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Justice Anthony Kennedy Retires
Justice Anthony Kennedy, a key moderate conservative swing vote on the Supreme Court, announced his retirement on Wednesday. His departure will give President Trump an opportunity to take another step in pushing the high court to the right , after appointing...
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Harley-Davidson to Move Some Manufacturing Overseas
Harley-Davidson announced Monday that it planned to move production of motorcycles to be sold in the European Union to overseas factories due to President Trump's escalating trade war. The iconic American motorcycle manufacturer said that the EU's...
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over 3 years ago
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Huckabee Sanders Removed from Restaurant in Virginia
White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders on Friday was asked to leave a Virginia restaurant by its owner. The incident was first noted online by a social media user claiming to have been her server and later confirmed by Sanders herself. The...
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over 3 years ago
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Trump Defends Separation Policy
President Trump on Monday defended his administration's "zero tolerance" immigration policies against growing outrage over the separation of migrant children from their parents. Trump said tough action against illegal immigration was critical...
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over 3 years ago
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United States and South Korea to Curtail Military Drills
The U.S. and South Korea will formally announce the suspension of "large-scale" military exercises this coming week , South Korean news agency Yonhap reported Sunday. While routine training is expected to continue, this will put an end to the...
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over 3 years ago
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Sanders and Shah Thinking of Leaving Administration
White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders and her top deputy, Raj Shah, " are planning their departures ," CBS News reports, citing sources inside the White House and close to the administration. Sanders has told friends she plans to...
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over 3 years ago
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Trump and Kim Meet
President Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un concluded their summit in Singapore on Tuesday by signing a document in which Trump "committed to provide security guarantees" to North Korea, and Kim "reaffirmed his firm and unwavering...
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over 3 years ago
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Trump Goes After Trudeau at G7
President Trump tweeted an angry critique of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Saturday evening , pairing the attack with an announcement that the United States would no longer be a signatory to the communique signed by the six other world leaders...
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over 3 years ago
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North Korea Summit Back On
President Trump will meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on June 12 in Singapore after all , he said Friday after talking with a North Korean envoy in the Oval Office. The envoy delivered a large personal letter from Kim, and Trump said he expects...
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over 3 years ago
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Court Rules Trump cannot Block Twitter Users
Federal district court Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald has ruled that President Trump can't block people from his Twitter feed, because it amounts to viewpoint discrimination, which violates the First Amendment. The ruling marked a victory for the Knight...
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over 4 years ago
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Trump Reimbursed Cohen
President Trump reported a reimbursement to his personal attorney , Michael Cohen, in his latest financial disclosure that appears to cover the $130,000 Cohen paid to porn star Stormy Daniels. That payment was made days before the 2016 presidential election...
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over 4 years ago
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Melania Trump Hospitalized
First lady Melania Trump underwent surgery for a "benign kidney condition" yesterday , her office announced . Mrs. Trump, 48, is expected to remain at Walter Reed Military Medical Center for the rest of the week, the first lady's office...
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over 4 years ago
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North Korea Frees Three American Detainees
President Trump gave a hero's welcome to three Americans freed by North Korea when they arrived at Andrews Air Force Base near Washington, D.C., early this morning. North Korea released the men, Kim Dong Chul, Tony Kim, and Kim Hak Song, during a...
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over 4 years ago
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Trump to Announce Decision on Iran Nuclear Deal
President Trump has announced that he would announce his decision on whether to preserve the Iran nuclear deal tomorrow. "I will be announcing my decision on the Iran Deal tomorrow from the White House at 2:00 p.m.," he tweeted. Trump has threatened...
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over 4 years ago
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McCain Prefer Trump Skip his Funeral
Senator John McCain (R-AZ), who is undergoing treatment for an aggressive form of brain cancer, has reportedly told friends he does not want President Trump at his funeral. Instead, The New York Times reported yesterday citing an unnamed source close...
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over 4 years ago
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New York Times Claims to Have Mueller's List of Questions for Trump
The New York Times reported yesterday that it had obtained a list of at least four dozen questions that Special Counsel Robert Mueller wants to ask President Trump for his investigation into ties between Trump's campaign and Russia, and possible obstruction...
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over 4 years ago
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Trump Expectations from North Korea
President Trump will tell North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during their upcoming summit that economic sanctions relief will not happen unless the country dismantles its nuclear arsenal. “When the president says that he will not make the mistakes...
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over 4 years ago
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Is Trump a Target or Not?
Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein reportedly told President Donald Trump last week that he is not a “target of any part of Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation ,” sources told Bloomberg. Rosenstein said this at a White...
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over 4 years ago
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Comey's Book Set for Release
In his new memoir, "A Higher Loyalty," James Comey calls President Trump " unethical, and untethered to truth ," and says Trump gave him "flashbacks to my earlier career as a prosecutor against the mob." The big question...
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over 4 years ago
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Trump Unhappy with Cohen Raid
At a meeting of military leadership last night, President Donald Trump addressed the FBI raid of Michael Cohen’s home and office , telling reporters it was a “disgraceful situation.” He also called special counsel Robert Mueller’s...
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over 4 years ago
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Is Denuclearization an Option with North Korea?
The U.S. has confirmed that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is willing to discuss dismantling his nuclear program at a proposed meeting with President Trump . An administration official cited by Bloomberg gave few details on the matter but said U.S. authorities...
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over 4 years ago
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GOP Panic after Wisconsin Supreme Court Win for Democrats?
After the Democratic-backed candidate won a seat on Wisconsin's Supreme Court , the state's Governor, Republican Scott Walker, fired off a tweet storm warning that the GOP is "at risk of a #BlueWave" in November. Tuesday's victory...
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over 4 years ago
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Trump Goes after DACA and NAFTA on Twitter
In a series of tweets on late in the weekend, President Trump again called for an end to the Democratic filibuster and said there will be no deal with Democrats on DACA. Trump has proposed and rejected all kinds of offers related to the program . However...
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over 4 years ago
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Rolling Back Emissions Standards
The Trump administration is reportedly gearing up to roll back Obama-era rules on greenhouse-gas emissions and fuel-economy standards for cars, in a major blow to environmental advocates. Sources cited by The New York Times yesterday said Environmental...
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over 4 years ago
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Trade Talks after Tariffs
China’s economic czar, Liu He, Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin, and U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer are reportedly leading talks to “improve U.S. access to Chinese markets,” according to The Wall Street Journal . In a letter...
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