CHECK OUT DAILY 2018
POLITICAL NEWS
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8/15/18
Dow falls more than 100 points as tech stocks
and Macy’s slide
Rand Paul takes victory lap after
Brennan's security clearance revoked
With little fanfare, Trump and
McConnell reshape the nation’s circuit courts
GOP’s midterm strategy takes shape
Senate study: Trump hasn’t provided
adequate support to detained migrant children
Not even Republicans buy the Trump
team’s ‘collusion isn’t a crime’ defense
Rubio’s pro-family, conservative
family leave policy promotes stability
Republicans become entangled by family feuds
over politics
The GOP's tax cut hasn't delivered a
pay bump yet. Defenders say: Just wait for it
House: Three More GOP Seats Join the
Toss Up Column
Republicans Plan To Run Close To
Trump. A New Poll Shows Why That’s A Bad Idea
GOP's McCarthy slams California Democrats, faces
heckling
Clapper: Revoking Ex-CIA Chief
Brennan's Security Clearance 'Unprecedented'
John Brennan responds after Trump
revokes his security clearance
Top Trump security aide Bolton to visit Israel next week
Treasury Targets Shipping Industry and Other Facilitators of North Korea United Nations Security Council Violations
Paul Manafort’s tax- and bank-fraud
case is heading to the jury
Jury to begin deliberations Thursday on Manafort
Rudy Giuliani Just Laid Out
Trumpism's Entire Attitude Towards the Truth in Two Lines
Giuliani: Trump legal team ready to
argue Mueller subpoena 'before the Supreme Court'
If Omarosa Did Sign An NDA, Trump Might've Broken The Law
You Know Who the Tax Cuts Helped?
Rich People
Advice on fuel rules ignored Warnings on fuel
standards ignored
(EPA scientists say the facts don’t
support Trump’s plan to scrap efficiency standards.)
Coast to coast, and in between,
local news is standing up to Trump's press attacks
Reporters Fight to Restore Trust in
Media With On-Air Messages to Trump
NY Post joins outlets publishing
anti-Trump editorials
Editorial: Anger, hatred and the
making of American political dysfunction
Democratic advantage grows in race
for Congress
Senate Democrats stay focused on
health care even during short August recess
Gillibrand urges opposition to
Kavanaugh: Fight for abortion rights 'is now or never'
Kavanaugh has 'productive' meeting with key
swing votes
Clearinghouse for Kavanaugh
documents is a Bush White House lawyer, angering Senate Democrats
Top Senate Intel Dem: Trump
compiling a 'Nixonian enemies list'
Trump revokes security clearance of former CIA
director Brennan, a critic of the president
Trump claims tariffs on foreign
nations will rescue US steel industry: report
Trump support dips among farmers as
trade war wallops agriculture
Trump is preparing to expand 'Buy America' rules to include government
infrastructure projects
Trump administration targets Chinese
and Russian companies over illegal shipments to North Korea
Trump-Amazon feud shadows critical
Postal Service report
Just how big of a deal has Trump
been in Republican primaries anyway?
If Omarosa Did Sign An NDA, Trump
Might've Broken The Law
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8/14/18
Investors haven't been this bullish
on US stocks since January 2015
Kobach secures GOP nomination in hotly contested
Kansas
governor's race
Establishment-backed Vukmir wins Wisconsin GOP Senate primary
Why The Pre-Existing Conditions
Argument Is Killing Republican Candidates
House GOP prepares to grill DOJ
official linked to Steele dossier
GOP's budget-busting policies are
downright shameful
Praising free trade, some
conservative Utah leaders warn that Trump’s stance on
tariffs could put farmers, other exporters out of business
Erdogan’s call for boycott of
U.S.-made electronics intensifies dispute with Trump administration
Turkey's Erdogan Vows US Boycott, but Diplomats Resume Talks
Pompeo Ignores Plea From Diplomats
With Children With Special Needs
White House press secretary can’t guarantee
public won’t hear Trump use n-word on audio recording
How a Supreme Court Shaped by Trump
Could
Restrict Access to Abortion
Opinion: New warnings about
cuts to Social Security and Medicare are a reason to worry
As States Battle Trump's Health Plan Changes, Signs
of Obamacare Stability Show
Health-care competition in Charlottesville a dramatic example of Obamacare's
resilience
Manafort defense rests without
calling witnesses
Omarosa: Trump used 'derogatory'
term for Puerto Ricans; Kelly fought hurricane aid
Wisconsin Dems pick education chief
to face Walker
With Congress up for grabs,
Democratic women are banding together and building momentum for the midterms
Pelosi seizes on anti-corruption
message against GOP
Dems say they’ll sue to keep Collins
on ballot
Sanders wins Democratic Senate
nomination in Vermont
Transgender candidate makes history
after winning Vermont gubernatorial nomination
Progressives fume as Dems meet with
Brett Kavanaugh
Dems make history, and other
takeaways from Tuesday's primaries
Trump goes after Sessions: No
Mueller probe 'if we had a real attorney general'
Trump unloads on special counsel
Robert Mueller, the FBI, Attorney General Jeff Sessions and the Justice
Department in a furious morning tweet storm
Donald Trump's Omarosa obsession is
telling
Trump campaign files for arbitration
against Omarosa over confidentiality breach
Trump campaign files arbitration
action against Omarosa Manigault Newman
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8/13/18
Walker breaks with Trump: 'Of course I
don’t want a boycott of Harley-Davidson'
Once a Rising Star, Gov. Scott
Walker Searches for Place in Trump's GOP
Trump
attacks Kasich over Ohio race —
and Kasich welcomes the attention
Trump
tweet denounces Kasich, who counters with Putin
Vulnerable Republicans include
several up-and-coming GOP leaders
Top GOP
Congressman's Son Gives Money To Democrat Running For Father's Seat
In Nevada race, teacher vs. pimp
(A GOP brothel owner wants to become
a state lawmaker. Meet the woman running against him)
The GOP just nominated ANOTHER
goddamned Nazi
China
angered at new U.S. defense act, to assess content
U.S. economy
seen strong in 2018, to slow in 2019 -CBO
Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross may
have violated criminal conflict of interest law in stock holdings, CampaignLegalCenter complaint says
FBI agent Peter Strzok fired over
anti-Trump texts
Paul Manafort trial Day 10: Special
counsel’s office calls its final witness in fraud case
Mueller team rests in fraud trial of
ex-Trump campaign chief Paul Manafort
Signs grow that Mueller is zeroing in on Roger
Stone
Omarosa says Mueller's office has
reached out to her
Omarosa fury shows no signs of cooling
Why you can't just ignore Omarosa
Amy
Walter and Tamara Keith on Omarosa’s allegations
The Large
Hidden Costs of Medicare’s Prescription Drug Program
Steyer Says No to 2020 Run, Calls
Trump 'Reckless, Lawless'
Wisconsin
Democrats crowd in for chance to challenge governor
Al Gore:
Trump has had 'less of an impact on environment so far than I feared'
Trump
signs bill named for Senator McCain, doesn't mention him
Trump
acts surprised by Omarosa firing on new secret tape
Almost
everything Trump just tweeted about Omarosa is the opposite of what he’s said
before
Trump
claims tapes of him saying the 'n-word' don't exist
Trump
wanted to require staffers to get permission before writing books: report
Trump’s
‘Junk’ Short-Term Health Plans Banned in Connecticut
Trump
praises Harley-Davidson boycott, escalating feud with company in the crosshairs
of his trade war
Trump's
Harley boycott call roils Wisconsin primary
Trump’s
trade war may be fated to fail
Donald
Trump 'calls world leaders at awkward hours’ and ignores time zones
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8/12/18
GOP lawmaker: FBI told me Russia contributed to last year's violence
at Charlottesville rally
Kasich: Ohio race results a message to
Republicans to ‘stop the chaos’
Graham: DOJ official was 'unethical'
in investigating Trump campaign because his wife worked for Fusion GPS
Sen. Roy Blunt: Short-term health
insurance will benefit millions of Americans
Holocaust-denying GOP nominee
confronts write-in opponent, challenges him to debate
GOP candidate accused of faking
college diploma after questions about her degree
Election officials' concerns turn to
information warfare as hackers gather in Vegas
More than 100 newspapers will
publish editorials decrying Trump's anti-press rhetoric
Mattis defends reversing his stance
on Trump's 'Space Force'
Narrow path to asylum grows smaller
(Sessions is making a broad effort
to deter survivors of domestic and gang violence.)
Giuliani: 'There was no
conversation' between Trump and Comey on Flynn
Giuliani: It would take extreme
action for Trump to obstruct justice
Giuliani: Mueller told us he'd wrap
up Trump obstruction probe by Sept. 1
White-supremacist rally near White
House dwarfed by thousands of anti-hate protesters
‘Unite the Right 2’ exposes white
nationalist movement in disarray
Omarosa: 'I was complicit' in
helping White House deceive the country
States fight Trump on non-ObamaCare
health plans
Stelter examines Trump's hall of
mirrors
Kaine: Trump has made 'concerted
effort' to divide people based on race
Cummings: Trump has 'got to be
better' about condemning racism
Latest election day results show
Dems fall short of 'blue wave' prediction for midterms
Trump never told Comey to 'go easy'
on Michael Flynn, Giuliani says: 'There was no conversation'
Trump threatens to 'get involved' in
watchdog group's efforts to obtain McCabe text messages
White House counts on Kavanaugh in
battle against ‘administrative state’
White House seeks to prevent Omarosa
from releasing more tapes: report
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8/11/18
New York congressman facing insider trading
charges suspends reelection bid
Collins opponent calls for
resignation amid insider trading charges
The Latest: Kansas mail-in ballots put Kobach lead at
110
Fearing Trump’s wrath, US officials
pushed for speedy NATO agreement
(National Security Adviser John
Bolton reportedly demanded that allies hastily sign critical deals before
president's arrival at last month's summit in Brussels)
What the collapse of Turkey's currency means for the US and the rest of the world
Winners and losers from new rules on
key part of Trump tax law
AP FACT CHECK: Trump's economic
mirage; Sanders on Medicare
Poll: Trump disliked as strongly as
Nixon before his resignation
Melania Trump’s immigration lawyer
calls president’s attacks on ‘chain migration’ ‘unconscionable’
Wisconsin Democrats crowd in for
chance to challenge Walker
Kaine: We are still in a 'battle between love
and hate'
Democrats seek stronger social media
presence to guard against potential Russian interference in midterms
Democrats all but acknowledge
Kavanaugh is headed toward confirmation to Supreme Court
The Trump administration is ensnared in another border dispute — this time with Canada
Trump: Jeff Sessions is 'scared
stiff and missing in action'
President Trump rages against FBI's
handling of Andrew McCabe's 'text massages' in typo tweet
White House rips Omarosa in blistering statement
In wake of critical book, Trump
calls Omarosa 'a lowlife'
The Trump White House’s new hush-money problem
Trump says he condemns 'all types of
racism' ahead of Charlottesville anniversary
Charlottesville anniversary puts Trump and race
under microscope
Analysis: One year on, Trump still fuels racial divide
Rain pouring, Trump rages on Twitter and hangs
with bikers
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8/10/18
Dow drops about 200
points as financial crisis in Turkey spooks global markets
Highest Core Inflation
in Decade Flattens Real US Wage Growth
In U.S.,
wage growth is being wiped out entirely by inflation
The Koch network attacked Trump.
