Comey’s misstatements to a Senate Committee cleared the way for the president to get rid of an FBI director who had the ability to make Trump’s life difficult.
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Vow to ban Muslims disappears from Trump campaign website
The statement has been a big reason the president’s executive order to ban people from primarily Muslim countries has not fared well with judges.
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Jimmy Kimmel slams critics of his emotional health-care plea
‘I would like to apologize for saying that children in America should have health-care. It was insensitive,’ he deadpanned on his show Monday night.
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Analysis: Trump plays favorites with ‘open door’ policy for unions
Even among unions with most-favored status, there’s some skepticism about whether he’s for workers or just the executives who hire them.
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Ex-attorney general Yates testifies she warned that Michael Flynn could be compromised
Also testifying today is former National Intelligence Director James Clapper.
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Trump administration to review national monument designation of Katahdin Woods and Waters
The monument in Maine’s north woods is among 22 that are being reviewed to determine whether there was adequate public input before their designation.
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Trump’s embrace of world’s strongmen alarms rights groups
Critics say the president appears to have abandoned efforts to encourage human rights and democracies around the world.
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During President Trump’s first 100 days, he made 488 false or misleading claims
Trump’s repetition of statements that have been proven false makes him unique among American politicians.
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Congress settles on $1 trillion spending bill; no money for Trump’s wall
The administration sought some $1.4 billion for the wall and related costs in the bill, but the president later relented and said the issue could wait until September.
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Maine’s senators diagnose America’s political divide on ‘Meet the Press’
Susan Collins cites the rise of ideological groups in both parties, while Angus King blames a lack of relationships among politicians.