US Politics in Trump era Public date: 02.10.2020 20:59:01

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4 Dec 2019

Impeachment Report Says Trump Solicited Foreign Election Interference

House Democrats on Tuesday asserted that President Trump abused his power by pressuring Ukraine to help him in the 2020 presidential election, releasing a 300-page impeachment report that found that Mr. Trump “placed his own personal and political interests above the national interests of the United States.”
House Democrats on Tuesday asserted that President Trump abused his power by pressuring Ukraine to help him in the 2020...
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Publisher: Common Dreams

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3 Dec 2019

As Nation Transfixed by Impeachment, Trump Quietly Provides Offshore Drilling Industry ‘Sweetheart Giveaway’

Interior Secretary David Bernhardt was condemned Monday for a proposed policy shift on offshore drilling panned as a "sweetheart giveaway" for a former client.  The new extraction-encouraging proposal was announced last month in a report by the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) and Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), two agencies within the Interior Department and occurred, according to transparency group Western Values Project, "under the cloud of impeachment."
Interior Secretary David Bernhardt was condemned Monday for a proposed policy shift on offshore drilling panned as a...
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corruption, environment protection, oil companies, trump cabinet
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Publisher: Politico

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3 Dec 2019

Republicans launch impeachment rebuttal ahead of Judiciary hearing

“The Democrats’ impeachment inquiry is not the organic outgrowth of serious misconduct; it is an orchestrated campaign to upend our political system,” the report states. “The Democrats are trying to impeach a duly elected president based on the accusations and assumptions of unelected bureaucrats who disagreed with President Trump’s policy initiatives and processes.”
“The Democrats’ impeachment inquiry is not the organic outgrowth of serious misconduct; it is an orchestrated...
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impeachment, republicans
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3 Dec 2019

Trump’s Lawyers Won’t Participate in Impeachment Hearing on Wednesday

The refusal to send lawyers Wednesday continues a pattern of stonewalling by Mr. Trump, who has sought to block witnesses and documents, as he and his allies call the proceedings “deranged” and a “witch hunt.” People familiar with the president’s legal strategy have said privately that his lawyers are deeply suspicious of taking part in a process they view as unfair to Mr. Trump.
The refusal to send lawyers Wednesday continues a pattern of stonewalling by Mr. Trump, who has sought to block...
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Publisher: Huffington Post

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28 Nov 2019

Trump Has Spent $115 Million On Golf Trips ― Or 287 Years Of Presidential Salary

With his Thanksgiving vacation, President Donald Trump’s golf hobby has now cost Americans an estimated $115 million in travel and security expenses ― the equivalent of 287 years of the presidential salary he frequently boasts about not taking.
With his Thanksgiving vacation, President Donald Trump’s golf hobby has now cost Americans an estimated $115 million...
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campaign promises, donald trump, governance
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22 Nov 2019

Fiona Hill Testifies That ‘Fictions’ on Ukraine Pushed by the G.O.P. Help Russia

The White House’s former top Europe and Russia expert sharply denounced what she called a “fictional narrative” embraced by President Trump and his Republican allies that Ukraine, not Russia, interfered in the 2016 elections, testifying that the claim at the center of the impeachment inquiry was a fabrication by Moscow that had harmed the United States.
The White House’s former top Europe and Russia expert sharply denounced what she called a “fictional narrative”...
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extreme measures, impeachment, republicans, russia, ukraine
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Publisher: Washington Post

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22 Nov 2019

Secret Service spent quarter of a million dollars at Trump’s properties in first five months of his term, records show

The U.S. Secret Service paid more than $250,000 to President Trump’s private businesses in just the first five months of his presidency - paying Trump’s company an average of nearly $2,000 per day, according to Secret Service records.
The U.S. Secret Service paid more than $250,000 to President Trump’s private businesses in just the first five months...
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campaign promises, conflict of interest, corruption, donald trump
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Publisher: Vice

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20 Nov 2019

The Keystone Oil Spill No One’s Talking About Will Be Nearly Impossible to Clean Up

When the Keystone Pipeline burst last week, half of an Olympic-sized swimming pool’s worth of a particularly dirty fossil fuel spilled into wetlands in North Dakota. And the thick liquid, known as tar sands oil, will be nearly impossible to clean up.
When the Keystone Pipeline burst last week, half of an Olympic-sized swimming pool’s worth of a particularly dirty...
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environment protection, governance, keystone xl, trump agenda
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Publisher: Washington Post

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19 Nov 2019

Trump administration says Israel’s West Bank settlements do not violate international law

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo declared Monday that Israeli settlements in the West Bank do not violate international law.Pompeo said the Trump administration, as it did with recognition of Jerusalem as the Israeli capital and Israel’s sovereignty over the disputed Golan Heights, had simply “recognized the reality on the ground.”
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo declared Monday that Israeli settlements in the West Bank do not violate international...
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extreme measures, foreign policy, israel
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Publisher: Democracy Now!

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19 Nov 2019

U.N. Condemns U.S. for World’s Highest Rate of Children in Detention

The United Nations has condemned the United States for having the world’s highest rate of children in detention. The U.N. experts particularly condemned the Trump administration’s policy of forcibly separating children from their parents at the border and then detaining children away from their parents or family members.
The United Nations has condemned the United States for having the world’s highest rate of children in detention. The...
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extreme measures, human rights, immigration policy, trump agenda, united nations
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Publisher: Washington Post

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16 Nov 2019

Trump attacks Marie Yovanovitch as she calls his conduct ‘intimidating’

Former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch told lawmakers Friday that when she read how President Trump had talked about her to his Ukrainian counterpart in a July phone call — saying ominously that “she’s going to go through some things” — the color drained from her face.“It sounded like a threat,” she said.Even as Yovanovitch testified, the president continued to go after her, writing on Twitter, “Everywhere Marie Yovanovitch went turned bad.”
Former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch told lawmakers Friday that when she read how President Trump had...
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donald trump, extreme measures, governance, impeachment, retaliation
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Publisher: Washington Post