Here’s why he’s using the RNC to fight back.
Republicans Are Caught in a Trump
Bind as the Midterms Approach
GOP schedules Supreme Court hearings, outraging
Democrats
Russian prime minister issues
warning against US sanction plans
'Keep out!' China sends 6 warnings
to a US Navy plane, but the US didn't back down
Trump's trade war could evolve into
a 'damaging' currency war
This week in Trumponomics: Enjoy it
while it lasts
Brexit and Trump's trade war are not
enough to bring about the end of globalisation
Paul Manafort trial Day 9: Manafort
got $16 million in loans from bank whose CEO wanted Trump administration post
Paul Manafort judge seals sidebar
discussion that followed question on special counsel Robert Mueller's probe of
Trump campaign
Judge holds Roger Stone associate in contempt
for refusing to testify in Russia
investigation
Kavanaugh hearing for Supreme Court
seat to be held in September
Kavanaugh once said president would
likely have to testify before grand jury if subpoenaed: report
Fearing ‘blue wave,’ drug, insurance
companies build single-payer defense
Boston Globe Calls For Nationwide Media
Response To Trump's Attacks On The Press
Omarosa Manigault Newman says she
refused hush money, pens White House memoir calling Trump racist
Energy Security Is the Real Way to Put America First
Brooks and Marcus on the
Charlottesville rally anniversary, EPA and climate change
Dems seek GOP wipeout in California
Obama midterm endorsements seen as
too little, too late by Dem critics
Fact Checker Analysis
Do Democrats have a ‘plan’ to cut
Medicare spending by $800 billion?
Trump takes aim at Turkey, announcing doubling of steel and
aluminum tariffs in effort to punish country
Space Force Is Trump’s Answer to New
Russian and Chinese Weapons
Trump loses more battles in his war
on immigration
Trump’s Education Department moves
to rescind rule aimed at for-profit schools
Trump renews attacks on NFL players, calling for
suspensions
President Trump’s new favorite trade
talking point falls apart under scrutiny
Some Trump voters have soured on him
(Even so, a new survey shows that
his core support remains solid.)
Trump’s approval hits 50 percent —
in a doctored poll graphic shared by his son
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8/9/18
Federal deficit jumps 20 percent after tax cuts, spending bill
GOP chairman set to issue Steele
dossier subpoenas
GOP chairman calls on Trump
administration to explain tariff exclusions
Kobach lead over Colyer whittled
down after voting errors discovered in Kansas GOP primary
Kris Kobach, Trump ally and Kan.
secretary of state, recuses himself from vote counting in his own GOP primary
vs. Gov. Jeff Colyer
GOP Rep. Chris Collins used campaign
funds to pay legal bills for insider trading investigations
The Chris Collins indictment ensures
ethics will be a major issue in the midterms
Brutal numbers show how tough it
will be for Republicans to keep control of the House this November
North Korea slams US for lacking ‘basic
decorum’ in nuke talks
Russia vows to retaliate against new US sanctions
ICE: Hundreds of children still in
custody after parents' deportation
Trump administration takes aim at Obama-era
Medicare program for 10.5 million seniors
Even if they’re a negotiating tool,
Trump’s tariffs are harming America
Judge orders plane carrying deported
mother and child turned around, blocks more removals
Judge halts mother-daughter
deportation, threatens to hold Sessions in contempt
Court seals portion of Mueller
team’s discussion relevant to ‘ongoing investigation’
Paul Manafort trial Day 8: Second
bank says it wouldn’t have loaned Manafort money if not for phony income figures
Prosecutors look to wrap case as
Rick Gates leaves stand in Paul Manafort trial
Trump lawyers reject interview terms
sought by special counsel in Russia probe
Hope Hicks getting sucked back into
Trump’s orbit
WashingtonState Responds to Cuomo's Call to Ban NRA
Insurance Program
Dems flip economy script on GOP amid
stagnant wages
Dems eyeing smaller magic number for
House majority
Dems see wider path to House after
tight Ohio race
Collins indictment raises Dem hopes
in deep-red district
Dems seize on Kavanaugh emails to
question role in terrorism response
Schiff blasts GOP for Russia probe conduct: 'That's how you
obstruct an investigation, not how you conduct one'
Poll: Three-quarters of Americans
say Nancy Pelosi should be replaced, including half of Democrats
Trump's 'Arab NATO' faces
skepticism, commitment issues
New Puerto Rico death toll amplifies Trump
disconnect on relief efforts
Trump administration and EU build
momentum toward hashing out a trade deal
Trump is going to slap tariffs on
another $16 billion worth of Chinese goods — here's the full list of goods that
will get hit
Ahead of midterms, Trump hits a wall
in efforts to curb illegal immigration
‘Nothing bodes well’: Lackluster
election results spark debate over Trump’s midterm role
Trump’s Abysmal Hispanic Media
Outreach Gets Worse After Top Officials Exit
Did Trump just hint at firing Mueller?
Donald Trump’s Nightmare Isn’t
Robert Mueller
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8/8/18
Prosecutors portray GOP member as a
brazen lawbreaker
Chris Collins, Donald Trump and
Republicans’ corruption perception problem
This Truly Is an Ominous Result for
Republicans
GOP senator: 'Real likelihood' Dems
win the House 'by 10 or 12 more seats than they need'
Rand Paul
says he gave Putin a letter from Trump seeking cooperation
Nunes suggested at private
fundraiser that GOP majority is needed to protect Trump
Recording reveals Nunes saying
Rosenstein impeachment would complicate Kavanaugh confirmation
Key takeaways from Ohio special election and primaries in
four other states
Utah Rep. Mia Love sent a mailer
with a quote attributed to The SaltLake Tribune. It was from an opinion
piece she wrote herself.
China retaliates with tariffs on $16
billion worth of U.S. imports after Trump’s latest trade
hit
China slaps 25% tariffs on $16 billion
worth of US goods
Vice president to unveil detailed
plan Thursday to establish Trump’s Space Force
Ohio county finds hundreds of uncounted
votes in already too-close-to-call special election
Immigration
Judges Union Slams Trump Administration For Undermining Courts
EPA Proposes Allowing New Uses of
Asbestos, Causing Backlash
Midterms pose dilemma for Mueller
Paul Manafort trial Day 7: Manafort
took in $60 million over five years, including $31 million from Ukraine in 2012
Manafort’s defense team takes parting shot at
Rick Gates as star witness ends testimony
Rick Gates Delivers a Public Lesson
on Money Laundering and Political Corruption
Senator: Russia has
'penetrated' Florida counties
ahead of midterms
Democrats' midterm prospects appear
to brighten after elections in 5 states
The case for a Democratic wave is growing
Graphic: Democrats again made big
gains in a Trump-era special election
Trump administration to impose new
sanctions on Russia for nerve agent attack in England
Trump's Plan to
Punish Immigrants for Using Welfare Could Boost G.O.P. Candidates
Trump
Considers Limiting U.S.
Citizenship Access
Trump:
'As long as I campaign' there’ll be a 'giant red wave'
Trump’s endorsements cement power but come with risks
'It’s
fantastic': Trump looks like he is starting to warm up to Rosenstein and now
says they have a 'great relationship'
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8/7/18
Why Republicans don’t push back on
Trump’s China tariffs — in one map
Republican narrowly
leads in House special election in what used to be a GOP stronghold
Missouri voters defeat GOP-backed ‘right to
work’ law, in victory for unions, Associated Press projects
GOP fears steep losses in state
legislatures
This is a terrible year for GOP
lieutenant governors running for higher office
Here's what's behind the ads
accusing Bob Hugin of 'killing off cancer patients'
The humiliating demise of Paul Ryan
This Is the Way Paul Ryan’s
Speakership Ends
"The Republican leader is
walking away. Don’t ask him about Trump anymore."
Poll: 43 percent of Republicans say
Trump should be able to shut down media outlets
North Korea has not taken steps to denuclearize, John Bolton says
Ex-Trump lawyer Michael Cohen now
reportedly being investigated for tax fraud
Rick Gates forced to admit
extramarital affair as Manafort’s defense team attacks his credibility
Giuliani preparing letter to Mueller
expressing ‘real reluctance’ over obstruction questions
Giuliani: Negotiations for
Trump-Mueller interview ‘near the end’
Medicaid advocates now have two more
studies to back them up
Stephen Miller pushing policy to
make it harder for immigrants who received benefits to earn citizenship
When a Trump supporter’s wife is
deported
By ending ‘temporary protected
status’ for half a million people, Trump has probably increased illegal
migration
Kris Kobach used flawed research to
defend Trump’s voter fraud panel, experts say
We all live in Trump’s illusion
(His business empire was built on the maxim ‘fake it till you make it.’)
Trump's team is nearing some trade
cease-fires. Trump is undercutting them.
White House can't -- or won't --
explain Trump's wildfire tweets
Cal Fire official on Trump's
wildfire theories: 'I don’t know what he's getting at'
California defies Trump, plans tighter rules
on vehicle emissions
Feinstein urges National Archives to
reconsider refusal to hand over Kavanaugh docs
Vulnerable Dems side with Warren in battle over consumer bureau
Ohio race shows Democrats remain on
the march — even if they don’t win Tuesday
Win or lose, Beto O’Rourke’s
campaign against Ted Cruz could shape Texas politics for years
Seeking ‘WORLD PEACE,’ Trump says US
won’t trade with those who trade with Iran
Trump’s Post-ISIS Retreat Leaves
Syria Vulnerable to Russia and Iran
Trump to hit China with $16B in tariffs on Aug. 23
For Trump, sanctions substitute for foreign
policy
Trump administration’s use of
sanctions draws concern
Trump’s New Immigration Plan:
Protecting Taxpayers or Stoking Resentments?
Trump tax reform saddles churches,
nonprofits with 21% penalty on employee benefits
Trump administration gives insurers
power to lower Medicare drug prices
Trump hasn’t prepared us for the
inevitable economic slowdown
We all live in Trump’s illusion
(His business empire was built on
the maxim ‘fake it till you make it.’)
