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Just over three weeks into his presidency, Donald Trump’s White House is dealing with a potential shakeup as aides privately call for the ouster of National Security Advisor Michael Flynn amid reports that he discussed hacking-related sanctions with the Russian ambassador before the president took office, a White House official with direct knowledge tells NBC News. 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