American farmers and manufacturers have been growing impatient for President Trump’s harebrained tariff scheme to pay dividends. The taxes the administration imposed earlier this year on steel and aluminum imports have wreaked havoc on a number of industries, leading to factory closures, job losses and the need for some companies, …
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John Dean was the White House’s legal counsel under President Nixon. When Nixon was forced to resign in 1974, it was in part because of information Dean provided to investigators regarding Nixon’s efforts to cover up his involvement in the Watergate scandal — or, in other words, how the president …
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President Trump has long felt the United States is getting ripped off when it comes to trade. He’s lamented it at campaign rallies, he’s tweeted about it repeatedly and this year he finally decided to do something about it. It’s a simple fix, Trump reasoned: Just tax the hell out …
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The retirement of Justice Anthony Kennedy from the Supreme Court is the dismal capper on a disastrous week of news for those who believe the court’s current conservatives aren’t neutral umpires in the great game of law and politics, but rather ardent and crafty partisans intent on securing Republican control …
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Remember when, two years ago this month, Donald Trump Jr. agreed to meet with Russiansinside Trump Tower? You may recall that the man who arranged that meeting was a music promoter and publicist named Rob Goldstone. One of Goldstone’s clients, a Russian pop star, Emin Agalarov, as well as Emin’s …
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Here’s a good way to understand the day: White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders was scheduled to hold her Monday briefing at 1:15 pm. ET. Then it was moved back to 3:30, then 4:00, then 5:00. The final delay came with a notice that Department of Homeland Security Secretary …
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UPDATE:Bill Clinton said he “was mad” at himself for how he handled a Today show question about the #MeToo movement and his affair with Monica Lewinsky during an appearance on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert Tuesday. Colbert asked Clinton if he wanted a “do-over” on his answer and pressed …
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Texas Senator Ted Cruz(whose real name is Rafael) released a new radio ad criticizing his Democratic opponent, Robert “Beto” O’Rourke, for not using his real name to appeal to voters, The Washington Post reports. Set to the tune of Alabama’s “If You’re Gonna Play in Texas (You Gotta Have a …
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Fire and Fury author Michael Wolff discussed the “surreal” release of his explosive new book, his White House access and Donald Trump‘s “very angry” reaction in a new interview. “It’s a weird combination of totally normal — I just sit at the desk behind the computer like always — and …
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UPDATE: A fifth woman has accused Senator Al Franken of groping, according to CNN.Stephanie Kemplin claims that Franken groped her breast while she was stationed in the Middle East during the Iraq War. “I remember thinking –is he going to move his hand? Was it an accident? Was he going …
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