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8/6/18
Rubio’s
proposal: Get paid family leave in exchange for reducing Social Security
benefits
The share of Republicans who think
there’s a lot of discrimination is plummeting
In the Senate, the August recess will be missed
This is
why the Senate should care about Brett Kavanaugh’s time as Bush’s staff
secretary
Republican
gerrymandering wall is starting to crumble
Paul Manafort trial Day 5: Rick
Gates testifies he committed bank, tax fraud at Manafort’s direction
Rick Gates testifies he and Manafort
committed crimes together
Gates testifies he and Manafort
committed crimes
Rick Gates says he lied for years at
Manafort’s request and stole from him in the process
Sessions
rips judge’s decision to restore DACA program
U.S. judge
rules against Trump policy restricting transgender troops
Judge appoints 'firewall' counsel to
review Mueller documents for sensitive information
New York race could spark new Trump investigation
Steel
Giants With Ties to Trump Officials Block Tariff Relief for Hundreds of Firms
How
Trump’s Trade Policies Could Impact Governors’ Races
U.S. moves to
restore some Iran
sanctions lifted under nuclear deal
China’s
stock market plunge will not force the country to give up in its trade war with
US
Trump
should ‘tone down the rhetoric’ on media attacks, Karl Rove says
Tamara
Keith and Eliana Johnson on Trump’s meeting tweet, Paul Manafort on trial
Women
poised to take charge in Dem majority
Trump's
first round of nuclear sanctions on Iran sends a
message: This is not a test
Trump
reimposes sanctions on Iran. Now
what?
AP FACT
CHECK: Trump falsely claims economy, jobs best ever
Trump's
New Obamacare Sabotage Could Really Stick It To Consumers
Trump’s
favorite response to black critics: Question their intelligence
Race
continues to be a blind spot for Trump one year after Charlottesville
Trump
team expected to respond to Mueller in coming days regarding interview
Trump
promised to fix veterans’ problems. Now they call his hotline desperate for
help.
Trump
cites sketchy data — and makes it worse by mangling the details
On Drug
Prices, Trump Administration Sends Mixed Messages
Trump
Doubles Down on CA Wildfire, Claims 'Diverted' Water Could Help
Trump's
border wall could run overtime and over budget and perform below expectations:
Watchdog report
Trump may
have just made his riskiest endorsement yet with Kris Kobach in Kansas
Trump:
'Hillary Clinton and her team 100% colluded with the Russians’
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8/5/18
Rubio: 'Best thing' for Trump and
country is to allow Mueller investigation to finish
Top GOP rep: Trump should be
'straightforward with the American people' about Russian interference
Tougher Russia sanctions face skepticism from
Senate Republicans
Sen. Blunt: Attacks on the press are
'not my point of view'
Kasich: Ohio candidate didn’t invite Trump to
rally
Kasich: Ohio special election 'doesn't bode
well' for GOP
A slow dance with North Korea
(Two months after Kim and Trump’s
summit, denuclearization remains elusive.)
Bolton: No disconnect between Trump,
administration officials on Russian interference
Fox News's Wallace presses Bolton on Trump tweet: 'What wars have we
started?'
Trump lawyer Sekulow downplays
potential TrumpTower meeting violations
Sekulow: Obstruction of justice by
tweet is absurd
Saudi Arabia Is Making Trump Hotels Profitable
Again
Top court nominee has long knocked
back environmental rules
Stelter: President Trump is winning
the story-telling game, with help from his friends in the media
Senate Dem: Trump's rhetoric on Russia undermines national security
Schiff: There's 'plenty of evidence'
of collusion 'in plain sight'
Dem House candidate claims Russians
tried to hack campaign website
Cory Booker Slams Trump's Attacks On
Media As 'Moral Vandalism'
Jobs Boom Favors Democratic
Counties, Not Trump Strongholds
Trump poised to reimpose sanctions
on Iran
Trump says it ‘doesn’t matter’ if Iran meets with him
Trump makes bizarre claim that
tariffs will help pay down the massive U.S. debt
Trump acknowledges, defends 2016
meeting between son, Kremlin-aligned lawyer
Trump just made 2 problematic
admissions about the TrumpTower meeting
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8/4/18
Job growth stays solid Employment
grows but wages stagnate
(U.S. adds 157,000 positions in July. But
inflation-adjusted wages are stagnant.)
Four signs Republicans are panicking
about losing a pivotal Ohio special election
Trump gives boost to GOP House
candidate in Ohio
GOP grumbles as Donald Trump
reshapes midterm campaigns
Tennessee Primary: Trump-supporting Diane
Black, endorsed by Mike Pence, loses to Bill Lee in governor's race
Top Koch official fires back at
critics: We are not an 'appendage' of the GOP
U.S., North Korean diplomats trade
handshakes and jabs at ASEAN conference
Tit-For-Tat Becomes the Norm as U.S., China Dig In for Trade War
Turkey to Freeze Assets of 2 U.S. Officials as Retaliation for
Sanctions
Salmon farmers in California fear Trump will destroy their
industry
Five things to know about Manafort’s
first week in court
Judge strikes down FEC regulation on
anonymous gifts to 'dark money' groups
Five things to know about 3D printed
guns
Debate rages over Trump tweets and obstruction
Melania Trump Sides With LeBron
James After Husband Donald Slams Him
NBA players respond to President
Donald Trump's attacks aimed at LeBron James
NBA players respond to President
Donald Trump's attacks at LeBron James; Michael Jordan says James is 'doing an
amazing job for his community'
Dan Rather unloads on Donald Trump
over 'Racist' attack on LeBron James
Senate Democrats plan to meet with
Kavanaugh amid documents fight
Trump’s worst political nightmare?
Democrats with subpoena power
Trump roars into rally season
Trump gives boost to GOP House candidate in Ohio
Trump: I ‘destroy careers’ of
Republicans who say bad things about me
Trump at a precarious moment in his
presidency: Privately brooding and publicly roaring
Trump taunts LeBron James on
Twitter: ‘I Like Mike’
Trump fears his son may have
inadvertently gotten into legal trouble: report
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8/3/18
The economy added 157,000 jobs in
July. Here’s what that means
Under Trump’s watch, the U.S. is
on track for the highest trade deficit in 10 years
Rubio slams Google over plans to
unveil censored Chinese search engine
McConnell threat to nix entire
August recess fizzles
Another Republican House incumbent
loses a primary for higher office
California wildfires prompt deficit
debate in Congress
Poll: Majority disapproves of Trump,
GOP's handling of deficit
The Only Thing Between Trump And
Impeachment Is Brazen Republican Hypocrisy
UN report: North Korea has not stopped nuclear, missile
programs
China warns it could fire back with
tariffs on $60 billion in U.S. goods
There is 'zero' engagement between
US and China as trade tensions escalate,
official says
Toyota warns cost of some best-selling
models could rise because of Trump tariffs
Seattle housing market is under pressure as
Chinese buying 'dries up'
Dan Coats’s subtle-yet-stunning admission about Trump’s meeting with Putin
An important clue from Mueller in
the Russia collusion probe?
Obstruction of justice bombshell will explode
before midterms
Trump associate socialized with
alleged Russian agent Maria Butina in final weeks of 2016 campaign
Accountants testify Manafort inflated loans, failed to disclose foreign accounts
A Trump Pardon Is Starting To Look
Like Paul Manafort's Best Hope
Federal judge says Trump must fully
restore DACA
Judge: Trump team '100 percent
responsible' for reuniting migrant families
California defends mileage rules Automakers
seek compromise
(State rejects bid by Trump
officials to freeze standards for fuel economy in 2020)
Black pastors not likely to change
black Americans’ low approval of Trump
Exclusive: Bannon blasts 'con
artist' Kochs, 'lame duck' Ryan, 'diminished' Kelly
New York Times' David Leonhardt:
"Trump essentially wants a monopoly on information"
Brooks and Klein on 2018 election
security threats, Koch-Trump brawl
Democrats Excited Over Growing Feud
Between Trump, Koch Network
Trump voter fraud commission member
says its claims were 'false'
Democrats spent 2 years working on a
new slogan. Here’s what they came up with
Trump administration sanctions
Russian bank, North Koreans for 'illegal financial activity'
Trump administration releases
millions in frozen aid to PA security forces
Trump team ramps up China trade fight on currency claims
Poll: Majority disapproves of Trump, GOP's handling of deficit
Trump Proposes Gutting Fuel Economy
Rules In ‘Giant Giveaway’ To Big Oil, Automakers
Trump gives thumbs up to prison
sentencing reform bill at pivotal meeting
It’s True: Trump Is Lying More, and He’s Doing
It on Purpose
Trump Will Have Blood on His Hands
(His demonization of the news media
won’t fall on deaf ears.)
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8/2/18
Republicans, Democrats partner on
Russia sanctions bill, new cyber measures
GOP senator: Trump willing to
'listen' to concerns about race
Republican leader wants Twitter CEO
to testify on ‘shadow banning’
GOP gears up to battle popular
ex-governor in Senate race in Tenn.; Bill Lee projected to win
Republican primary for governor
Freedom Caucus ponders weakened future
in minority
Outsider businessman wins Tennessee GOP governor's primary
China says it must retaliate against
tariffs 'to defend the nation's dignity'
Director of National Intelligence:
Russian interference in US political system ongoing
White House makes show of force on
election meddling
Trump slams 'Russian hoax' hours
after administration says Russia is meddling in midterms
Cooper: This VIDEO ONLY is a tale of
2 White Houses
Feds say it's up to immigration
activists to reunify children with deported parents
US wants ACLU to take lead on reuniting separated families
Worker charged with sexually abusing
eight migrant children at detention facility
Trump tariffs could drive U.S.
factories overseas
Utah farmers are reeling under Trump’s
tariffs and the scorching drought
Judge Kavanaugh holds mainstream
position on voting rights
The Trump administration is headed
for a gigantic debt headache
Unemployment can go into low
three-percent range but it's...
Internal Documents Show How Trump
Administration Misled Public on Poverty
An important clue from Mueller in
the Russia collusion probe?
Manafort’s bookkeeper testifies
against him, alleging efforts to inflate income
How QAnon, the conspiracy theory
spawned by a Trump quip, got so big and scary
Daily White House protests against
Trump enter third week
Protester interrupts Trump at Pennsylvania rally
Democrat makes gun control a central
theme in key House race
Trump and Erdogan square up for a
fight
Are Trump’s tweets obstruction?
(The president calls on Sessions to
end Russia investigation, but that may not be
illegal.)
Four US
cities sue over Trump 'sabotage' of Obamacare
Trump moves to roll back Obama emission
standards
Trump administration to freeze
fuel-efficiency requirements in move likely to spur legal battle with states
Trump administration to lower
tariffs on Canadian newsprint
Juice the base or play it safe?
