Hurricane Harvey offers US President Donald Trump the opportunity to show empathy – but can he deliver? – South China Morning Post

South China Morning Post Hurricane Harvey offers US President Donald Trump the opportunity to show empathy – but can he deliver?South China Morning PostFor a man who prefers to project a glowering brusqueness, Donald Trump's trip to Houston on Saturday will provide him with the opportunity to show a warmer, more empathetic side – and perhaps connect with some Americans critical of his presidency.and more » us president – Google News

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Is US Congress Declaring War on WikiLeaks? – The American Conservative

The American Conservative Is US Congress Declaring War on WikiLeaks?The American ConservativeIt seems that nearly every week Congress outdoes itself in passing bills that are intended to pummel one foreign adversary or another. Russia and Iran have become particular favorites with nary a dissenting voice when new sanctions are put in place, …and more » us congress – Google News

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Radio Atlantic: What Game of Thrones Has Taught Us About Politics – The Atlantic

The Atlantic Radio Atlantic: What Game of Thrones Has Taught Us About PoliticsThe Atlantic"Winter is coming," they warned us, and the seventh season of Game of Thrones might have proved them right. But no one mentioned that winter in Westeros would coincide with so many troubling events in real-world politics. In this episode, Megan Garber, … us politics – Google News

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Why the Democratic Party Hates the President of the United States – Patriot Post

Patriot Post Why the Democratic Party Hates the President of the United StatesPatriot PostNow that Hillary Clinton has lost the presidential election, the Democrats feel emotionally betrayed and have lost all hope. They see President Trump as a human wrecking ball who will destroy the U.S. welfare state through his policies of deporting …The Invisible Veterans of the LeftNew Republic all 27 news articles » us democrats – Google News

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US President Donald Trump’s government shutdown threat ‘blackmail’, workers say – Stuff.co.nz

Stuff.co.nz US President Donald Trump's government shutdown threat 'blackmail', workers sayStuff.co.nzThe notion that the president of the United States would purposefully imperil services to taxpayers if the US Congress doesn't approve US$ 1.6 billion (NZ$ 2.2 billion) for his Mexico border wall would be far-fetched, if a credible person occupied the …and more » us president – Google News

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Pentagon notified US Congress of $593 million military sale to Nigeria – Reuters

Pentagon notified US Congress of $ 593 million military sale to NigeriaReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Pentagon has notified the U.S. Congress of the sale to Nigeria of 12 Super Tucano A-29 planes and weapons worth $ 593 million, which the West African country wants for its fight against the militant group Boko Haram.and more » us congress – Google News

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