The Republican nominee’s suggestion that Russia expose Hillary Clinton’s missing emails is roundly criticized by many, but breaking with conventional politics has served him well to this point.
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Trump’s minimum-wage reversal is latest headache for Republicans
Breaking with his party’s views and platform, Donald Trump backs a $10-an-hour federal minimum wage.
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Trump urges Russia to hack Clinton’s emails
Trump’s provocation alarmed many Republican leaders and foreign policy experts, who also were dismayed by Trump’s remark that he would be ‘looking at’ whether Crimea, which Russia seized from Ukraine in 2014, should be recognized as Russian territory.
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George Harrison estate objects to use of his music at Republican convention
‘Here Comes the Sun’ was not authorized, the family says.
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Collins says Trump hasn’t done enough to win her endorsement
‘Like many Americans, I am struggling with my choices,’ Maine’s senior senator says. Meanwhile, Rep. Bruce Poliquin still isn’t mentioning the Republican presidential nominee by name.
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Obama meets Mexican leader at White House hours after convention
President Pena Nieto has said there’s ‘no way’ Mexico will pay for a border wall.
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Maine delegate praises Trump’s acceptance speech
Rep. Ellie Espling of New Gloucester specifically believes the Republican candidate’s law-and-order message will resonate with voters.
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Trump speech fact check: Many of his stats don’t withstand close scrutiny
The Republican nominee also left out positive numbers including rising incomes and low unemployment.
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In hard-edged acceptance speech, Trump says he will face down dangers to America
The Republicans’ presidential nominee offers himself as a law and order candidate and the voice for the ‘forgotten men and women of our country.’
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Street scene: This is what it feels like outside the Republican convention
It’s all very funny until it’s not funny. It’s funny like your uncle is funny after three drinks at a wedding, but how after five drinks he hits things, hard.