Trump weighs fight over border wall
Trump administration stresses its
focus on election security amid criticism
Trump on criticizing Mexican
immigrants: 'Peanuts' compared to the truth
Trump blasts media amid chants of
'CNN sucks'
Trump is scripting his own defeat in
November
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8/1/18
Fed leaves rates unchanged but
upgrades view of the US economy to 'strong'
Senate overwhelmingly backs defense
measure, sending it to Trump
Lawmakers say North Korea shows Trump shouldn’t trust it
Mike Huckabee dons hard hat, lays
bricks for new West Bank settlement homes
Senate OKs sharing Intel panel
documents on alleged Russian agent with DOJ, her lawyers
Lawmakers defuse Trump's shutdown
threat by passing partial spending bills ahead of deadline
Senate GOP battles for leverage with
House on spending
GOP rejects adding more money to
beef up election security
Republicans crow about wage growth
Kavanaugh's confirmation may take
longer than we'd hoped for, Grassley says
Poll: Senate race between Cruz,
O'Rourke a dead heat
Poll: Cruz up 6 points over O'Rourke
in Texas
Defense lawmakers green light plans
for Trump's military parade in D.C.
Trump’s Sabotage of Obamacare Is
Backfiring for Conservatives
Trump feud with Koch network exposes rift
between populist forces and establishment GOP
Local GOP Chair Defends White
Supremacist as Victim of 'Label Lynching'
Mueller is looking at Trump’s tweets
for obstruction of justice. And Trump just handed him more potential evidence.
Special counsel Mueller wants to ask
Trump about obstruction of justice: Sources
Mueller offers to limit
investigators’ questions for Trump in special counsel’s latest effort to secure
presidential interview
Manafort jury hears of lavish spending on luxury
clothes
Paul Manafort trial: Executive at
‘most expensive store’ testifies that Manafort paid for suits via wire transfers
Pentagon to face increased
operational restrictions under defense authorization bill
Treasury Department imposes
sanctions on two Turkish officials over detention of American pastor
Russian meddling continues and Trump
couldn’t care less
Court rules Trump anti-sanctuary policy
unconstitutional
Trump officials ignored HHS advice
on two big issues
ACLU sues Trump, ICE over conditions
for migrants at California prison
Lawsuit seeks to shut down Trump
wildlife protection board
Shadowy Facebook account led to
real-life Trump protests
Trump Supporters Have Now Turned to
Dangerous Delusion to Justify Staying the Course
As the bizarre QAnon group emerges,
Trump rallies go from nasty to dangerous
‘We are Q’: A deranged conspiracy
cult leaps from the Internet to the crowd at Trump’s ‘MAGA’ tour
Former President Barack Obama
endorses 81 candidates in U.S. midterms, says he's 'eager' to get
involved
Top Senate Democratic super PAC
investing $17 million in August TV ads
Poll: Democrats could be primed for
another big special election win in Ohio
New poll has Biden leading Trump in
potential 2020 presidential match-up
Democrats Ramp Up Fight for
Kavanaugh Documents
Democrats are probably fighting a
losing battle over Kavanaugh’s White House documents
No liberal case for Kavanaugh
(Left-leaning attorneys shouldn’t
lend their authority to Trump’s Supreme Court nominee.)
Trump is telling farmers to trust
him on trade. It may be working.
Trump is trying to decimate
Obamacare. But that has proved hard to do.
Trump administration widens
availability of skimpy, short-term health plans
Trump suggests he may postpone
government shutdown until after midterms
Trump escalates attacks on Mueller probe
Trump urges Jeff Sessions to end Russia probe ‘right now’
Trump calls Manafort prosecution ‘a
hoax,’ says Sessions should stop Mueller investigation ‘right now’
President Trump has made 4,229 false
or misleading claims in 558 days
Trump uses Twitter to promote video
of supporters chanting ‘CNN sucks’
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7/31/18
Morgan Stanley: The biggest sell-off
since February is coming and it's going to hit the average investor hard
Senate approves short-term extension
to flood insurance program hours before expiration deadline
Trump is a risk to GOP in midterms
Trump sides with conservatives on
shutdown messaging
Campaign on Taxes or Culture War?
GOP, Trump Divided on Midterm Message
Off to Africa: Jeff Flake’s August vacation could
ruin Mitch McConnell’s plans for Brett Kava...
Senate GOP, Dems reach deal to move
major domestic spending bill
Inside the Koch strategy to spurn
squishy Republicans in key Senate races
10 signs the Republican Party is now
a full-blown cult
Some Republicans approve of Russia's help in elections
Chinese now say Trump’s no hero after all From
hero to object of ridicule
(Sentiment has turned as Asian
nation sours on president’s policies.)
China has other weapons with which to
punish Trump on trade
Layoffs from Trump tariffs are
piling up. So are calls for more bailouts.
Kelly to stay on as Trump's White
House chief of staff until 2020
Prosecutors say Manafort’s wealth was fueled by lies to IRS and banks
Here are six things you need to know about Paul Manafort’s trial
Facebook reveals evidence to Congress of new
disinformation campaign ahead of midterm elections
Facebook uncovers attempts to
influence upcoming US elections
Facebook takes down suspected
Russian network of pages
Trump administration was warned of
‘traumatic psychological injury’ from family separations, official says
Federal judge blocks posting of
blueprints for 3-D-printed guns hours before they were to be published
New study ignites debate over cost
of 'Medicare for all'
Poll: Majority of Americans say FBI
showed bias in Trump, Clinton probes
Kavanaugh Sided With Trump Casino in
2012 to Thwart Union Drive
CNN's Acosta: I'm worried Trump's
rhetoric toward media 'will result in somebody getting hurt'
Dems make big play for House in
California
Dem poll finds slim GOP lead in SD
governor race
The Trump administration’s latest
proposed tax cut would be a huge windfall for the richest 1 percent
Trump officials consider more than
doubling tariffs on Chinese goods, ramping up trade war with Beijing
Trump to propose 25-percent tariff
on $200 billion of Chinese imports: source
Trump defends trade and tariff
policies at Tampa rally
Trump renews government shutdown
threat, says it’s ‘very small price to pay’ for border security
Trump sides with conservatives on shutdown messaging
Trump says borders make a country. But there’s a lot more to it.
Trump says Voter ID needed to stop
Democrats' push for non-citizens to vote
Trump questions 3D gun sales as states sue
‘A total joke’: Trump lashes out at Koch
brothers after political network slams White House
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7/30/18
Tech stocks are dropping hard —
again — as investors start to lose faith
House GOP intends to seek Comey
interview after August recess
House Republicans cannot be allowed to obstruct justice
McConnell 'optimistic' shutdown can
be avoided
GOP leaders hope to circumvent Trump
on shutdown
GOP senator: Nobody wins a
government shutdown
Why is Paul Ryan defending Jim
Jordan and Jason Lewis?
Rand Paul announces support for
Kavanaugh
Lawmakers demand answers on ‘Quiet
Skies’ surveillance program after Globe report
Pompeo Has to Learn Pyongyang’s Rules
U.S. spy agencies: North Korea is working on new missiles
U.S. detects new activity at N. Korea factory that built ICBMs -source
The Arctic is melting. Here’s why cooperation
and diplomacy get so complicated.
AP FACT CHECK: President Trump and
his fictions about NATO
Supreme Court denies Trump admin request to halt
youth climate lawsuit
US Chamber analysis shows helping
all sectors hit by tariffs would cost $39 billion
Caterpillar to Raise Prices as
Tariffs Inflict $200 Million Earnings Hit
Soybean farmers are surviving
Trump’s trade war — even without his $12 billion aid package
Trump’s Tech Tariffs Are Awesome, for Southeast Asia
‘Eye-popping’ payouts for CEOs
follow Trump’s tax cuts
Trump is reportedly considering going around Congress for a massive tax cut that would mostly benefit wealthier Americans
The hole in the Trump economy
WH Economic Adviser: 'We Are Going
to Be Tougher and Tougher on Spending'
Manafort trial poses first courtroom
test for Mueller
10 times the Trump team has watered
down its Russia collusion denials
Amy Walter and Susan Page on Trump’s
shutdown threat, GOP midterm concerns
CNN Key Races: Path to House
majority comes into focus as a dozen races move toward Democrats
Hillary Clinton donates to
Democratic House candidates facing vulnerable Republicans
Democrats seeking to recapture
emotion of ACA vote in Kavanaugh fight
Manchin meeting key test for
Democrats on Supreme Court
Dem lawmaker predicts Trump Jr.,
Kushner will be indicted by Mueller
US Democrats' support for abortion
grows, low election priority: poll
Trump says he’s willing to meet
Iranian President Rouhani ‘any time’ and without preconditions
Trump offers to meet leaders of Iran with ‘no preconditions’
AP FACT CHECK: President Trump and his fictions about NATO
Trump doubles down on shutdown
threat
Trump's trade rhetoric does not
match reality for farmers
Trump’s Tech Tariffs Are Awesome,
for Southeast Asia
Trump is reportedly considering
going around Congress for a massive tax cut that would mostly benefit wealthier
Americans
The hole in the Trump economy
After a tough few weeks, Trump is
picking fights that please his base
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7/29/18
GOP senator: Mueller's investigation has 'gotten
confused'
GOP lawmaker: 'Nobody’s going to be
surprised' if Trump approved Russia meeting
Jordan: If Rosenstein doesn’t deliver,
Meadows and I will force impeachment vote
GOP senator on Trump shutdown
threat: 'I don't think it'd be helpful'
GOP rep: ‘Things are moving our way’
ahead of midterms
McCarthy's path to Speaker gets more complicated
‘A different level of intensity’:
Collins and Murkowski find pressure over Supreme Court lacks emotional pleas on
health care
Nazis, racists, bigots: Extremism on
US ballot in 2018
Mike Pence defends White House
banning CNN reporter from press event
Mnuchin: 3 percent economic growth
possible for '4 or 5 years'
The Federal deficit: Mulvaney says
the congressional budget office was right after all
Treasury data shows Russian holdings
of US debt plunged 84% since March, but here's what it really means
New Veterans Affairs chief plans to
reassign, sideline Trump loyalists now in power
Giuliani: Trump didn’t commit a
crime of any kind
Giuliani: Trump 'discussed at any
length' on a dozen Cohen recordings
Giuliani: Cohen claim that Trump
knew of TrumpTower meeting 'flat out untrue'
Fox News confronts Rudy Giuliani
over Michael Cohen 'liar' flip-flop
Dershowitz on MSNBC panel: 'Don't
you dare accuse me' of defending Trump
Scaramucci: Trump's attitude toward
reporters 'galvanizes the press' against him
NY Times publisher: Trump’s attacks on media
could lead to violence
Times publisher warned Trump about
labeling journalists as enemies
Farmers like me put Trump in office. Now his
trade war is smothering us.