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14 Nov 2019

New testimony ties Trump more directly to Ukraine pressure campaign

A top diplomat on Wednesday tied President Trump more directly to the effort to pressure Ukraine to probe his political opponents, describing a phone call in which Trump sought information about the status of the investigations he had asked Ukraine to launch one day earlier.
A top diplomat on Wednesday tied President Trump more directly to the effort to pressure Ukraine to probe his political...
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corruption, donald trump, impeachment, ukraine
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Publisher: Slate Magazine

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14 Nov 2019

Senate Confirms Controversial Judicial Nominee, Flipping Court That Will Decide Trump Subpoena Cases

The Senate confirmed Steven Menashi to the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Thursday by a vote of 51–41. Every Republican present except Sen. Susan Collins supported Menashi; every Democrat present opposed him. With this confirmation, Donald Trump has flipped the 2nd Circuit to a majority of Republican appointees—a momentous shift in the balance of power that could help the president shield himself from criminal liability and congressional scrutiny in a jurisdiction, New York, which he previously called home.
The Senate confirmed Steven Menashi to the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Thursday by a vote of 51–41. Every...
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congress, courts, governance, republicans
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Publisher: DCReport

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14 Nov 2019

Trade Deficit Up;We’re Losing Trump’s Trade War

Candidate Donald Trump railed against America’s chronic trade deficits, vowing to eliminate them if he became president. So, how’s Trump doing? Awful. Trade deficits are growing on his watch. The overall trade deficit in September was 21% larger than during his first full month in office.
Candidate Donald Trump railed against America’s chronic trade deficits, vowing to eliminate them if he became...
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campaign promises, competence, deficits, trade policy, trump agenda
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Publisher: The Guardian

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13 Nov 2019

Trump adviser Stephen Miller injected white nationalist agenda into Breitbart, investigation reveals

Senior Trump adviser Stephen Miller shaped the 2016 election coverage of the hard right-wing website Breitbart with material drawn from prominent white nationalists, Islamophobes, and far-right websites, according to a new investigative report by the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC).
Senior Trump adviser Stephen Miller shaped the 2016 election coverage of the hard right-wing website Breitbart with...
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racism, trump advisers, ultra right
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Publisher: Washington Post

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13 Nov 2019

U.S. drone imagery shows possible atrocities by Turkish-backed forces in Syria

Footage captured by U.S. surveillance aircraft over northern Syria has documented several incidents that military officials say may constitute war crimes on the part of Turkish-backed forces there, a U.S. official said.If verified, the imagery could provide credibility to allegations that the offensive Turkey launched over Western objections last month has resulted in repeated abuses against Syrian Kurds who have been an important U.S. partner against the Islamic State.
Footage captured by U.S. surveillance aircraft over northern Syria has documented several incidents that military...
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foreign policy, kurds, trump agenda, turkey
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Publisher: NYTimes

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12 Nov 2019

E.P.A. to Limit Science Used to Write Public Health Rules

The Trump administration is preparing to significantly limit the scientific and medical research that the government can use to determine public health regulations, overriding protests from scientists and physicians who say the new rule would undermine the scientific underpinnings of government policy making.
The Trump administration is preparing to significantly limit the scientific and medical research that the government can...
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environment protection, extreme measures, governance
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12 Nov 2019

How Russia Meddles Abroad for Profit: Cash, Trolls and a Cult Leader

The Russians were hard to miss. They appeared suddenly last year in Madagascar’s traffic-snarled capital, carrying backpacks stuffed with cash and campaign swag decorated with the name of Madagascar’s president.It was one of Russia’s most overt attempts at election interference to date.
The Russians were hard to miss. They appeared suddenly last year in Madagascar’s traffic-snarled capital, carrying...
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corruption, elections, russia
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Publisher: Washington Post

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12 Nov 2019

Sonny Perdue has emerged as President Trump’s key evangelist in bruising trade wars

Struggling dairy farmers who flocked to an expo in Wisconsin last month hoped to hear some encouragement from one of their own — Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue, a Georgia agri-businessman whose dad had run a small farm.But some came away angry after Perdue — speaking in a state that lost nearly two dairy farms a day last year — remarked that small farms would not likely survive as the “big get bigger and small go out.”
Struggling dairy farmers who flocked to an expo in Wisconsin last month hoped to hear some encouragement from one of...
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campaign promises, economy, governance, one percent, trade policy
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9 Nov 2019

A Recession Warning Reverses, but the Damage May Be Done

The yield curve, an indicator from the bond market just a few months ago set off alarms about the risk of a recession. Now it has gone back to normal, and that signal has been met with relief in the markets. But as far as the economy is concerned, it might not matter. Once the yield curve has predicted a recession, one usually follows even if that signal changes later.
The yield curve, an indicator from the bond market just a few months ago set off alarms about the risk of a recession....
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campaign promises, economy, recession
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Publisher: Washington Post

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9 Nov 2019

House GOP looks to protect Trump by raising doubts about motives of his deputies

House Republicans’ latest plan to shield President Trump from impeachment is to focus on at least three deputies — U.S. Ambassador to the European Union Gordon Sondland, Trump’s lawyer Rudolph W. Giuliani, and possibly acting White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney — who they say could have acted on their own to influence Ukraine policy.
House Republicans’ latest plan to shield President Trump from impeachment is to focus on at least three deputies —...
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donald trump, extreme measures, impeachment, republicans
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8 Nov 2019

Trump’s Twitter War Room Aims Its Punches at Decorated Colonel

Days after a decorated Army lieutenant colonel offered damaging testimony about President Trump’s conduct on a July phone call with Ukraine’s leader, Mr. Trump stood on the South Lawn and issued a vague but ominous warning.“You’ll be seeing very soon what comes out,” Mr. Trump said on Saturday, referring to the officer, Lt. Col. Alexander S. Vindman.
Days after a decorated Army lieutenant colonel offered damaging testimony about President Trump’s conduct on a July...
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donald trump, extreme measures, governance, impeachment, retaliation, smear campaign
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5 Nov 2019

