate for confirmation as chief federal prosecutors in their regions. • Attorney General Jeff Sessions, above, started his testimony before the Senate Intelligence Committee with an emotional appeal, calli... Link to the full article to read more