Massive court filing says illegal
immigrant families suffered from U.S. food, chill, disease
Ginsburg says she has at least 5
more years on Supreme Court
US firm to put 3D-printed gun
designs back online, sparking fears
Trump v. Cohen is TV's newest drama
Rep. Lieu: The more we know, 'the
stupider' House Intel GOP looks
Supreme Court fight becomes battle
for Kavanaugh’s papers
Trump threatens again to shut down
federal government over border-wall funding
Trump Met NYT Publisher to Discuss
'Fake News'
Trump says the media puts the ‘lives
of many’ at risk in Twitter rant
'Very unpatriotic!' Trump says media
'driven insane' by 'Trump Derangement Syndrome'
Trump accuses Mueller of having a
conflict of interest due to a 'nasty' business relationship
Trump calls Mueller's probe 'an
illegal scam,' claims he 'Turned him down to head the FBI'
Trump grabs midterm spotlight
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7/28/18
A Booming Economy Hasn’t Given House
GOP Candidates an Election Edge
Top Koch Network officials vent
frustration with White House, GOP-led Congress
Koch Network leaders blast Trump
White House as ‘divisive’
On trade policy, Trump is turning GOP orthodoxy on its head
Midterms likely to be most expensive
ever as TV ads pass billion-dollar mark
The baseless, shameful campaign to
discredit Rod Rosenstein
Giuliani targets Cohen lawyer: He
and Cohen are 'deceivers'
Pressure mounting, former Trump
'fixer' turns aggressive
Deleted’ families: What went wrong
with Trump’s family-separation effort
Judge Blocks US Withholding of Funds From
Sanctuary Cities
Churches, nonprofits balk at
elimination of tax break; some lawmakers seek repeal
US said weighing military action
amid Iranian threats to Middle East waterways
Democrats Seize on Harley Plant Closing in Trump
Attack
Rep. Heck: We’ve moved from
collusion to possible conspiracy
U.S. growth rate surges to 4.1% Spring
in his step, Trump touts GDP
(Happy days are here again, Trump insists. But
most economists say second-quarter figure is unsustainable.)
AP FACT CHECK: Trump falsely claims historic
turnaround
Trump tries a victory lap, but
probes encroach
Trump and Cohen wage a credibility war
Koch Network leaders blast Trump White House as ‘divisive’
As trade wars rage on, Trump administration
considers to lift sanctions on Russian aluminum company
On trade policy, Trump is turning
GOP orthodoxy on its head
Trump’s farm bailout is burning
bridges in blue states
Trump prepares to meet with Italy’s
new prime minister in a moment of spiritual alignment
Trump officials urge patience on
North Korea
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7/27/18
Second-quarter GDP jumps 4.1% for
best pace in nearly four years
Economic growth hits 4.1 percent for
second quarter, highest for Trump
Trump cheers ‘amazing’ economic
growth as economists caution it could be a blip
The Trump economy may seem strong.
But not that strong.
House GOP starts summer break on a
note of friction
Grassley request some but not all of
Kavanaugh papers at Bush White House
GOP sets deadline for Kavanaugh
documents; Dems say they're being cut out
Group led by GOP operatives steps up
its media blitz against Trump's tariffs
McConnell praises decision to postpone
Trump-Putin meeting
Republicans weigh punting Trump
border wall fight until after midterms
Pompeo takes Trump’s word on the
Putin meeting. Not many people would.
Putin: 'Ready' to go to Washington, invites Trump to Moscow
Iranian general answers Trump’s all-caps
tweet: ‘We are ready’
Trump readying to strike Iran, Australian government sources
reported to say
Don’t Believe the Hype About Trump’s
Trade Deal with the European Union
California farmers and Mexican
cheese sales, U.S. trade war takes a toll
This may be the biggest shoe to drop
from the Trump-Michael Cohen tape
3 theories on what, exactly, Michael
Cohen is trying to do
Lawyer says 3 women were paid hush money over
alleged Trump affairs
Witness list for trial of Trump's former
campaign chief released
The TrumpTower meeting increasingly looks as bad
for Trump as it initially seemed
The Government Has Decided That
Hundreds of Immigrant Parents Are Ineligible to Be Reunited with Their Kids.
Who Are They?
Judge demands independent audit of
conditions at detention centers for migrant children
6-year-old girl sexually abused while being held
in Arizona
detention facility: report
Trump administration 'undeterred' by
court ruling against Medicaid work requirements
Led by Fox News, pro-Trump media fuels false
narrative to accuse Facebook of censorship
Shields and Brooks on Trump’s role
in the economy, Michael Cohen and the Russia probe
100 days: Dems have midterm edge,
but it's not historic
Cook shifts two House GOP seats
closer to Dem column
Why Washington insiders think
Democrats will take back the House
Top Senate Democrat presses former
president George W. Bush for Kavanaugh documents
GOP sets deadline for Kavanaugh documents; Dems say they're being cut out
Dem lawmaker on Cohen's Trump
revelations: 'Walls are closing in on Trump'
Trump takes victory lap after strong
GDP report, predicts 'we're going to go a lot higher'
Economic growth hits 4.1 percent for second quarter, highest for Trump
Trump cheers ‘amazing’ economic growth as economists caution it could be a blip
The Trump economy may seem strong. But not that strong.
Trump maintains not knowing in
advance about meeting with Russians, disputing Cohen claim
Trump fires back at Cohen, raging on
Twitter that he did 'NOT' know about Don Jr.'s 2016 meeting with Russians
offering dirt on Clinton
Trump denies approving 2016 meeting
with Russians
Trump huddles with top officials on
election security
Trump's war against the news media
is rooted in some of his deepest fears
Venting about press, Trump has
repeatedly sought to ban reporters over questions
Trump will campaign ‘6 or 7’ days a
week for GOP candidates
Trump uses taxpayer-funded trip to
campaign for GOP candidates
President Donald Trump's talks
trade, politics and job training in Iowa
Trump is crawling further inside his
bubble
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7/26/18
Facebook's $100 billion-plus rout is
the biggest loss in stock market history
Why AMD's soaring stock is a more
important tell on the tech industry's health than Facebook's plunge
Ryan says he opposes conservatives’
effort to impeach Deputy AG Rod Rosenstein
Meadows backs off impeaching
Rosenstein after leadership talks
GOP worries trade wars will last as
Trump engages in temporary tiffs
Senate pair introduces bipartisan
resolution reaffirming Congress's support for intel community
Senate passes tariff-relief bill
Some experts think McConnell is
playing politics with the opioid crisis
Conservative pro-Trump activist
calls for feds to investigate Bill Shine
House Intel chair calls for ban on
electronic voting systems
Nunes suffers another
embarrassment at the hands of his Senate counterpart
Rep. Jim Jordan announces long-shot
bid for House speaker
Scott Walker trailing Dem challenger
by 13 points
Trump Spurs 40-Year Republican
Official to Become a Democrat
Top Trump
official tells Republicans to expect blockbuster GDP number Friday
Mueller
Examining Trump’s Tweets in Wide-Ranging Obstruction Inquiry
Cohen
claims Trump knew in advance of 2016 TrumpTower meeting
Giuliani
attacks Cohen over TrumpTower report:
He's a 'pathological liar'
Watergate's
John Dean: Potential of Cohen flipping not 'boding well' for Trump
Hundreds
of migrant children remain in custody, though most separated families are
reunited at court deadline
U.S.
military takes possession of remains that North Korea says belong to Americans
who died in the Korean War, White House says
China, Russia, Iran pose grave cyber espionage threat: government
report
Iranian
general warns Trump: ‘War will destroy everything you own’
Europeans
are skeptical of trade truce with Trump
Black
voter group pushes a grassroots surge to help Democrats flip the House and
Senate this fall
A year
after GOP measure’s demise, Democrats see health care as a winning issue
Trump
declares premature victory with European Union deal
Trump
makes tariff truce with EU Trump, EU agree to tariff truce
(The
president agrees to back off on cars, while Europe will buy
soybeans and gas.)
Which Europe does
Trump want?
Trump
says U.S. will
impose ‘large sanctions’ on Turkey for
detaining American pastor for nearly two years
Trump
administration sets sights on Libya's oil
reserves in behind-the-scenes power play
The Trump
Administration Struggles to Defend Its Unruly Foreign Policy
Trump
moves to punt three political problems until after the midterms
Trump
inaccurately claims he won the female vote in 2016 election
Once again, ‘fake
news’ decried by Trump turns out to be true
Trump
administration to freeze Obama-era fuel standards for cars, light trucks
Why Trump
supporters never waver
Steelworkers
celebrate Trump visit after trade win, others in the Midwest not so
jubilant
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7/25/18
Dow
surges more than 150 points in sudden move after Trump reportedly gets
concessions from EU to avoid a trade war
House votes to delay ObamaCare
health insurance tax
Feud between House GOP, DOJ shows no
sign of waning
10 dark horse candidates for Speaker
of the House
GOP senators surprised to attend
Trump’s tariffs announcement
Trump's farmer bailout is backfiring
among Republican lawmakers
Senators unveil bipartisan bill meant to delay Trump auto tariffs
GOP lawmakers introduce articles of
impeachment against Rosenstein
Meadows threatens to force a vote on Rosenstein
impeachment
GOP lawmaker: 'I do not support'
impeaching Rosenstein
Ryan delivers soaring speech on
civility and dangers of Twitter to interns
GOP lawmaker resigns after making
racist comments on ‘Who Is America?’