As Warren Gains in Race, Wall Street Sounds the Alarm

With a populist message that promises to rein in corporate excess, Ms. Warren has been facing more hostility from the finance industry than any other candidate. From corporate boardrooms to breakfast meetings, investor conferences to charity galas, Ms. Warren’s rise in the Democratic primary polls is rattling bankers, investors and their affluent clients, who see in the Massachusetts senator a formidable opponent who could damage not only their industry but their way of life.
With a populist message that promises to rein in corporate excess, Ms. Warren has been facing more hostility from the...
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elections, elizabeth warren, wall street
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5 Nov 2019

Iran breaks further away from crumbling nuclear deal

Iran has taken further steps away from its crumbling nuclear deal with world powers by announcing it is doubling the number of its advanced centrifuges, calling the move a direct result of the United States' withdrawal from the agreement last year.
Iran has taken further steps away from its crumbling nuclear deal with world powers by announcing it is doubling the...
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foreign policy, iran, trump agenda
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5 Nov 2019

One Year From Election, Trump Trails Biden but Leads Warren in Battlegrounds

Despite low national approval ratings and the specter of impeachment, President Trump remains highly competitive in the battleground states likeliest to decide his re-election, according to a set of new surveys from The New York Times Upshot and Siena College.
Despite low national approval ratings and the specter of impeachment, President Trump remains highly competitive in the...
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democrats, donald trump, elections, polls
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Publisher: Washington Post

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5 Nov 2019

President Trump says United States will officially withdraw from Paris climate agreement

The Trump administration notified the international community Monday that it plans to officially withdraw from the Paris climate accord next fall, a move that will leave the world’s second-largest emitter of greenhouse gases as the only nation to abandon the global effort to combat climate change.
The Trump administration notified the international community Monday that it plans to officially withdraw from the Paris...
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campaign promises, climate change, extreme measures, governance
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2 Nov 2019

E.P.A. to Roll Back Rules to Control Toxic Ash from Coal Plants

The Trump administration is expected to roll back an Obama-era regulation meant to limit the leaching of heavy metals like arsenic, lead and mercury into water supplies from the ash of coal-fired power plants, according to two people familiar with the plans.
The Trump administration is expected to roll back an Obama-era regulation meant to limit the leaching of heavy metals...
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environment protection, governance, pollution, trump agenda
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1 Nov 2019

It Will Take More Than Lower Mortgage Rates for a Housing Rally

The Federal Reserve is hoping that its latest interest-rate cut will help keep the economy safely at cruising altitude. But don’t expect it to provide much of a lift to the housing market. Few economists expect the housing market to take off in response to this week’s rate cut, because rates aren’t what was holding back housing in the first place. Instead, they point to other factors.
The Federal Reserve is hoping that its latest interest-rate cut will help keep the economy safely at cruising altitude....
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campaign promises, economy, federal reserve, recession, trump agenda
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1 Nov 2019

Keystone Pipeline Leaks 383,000 Gallons of Oil in North Dakota

The Keystone pipeline system, an addition to which has been the subject of environmental protests for years, leaked about 383,000 gallons of crude oil in North Dakota, covering an estimated half-acre of wetland, state environmental regulators said.
The Keystone pipeline system, an addition to which has been the subject of environmental protests for years, leaked...
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environment protection, keystone xl, pollution, trump agenda
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Publisher: Newsweek

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1 Nov 2019

Trump Is Committing ‘Felony Bribery’ by Giving Fundraising Cash to GOP Senators Ahead of Impeachment Trial: Ex-Bush Ethics Lawyer

Attorney Richard Painter, who served as the chief White House ethics lawyer in the George W. Bush administration, warned on Thursday that President Donald Trump appeared to be committing "felony bribery" by giving Republican senators fundraising cash ahead of an increasingly likely impeachment trial in the Senate.
Attorney Richard Painter, who served as the chief White House ethics lawyer in the George W. Bush administration, warned...
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corruption, donald trump, impeachment, obstruction of justice
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31 Oct 2019

G.D.P. Posts 1.9% Rate as Trade Fight and Global Weakness Hit Economy

Dogged by uneasiness over trade frictions and weak global growth, the American economy’s growth inched lower over the summer. Gross domestic product — the broadest measure of goods and services produced in the economy — grew at a 1.9 percent annual rate for the third quarter, according to preliminary data released by the Commerce Department on Wednesday.
Dogged by uneasiness over trade frictions and weak global growth, the American economy’s growth inched lower over the...
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campaign promises, economy, recession
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Publisher: Vice

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31 Oct 2019

Pathologist Hired by Epstein’s Brother Is Now Backing the Conspiracy Theory That He Was Murdered

A pathologist hired by Jeffrey Epstein’s brother is now backing the conspiracy theory that the accused child sex trafficker might’ve died by homicide — not suicide — in his Manhattan jail cell in August.
A pathologist hired by Jeffrey Epstein’s brother is now backing the conspiracy theory that the accused child sex...
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Publisher: Huffington Post

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30 Oct 2019

$16.8 Million In Campaign Funds Went To Trump Businesses, Latest Records Reveal

Not only have the U.S. and foreign governments spent money at properties owned by Donald Trump, but the president’s own political campaign and affiliated political committees have also spent about $16.8 million at his businesses since he launched his 2016 bid for the presidency, according to an analysis of federal election spending records.
Not only have the U.S. and foreign governments spent money at properties owned by Donald Trump, but the president’s...
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conflict of interest, corruption, donald trump
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Publisher: Washington Post

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29 Oct 2019

Does Trump trust Putin more than Pelosi? Baghdadi death shows politicization of national security.

