Author: John Wagner
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Trump doubles down on arming some teachers, praises NRA leadership
President Trump on Thursday doubled down on his idea of arming some teachers as a deterrent for school shootings and praised the top leadership of the National Rifle Association as “Great American Patriots.” In morning tweets, the president claimed the strategy of arming teachers would be far less costly than hiring guards and that “ATTACKS…
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All of the women who have accused Trump of sexual harassment are lying, the White House says
All the women who have accused President Trump of sexual harassment are lying, White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders said Friday when asked for the official White House position on the issue. The question was posed during a White House briefing at a time when numerous men in high-profile positions have been undercut of…
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Trump blasts NFL for not adopting a requirement that players stand during anthem
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump on Wednesday blasted the NFL, accusing the league of “total disrespect for our great country” following a meeting of team owners that did not adopt a requirement for players to stand during the national anthem. Trump sparked a national controversy over the issue last month when he called on NFL…
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Why almost every state is partially or fully rebuffing Trump’s voter fraud commission
In a rare display of bipartisanship, officials in nearly every state have said they will partially or fully refuse to comply with President Trump’s voting commission, which has encountered criticism and opposition after issuing a sweeping request for voter data nationwide. Even as some of the resistance centers on Trump and members of his commission, the broader responses from…
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On Father’s Day weekend, Trump makes his inaugural visit to Camp David
This weekend, the Trump family is trading ritzy for rustic. Instead of heading to one of his plush properties, President Trump boarded Marine One late Saturday morning en route to Camp David, the secluded government-owned retreat in Maryland’s Catoctin Mountains. Nearly five months into his presidency, it’s Trump’s first visit to what was a frequent…
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Trump considers major changes amid escalating Russia crisis
President Trump and his advisers, seeking to contain the escalating Russia crisis that threatens to consume his presidency, are considering a retooling of his senior staff and the creation of a “war room” within the White House, according to several aides and outside Trump allies. Following Trump’s return to Washington on Saturday night from a…
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Trump signs order aimed at allowing churches to engage in more political activity
President Trump on Thursday signed an executive order aimed at making it easier for churches to participate in politics, seeking to deliver on a campaign pledge to a community that overwhelmingly backed in him in last year’s election. The order, which Trump unveiled with great fanfare in a Rose Garden ceremony, was cheered by some conservative…
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Trump asks why people are still talking about his taxes a day after protesters asked for his returns
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save President Trump lashed out Sunday at the protesters who took part in marches across the country Saturday to demand that he release his tax returns, declaring on Twitter that “The election is over!” Trump’s comments followed…
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Trump to CPAC: ‘Now you finally have a president, finally’
President Trump declared himself among friends as he delivered a campaign-style speech Friday at an annual gathering of conservative activists, where he told the crowd that the movement he built during his campaign represents the future of the Republican Party. “Now you finally have a president, finally,” Trump said, later promising that “the forgotten men…
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Here are the 78 terrorist attacks the White House says were largely under-reported
The White House on Monday night released a list of 78 terrorist attacks in response to an assertion earlier in the day by President Trump that the “very dishonest press” often doesn’t report on them. The list, which includes domestic and overseas incidents, starts in September 2014. It includes some very heavily covered news event,…