Cruz counters O'Rourke's call for
six debates with proposal for five
Pompeo spars with senators at testy
hearing
Mike Pompeo Gets Testy In Response
To Questions About Trump's Meeting With Putin
U.S. pressured parents to sign away
reunification rights, speeding deportations, lawyers charge
Former Trump official: No one
'minding the store' at White House on cyberthreats
Majority think Russia will interfere in November midterm
elections
The controversy over missing portion
of Trump-Putin news conference transcript
Cohen says he won't be a 'punching
bag' for Trump anymore
Federal judge allows emoluments case against Trump to proceed
Trump hotel ruling could open door
to his financial records
ACA’s medical device tax once again
on the chopping block
Top American brands say the trade
war is now eating into their profits
Coca-Cola says it's raising soda
prices after Trump tariffs
Dan Vallone: The importance of
corralling Trump
Dems struggle on Kavanaugh
Trump, E.U. announce deal to avert
escalation of trade tensions
Trump and EU agree to work toward
'zero tariffs'
White House pushes follow-up
Trump-Putin meeting to next year
After Twitter outburst, Trump says
he’s ‘ready to make a deal’ with Iran
Iran Isn’t Taking Trump’s Twitter
Bait—For Now
Trump urges Mexican president-elect
to wrap up NAFTA deal 'quickly'
‘What kind of lawyer would tape a client?’:
Trump lashes out at Michael Cohen after release of recording
Trump responds to Cohen’s secret
recording, calls it ‘sad’
Trump creates an alternative
reality, and he wants you to join him there
Polls: Trump approval sags in trio
of Midwest states
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7/24/18
‘He’s just trolling people’: Ryan
plays down Trump’s threat to revoke security clearances
No
welcome mat for Putin from U.S. Congress
Republican Congressman steps up, says he was 'sickened by the exchange' between Trump and Putin
GOP
senator confirms Devin Nunes’ FISA conspiracy theory isn’t based in reality
Rand Paul rails against 'bad apples'
Comey, Clapper, Brennan
Rand Paul's mention of McCain draws
boos at conservative event
Lawmakers press for answers on
border deployments
Scalise, GOP chairman
clash ahead of flood insurance vote
Republicans
are looking to overhaul retirement plans in tax cut bill
Republicans
denounce Trump plan for 'welfare' for farmers hit by tariffs
Key GOP
senators rip Trump's farm bailout: 'America’s
farmers don’t want to be paid to lose'
GOP to step up pressure on Trump as
trade war intensifies
Paul Ryan would be ‘perfect fit’ to
lead AEI, Republicans say
There’s No Such Thing as ‘Traditional’ Republican Foreign Policy
How long will Republicans debase
themselves to Trump’s petty whims?
DHS chief: 'It's certainly our
intention' to meet family reunification deadline
Wilbur Ross actively pushed to add citizenship
question to 2020 Census, documents show
Exclusive: CNN obtains secret
Trump-Cohen tape
Transcript
of Cohen tape suggests Trump knew about model’s deal to sell story of alleged
affair
Giuliani
on Trump-Cohen audio: 'I've dealt with much worse tapes than this'
How the
FBI’s Carter Page Warrant Raises More Questions for Corey Lewandowski
Documents still don’t support
Trump’s claims
(Newly released information sheds
light on FBI surveillance controversy)
Americans have constitutional right
to openly carry firearms, appeals court rules
A Trump
trade war victory over China could be disastrous for the US
China keeps buying Iranian oil, and
the trade war adds a reason to defy US sanctions
The oil route that could be behind
the escalating Trump-Iran threats, explained
North
Korea Starts Dismantling Key
Missile Facilities, Report Says
Sen.
Elizabeth Warren wants a new trade policy, but rejects the 'chaos' of Trump's
approach
Booker:
Those who don't oppose Kavanaugh are 'complicit in the evil'
Heitkamp:
'Farmers don’t want a check, they want a market'
Dems
grapple with Trump’s resilience
Every
sign is pointing to a Democratic wave in November
Some good
news for Democrats: Their odds to win the House are above 50% for the first
time, top forecaster says
Trump Is
Poised to Do Irreparable Harm to World Trade
Trump plans to give
billions in aid to farmers hurt by tariffs
The White
House admits its trade war is hurting farmers — with a $12 billion bailout
White
House readies plan for $12 billion in emergency aid to farmers caught in
Trump’s escalating trade war
Trump
turns up the heat on trade: 'Tariffs are the greatest!'
Trump
Expected to End California's Car
Emissions Power
White
House reinforces plans to review security clearances of former officials
AP FACT
CHECK: Trump overstates progress on veterans care
Trump
admin restarts key ObamaCare payments
Without
evidence, Trump claims Russia ‘will be
pushing very hard for the Democrats’ in 2018 midterms
Trump:
I'm 'concerned' Russia may
interfere in midterms to help Democrats
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7/23/18
Cornyn: Trump should put second
Putin meeting on 'back burner'
Congress pushes back against
revoking clearances
US Republican introduces bill calling
for carbon tax
Senate confirms Robert Wilkie as the
new VA secretary
Senate Candidate Lauds Trump For
'Standing Up To Russians,' Crowd Laughs
GOP Congressman Calls Alexandria
Ocasio-Cortez 'This Girl ... Or Whatever She Is
Trump creates a summer of discontent
for Republican candidates
The game just fundamentally changed
for Trump and the GOP.
Support for the Endangered Species
Act remains high as Trump administration and Congress try to gut it
Even Trump’s allies warn of pitfalls
of a Putin visit Trump’s allies oppose Putin visit
(Democratic and GOP lawmakers alike
pan the Helsinki summit. The president gets
combative on Twitter.)
Burnett: This should upset all
Americans
Pompeo accuses Iranian Supreme
Leader of profiting from $95 billion hedge fund
Security Brief: ‘Consequences’ for Iran; The world after Helsinki; Q&A with the Air Force’s top
weapons buyer
Haley: Russia
'never will be' friend of US
DHS: Russian hackers got into control rooms of
US utilities
More than 450 migrant parents may
have been deported without their children
U.S. judge allows lawsuit over end of
immigrant protections to proceed
Poll: Support for Roe v Wade hits
all-time high
Giuliani: Trump would agree to
interview with Mueller if no questions on obstruction
Where special counsel Robert
Mueller's investigation stands right now
Manafort judge deals blow to Mueller
probe
Feds have 12 Michael Cohen audio
recordings
Trump administration officials
dismissed benefits of national monuments
The legal battle over Trump’s D.C.
hotel could be entering uncharted territory
Amy Walter and Susan Page on
Helsinski summit poll numbers, Trump factor in midterm races
House Dems press resolution
denouncing Trump in wake of Helsinki
Hoyer says Trump’s Iran tweet was ‘unbecoming of an
American president’
Dems get set for 2020 starting gun
Democrats outpace Republicans, rake
in cash in heartland in bid to retake House
Protecting Abortion Rights Now a
Common Campaign Theme Among Democrats
Trump’s dangerous obsession with Iran
Trump to Iran: ‘Never, ever threaten the United States again’
Donald Trump’s Reckless Iran Tweet
Trump’s Iran
threat raises eyebrows — and questions
Trump rips into 'The Amazon Washington Post' after report that he's
unhappy with North Korea talks
Trump says 'very happy' with
progress in North Korea talks
Trump has now walked back his
walk-back on U.S. intelligence and Russia
Trump's approval rating went up
during summit with Putin
White House says Trump wants to
revoke security clearances for former officials critical of him over Russia
Trump mulls move against intel
critics
Trump calls for end of Mueller
probe, saying it’s ‘discredited’ by Carter Page surveillan
Trump is creating his own economic
reality
Not Made in America: A look at Pres. Trump products
ahead of 'Made in America' showcase
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7/22/18
Rubio pushes back on Trump: DOJ
didn't do anything wrong with Carter Page surveillance
Rubio: Trump comments with Putin
'not a good moment' for the administration
Gowdy: Trump 'missed a good
opportunity' to stand up to Putin
Trey Gowdy: Trump's Aides Need To
'Re-Evaluate' Staying After His Summit Remarks
Gowdy blasts Justice Department for failing to disclose dossier funding sources
Graham: Warrant for Carter Page
surveillance was 'a bunch of garbage'
Senators push sanctions to send
Putin message on election interference
The G.O.P. Stands By as Trump Upends American Security
Pompeo calls Iran religious leaders 'hypocritical
holy men'
What happened in Helsinki? We still don’t know.
Americans give Trump negative marks
for Helsinki performance, poll finds
Little public support for Trump in doubting Russian interference (POLL)
NBC/WSJ poll: Public gives Trump
thumbs down on Russia, thumbs up on economy
Carter Page denies being a Russian
agent as lawmakers urge Trump to act tougher toward Kremlin
Russian billionaire with U.S.
investments backed alleged agent Maria Butina, according to a person familiar
with her Senate testimony
Putin summit puts spotlight back on
Trump's tax returns
Top Senate Dem: Inviting Putin to Washington ‘beyond comprehension’
Schiff: Trump is acting like someone
who is compromised
Susan Rice: Trump’s motivations a
‘legitimate question’
Kerry: Trump attacks on Biden are
'unbecoming of a president'
Lock 'em up, Nadler says of Trump
officials who keep immigrant kids from parents
Dem leaders fend off calls to
impeach Trump
Dem rep: I'm not going to challenge
Pelosi, but we need 'new generation of leadership'
Dem candidate 'struck by the
parallels' between Trump's rise and Hitler's
Trump tweets late-night warning to Iran’s Rouhani
Trump’s attacks worry EuropeEurope questions mutual defense
(Transatlantic security relationship
could be at risk, but nations have few alternatives.)
EU resists Trump's zero-tariff trade
offer, prepares new list of sanctions to add pressure
Mexico president-elect writes Trump,
urging swift conclusion to NAFTA talks
Putin summit puts spotlight back on Trump's tax returns
Americans give Trump negative marks for Helsinki performance, poll finds
Little public support for Trump in
doubting Russian interference (POLL)
NBC/WSJ poll: Public gives Trump thumbs down on Russia, thumbs up on economy
After a week of walkbacks, Trump
returns to Russia doubting
Trump defends Putin summit, blames 'Fake News'
for derision
Trump: Obama didn't warn about Russia before election because 'it is all
a big hoax'
Trump's 'hoax' tweet means the press
has even more questions to ask
Conservative plan, years in the
making, is occurring as Trump fills federal bench
Trump ramps up scrutiny of legal
immigrants
Up to 7,000 service members could
march in President Trump’s military parade
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Dollar falls after Trump comments on
China’s yuan
GOP to White House: End summit mystery
Meadows calls ex-Trump aide
surveillance docs 'potentially groundbreaking development'
Dan Coats and Rod Rosenstein Defy
Trump
Justice Dept releases surveillance applications for former Trump aide
FBI releases FISA records on Carter
Page surveillance
Pentagon put in bind after
Trump-Putin summit
Pence, Bolton, Kelly confronted Trump in Oval Office about Russia comments
Trump’s Russia ambassador says he won’t resign
Trump’s Putin fallout: Inside the White House’s
tumultuous week of walk-backs
Summit fallout hits White House
US launches campaign to erode support for Iran's leaders
China to wage 'cold war' with USA, CIA expert says
Treasury Secretary: Trump not threatening Fed's independence
Kavanaugh: Watergate tapes decision
may have been wrong
Lawyers: Asylum Seekers Endure
Horrible Conditions in Prison
'We're in the midst of an all-out
assault on human dignity': Joe Biden
Democrats Demand More of Kavanaugh's
Lengthy Paper Trail
Clinton: US is 'losing friends and allies'
under Trump
Trump privately frustrated over lack
of progress with North Korea
Trump’s Putin fallout: Inside the White House’s tumultuous week of walk-backs
Pence, Bolton, Kelly confronted Trump in Oval
Office about Russia comments
Trump reportedly fawned over Putin
after their meeting and told aides the Russian leader was strong, smart, and
cunning
Trump again assails Fed Trump steps up Fed
criticism
(His back-to-back statements
criticizing recent rate increases are unprecedented.)