When President Trump announced on Sunday morning that Islamic State founder and leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi died during a U.S. military operation in Syria, he thanked the Russians for their help while explaining that he kept Speaker Nancy Pelosi in the dark because he was afraid of leaks.
When President Trump announced on Sunday morning that Islamic State founder and leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi died during...
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congress, donald trump, governance, national security, republicans, russia
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Publisher: The Guardian

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29 Oct 2019

Doubts over Donald Trump’s dramatic account of Baghdadi raid

Footage of the US special forces raid on Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi’s Syrian compound reportedly consisted of overhead surveillance footage and no audio, prompting questions over the extent of the dramatic licence taken by Donald Trump in describing the final moments of one of the most wanted terrorists in the world.
Footage of the US special forces raid on Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi’s Syrian compound reportedly consisted of overhead...
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competence, donald trump, governance, national security
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26 Oct 2019

Impeachment Inquiry Is Legal, Judge Rules, Giving Democrats a Victory

The House is legally engaged in an impeachment inquiry, a federal judge ruled on Friday, delivering a major victory to House Democrats and undercutting arguments by President Trump and Republicans that the investigation is a sham.
The House is legally engaged in an impeachment inquiry, a federal judge ruled on Friday, delivering a major victory to...
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congress, democrats, impeachment, republicans, robert mueller
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Publisher: Vox

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26 Oct 2019

The Trump administration just imposed another roadblock on low-income immigrants

The Trump administration just threw another obstacle at low-income immigrants by narrowing who can qualify for waivers of expensive fees associated with their applications for green cards, US citizenship, work permits, and dozens of other benefits.
The Trump administration just threw another obstacle at low-income immigrants by narrowing who can qualify for waivers...
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extreme measures, immigration policy, trump agenda
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Publisher: Washington Post

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26 Oct 2019

The U.S. deficit hit $984 billion in 2019, soaring during Trump era

The U.S. government’s budget deficit ballooned to nearly $1 trillion in 2019, the Treasury Department announced Friday, as the United States’ fiscal imbalance widened for a fourth consecutive year despite a sustained run of economic growth. The deficit grew $205 billion, or 26 percent, in the past year. The country’s worsening fiscal picture runs in sharp contrast to President Trump’s campaign promise to eliminate the federal debt within eight years.
The U.S. government’s budget deficit ballooned to nearly $1 trillion in 2019, the Treasury Department announced...
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campaign promises, deficits, economy, governance, republicans
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Publisher: Talking Points Memo

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24 Oct 2019

Watch Fox News Personalities Attempt To Explain Away Bill Taylor’s Testimony

After the bombshell news that emerged from U.S. ambassador to Ukraine Bill Taylor’s testimony, the network’s hosts and personalities took their spin to a new level, peddling absurd conspiracies about the diplomat and declaring reports on his testimony to be fake news.
After the bombshell news that emerged from U.S. ambassador to Ukraine Bill Taylor’s testimony, the network’s hosts...
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fake news, impeachment, right wing media
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Publisher: The Intercept

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23 Oct 2019

Giuliani’s U.S. Attorney Legacy Is Coming Back to Haunt Him

Giuliani sought help for a Turkish-backed client accused of violating Iranian sanctions from a president who has a one-word policy for dealing with Tehran: sanctions. In the end, Zarrab pleaded guilty.
Giuliani sought help for a Turkish-backed client accused of violating Iranian sanctions from a president who has a...
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corruption, iran, sanctions, trump advisers, turkey
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23 Oct 2019

In Hungary, a Freewheeling Trump Ambassador Undermines U.S. Diplomats

He has undermined efforts by career diplomats to deliver messages to Washington about corruption and democratic backsliding in Hungary. And he has privately acted as a broker for Mr. Orban’s point of view, taking positions contrary to United States policy, according to interviews with roughly two dozen current and former American and foreign officials as well as others who have worked with Mr. Cornstein.
He has undermined efforts by career diplomats to deliver messages to Washington about corruption and democratic...
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anti-semitism, competence, extreme measures, foreign policy, trump agenda, trump cabinet
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Publisher: DCReport

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23 Oct 2019

Trump Holding Back Money for Puerto Rico Recovery

Trump administration officials have admitted that last summer they knowingly withheld billions of dollars Congress appropriated to help Puerto Rico recover from Hurricane Maria. House Democrats say withholding the relief money violates the law. The HUD delay meant the island missed a deadline to apply for billions of dollars in disaster relief funds, raising doubts about when, if ever, the money will flow to the island devastated in September 2017 by a Category 5 hurricane.
Trump administration officials have admitted that last summer they knowingly withheld billions of dollars Congress...
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extreme measures, governance, puerto rico
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Publisher: Washington Post

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23 Oct 2019

William B. Taylor, acting U.S. ambassador to Ukraine, testifies in impeachment probe

The senior U.S. diplomat in Ukraine told lawmakers Tuesday that President Trump made the release of military aid contingent on public declarations from Ukraine that it would investigate the Bidens and the 2016 election, contradicting Trump’s denial that he used the money as leverage for political gain.
The senior U.S. diplomat in Ukraine told lawmakers Tuesday that President Trump made the release of military aid...
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donald trump, extreme measures, governance, impeachment, ukraine
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22 Oct 2019

For Trump the Dealmaker, Troop Pullouts Without Much in Return

The Taliban have wanted the United States to pull troops out of Afghanistan, Turkey has wanted the Americans out of northern Syria and North Korea has wanted them to at least stop military exercises with South Korea. President Trump has now to some extent at least obliged all three — but without getting much of anything in return.
The Taliban have wanted the United States to pull troops out of Afghanistan, Turkey has wanted the Americans out of...
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competence, donald trump, foreign policy, governance
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18 Oct 2019

Mulvaney Says Trump Held Back Ukraine Aid Pending Investigation of Democrats

Mick Mulvaney, the acting White House chief of staff, said Thursday that the Trump administration withheld nearly $400 million in military aid to pressure Ukraine to investigate what the president has long insisted was Kiev’s assistance to Democrats during the 2016 election.
Mick Mulvaney, the acting White House chief of staff, said Thursday that the Trump administration withheld nearly $400...
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corruption, democrats, impeachment, trump cabinet, ukraine
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Publisher: Vanity Fair

