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PROBLEM: Verify if the sentiment of the following document towards the entity Steve Bannon is Neutral . The attempts to curtail testimony to congressional investigators became clear this week when  former White House chief strategist Steve Bannon  appeared before the House Intelligence Committee and infuriated both sides of the aisle by refusing to answer questions about  his  work during the presidential transition and in the White House.
At some points during  Bannon 's six hours of closed-door testimony   his  attorney took breaks to confer via telephone with the White House counsel's office to clarify what questions could be answered and came back with the same guidance:  Bannon  could not discuss any activities related to the transition or  his  tenure in the White House.
 Bannon 's team negotiated ground rules with the White House counsel's office the week prior to his appearance before the House Intelligence Committee  according to a source familiar with the situation.
The President's personal legal team was aware of discussions between the White House counsel's office and  Bannon 's lawyer about protecting a possible privilege claim. But it wasn't their decision  according to a person familiar with the discussions. The protection of the privilege is a matter for the White House  not the President's legal team  because it relates to the office.
Before the hearing   Bannon 's lawyer informed a staff member of Rep. Devin Nunes  the California Republican who chairs the House Intelligence Committee  that  Bannon  planned to claim executive privilege on topics beyond the presidential campaign  a source said.
But that information was apparently tightly held. "It caught me personally by surprise" that  Bannon  asserted executive privilege  said Rep. Mike Conaway  the Texas Republican leading the committee's Russia investigation.
South Carolina Rep. Trey Gowdy and Florida Rep. Tom Rooney  the other two Republicans leading the Russia probe along with Conaway  also said they weren't aware of any agreement between the White House and committee staff about the scope of  Bannon 's testimony.
"They wouldn't do that because I'd ask what I think is relevant to ask  and if you've got a legal privilege you can assert it " Gowdy said  adding that  Bannon  was in a "legally indefensible position."
As it became clear on Tuesday that  Bannon  was refusing to answer questions  the committee served  him  with a subpoena to compel  him  to divulge additional information.
But the scope of what  Bannon  was claiming was privileged shocked members from both parties.
" His  version of executive privilege is it covers the transition  the time  he  was at the White House and covers time forever " Gowdy told Fox News Wednesday. "That is no one's definition of executive privilege."
Lawmakers were also offended that  Bannon  had already divulged details about some of  his  post-campaign activities in Michael Wolff's explosive book "Fire and Fury " but then refused to discuss those events with the committee.  Bannon 's attorney also informed members that he would  in fact  answer those questions when he meets with special counsel Robert Mueller's team because executive privilege doesn't apply to Mueller's investigation.
Democrats charge that  Bannon 's appearance before the House committee marks the broadest attempt so far at using privilege to shield events that occurred from the moment Trump was elected.
Republicans haven't ruled out the possibility of holding  Bannon  in contempt  but at least one GOP member -- Gowdy -- suggested it was unlikely.
House Speaker Paul Ryan downplayed the issue of whether witnesses like  Bannon  might be abusing the bounds of executive privilege.
Still   Bannon 's stonewalling sparked a sharp warning from Conaway -- the Republican leading the House Russia probe -- to White House aides who might follow the Bannon model: "We're going to insist on getting questions we need to answer our report."

SOLUTION: yes

PROBLEM: Verify if the sentiment of the following document towards the entity Andrew Conley is Negative . Andrew Conley showed no remorse or emotion as he described choking to death Conner Conley as the two wrestled Sunday  a probable cause affidavit said. He told investigators the child's last words were "Andrew  stop."
 Conley said he dragged his brother's body to his car before driving to see his girlfriend  who told investigators the teen "seemed happy  more happy than she had seen him in a while " according to the affidavit. Conley said he dumped the body near a park in his town of Rising Sun  about 90 miles (145 kilometers) southeast of Indianapolis.
 Prosecutors filed preliminary charges of murder against Conley along with a supporting affidavit Thursday. He is being charged as an adult and will appear Friday in court  Negangard said.
 Conley's family did not return messages for comment Thursday. Negangard said Conley had an attorney but none was listed in the affidavit.
 The teen told investigators he had had fantasies about killing someone since he was in eighth grade  including cutting somebody's throat  and felt "just like" the serial killer Dexter on the Showtime television series of the same name.
 Negangard said he will consider seeking the maximum prison term of life without parole. Conley's age makes him ineligible for the death penalty.
 The teen had no juvenile record and his teachers considered him a good student  Negangard said.

SOLUTION: yes

PROBLEM: Verify if the sentiment of the following document towards the entity Trystan Reese is Neutral . Trystan Reese   a transgender man  gave birth to a healthy boy on July 14 in Portland  Ore. (Amber Ferguson/The Washington Post)
 Trystan Reese  and  his  partner  Biff Chaplow  were already seasoned parents when they decided last year that they wanted another child.
Years earlier  they had adopted Chaplowâs niece and nephew after his sister was no longer able to take care of them. They raised the two children as their own  bringing them up in Los Angeles  where  Reese  and Chaplow worked in nonprofits  then moving the family to Portland  Ore.  where they live now.
Adoption was a taxing process   Reese  said  and learning how to care for two toddlers ushered in a suite of new challenges and lifestyle changes  as it does for any parent. But it was also eye-opening.
âAfter the dust settled  I just realized how much I loved our kids â  Reese  told The Washington Post  âand how much room there was in our life for our family to grow.â
After trying for several months   Reese   a transgender man  got pregnant. And just weeks ago  he gave birth to a healthy baby boy.
 Reese  and Chaplow documented the pregnancy in blog posts and on social media  hoping to demystify what it means for a transgender man to give birth and to create a new sense of normalcy for people in similar situations.
 Reese  and Chaplow  perhaps more than anything else  want to make one thing clear: They are not the first. Far from it.
âPeople get the idea that this was some experiment that we embarked on â  Reese  said  adding that  he  watched friends go through the same process after transitioning. âThis is tested ground. This is something that has been done in a very safe and healthy way. Weâre loath to be put in that pioneer category.â

SOLUTION:
no