‘Your favorite President did nothing
wrong’: Trump lashes out at secret Cohen recording
NY Giants co-owner on anthem
protests: Trump 'has no understanding of why they take a knee'
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GOP governor: I would reject an NRA
endorsement
GOP lawmaker pushed claims of
'racial war', said blacks had 'entitlement mentality': CNN
Sen. Tim Scott is emerging as the
GOP’s conscience on race issues. But will other Republicans follow him?
Senate Republicans drop bid to block
Trump from helping Chinese telecom giant ZTE
Fact Checker: Rep. Claudia Tenney’s
claim that Trump’s tax cuts already paid for themselves
Veterans' health funding is first sticking point in potential government shutdown fight
McConnell’s
Supreme Court ultimatum may not be as scary as he thinks
House Republicans Block Bid to
Strengthen Election Security
Inside the House GOP super PAC’s
strategy to localize every key race
How much will Republicans follow
Trump on Russia and Putin?
Summit
disaster or no, most Republicans dare not trash Trump
Congress has three tools to counter Trump on Russia
Trump’s new line: No patsy. No
patsy. Obama’s the patsy.
Trump-Putin Firestorm Brings Interpreters Out From the Shadows
(U.S. politicians debate whether to force Trump’s interpreter to divulge contents of the private meeting)
RNC outraises DNC again in June
Pompeo: Russia 'will try to undermine Western
democracy' in 2018, 2020
4
powerful weapons China has in
its arsenal to win the US-China trade war
Putin
furor sparks new questions on Kelly’s future
Mueller reportedly subpoenas
Spitzer’s madam
Michael Cohen secretly taped Trump
discussing Playmate hush money
In secret recording seized by FBI, Trump and Cohen discuss making payments for story of model who alleged affair with Trump
2 troubling questions for Trump in light of the new Michael Cohen tape revelation
Tariffs
Imperil a Hometown Business in South
Carolina:
White
House morale tanks amid Helsinki fallout
Anti-Trump
protests outside White House continue into fifth night
Trump admin needs to
reunite more than 1,150 migrant children with their families
CNN's Chris Cuomo: Trump's attacks on media are proof he hates America
Fervent
Trump supporters are starting to back down
Markets
drop after Trump said he's 'ready to go' on tariffs for $500 billion of Chinese
goods
Shields
and Salam on Trump-Putin summit aftershocks
Bernie Sanders: Trump 'so tough' on child separations but not on Putin
Top
Ethics Dem calls for Nielsen to resign
Booker
asks Kavanaugh to promise to recuse himself from cases involving Trump if he
makes it to the Supreme Court
Adam
Schiff: Trump is 'gravest threat to American democracy' he's ever seen
Dem
lawmaker calls on Pompeo to keep export restrictions on 3-D gun-printing
software
Watch
CNBC's full exclusive interview with President Trump
Trump’s
very bad, very weak week
The week
Trump couldn't quite correct his own story
The Trump economy
might be peaking
Trump
ignored advice to confront Putin over indictments
Trump
blasts media as 'hypocrites' for saying he's 'too nice' to Putin
Questions
mount over Trump-Putin discussions
Trump-Putin
Firestorm Brings Interpreters Out From the Shadows
(U.S. politicians
debate whether to force Trump’s interpreter to divulge contents of the private
meeting)
Trump
demoralizes his own team with dizzying Russian moves
Trump’s new line: No patsy. No patsy. Obama’s the patsy.
President
Trump says ‘Obama was a patsy for Russia’
Trump
says media criticized him for being 'too nice' to Putin
Trump
posts old video of Hillary Clinton on Russia, she
fires back
Trump says he's
'ready' to put tariffs on all $505 billion of Chinese goods imported to the US
Trump's
Fed comments could backfire
Trump
promised to remake the courts. He’s installing conservative judges at a record
pace.
Trump
demands Roger Goodell 'make a stand' on players kneeling for anthem
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With Trump Going Soft on Nord Stream, Congress
Moves to Kill the Pipeline
(U.S. lawmakers, at least, worry
that Europe’s reliance on Moscow for energy could give Russia key leverage.)
White House withdraws judicial
nominee Ryan Bounds, after GOP realizes he didn’t have votes for confirmation
Senate approves resolution warning
Trump not to hand over US officials
After days of statements, Senate takes steps
against Russia
McConnell spox on Putin visit:
'There is no invitation from Congress'
McConnell Orders Russia-Meddling
Hearings Amid Uproar Over Trump
House completes first half of 2019 spending bills
House GOP refuses to renew election
security funding as Democrats fume over Russian interference
Republicans have a tax-cut problem.
Here's how they want to fix it
GOP seeks separation from Trump on
Russia
Trump Is Being Manipulated by Putin.
What Should We Do?
(Lawmakers must keep the American
people informed of the current danger, writes a Republican congressman from Texas.)
Senator North Korea Loves the Least Pushes Bill Trump
Will Hate the Most
GOP needs to grow a spine
I was a real Republican, before the
'wingnuts' took over my party
Historian: Americans are right to
wonder if the Great Experiment has failed
US spy chief says he doesn't know what
happened in Trump-Putin meeting
Reversals and clean-up deepen
questions about Trump and Putin's one-on-one
“No Way to Run a Superpower”: The
Trump-Putin Summit and the Death of American Foreign
Policy
As Russians describe ‘verbal agreements’
at summit, U.S. officials scramble for clarity
Controversial John Bolton Ally
Breaks With Trump Over HelsinkiSummit
Trump Is Coming Off as Putin’s
Poodle, But That Actually Undermines Russia’s Main Goal
Justice Department plans to alert
public to foreign operations targeting U.S. democracy
Mueller reportedly grants Tony
Podesta immunity to testify against Paul Manafort
For the cost of Trump’s military
parade, we could get eight months of Mueller’s probe
Automakers push back on proposed
tariffs, saying there is no evidence imports affect national security
Detained migrants describe being
deprived of food, water and sleep in lawsuit
364 children reunited with families
after being separated at border
There's a Medicaid 'subsidy cliff'
health-care officials are worried about
Kavanaugh, Trump's Supreme Court
Pick, Could Trigger Shift on Guns
NFL freezes anthem protest policy
California's Feinstein and Harris take aim at
Trump's Supreme Court nominee
Ex-GOP mega-donor backing Dems ahead
of midterms
Democrats take early lead in raising
campaign cash for battleground House seats
Dem senator: Trump is acting like a
Russian 'asset'
Dem on Putin coming to US: 'You
don't invite the burglar to dinner'
White House says Russian President
Vladimir Putin to visit Washington in the fall
‘That’s going to be special’:
Tensions rise as Trump invites Putin to Washington
Russia imbroglio deepens the disconnect
between Trump and his own administration
Trump’s policies, actions create divide on
Russia
Trump Told Of Putin's Meddling 2
Weeks Before Inauguration
CIA 'had source close to Putin' and
told Donald Trump that Russian leader ordered election hacking
Trump opposes Putin’s request to
interview current and former American officials
Trump criticizes Federal Reserve,
breaking long-standing practice
Endangered Species Act stripped of
key provisions in Trump administration proposal
President Trump says ‘I told you
so!’ after Europe fines Google $5 billion
Trump Foundation's Taxes Now Under
Investigation by New York Governor
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7/18/18
How just one Republican could punish
Trump for his Putin apostasy — and why no one will
Will Congress hold Trump accountable
on Russia? Don’t bet on it
Why is Rand Paul, of all people,
Trump’s biggest defender on Russia?
Profiles in GOP cowardice
(Will anyone prevent the president
from damaging U.S. foreign policy?)
Helsinki summit becomes new flashpoint for
GOP anger
GOP lawmaker: Trump 'went out of his
way to appear subordinate' at Putin press conference
Republicans muster more anger on
trade following Trump's Putin meeting
Outgoing Texas GOP lawmaker calls for Trump's
impeachment: 'It's time to change course'
House backs resolution expressing
support for ICE
Deal to fix family separations hits
snag in the Senate
Senate GOP breaks record on
confirming Trump picks for key court
Trump's tariffs take a toll on farmers in pivotal Pennsylvania ahead of midterm elections, but House candidates are treading carefully
Polling analyst: GOP
should be worried Trump's ratings down in swing states
Trump
allies hope he can turn the page from Russian fiasco
Alleged Russian agent Maria Butina
ordered to remain in custody after prosecutors argue she has ties to Russian
intelligence agency
Judge rejects Manafort motion to
suppress evidence seized from residence
WH entertaining Russian proposal to
interrogate Americans in exchange for Mueller investigation assistance
Intelligence officials showed Trump
classified proof Putin ordered election interference: report
FBI
Director: 'Russia
attempted to interfere in the last election'
Trump
Administration Considers Unprecedented Curbs on Asylum for Migrants
Trump’s ‘America First’ Policy Could Leave U.S. Defense Industry Behind
How
Trump’s tariffs on Mexico are
taking jobs from U.S. workers
Trump's
tariffs take a toll on farmers in pivotal Pennsylvania ahead of
midterm elections, but House candidates are treading carefully
E.U.
Courts New Partners With Japan Trade
Deal
Trump advisor Kudlow
says economic growth could top 4% for 'a quarter or two,' more tax cuts could
be coming
Kudlow:
I'm going to defend Trump on this issue 'lock, stock and...
Veterans
Affairs takes aggressive steps to purge or reassign staffers perceived to be
disloyal to Trump before new secretary starts
Social
Security recipients could be collateral damage of Trump’s workforce orders
Trump
Supreme Court pick: I would 'put the nail' in ruling upholding independent
counsel
How
SCOTUS nominee Kavanaugh could enable Trump’s attack on environmental
regulation
Kavanaugh’s
role in Bush-era detainee debate now an issue in his Supreme Court nomination
Planned
Parenthood Loses Lawsuit Challenging Trump's Changes to Federal Funding
Meet the
woman who is Trump's new emissary to Capitol Hill
Democrats
sound alarm over Trump’s plan to slash the federal government
Dems look
for candidate who will punch Trump ‘square in the face’
House
Dems select new midterm slogan: 'For the people'
After
Helsinki, Democrats see chance to capitalize on Trump’s embrace of Russia
From the
Start, Trump Has Muddied a Clear Message: Putin Interfered
Trump’s
damage control falters
White
House attempts to clarify Trump’s response to whether Russia is still
targeting U.S. elections
Trump says he was
'very strong' against Putin and would hold him personally responsible for
election meddling
Intelligence officials showed Trump classified proof Putin ordered election interference: report
Trump
picks Putin over his own intelligence community — again
Trump’s
stance toward Russia isn’t
appeasement. It may be even worse.