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18 Oct 2019

“There Is Definite Hanky-Panky Going On”: The Fantastically Profitable Mystery of the Trump Chaos Trade

In the last 10 minutes of trading on Friday, August 23, as the markets were roiling in the face of more bad trade news, someone bought 386,000 September e-minis. Three days later, Trump lied about getting a call from China to restart the trade talks, and the S&P 500 index shot up nearly 80 points. The potential profit on the trade was more than $1.5 billion.
In the last 10 minutes of trading on Friday, August 23, as the markets were roiling in the face of more bad trade news,...
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corruption, donald trump, governance, iran, saudi arabia, wall street
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Publisher: Washington Post

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17 Oct 2019

Mulvaney emerges as a key facilitator of the campaign to pressure Ukraine

Current and former officials, speaking on the condition of anonymity to discuss internal matters, said Mulvaney contributed substantially to the unfolding political crisis, both through his connection to key events related to the attempt to pressure Kiev and through his general approach to the chief of staff job, which was driven by a perceived reluctance to displease the president.
Current and former officials, speaking on the condition of anonymity to discuss internal matters, said Mulvaney...
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foreign policy, impeachment, trump cabinet, ukraine
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Publisher: Common Dreams

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17 Oct 2019

Slashing Pentagon Budget Could Pay for Medicare for All While Creating Progressive Foreign Policy Americans Want

The Institute for Policy Studies on Thursday shared the results of extensive research into how the $750 billion U.S. military budget could be significantly slashed, freeing up annual funding to cover the cost of Medicare for All—calling into question the notion that the program needs to create any tax burden whatsoever for working families.
The Institute for Policy Studies on Thursday shared the results of extensive research into how the $750 billion U.S....
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deficits, foreign policy, governance, healthcare, military complex
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17 Oct 2019

Trump Lashes Out on Syria as Republicans Rebuke Him in House Vote

President Trump seemed to wash his hands of the conflict between Turkey and America’s Kurdish allies in Syria on Wednesday, generating withering criticism from Republican allies, who rebuked him in a House vote. The day ended with a heated confrontation between Mr. Trump and Speaker Nancy Pelosi in the Oval Office.
President Trump seemed to wash his hands of the conflict between Turkey and America’s Kurdish allies in Syria on...
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character, democrats, donald trump, foreign policy, kurds, smear campaign, syria, turkey
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17 Oct 2019

U.S. retail sales fall unexpectedly, signaling a new crack in a weakening economy

U.S. consumers unexpectedly pulled back on retail spending for the first time in seven months, reviving fears that a weakening economy could finally be taking its toll on American shoppers just before the pivotal holiday season.
U.S. consumers unexpectedly pulled back on retail spending for the first time in seven months, reviving fears that a...
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economy, recession
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16 Oct 2019

Turkey-Syria offensive: Russian forces move to separate Turkish and Syrian armies

Russia announced Tuesday that its units were patrolling between Turkish and Syrian military forces near the northern Syrian town of Manbij, in a sign that Moscow, a key ally of the Syrian government, was moving to fill a security vacuum after U.S. troops withdrew from the area.
Russia announced Tuesday that its units were patrolling between Turkish and Syrian military forces near the...
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foreign policy, kurds, russia, syria, trump agenda, turkey
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Publisher: The Guardian

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15 Oct 2019

US bombs at Turkish airbase complicate rift over Syria invasion

An estimated 50 nuclear bombs stored at a US airbase in Turkey have become potential bargaining chips in the tense relationship between Washington and Ankara in the wake of the Turkish offensive into Syria. The presence of B61 nuclear gravity bombs at İncirlik airbase, which is about 100 miles from the Syrian border and which the US air force shares with its Turkish counterpart, is complicating Washington’s calculations.
An estimated 50 nuclear bombs stored at a US airbase in Turkey have become potential bargaining chips in the tense...
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competence, foreign policy, governance, kurds, nuclear weapons, syria, trump agenda, turkey
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14 Oct 2019

Trump orders withdrawal of U.S. forces from northern Syria, days after Pentagon downplays possibility

U.S.-allied Syrian Kurdish fighters announced late Sunday that the Syrian Army would deploy along the Turkish border to “liberate the areas that the Turkish army has entered with its mercenaries.”The agreement with forces of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, followed a Syrian government announcement that its troops were heading toward a confrontation with Turkey.
U.S.-allied Syrian Kurdish fighters announced late Sunday that the Syrian Army would deploy along the Turkish border to...
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foreign policy, kurds, syria, turkey, war crimes
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12 Oct 2019

Trump Had Ukraine Envoy Removed on ‘False Claims,’ She Tells House Inquiry

Marie L. Yovanovitch, who was recalled as the American ambassador to Ukraine in May, testified to impeachment investigators on Friday that a top State Department official told her that President Trump had pushed for her removal for months even though the department believed she had “done nothing wrong.”
Marie L. Yovanovitch, who was recalled as the American ambassador to Ukraine in May, testified to impeachment...
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corruption, donald trump, governance, impeachment, retaliation, ukraine
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12 Oct 2019

Trump Orders Troops and Weapons to Saudi Arabia in Message of Deterrence to Iran

The United States is sending about 3,000 additional troops to Saudi Arabia in the latest military response by the Trump administration after it accused Iran of attacks last month on Saudi oil facilities, the Pentagon said on Friday. The move came only five days after President Trump said that his desire to terminate America’s “endless wars” led to his decision to pull back from the border area between Syria and Turkey about 50 troops who were working to create a “safe zone” between Turkish and Kurdish troops.
The United States is sending about 3,000 additional troops to Saudi Arabia in the latest military response by the Trump...
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foreign policy, iran, military deployment, saudi arabia, trump agenda, warmongering
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Publisher: Newsweek

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11 Oct 2019

Deutsche Bank Might Have Destroyed Physical Copies of Trump’s Tax Returns, Cleansed Servers, Claims Former Executive

