Trump defied the laws of politics. Now he’s trying to break the laws of economic gravity. – CNN

Trump defied the laws of politics. Now he’s trying to break the laws of economic gravity.  CNN President Donald Trump came to office breaking the laws of US politics, knocking over Democrats’ blue wall in the Rust Belt and remaking the GOP in his own nationalist image. He basically spent 2016 saying there was a different political reality than the one politicians and most voters knew, and it turned out he had a point. There’s a similar alternate reality emerging where it comes to the President’s use of tariffs, first against…

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Trump, Democrats at odds on migrants as violent clashes break out on US-Mexico border – Washington Times

Washington Times Trump, Democrats at odds on migrants as violent clashes break out on US-Mexico borderWashington TimesHomeland Security shut down a key border crossing Sunday amid the first signs of violence from the migrant caravans camped out on the Mexican side of the border, as politicians in Washington sparred over whether they should be admitted. A large number …Mexico's New Government Says No Deal With US on Asylum SeekersBloomberg Migrants in Tijuana Run to US Border, but Fall Back in Face of Tear GasNew York Timesall 5,095 news articles » us democrats…

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Donald Trump’s 17-day break ‘not a vacation’, US President insists – The Independent

The Independent Donald Trump's 17-day break 'not a vacation', US President insistsThe IndependentDonald Trump has insisted he is not on holiday as he takes a 17-day break from the White House. Mr Trump tweeted on Friday night that he was away, at his Bedminster, New Jersey golf club, because the nation's most famous residence was undergoing …US President Donald Trump takes break from White House with working vacationFinancial Express Donald Trump takes a 17-day holiday, critics cry hypocrisyStuff.co.nzall 339 news articles » us president – Google News

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