Headline Roundup • January 4th, 2018
Trump Lawyers Seek to Halt Book Release
Summary from the AllSides News Team
The White House pushed back against Steve Bannon and a new book by Michael Wolff that gives an unflattering portrayal of President Trump. A cease-and-desist letter was sent while lawyers investigate "false statements."
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Trump’s lawyer sends cease-and-desist letter to ‘Fire and Fury’ book publisher, author

Washington Times
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The White House and its allies again pushed back aggressively Thursday against former adviser Steve Bannon and a new book that gives an unflattering portrayal of President Trump and his inner circle.
Trump Bannon row: Lawyers seek to halt book's release

BBC News
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Lawyers for US President Donald Trump are seeking to stop the release of a book containing explosive insights into his presidency.
Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White House is due for release on Tuesday.
Trump lawyer seeks to block insider book on White House

Washington Post
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A lawyer representing President Trump sought Thursday to stop the publication of a new behind-the-scenes book about the White House that has already led Trump to angrily decry his former chief strategist Stephen K. Bannon.
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