A former Deutsche Bank executive who reviewed President Donald Trump's tax returns reportedly said it is "not normal" that the institution no longer holds copies of those records.Trump for many years relied on Deutsche Bank for loans to sustain his real estate business when many other institutions would not lend to him because of his rocky financial history.The president is accused by some, including his former attorney Michael Cohen, of manipulating the value of his assets to either secure finance or reduce his tax bill.
A former Deutsche Bank executive who reviewed President Donald Trump's tax returns reportedly said it is "not normal"...
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banks, corruption, donald trump, taxes
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10 Oct 2019

Trump Weighs Weakening Obama Rules to Curb Corporate Inversions

Treasury Department officials are considering rolling back a tax rule aimed at preventing American companies from moving money offshore to avoid U.S. taxes, according to several people familiar with discussions.
Treasury Department officials are considering rolling back a tax rule aimed at preventing American companies from moving...
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campaign promises, corporations, governance, regulations, tax policy, trump agenda
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10 Oct 2019

Turkey Launches Syria Offensive, Targeting U.S.-Backed Kurds

Turkey launched airstrikes and fired artillery across its border into northeastern Syria on Wednesday to open a military operation aimed at flushing out an American-backed militia, Turkish and Syrian officials said.
Turkey launched airstrikes and fired artillery across its border into northeastern Syria on Wednesday to open a military...
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foreign policy, kurds, syria, trump agenda, turkey
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Publisher: Washington Post

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9 Oct 2019

U.S. manufacturing falls into deep recession as Trump’s trade war drags on

U.S. manufacturing fell deeper into a contraction last month, erasing hope of a quick turnaround for the industry and handing a blow to President Trump’s promises that he would revive blue-collar jobs and companies.
U.S. manufacturing fell deeper into a contraction last month, erasing hope of a quick turnaround for the industry and...
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campaign promises, economy, recession, trumps america
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9 Oct 2019

White House Declares War on Impeachment Inquiry, Claiming Effort to Undo Trump’s Election

The White House declared war on the House impeachment inquiry on Tuesday, announcing that it would not cooperate with what it called an illegitimate effort “to overturn the results of the 2016 election” and setting the stage for a constitutional clash with far-reaching consequences.
The White House declared war on the House impeachment inquiry on Tuesday, announcing that it would not cooperate with...
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donald trump, extreme measures, governance, impeachment
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Publisher: Newsweek

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8 Oct 2019

Ivanka Tweet Thanking Turkey’s Erdogan for Attending Istanbul Trump Towers Launch Re-Emerges Amid Syria Controversy

As the world reacted to America's sudden abandonment of its most trusted and effective local allies, a tweet from Trump's daughter Ivanka resurfaced, detailing a relevant conflict of interest regarding relations with Turkey."Thank you Prime Minister Erdogan for joining us yesterday to celebrate the launch of #TrumpTowers Istanbul!" Ivanka wrote in April 2012. The construction—made up of two conjoined towers—is one of seven current Trump Towers locations.
As the world reacted to America's sudden abandonment of its most trusted and effective local allies, a tweet from...
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conflict of interest, corruption, extreme measures, foreign policy, kurds, trump children, turkey
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8 Oct 2019

Trump Endorses Turkish Military Operation in Syria, Shifting U.S. Policy

In a major shift in United States military policy in Syria, the White House said on Sunday that President Trump had given his endorsement for a Turkish military operation that would sweep away American-backed Kurdish forces near the border in Syria.
In a major shift in United States military policy in Syria, the White House said on Sunday that President Trump had...
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foreign policy, kurds, syria, turkey
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8 Oct 2019

U.S. Using Trade Deals to Shield Tech Giants From Foreign Regulators

The Trump administration has begun inserting legal protections into recent trade agreements that shield online platforms like Facebook, Twitter and YouTube from lawsuits, a move that could help lock in America’s tech-friendly regulations around the world even as they are being newly questioned at home.
The Trump administration has begun inserting legal protections into recent trade agreements that shield online platforms...
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corporations, governance, trade policy, trump agenda
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7 Oct 2019

Anti-Muslim Group ACT for America to Host Gala at Mar-a-Lago

An anti-Muslim organization plans to host its annual gala at Mar-a-Lago, President Trump’s private club in Palm Beach, Fla., in November.ACT for America claims to be the nation’s largest grass-roots national security organization, and is considered the largest anti-Muslim group in the United States, according to the Anti-Defamation League and the Southern Poverty Law Center, which tracks such groups.
An anti-Muslim organization plans to host its annual gala at Mar-a-Lago, President Trump’s private club in Palm Beach,...
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donald trump, extreme measures, racism, trumps america
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Publisher: Business Insider

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4 Oct 2019

Trucking ‘bloodbath’: Around 4,200 trucking payrolls slashed in Sept.

Trucking has been in a recession since the first half of 2019, according to ACT Research. While freight volumes have ticked up in July and August, indicators that a recession is still gripping America's $800 billion trucking market.
Trucking has been in a recession since the first half of 2019, according to ACT Research. While freight volumes have...
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economy, recession
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4 Oct 2019

Trump Publicly Urges China to Investigate the Bidens

President Trump on Thursday publicly called on China to investigate a political rival, former Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr., in an extraordinary presidential request to a foreign country for help that could benefit him in the 2020 election.
President Trump on Thursday publicly called on China to investigate a political rival, former Vice President Joseph R....
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china, donald trump, elections, extreme measures, impeachment
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4 Oct 2019

Volker: Giuliani was warned that claims of Bidens’ misconduct were not credible, ex-envoy tells lawmakers

The former U.S. special envoy for Ukraine told House investigators on Thursday that he warned President Trump’s personal attorney Rudolph W. Giuliani that Giuliani was receiving untrustworthy information from Ukrainian political figures about former vice president Joe Biden and his son, according to two people familiar with his testimony.
The former U.S. special envoy for Ukraine told House investigators on Thursday that he warned President Trump’s...
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extreme measures, smear campaign, trump advisers, ukraine
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Publisher: The Intercept

