Politicians fear for safety as threats against Congress skyrocket – New York Post

New York Post Politicians fear for safety as threats against Congress skyrocketNew York Post“What we would never want to have happen is for an incident to occur and anybody – a member, a visitor or staffer – to say you didn't give us what we needed to protect ourselves,” Harper said. Some members report feeling safer, but there are still … us congress – Google News

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G7 becomes ‘G6 and Donald Trump’ as US president fights off a united front over his trade war-like tariffs on allies – South China Morning Post

South China Morning Post G7 becomes 'G6 and Donald Trump' as US president fights off a united front over his trade war-like tariffs on alliesSouth China Morning PostUS President Donald Trump continued to test the bonds – and patience – of the other G7 members as they presented a united front against his swingeing tariffs on the first day of the annual summit on Friday. Trump countered a slew of trade numbers from …President Trump attends G7CNN Readmit Russia to G7, US President Donald Trump says to world leadersChron.comUS president…

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Congress’s mining rider would put us in the hole – The Denver Post

The Denver Post Congress's mining rider would put us in the holeThe Denver PostNevertheless, some in Congress are trying to weaken already flimsy oversight of hardrock mining. Last week the House of Representatives added a controversial rider to the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 that redefines so-called … us congress – Google News

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Trump’s lawyers say a US president is incapable of obstructing justice. Not so fast, say legal scholars – South China Morning Post

South China Morning Post Trump's lawyers say a US president is incapable of obstructing justice. Not so fast, say legal scholarsSouth China Morning PostThe assertion by US President Donald Trump's lawyers that he cannot obstruct justice because he has absolute authority over all federal investigations is legally problematic, analysts say, because it would essentially mean the nation's commander in …Trump lawyer Giuliani plays down idea of US president pardoning himselfThe Japan Times Donald Trump's lawyer Rudy Giuliani plays down chance US President would self-pardonFinancial ExpressPreet Bharara says Trump pardoning himself…

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ZTE hired Trump campaign veteran one day after US president said he might help the company out; two weeks later, a … – South China Morning Post

South China Morning Post ZTE hired Trump campaign veteran one day after US president said he might help the company out; two weeks later, a …South China Morning PostEmbattled Chinese telecom company ZTE hired one of Donald Trump's former election campaign staff a day after the president first mused about easing sanctions against it, a new report has revealed. And two weeks after it hired Bryan Lanza, an account …and more » us president – Google News

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China’s Hikvision hits out at US Congress over ‘baseless’ ban on using surveillance equipment over national security … – South China Morning Post

South China Morning Post China's Hikvision hits out at US Congress over 'baseless' ban on using surveillance equipment over national security …South China Morning PostA leading Chinese manufacturer of video surveillance technology has criticised as “baseless” a vote by the US Congress to ban the federal government from buying its products because of national security concerns. The House of Representatives last week … us congress – Google News

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