Trump
claims Russia no
longer targeting US
elections, contradicting officials
Why Trump
Is Getting Away With Foreign-Policy Insanity
(The only
people who can stop his sucking up to Russia have
lost all their credibility)
Trump’s
Montenegro comments make it abundantly clear he doesn’t understand NATO
Iran claims
it rejected Trump meeting requests 8 times
Trump on
possible sit-down with Mueller: 'I've always wanted to do an interview'
Trump
administration opens investigation into uranium imports, potentially teeing up
new tariffs
White
House cheers House's $5 billion border wall bill
Trump is
making the Clintons look
clean
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Ryan defends Mueller probe after
Trump’s summit with Putin
Senate weighs new Russia response amid Trump backlash
Flake to Trump: 'Fake news' didn't
side with Putin, you did
Gingrich: Siding With Putin 'Most
Serious Mistake' of Trump Presidency
Without mentioning president, Sens.
Orrin Hatch and Mike Lee back U.S. intelligence assessment of Russian
election interference
Trump’s Helsinki performance is a ‘final straw’ for
some Republicans. Others are just disappointed.
NJ Lawmakers From Both Sides Blast
Trump After Putin Meeting
Congressional GOP should back up
words with action in curbing Trump
Here Are The Excuses Republicans
Made For Donald Trump On Putin And Russian Meddling
GOP lawmaker says he met with
indicted Russia woman in 2015
Key Republican Orrin Hatch threatens
to check Trump's tariff policy
House passes bipartisan bill to boost business
investment
House Republicans move to
indefinitely detain migrant kids with families
Alabama runoff: Rep. Martha Roby,
who criticized Trump in 2016, wins GOP nomination
EU, US relations sinking further after
divisive Trump tour
‘To what end?’: Trump’s disruptive
diplomacy inspires fears over U.S. standing abroad
The growing Trump-Putin kompromat question
In battle for nonverbal dominance at
U.S.-Russia summit, Putin was the clear winner, experts say
Majority of Americans think Trump
mishandling Russia: Reuters/Ipsos poll
Even Fox News hosts were aghast
after Trump’s summit with Putin
Taunts, blame but no clear foreign
policy ‘Blame America first’ tour was ‘calamitous’
(Experts sift through the wreckage of the
president’s European tour for signs of a coherent strategy.)
Mattis open to meeting with Russian
defense chief
The giant timeline of everything Russia,
Trump and the investigations
Mueller asks for immunity for
witnesses in Manafort case
White House: U.S. Can’t Afford Veterans’ Health Care
Without Cuts
With a deadline looming, the US can't find parents of 71 children
it may have separated
‘Morally repugnant’: Homeland
Security advisory council members resign over immigration policies
Powell: 'Rising chorus of concern'
from business over tariffs
Kavanaugh is least-popular SCOTUS
nominee in Gallup polls since 1987
Democrats call for Trump's
interpreter in Putin meeting to testify before Congress
Blue states file suit against
federal government over SALT caps
Democrats look for another potential
House flip in Ohio
Trump says he accepts US intel on Russia — then adds it ‘could be other
people also’
Trump says he accepts U.S. intelligence on Russian
interference in 2016 election but denies collusion
5 words that reveal Trump still
isn't convinced Russia meddled in the 2016 election
Trump criticizes media amid growing
criticism of his handling of Putin
Trump strikes back after criticism
of Helsinki summit with Putin
Trump says he doesn't want to use
'adversary' to describe Russia
Donald Trump Tosses Word-Salad, Ends
His Presidency in Helsinki
Trump faces blistering criticism at
home over ‘shameful’ Putin summit
Donald Trump’s Disastrous Trip to
Europe
Trump’s Treason by Father Complex
Trump says there's no 'time limit'
for North Korea to denuclearize
Trump says Iran in turmoil since US withdrew from
nuke deal
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7/16/18
Romney: Trump's remarks at Putin
summit 'disgraceful and detrimental to democratic principles'
‘Disgraceful’ and ‘tragic’: John
McCain’s excoriation of Trump on Russia, annotated
Even Paul Ryan went out of his way
to criticize Trump on Russia
Top Republicans in Congress break
with Trump over Putin comments
Flake to introduce resolution
countering Trump's Russia summit rhetoric
Trump’s defense of Russia prompts
outrage from some Republicans
'An
absolute disgrace': Republicans blast Trump for his 'disgusting' press
conference with Putin
GOP senator: Senate should be
'disgusted' by Helsinki summit
GOP senators downplaying Russian
interference shows how Trump has co-opted the party
Republicans
come to Trump's defense after remarks with Putin get shredded as 'disgraceful'
Rand Paul: President's summit critics 'mistaken,' suffering from 'Trump derangement syndrome'
This Is
the Moment of Truth for Republicans
(The GOP
can either defend the United
States or serve the damaged and
defective man who is now its president.)
House GOP reverses, cancels vote on
Dem bill to abolish ICE
Republicans
Target Elections With More Deficit-Boosting Tax Cuts
Watch the full press conference
between Trump and Putin
'The United States has been foolish': Read the full
transcript of Trump's press conference with Putin
Intelligence chief Dan Coats
counters Trump: 'We have been clear in our assessments of Russian meddling'
Cohen backs up intelligence
community after Trump casts doubt on Russian meddling
John Brennan: Trump's press
conference with Putin 'nothing short of treasonous'
Comey: Trump stood 'next to a
murderous lying thug,' refused to back U.S.
Anderson Cooper:
Trump performance disgraceful
Hannity
Trashes ‘Weak, Pathetic, Visionless, Feckless, Spineless Republicans’ for
Criticizing Trump
Russian woman who tried to broker
Trump-Putin meetings is busted for espionage
Mueller’s tough choice on Trump
(Seeking a subpoena this summer
could spark a bitter court battle before vote.)
Putin refused to look at Mueller
indictments during Fox News interview
Chris
Wallace interviews Russian President Vladimir Putin
Susan Page and Stuart Rothenberg on
Trump and Putin reactions
Trump's trade offensive is producing
brutal local headlines
U.S. Treasury
moves to protect identities of 'dark money' political donors
U.S. judge suspends deportations of reunited immigrant
families
Biden: Trump, Putin presser was
'beneath the dignity' of the presidency
Pelosi, Schumer: Trump’s news
conference suggests Putin has something on him
Watch the full press conference between Trump and Putin
Five takeaways from Trump's
jaw-dropping performance with Putin
Donald Trump sent the worst tweet of
his presidency this morning
Trump hands Putin a diplomatic
triumph by casting doubt on U.S. intelligence agencies
Trump slams Russia probe and blames U.S. for bad relations with Putin as the
two leaders meet
Trump casts doubt on U.S.
intelligence agencies after Putin denies election interference
Trump
Calls Mueller Probe ‘Disaster’ While Standing Next to Putin
The many different ways Trump has
described Putin and Russian election interference
Trump refuses to denounce Putin over
election meddling at summit, blames 'both countries'
To keep from blaming Putin, Trump
shifts all the blame to his own opponents
Trump dismissed the idea that Putin
wanted him to win. Putin just admitted that he did.
Trump’s news conference with Putin
was everything Putin could have dreamed
Trump
Sheds All Notions of How a President Should Conduct Himself Abroad
Trump’s Helsinki
‘disgrace’ caps a destructive European trip
Trump White House finds new reason
to target Medicaid
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Trey Gowdy breaks with Trump: Russia probe is not a 'witch hunt'
Top GOP senator: Trump should be
'clear-eyed' going into meeting with Putin
Sasse: Trump shouldn't dignify Putin
with Helsinki summit
Rand Paul on Russia indictments: We should focus on
protecting elections instead of 'witch hunt on the president'
Cornyn
says Trump conflating probe into Russian meddling with investigation of
collusion
GOP senator: NATO summit 'turned out
well'
GOP senator: Trump’s policies doing
'permanent damage'
GOP senator: Harley-Davidson is
right to move some production overseas
'Undecided'
Rand Paul worries about Kavanaugh's views on government surveillance
GOP leaders jockey for affection of
House conservatives
In the
Cult of Trump, There Is No Red Line for the President to Cross
(As
the GOP increasingly comes to resemble a personality cult, is there any red
line—video tapes? DNA evidence? a war with Germany—President
Trump could cross and lose party support? “Very doubtful,” say a dozen GOP
members of Congress stuck hard behind the MAGA eight ball.)
Bolton: U.S. election hack a serious matter,
'hard to believe' Putin didn't know about
Bolton: Indictment of Russian hackers
'strengthens' Trump's hand in meeting with Putin
Bolton: It's 'silly' for Trump to demand
extradition of Russian intelligence officers
Protests
in Helsinki ahead of
Trump-Putin summit
Just
Sitting Down With Trump, Putin Comes Out Ahead
Trump
can’t beat Putin at his own game
In
Dissing Angela Merkel and NATO, What Was Trump Telling Putin?
Russians'
indictment casts shadow ahead of Trump-Putin summit
Five
things to watch for in Trump-Putin summit
The
backlash from Trump’s Britain visit
will be felt for years to come
U.S.
National Intelligence Chief Sounds Chilling Alarm On Cyber Attacks
Carl Bernstein: Recent indictments
show Mueller probe is 'not a witch hunt'
Immigrant kids held in shelters:
‘They told us to behave, or we’d be here forever’
On abortion and other issues,
Kavanaugh’s heroes are more conservative than Kennedy
Top
Senate Dem: Trump administration's lack of focus on election security an
'embarrassment'
Dem
senator warns of possible concessions ahead of Trump-Putin summit
Dem
senator: We need other Americans in the room with Trump, Putin
Trump and
Putin to hold first summit talks as twitchy West looks on
Summit fever: Trump reaches for big moment with Putin
‘Maybe he’ll be a
friend’: Trump highlights common ground with Putin ahead of summit
Trump wish for warm
Putin ties highlights policy disconnect
‘I hadn’t
thought’ of asking Putin to extradite indicted Russian agents, Trump says
Trump going into
Putin summit with ‘low expectations’
Axios: Trump 'lashed
out' at Putin over propaganda video
President
Trump calls media ‘the enemy of the people’
What
Trump’s NATO defense plan would mean for the US
Trump calls the
European Union a foe of the United States
Trump’s
remarks about Europe’s
migrants draw charges of racism
Trump
slams Strzok’s testimony as a ‘disgrace to our country’
Trump
campaign has spent roughly $1.2M on legal fees in 2018
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