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3 Oct 2019

Impeach Away, But Let’s Not Pretend Trump’s Plot Against Biden is his Worst Crime

Since his emergence as a political figure, Trump has promised that if he ever attained power, he would use the U.S. military to inflict a massive bloodletting on others, including noncombatants. Unlike other campaign promises, Trump has delivered on this one. Since taking office, he has presided over skyrocketing rates of civilian casualties in America’s many foreign conflicts.
Since his emergence as a political figure, Trump has promised that if he ever attained power, he would use the U.S....
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civilian deaths, donald trump, foreign policy, war crimes
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3 Oct 2019

Trump under pressure to address ethanol and trade pain in Iowa and other farm states

The trade war has cost farmers potential Chinese orders for the corn-based fuel as well as for a byproduct that is used as animal feed. Now, the refinery exemptions are compounding the financial pain — and threatening political consequences for the president, who won this state and its six electoral votes in 2016.
The trade war has cost farmers potential Chinese orders for the corn-based fuel as well as for a byproduct that is used...
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competence, farmers, governance, regulations, tariffs, trade policy
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Publisher: Politico

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3 Oct 2019

Watchdog reveals mysterious attempt to smear ex-U.S. ambassador to Ukraine

The State Department’s inspector general briefed congressional aides Wednesday about an apparent attempt to smear the former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine, who is seen by House Democrats as a key witness in their impeachment inquiry.
The State Department’s inspector general briefed congressional aides Wednesday about an apparent attempt to smear the...
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extreme measures, smear campaign, state department, trump agenda, ukraine
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2 Oct 2019

Administration and Congress Clash Over Deposition as Impeachment Fights Begin

In the first skirmish in what promises to be an epic impeachment struggle between the executive and legislative branches, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo lashed out at three congressional committees that are seeking to depose diplomats involved in American policy toward Ukraine, calling their demands for confidential interviews “an act of intimidation.”
In the first skirmish in what promises to be an epic impeachment struggle between the executive and legislative...
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congress, democrats, impeachment, trump cabinet
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2 Oct 2019

Appeals court upholds Trump administration’s cancelling of net neutrality rules

A federal appeals court on Tuesday affirmed the Trump administration acted lawfully when it scrapped the U.S. government’s net neutrality rules in 2017, dealing a blow to tech giants and consumer advocates who argued that the repeal would create a stratified Internet of fast and slow lanes.
A federal appeals court on Tuesday affirmed the Trump administration acted lawfully when it scrapped the U.S....
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governance, net neutrality, trump agenda
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Publisher: Talking Points Memo

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2 Oct 2019

Barr In Unprecedented Territory With Mueller Origins Probe

Multiple news outlets reported on Monday that Barr’s Italy trip focused on urging the country’s officials to help his Justice Department investigate the origins of the Trump-Russia investigation for an effort that appears aligned with long-festering conspiracy theories on the matter. The campaign to squeeze foreign countries for information that would discredit Robert Mueller’s investigation also extended to a July 29 meeting that Barr had in London with British officials.
Multiple news outlets reported on Monday that Barr’s Italy trip focused on urging the country’s officials to help...
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governance, impeachment, robert mueller, william barr
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2 Oct 2019

Barr personally asked foreign officials to aid inquiry into CIA, FBI activities in 2016

Attorney General William P. Barr has held private meetings overseas with foreign intelligence officials seeking their help in a Justice Department inquiry that President Trump hopes will discredit U.S. intelligence agencies’ examination of possible connections between Russia and members of the Trump campaign during the 2016 election, according to people familiar with the matter.
Attorney General William P. Barr has held private meetings overseas with foreign intelligence officials seeking their...
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impeachment, investigation, russia, william barr
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2 Oct 2019

Kremlin says disclosure of Trump-Putin phone calls would need Russian consent

The Kremlin said on Monday that Washington would need Russian consent to publish transcripts of phone calls between U.S. President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. The Democratic-led House last week launched an impeachment inquiry into Trump in the aftermath of a whistleblower complaint alleging that Trump had solicited interference by Ukraine in the 2020 U.S. election for his own political benefit.
The Kremlin said on Monday that Washington would need Russian consent to publish transcripts of phone calls between U.S....
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donald trump, extreme measures, impeachment, russia, treason
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Publisher: Vox

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2 Oct 2019

Trump impeachment: lots of scandalous news — and one clear scandal

President Trump has turned American foreign policy into an extortion racket, abusing his powers to goad foreign leaders into persecuting his domestic rivals and improve his political standing. The proof for this in the case of Ukraine is irrefutable.
President Trump has turned American foreign policy into an extortion racket, abusing his powers to goad foreign leaders...
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donald trump, foreign policy, impeachment, ukraine
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2 Oct 2019

Trump Pressed Australian Leader to Help Barr Investigate Mueller Inquiry’s Origins

President Trump pushed the Australian prime minister during a recent telephone call to help Attorney General William P. Barr gather information for a Justice Department inquiry that Mr. Trump hopes will discredit the Mueller investigation, according to two American officials with knowledge of the call.
President Trump pushed the Australian prime minister during a recent telephone call to help Attorney General William P....
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corruption, donald trump, extreme measures, impeachment, william barr
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2 Oct 2019

U.S. manufacturing falls into deep recession as Trump’s trade war drags on

U.S. manufacturing fell deeper into a contraction last month, erasing hope of a quick turnaround for the industry and handing a blow to President Trump’s promises that he would revive blue-collar jobs and companies. September marked the worst month for U.S. manufacturing in more than a decade, since June 2009.
U.S. manufacturing fell deeper into a contraction last month, erasing hope of a quick turnaround for the industry and...
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campaign promises, economy, governance, recession, trade policy
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Publisher: The Intercept

