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White House Official: Trump to Approve Release of Classified Russia Memo
A White House official says President Donald Trump plans to approve the release of a classified memo alleging that top law enforcement officials were biased against the president. The official says the president is “OK” with it and will likely inform Congress of his decision Friday. The official said it would likely be released without…
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‘Bloody nose’ strike on North Korea will trigger all-out war, warn analysts
WASHINGTON – Concerns are mounting over the possibility of a targeted strike by the US on North Korea, with US analysts warning that Washington will face major dilemmas if it were to order such a “bloody nose” strike. Miscalculations and flawed assumptions could trigger an all-out war, analysts told The Straits Times. Talk of a “bloody nose”…
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State of the Union: Trump extends ‘open hand’ to Dems on immigration, touts tax cuts, warns N. Korea
President Trump appealed for common ground in the immigration debate at his first State of the Union address Tuesday night, while holding firm on his demands for border security and using the grand setting to tout his economic accomplishments and declare a “new American moment.” At a critical time when the political divide over immigration…
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Trump’s Shadow Hangs Over NATO
A year since Trump entered office, European allies are relieved the alliance is still standing, but U.S. leadership remains in doubt. NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg and U.S. President Donald Trump take seats at a working dinner meeting at NATO headquarters in Brussels on May 25, 2017 during a NATO summit. (Matt Dunham/AFP/Getty Images) When…
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Trump blasts ‘very unfair’ EU over trade
© Fabrice COFFRINI / AFP | US President Donald Trump looks on before delivering a speech during the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting on January 26, 2018 in Davos, eastern Switzerland. The European Union trades with America “very unfairly”, President Donald Trump said in an interview aired Sunday, warning that his many problems with…
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Confident Trump prepares for State of the Union (while dealing with Russia, immigration)
WASHINGTON — After a turn on the world stage, President Trump now faces high-stakes talks over the Russia investigation, immigration, and government spending while preparing for one of the most-watched political events of the year: The State of the Union address. Trump and his aides are exuding confidence over his prime-time address to Congress on Tuesday, even…
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North Korea and Donald Trump may be a recipe for accidental nuclear war — here’s how it could happen
Kim Jong Un observes a military test. KCNA via Reuters North Korea likely has missile-ready nuclear weapons. An expert in East-Asian nuclear policy says there is now an increased risk for nuclear miscalculation on the Korean Peninsula. He believes President Donald Trump’s bellicose behavior raises the chance that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will mistake…
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Donald Trump Tells World Economic Forum: ‘America Is Open for Business’
(DAVOS, Switzerland) — President Donald Trump said Friday that U.S. economic growth promoted by his policies would help the world, seeking to square his “America First” agenda with globalism. “When the United States grows, so does the world,” Trump said in a speech to the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. “American prosperity has created…
