Fresh off a crisis involving a soccer melee, the nation is the first in South America to host the summit of international leaders.
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Springsteen calls Trump ‘deeply damaged to his core’
The rock icon assails the president for what he sees as attempts to turn Americans against each other.
Trump threatens to cut subsidies to GM after it announces 14,000 layoffs
It’s unclear what the federal government might actually do, and whether the president has the authority to act without congressional approval.
Mueller: Ex-Trump campaign chairman Manafort lied, broke plea agreement
Mueller’s team said that after Manafort agreed to truthfully cooperate with the investigation, he “committed federal crimes” by lying about “a variety of subject matters.”
Ex-Trump campaign adviser Papadopoulos reports to prison
George Papadopoulos was the first campaign aide to be sentenced in Robert Mueller’s investigation of Russian interference in the 2016 presidential campaign.
Sen. King says it’s ‘pretty clear’ Saudis killed Khashoggi on crown prince’s orders
The Maine senator, a member of the Intelligence Committee, also says President Trump’s reaction to a CIA report on the matter ‘undermines our credibility abroad.’
Bitter fight looms over longest U.S. court vacancy
President Trump’s pick for a district judgeship is accused of hostility toward minority rights.
U.S. troops get holiday call from Trump
The president’s praise of military ‘heroes’ is mixed with political rants, boasting and complaints.
White House to release climate change report amid frenzy of Black Friday
Environmental groups blast the timing, saying the goal is to bury scientists’ findings.
GOP breaks with Trump on support for Saudi Arabia after journalist’s murder
Many Republicans have denounced the president’s decision not to penalize the kingdom for killing Jamal Khashoggi.