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1 Oct 2019

I Wrote About the Bidens and Ukraine Years Ago

It’s strange to see my journalism twisted, perverted, and turned into lies and poisonous propaganda by Donald Trump, Rudy Giuliani, and their enablers. But that’s what has happened to a news story I wrote four years ago.
It’s strange to see my journalism twisted, perverted, and turned into lies and poisonous propaganda by Donald Trump,...
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corruption, donald trump, impeachment, republicans, ukraine
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Publisher: NYTimes

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1 Oct 2019

Trump Raises Idea of Arresting House Chairman for Treason

President Trump on Monday questioned whether the chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, Representative Adam B. Schiff, should be arrested for treason for his description of a phone call Mr. Trump had with the president of Ukraine during a recent congressional hearing.
President Trump on Monday questioned whether the chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, Representative Adam B....
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1 Oct 2019

Trump Was Repeatedly Warned That Ukraine Conspiracy Theory Was ‘Completely Debunked’

President Trump was repeatedly warned by his own staff that the Ukraine conspiracy theory that he and his lawyer were pursuing was “completely debunked” long before the president pressed Ukraine this summer to investigate his Democratic rivals, a former top adviser said on Sunday.
President Trump was repeatedly warned by his own staff that the Ukraine conspiracy theory that he and his lawyer were...
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competence, donald trump, elections, governance, trump advisers, ukraine
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27 Sep 2019

Trump Attacks Whistle-Blower’s Sources and Alludes to Punishment for Spies

President Trump told a crowd of staff from the United States Mission to the United Nations on Thursday morning that he wants to know who provided information to a whistle-blower about his phone call with the president of Ukraine, saying that whoever did so was “close to a spy” and that “in the old days,” spies were dealt with differently.
President Trump told a crowd of staff from the United States Mission to the United Nations on Thursday morning that he...
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character, corruption, donald trump, governance, obstruction of justice, treason, ukraine
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27 Sep 2019

White House Tried to ‘Lock Down’ Ukraine Call Records, Whistle-Blower Says

After hearing that President Trump tried to persuade Ukraine to investigate a 2020 campaign rival, senior officials at the White House scrambled to “lock down” records of the call, a whistle-blower alleged in an explosive complaint released Thursday.
After hearing that President Trump tried to persuade Ukraine to investigate a 2020 campaign rival, senior officials at...
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corruption, donald trump, elections, extreme measures, impeachment, trump cabinet, ukraine
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Publisher: The Guardian

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25 Sep 2019

As a foreign reporter visiting the US I was stunned by Trump’s press conference

As a political reporter for most of the last 30 years I have also endured many long and rambling political press conferences with Australian prime ministers and world leaders. But watching a full presidential Trump press conference while visiting the US this week I realised how much the reporting of Trump necessarily edits and parses his words, to force it into sequential paragraphs or impose meaning where it is difficult to detect.
As a political reporter for most of the last 30 years I have also endured many long and rambling political press...
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character, competence, donald trump, media
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25 Sep 2019

Nancy Pelosi Announces Formal Impeachment Inquiry of Trump

After months of caution, Ms. Pelosi has become convinced that Mr. Trump’s reported actions, and his administration’s refusal to share details about the matter with Congress, left the House no alternative but to move forward with an inquiry that has the potential to reshape his presidency and cleave an already divided nation just a year before he plans to stand for re-election.
After months of caution, Ms. Pelosi has become convinced that Mr. Trump’s reported actions, and his administration’s...
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congress, democrats, impeachment, ukraine
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24 Sep 2019

GOP Racial Gerrymandering Mastermind Participated in Redistricting in More States Than Previously Known, Files Reveal

The reach of late Republican gerrymandering mastermind Thomas Hofeller may be longer than previously known, according to a review of thousands of documents and emails culled from his hard drives, obtained by The Intercept. While Hofeller was known for drawing maps to give Republicans an advantage and to limit the impact of voters of color in North Carolina, Texas, Missouri, and Virginia, the new documents reveal he also participated in the 2010 redistricting cycle in Alabama, Florida, and West Virginia.
The reach of late Republican gerrymandering mastermind Thomas Hofeller may be longer than previously known, according to...
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gerrymandering, gop, republicans, voter fraud
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23 Sep 2019

Trump Acknowledges Discussing Biden in Call With Ukrainian Leader

President Trump acknowledged on Sunday that he discussed former Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. with Ukraine’s president as Democrats ramped up calls for an investigation into whether he improperly pressured a foreign leader to investigate a political opponent.
President Trump acknowledged on Sunday that he discussed former Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. with Ukraine’s...
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donald trump, extreme measures, foreign leaders, governance, national security, treason, ukraine
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Publisher: The Guardian

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20 Sep 2019

Trump’s promise to foreign leader prompts whistleblower complaint

Donald Trump’s promise to a foreign leader so troubled an official in the US intelligence community that it prompted the person to file a whistleblower complaint, according to multiple media reports. Speculation in Washington was at fever pitch on Thursday over which leader Trump was speaking to and what promise he made. The substance of the complaint remained a mystery.
Donald Trump’s promise to a foreign leader so troubled an official in the US intelligence community that it prompted...
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donald trump, extreme measures, foreign leaders, governance, national security, ukraine
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20 Sep 2019

U.S. Orders Duke and U.N.C. to Recast Tone in Mideast Studies

The Education Department has ordered Duke University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to remake the Middle East studies program run jointly by the two schools after concluding that it was offering students a biased curriculum that, among other complaints, did not present enough “positive” imagery of Judaism and Christianity in the region.
The Education Department has ordered Duke University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to remake the...
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education, jewish lobby, trump agenda, ultra right
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20 Sep 2019

Wall Street Is Buzzing About Repo Rates. Here’s Why.

Investors take for granted that the Federal Reserve controls interest rates. But a surprisingly lively couple of days in short-term money markets has meant that the “how” became nearly as important as the “why.” The stress started on Monday in the market for repurchase agreements, or repos. Repos are short-term loans mainly used by banks and hedge funds in their daily bond trading and brokerage businesses.
Investors take for granted that the Federal Reserve controls interest rates. But a surprisingly lively couple of days in...
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economy, federal reserve, recession, wall street
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