He sees similarities between himself and the nation’s seventh president, hailing Jackson as ‘one of our greatest presidents.’
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Trump responds to Snoop Dogg’s mock assassination of ‘Ronald Klump’
The rapper says he wanted his ‘Lavender’ music video to call attention to police brutality and give voice to ‘people who don’t have a voice.’
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Justice Department will indict 2 Russian spies, 2 hackers in Yahoo breach
The move reflects the U.S. government’s increasing desire to hold foreign governments accountable for malicious acts in cyberspace.
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Trump adviser says secret warrant may have caught his contact with hacker
The Republican operative has acknowledged having a Twitter exchange with Guccifer 2.0, a hacker that U.S. officials believe has ties to Russia.
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MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow leaks Trump tax return from 2005
The White House responds that the president, as ‘one of the most successful businessmen in the world,’ paid ‘no more tax than legally required.’
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Trump will donate presidential salary
Sean Spicer says the president will let the press corps pick a charity.
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Canada’s Girl Guides cancel trips to U.S. over concerns about Trump border policies
Girl Guides spokeswoman Sarah Kiriliuks said Monday the organization’s membership is diverse and inclusive, and leaders worried about how U.S. border officials would treat foreign-born students.
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Spicer: ‘Wire-tapping’ allegation not meant to be taken literally
“The president used the word wiretap in quotes to mean broadly surveillance and other activities,” the White House press secretary said Monday.
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Trump budget expected to seek historic contraction of federal workforce
The new Washington emerging from the budget process prioritizes the military and homeland security while slashing many other areas, including housing, foreign assistance, environmental programs, public broadcasting and research.
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Maine Voices: Honesty, establishing trust are keys for Trump becoming a leader
Americans are free thinkers but they will follow a president who they think they can trust.