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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 Jacob Zuma is Neutral . JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South Africaâs ruling African National Congress party on Tuesday put off a key meeting due to discuss President Jacob Zumaâs future later this week  while an online news service quoted sources saying he was ready to quit if certain conditions were met.
 Zuma  has been in a weakened position since  he  was replaced as leader of the ANC by Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa in December.  Zuma  no longer holds a top position in the party.
But the scheduled meeting of the National Executive Committee  which has the power to demand that  Zuma  step down  was suddenly moved to the weekend of Feb. 17.
The party has faced uncertainty over how its dual power structure will function  after Ramaphosa took the reins of the party with  Zuma  remaining as head of state. Zumaâs tenure officially runs until mid-2019.
Then  Times Live  an online news service  issued a report citing sources saying  Zuma  would resign as soon as a list of preconditions has been finalised in a deal struck with Ramaphosa.
Magashule  who attended the meeting between the two leaders  would not confirm whether  Zuma  had agreed to resign  although other ANC leaders said the agreed deal would see  Zuma  âgo in a dignified wayâ  Times Live said.
 Zuma  has been South Africaâs most controversial president since the end of white minority rule in 1994  enwrapped in scandal during a tumultuous nine years in power.
 He  has faced several allegations of corruption. Some within the ANC and the opposition say the Gupta family  friends of  Zuma   have used their links with the president to win work with the state. The Guptas and  Zuma  have denied any wrongdoing.
 He  waved to reporters after meeting Ramaphosa at the presidentâs office in Cape Town  where the president also chaired routine meetings   his  spokesman said.
Members of the media are seen behind a bust of Nelson Mandela outside Parliament after it was announced that the State of the Nation address  due to be delivered by  President Jacob Zuma   has been postponed  in Cape Town  South Africa  February 6  2018. REUTERS/Sumaya Hisham
In a statement  the presidency denied claims by the South African Communist Party  a key ally of the ruling party  that  Zuma  was preparing to fire Ramaphosa as deputy president and replace  him  with ex-wife  Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma.
Facing a no-confidence motion in parliament set for Feb. 22   Zuma  has survived several attempts to oust  him  in the past. But this time around a significant part of the ANC wants  him  to step down well before  his  second term ends mid next year.
The opposition parties had demanded that the speech be postponed until  Zuma  was removed from the leadership.
The rand  which has tended to strengthen on signs that  Zuma  could step down before  his  second term as president ends next year  was firmer on Tuesday.
The ANCâs top six most powerful officials met  Zuma  late on Sunday at  his  official residence in Pretoria. There was no announcement of the outcome though sources said  he  had refused a demand to go.
 Zuma  has also resisted a call to go by Zulu King Goodwill Zwelithini  the influential head of South Africaâs biggest ethnic group in the presidentâs home province of KwaZulu-Natal  according to BusinessDay newspaper.

SOLUTION: no

PROBLEM: Verify if the sentiment of the following document towards the entity Robert Citronberg is Negative . The most common strain of influenza this year is H3N2 (A)  which was covered by this yearâs flu vaccine. While strains can still mutate in individual cases and render the vaccine ineffective for some people  the flu vaccine can also help lessen the severity of illness in some of these cases  said  Dr. Robert Citronberg  infectious disease physician with Advocate Health Care .
At Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge   Citronberg  has seen a steady influx of patients with the flu  which presents  itself  with symptoms including high fever  chills  muscle aches and fatigue   he  said.
âPeople who have genuinely true influenza say that they feel like they got run over by a truck â  Citronberg  said.
An anti-viral prescription medication known as Tamiflu is available to both children adults suffering from the flu. Doctors recommend plenty of rest  drinking fluids and staying away from other people  since people with the flu are typically contagious for about seven days   Citronberg  said.

SOLUTION:
no