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‘Hate Has No Place’ In America, Trump Says After El Paso And Dayton Shootings
Posted on · President Trump delivered remarks from the White House in the wake of two mass shootings over the weekend, one potentially linked to white nationalism.
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Trump Outlines ‘Merit-Based’ Immigration Plan, Still Far From Becoming Law
Posted on · President Trump's proposal would keep legal immigration levels the same but dramatically change who would be let in. It does not address the estimated 11 million people in the U.S. illegally.
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If Trump Declares An Emergency To Build The Wall, Congress Can Block Him
Posted on · President Trump has threatened to declare an emergency to go around Congress and build a border wall. The same law that gives him that power also gives Congress the ability to push back.
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Trump Confidant Roger Stone Indicted On 7 Counts Related To 2016 Election Attack
Posted on · Prior to his arrest and indictment this week, Stone has repeatedly denied that he conspired with the Russians who attacked the 2016 presidential election. Stone says he's only guilty of "hype."
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First State Dinner: A Chance For Melania Trump To Put Her Stamp On The White House
Posted on · State dinners are a chance for first ladies to express their tastes and make a statement. But historically these diplomatic dinners have had their share of mishaps.
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Trump Cabinet Turnover Sets Record Going Back 100 Years
Posted on · President Trump says "there will always be change, and I think you want to see change." Already he's had more Cabinet turnover in 420 days than 14 of his predecessors had in their first two years.
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U.S. Imposes New Sanctions On Russia Over Election Interference, Cyberattacks
Posted on · The economic restrictions target people named in an indictment brought by Justice Department special counsel Robert Mueller
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Trump Admits To Making Up Trade Deficit In Talks With Canadian Prime Minister
Posted on · While speaking to Republican donors, Trump said he told Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau that the U.S. has a trade deficit with Canada, while admitting he really "had no idea"
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Stormy Daniels Offers To Pay Back ‘Hush Money’ To Speak About Alleged Trump Affair
Posted on · The adult film actress says she had an affair with Trump in 2006 and signed a nondisclosure agreement on the eve of the 2016 election. President Trump's personal lawyers have until Tuesday to respond
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White House Staff Turnover Was Already Record-Setting. Then More Advisers Left
Posted on · Senior aides have left the Trump White House at levels not seen in recent history, and the president has foreshadowed more departures to come.
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Reports: Kushner Security Clearance Downgraded Following White House Scandal
Posted on · Jared Kushner has lost his Top Secret clearance. "No concerns were raised about Mr. Kushner's application," his lawyer said in a statement. Instead, the lawyer pointed to a backlog in the process
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Trump Wants Pentagon To Stage Military Parade Down Pennsylvania Avenue
Posted on · The president has directed the Pentagon to look into a parade, possibly to take place on Veterans Day. He was apparently inspired by the Bastille Day parade he saw last summer during a trip to Paris
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Turnover In Trump’s White House Is ‘Record-Setting,’ And It Isn’t Even Close
Posted on · In Trump's first year in office 34 percent of top aides have either resigned, been fired or moved to different positions. That level of turmoil is off the charts compared with recent presidencies.
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Trump Accomplished A Lot In 2017, But At What Cost?
Posted on · Despite being an unconventional GOP candidate, President Trump has largely delivered on a conservative agenda. The Republican tax bill was a particularly noteworthy win
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Trump Signed 96 Laws In 2017. Here Is What They Do And How They Measure Up
Posted on · Despite his own claims to the contrary, President Trump signed fewer laws than any of his recent predecessors. But numbers aren't everything. Significance matters more