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US Ups Travel Restrictions as Trump Says More Coronavirus Cases ‘Likely'
The U.S. is banning travel to Iran in response to the outbreak of the new coronavirus. And it’s elevating travel warnings to regions of Italy and South Korea. President Donald Trump says 22 people in the U.S. have been stricken by the new coronavirus and more cases in the United States are “likely.”
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Graham: DOJ Has Process to Review Giuliani's Ukraine Info
The chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, a close ally of President Donald Trump, said Sunday that the Justice Department has established a way to review information gathered in Ukraine by Trump personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani, who has targeted Democrat Joe Biden and his son. Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., said Attorney General William Barr told him during a conversation...
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Trump Says He's Open to Trial Witnesses — But Backtracks
During his quick trip to Switzerland, President Donald Trump looked past the impeachment drama unfolding in Washington, turning his speech at an economic forum in the Swiss Alps into an unabashed sales pitch for the “blue-collar boom” in the U.S. economy that he says took place on his watch.
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National Archives: ‘We Made a Mistake' Altering Trump Photos
The National Archives said Saturday it made a mistake when it blurred images of anti-Trump signs used in an exhibit on women’s suffrage. The independent agency is charged with preserving government and historical records and said it has always been committed to preserving its holdings “without alteration.” But the archives said in a statement Saturday “we made a mistake.” The archives’...
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Trump Retweets, Deletes, Post Naming Alleged Whistleblower
President Donald Trump retweeted a post that included the alleged name of the anonymous whistleblower whose complaint ultimately led to Trump’s impeachment by the House. Just before midnight Friday, Trump retweeted a message from Twitter user @Surfermom77, an account that claims to be a woman named Sophia who lives in California. The account shows some indications of automation, including...
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Buttigieg-Warren Clash on Campaign Trail Spills Into Debate
The long-festering feud between Elizabeth Warren and Pete Buttigieg erupted Thursday night in a high-stakes debate that tested the strength of the Democratic Party’s shrinking pool of presidential contenders just six weeks before primary voting begins. Buttigieg, the 37-year-old mayor of South Bend, Indiana, has emerged as an unlikely presidential power player, gaining ground with a centrist message. Warren,...
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Defiant Trump Rallies Supporters in Michigan as House Impeaches Him
A defiant President Donald Trump is labeling his impeachment by the House of Representatives “a suicide march” for the Democratic Party. Trump spoke at a rally in Michigan on Wednesday night as the House voted to impeach him.
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Trump to Delay Listing Mexican Cartels as Terrorist Groups
President Donald Trump said Friday in a tweet that he will hold off on designating Mexican drug cartels as terrorist organizations. Trump said all the work had been completed and he was statutorily ready to issue a declaration but had decided to delay at the request of Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador. The Mexican government had pushed back against…
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Trump Plans to Meet Xi After US-China Talks End With No Deal
President Donald Trump expects to meet with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping to try to resolve a six-month trade standoff after U.S. and Chinese negotiators ended two days of talks Thursday without settling the toughest issues that divide the world’s two biggest economies. The White House said in a statement that the two sides had made progress but that “much...
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Trump Denies Ever Working for Russia, Blasts Investigators
President Donald Trump on Monday denied he ever worked for Russia against U.S. interests, addressing an extraordinary question that has haunted his presidency and shows no sign of going away. Speaking from the South Lawn, Trump issued a flat denial: “I never worked for Russia.” He blasted former FBI and Justice Department officials and repeated his claim that the investigation...
