continue controversy former national security adviser michael flynn communications russia late series imbroglios roil trump administration since take office jan. 20. several tempests swirl around new white house flynn quit monday mislead white house contact russia take office president donald trump lose trust white house spokesman sean spic say u.s. lawmakers include lead republicans call investigation thursday trump dismiss controversy tie aid russia ruse scam perpetrate hostile news media deny associate contact moscow last year election trump nominee head labor department fast-food executive andrew puzder wednesday withdraw name consideration amid concern could garner enough senate vote confirm puzder admit feb. employ illegal immigrant house clean already face strong opposition senate democrats progressive group view labor issue thursday trump nominate former national labor relations board member r. alexander acosta secretary labor national security mar-a-lago private guests trump mar-a-lago resort florida snap photos president visit japanese prime minister shinzo abe confer look document surround aid follow weekend missile launch north korea one guest post facebook page picture man describe holder nuclear football weapons cod incidents prompt concern national security republican representative ask white house detail trump issue executive order jan. 27 temporarily ban u.s. entry travelers seven muslim-majority countries refugees cite need protect americans ban trigger protest across unite state confusion u.s. overseas airports multiple legal challenge federal judge seattle feb. suspend ban order uphold federal appeal court san francisco thursday trump say would issue new version order next week seattle judge order draw fire trump twitter criticize jurist court system republican president supreme court nominee neil gorsuch say last week twitter attack demoralize dishearten accord spokesman trump say gorsuch comment misrepresent trump senior adviser kellyanne conway urge americans last week buy daughter ivanka trump clothe jewelry products appearance national television program department store chain nordstrom inc say drop due decline sales conway endorsement follow twitter attack trump nordstrom prompt criticism democrats republicans tuesday office government ethics say white house investigate whether conway violate ethics rule mexican president enrique pena nieto scrap plan meet counterpart washington second week trump presidency trump tweet mexico cancel meet prepare pay propose border wall trump abruptly end phone call late january australian prime minister malcolm turnbull tell leader one unite state close ally bad call far foreign leader accord washington post trump say deal unite state australia refugee resettlement dumb accuse turnbull country try export next boston bombers agreement post say factbox trump controversies michael flynn travel ban others