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Once Again, Push for Gun Control Collides With Political Reality – New York Times

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New York Times Once Again, Push for Gun Control Collides With Political RealityNew York TimesWASHINGTON — Here's how significant things don't get done in Washington even in a moment of crisis and opportunity. The president throws out a hodgepodge of ideas, thoroughly confusing both sides about what he really supports. Senate Republicans …'Surreal' Trump meeting on guns left Republicans reeling, Democrats optimisticCNN Trump says firearms should sometimes be confiscated from US citizens without due process: 'Take the guns first'The IndependentBlame Canada: Trump paints us as suave international swindlersThe Globe and…

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The US political conversation is not and probably never was driven by Russian social-media bots – Washington Post

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Washington Post The US political conversation is not and probably never was driven by Russian social-media botsWashington PostOver the past several weeks, automated social media accounts powered by Russian actors have been blamed for 1) driving the push to release a memo by Rep. Devin Nunes (R-Calif.) about the FBI; 2) forcing Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.) from office; and 3 … us politics – Google News

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Jesse Jackson Is The Most Important Figure In US Political History – HuffPost

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HuffPost Jesse Jackson Is The Most Important Figure In US Political HistoryHuffPostWhen the Rev. Jesse Jackson announced in November that he'd been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, he was not spared by the ruthless news cycle. Jackson's name scrolled along bright red tickers for only the brief, intermittent moments between chaos … us politics – Google News

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Was 2017 the Craziest Year in US Political History? – POLITICO Magazine

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POLITICO Magazine Was 2017 the Craziest Year in US Political History?POLITICO MagazineImagine how future historians might try to summarize 2017: A U.S. president, his family and his political aides came under investigation by a special counsel for possibly helping a foreign government meddle in the election. Talk of impeachment swirled …and more » us politics – Google News

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Blast From the Past: The Current Political World Mirrors 2009 – New York Times

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Business Insider Blast From the Past: The Current Political World Mirrors 2009New York TimesMr. Jesmer said that despite political risks posed by the tax bill, which had not polled well and aimed most of its benefits at the business community rather than at middle-class earners, Republicans had little choice but to persevere. “I don't fault …Trump, GOP tax reform bill analysis gives bad reviews – Business …Business Insider Poll: Economists Unanimous That Debt Would Balloon Under GOP …NPRSit-ins, protests, rallies: activists' mammoth push to thwart Republican tax billThe GuardianVox –Washington Post –Financial…

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Trump tweets ‘Russia can greatly help’ US after calling ex-intel leaders ‘political hacks’ – Fox News

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Fox News Trump tweets 'Russia can greatly help' US after calling ex-intel leaders 'political hacks'Fox NewsMultiple U.S. intelligence agencies have concluded that Moscow meddled in the 2016 election to try to help Trump win. But the president argued there's plenty of reason to be suspicious of their findings. "I think that [Putin] is very, very strong in …McCain slams Trump over siding with Putin on Russia meddlingCNN Trump says he agrees with US intelligence community that Russia meddled in electionABC News'He said he didn't meddle': Trump talks with Putin about…

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