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Trump Takes Another Page from the Strongman’s Playbook
Stephen Collinson: “Those who worry that Trump is taking the country down an anti-democratic path had more reason for anxiety Thursday when he used two more staples of the strongman’s…
Mike Johnson’s Superpower
Speaker Mike Johnson says one of his strengths is he doesn’t get angry when other members get angry at him, Punchbowl News reports. Said Johnson: “I can have somebody completely…
Harvard Sues Trump Over Move to Bar Foreign Students
“Harvard University sued the Trump administration for a second time on Friday, less than 24 hours after the Department of Homeland Security said it would block international students from attending…
Obama’s Base Is Slipping Away From Democrats
Ever since Donald Trump squeaked out his victory in the 2016 presidential campaign, political analysts have marveled at his strength among white working class voters. This has long been a…
Kim Jong-Un Calls Failed Warship a ‘Criminal Act’
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un responded with fury after watching a “serious accident” during the launch of a new warship Thursday that he described as a “criminal act,” Axios reports….
Trump Says He’ll Put a 50% Tariff on Europe
President Trump said he is “recommending a straight 50% Tariff on the European Union” after complaining that trade negotiations have stalled, CNBC reports. The steep new import duties would start…
DNC to Vote on Whether to Redo Election for Vice Chairs
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Trump Threatens 25% Tariffs If iPhones Not U.S. Made
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Trump Attack on Harvard Reverberates Across World
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Trump Has Built a Massive War Chest
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FTC Goes After Liberal Advocacy Group
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How Mike Johnson Doused a GOP Dumpster Fire
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Trump’s War on Harvard Is Good News for China
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Judge Affirms Trump’s Right to Impose Tariffs
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