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Trump and Kim May Declare End of War at Summit, South Korea Says

Trump and Kim May Declare End of War at Summit, South Korea Says

South Korean officials on Monday indicated that President Trump and North Korea’s leader, Kim Jong-un, could agree on a joint political statement declaring an end to the 1950-53 Korean War when they meet in Hanoi, Vietnam, later this week  Read more

Trump unleashing digital juggernaut ahead of 2020

Trump unleashing digital juggernaut ahead of 2020

President Trump is ramping up his formidable digital operation nearly two years before the 2020 election, doubling down on a playbook that helped pave his path to the White House  Read more

 Trump’s Secret to Victory in 2020: Hispanic Voters

Trump’s Secret to Victory in 2020: Hispanic Voters

Yes, it’s true: The man who wants to build a wall to keep out immigrants is winning over just enough Latinos to get re-elected. Unless Democrats figure out how to stop him  Read more

In Conservative Districts, Democrats Have to Answer for Party’s Left Wing

In Conservative Districts, Democrats Have to Answer for Party’s Left Wing

In the suburbs of Salt Lake City, Representative Ben McAdams, a freshman, was grilled by constituents about the “socialism” and “anti-Semitism” that they saw coming out of the new Democratic House  Read more

 For 2020 Candidates, Smollett Story Shows 'Woke' Perils

For 2020 Candidates, Smollett Story Shows 'Woke' Perils

It was the perfect politically motivated crime, until the Chicago Police Department said it was not. Jussie Smollett, the openly gay star of the television show “Empire,” told Chicago police that two men assaulted him outside his apartment last month  Read more

Trump, Xi summit being discussed for late March as China commits to buying $1.2 trillion in US goods

Trump, Xi summit being discussed for late March as China commits to buying $1.2 trillion in US goods

The United States and China are discussing a late March meeting between President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Florida, according to sources familiar with the situation  Read more

Manafort doesn't deserve leniency, Mueller filing argues

Manafort doesn't deserve leniency, Mueller filing argues

Special counsel Robert Mueller says in a new filing that he’s not taking a position on how much time Paul Manafort should spend in prison for charges in Washington, D.C., but told the judge presiding over his case that he doesn’t deserve leniency  Read more

Europe Can’t Keep Coddling Iran

Europe Can’t Keep Coddling Iran

Creating a special purpose vehicle to skirt U.S. sanctions is an ill-conceived idea  Read more

Trump administration to ban abortion referrals by taxpayer-funded family planning clinics

Trump administration to ban abortion referrals by taxpayer-funded family planning clinics

The Trump administration announced Friday that it intends to bar taxpayer-funded family planning centers from promoting or perfoming abortions or referring women to other clinics for them -- a move that is likely to yank money from groups like Planned Parenthood  Read more

 Trump endorses Cornyn in Senate reelection bid

Trump endorses Cornyn in Senate reelection bid

President Donald Trump endorsed Sen. John Cornyn on Thursday as the Texas Republican prepares for an uphill reelection battle following the state’s close and costly Senate election in November  Read more

ISIS wife from Alabama will not be admitted to the US, Pompeo says

ISIS wife from Alabama will not be admitted to the US, Pompeo says

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Wednesday that an Alabama woman who joined ISIS but now wants to return home with the 18-month-old son she had with her ISIS husband will not be admitted back into the United States, saying she is not a U.S. citizen  Read more

Dems face tough vote on Green New Deal

Dems face tough vote on Green New Deal

Democrats are facing a defining Senate vote as early as next week on the "Green New Deal" climate change plan — which Republicans hope will bolster their argument that the party is too far left for the country  Read more

North Carolina Election Board calls new election in disputed House race

North Carolina Election Board calls new election in disputed House race

The North Carolina State Board of Election unanimously voted on Thursday for a new election in a contested House race that has been marred by claims of ballot fraud  Read more

 Smollett Faces Felony Charge for Falsely Reporting Racist Attack

Smollett Faces Felony Charge for Falsely Reporting Racist Attack

“Empire” actor Jussie Smollett turned himself in early Thursday to face accusations that he filed a false police report when he told authorities he was attacked in Chicago by two men who hurled racist and anti-gay slurs and looped a rope around his neck, police said  Read more

Trump cheers student's $250 million lawsuit against the Washington Post: 'Go get them Nick'

Trump cheers student's $250 million lawsuit against the Washington Post: 'Go get them Nick'

President Trump on Wednesday praised student Nick Sandmann for filing a defamation suit against the Washington Post for writing that he and others harassed a Native American protester  Read more

Putin warns new Russian weapons will target U.S. if it deploys missiles to Europe

Putin warns new Russian weapons will target U.S. if it deploys missiles to Europe

Russia to add new hypersonic missile to navy  Read more

Trump's big challenge at the upcoming North Korea summit

Trump's big challenge at the upcoming North Korea summit

In several days’ time, President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will meet in Hanoi, Vietnam  Read more

Trump Threatens To Cancel California's $929 Million High-Speed Rail Grant
  • NPR
  • 02/20/2019 12:00 AM

Trump Threatens To Cancel California's $929 Million High-Speed Rail Grant

The Trump administration says it intends to cancel a $929 million federal grant for California's high-speed rail project. The administration also wants to reclaim another $2.5 billion in federal funds already spent by California on the project  Read more