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Economy Hits a High Note, and Trump Takes a Bow

Economy Hits a High Note, and Trump Takes a Bow

Tax cuts and federal spending are adding fuel to the already strong economy, putting the United States on a pace for its best year of growth in well over a decade  Read more

Jim Mattis the unflappable: From Russia to Iran to Turkey, all is well

Jim Mattis the unflappable: From Russia to Iran to Turkey, all is well

The world may be fraught with tension and turmoil, but in the world of Defense Secretary Jim Mattis, there's nothing to see here  Read more

Trump Slams Cohen Claim that He Knew of Trump Tower Meeting with Kremlin Lawyer

Trump Slams Cohen Claim that He Knew of Trump Tower Meeting with Kremlin Lawyer

President Trump on Friday slammed his longtime lawyer’s claim that he knew about a Trump Tower meeting during the campaign between his son Donald Trump Jr. and a Kremlin-associated lawyer who promised damaging information on Hillary Clinton  Read more

Trump's victory lap over citizenship question could sink 2020 census effort

Trump's victory lap over citizenship question could sink 2020 census effort

Judge rules lawsuit can proceed, dings president for role in adding question  Read more

Reforming NATO Is the Only Way to Save It

Reforming NATO Is the Only Way to Save It

It’s long past time for the alliance to reckon with its own weaknesses  Read more

Paul Ryan opposes impeaching Rod Rosenstein

Paul Ryan opposes impeaching Rod Rosenstein

House Speaker Paul Ryan said Thursday he isn’t supporting a resolution put forward by a group of conservative lawmakers to impeach Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein because his actions don’t merit it  Read more

Jim Jordan running to replace Ryan as House Speaker

Jim Jordan running to replace Ryan as House Speaker

Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, will announce Thursday that he is will run to replace Paul Ryan as House Speaker  Read more

Trump and EU agree to work toward 'zero tariffs'

Trump and EU agree to work toward 'zero tariffs'

President Trump and European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker on Wednesday announced that they have reached a deal to begin resolving a dispute over tariffs and avoid a trade war  Read more

Americans have constitutional right to openly carry firearms, court rules

Americans have constitutional right to openly carry firearms, court rules

Americans have a constitutional right to openly carry firearms, a federal appeals court ruled Tuesday, delivering a major victory to gun rights supporters  Read more

Trump-Endorsed Brian Kemp Easily Wins GOP Runoff For Georgia Governor
  • NPR
  • 07/25/2018 12:00 AM

Trump-Endorsed Brian Kemp Easily Wins GOP Runoff For Georgia Governor

Georgia's Trump-Pence endorsed Secretary of State Brian Kemp has won a run-off election against fellow Republican Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle for the chance to face voters in November to become the state's next governor  Read more

Trump won't meet Putin until next year

Trump won't meet Putin until next year

President Trump on Wednesday backed away from his plan to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in the fall, citing the special counsel investigation into Moscow's interference in the 2016 election  Read more

DHS chief asserts family reunifications on track
  • AP
  • 07/25/2018 12:00 AM

DHS chief asserts family reunifications on track

The chief of the Homeland Security Department has told members of Congress that the government is “on track” to meet Thursday’s court-ordered deadline of reuniting hundreds of migrant children with their families, lawmakers who met privately with her said  Read more

Pompeo says U.S. will never accept Russian claims on Crimea, Ukraine

Pompeo says U.S. will never accept Russian claims on Crimea, Ukraine

In a bid to ease confusion stirred by President Trump, Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo on Wednesday declared a firm rejection of Russia’s claims on Ukraine and Crimea, and demanded respect for their “territorial integrity.”  Read more

Trump advisers laying groundwork for Sarah Sanders’ exit

Trump advisers laying groundwork for Sarah Sanders’ exit

President Trump's advisers are bracing themselves for the departure of White House press secretary Sarah Sanders, a new report says  Read more

The Syrian War Is Over, and America Lost

The Syrian War Is Over, and America Lost

Bashar al-Assad won. It’s worth thinking about why the United States didn’t  Read more

Harley-Davidson's profit beats estimates, shares rally

Harley-Davidson's profit beats estimates, shares rally

Harley-Davidson Inc’s (HOG.N) shares rallied on Tuesday after the motorcycle maker forecast a lower-than-expected hit to profit margins from President Donald Trump’s trade tariffs and its quarterly earnings topped Wall Street estimates  Read more

Trump, Mexico expect progress in stalled NAFTA talks

Trump, Mexico expect progress in stalled NAFTA talks

U.S. President Donald Trump spoke warmly of Mexico’s incoming leftist president on Monday, saying he expected to get “something worked out” on NAFTA, while a top Mexican official said there was scope to revive the trade talks this week  Read more

Trump administration plans to offer $12 billion in emergency aid for farmers hurt by tariffs

Trump administration plans to offer $12 billion in emergency aid for farmers hurt by tariffs

The announcement came Tuesday afternoon, hours after the president proclaimed on Twitter that "Tariffs are the greatest!"  Read more