LUPICA: Sens. Tom Cotton and David Perdue are the latest examples of the lack of guts in American politics – New York Daily News

New York Daily News LUPICA: Sens. Tom Cotton and David Perdue are the latest examples of the lack of guts in American politicsNew York Daily NewsIt is because those in power, starting with those elected and entrusted to look out for the rest of us, so often only look out for each other. Their cockeyed idea of service so often involves only serving their own ambitions, or agendas. Or both. So …GOP senator: 'Gross misrepresentation' of Trump's 'shithole' remarksCNN all 93 news articles » us politics – Google News

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Hopes Dim for DACA Deal as Lawmakers Battle Over Trump’s Immigration Remarks – New York Times

Bloomberg Hopes Dim for DACA Deal as Lawmakers Battle Over Trump's Immigration RemarksNew York TimesWASHINGTON — After three days of denunciations from around the world, President Trump declared that he is “not a racist” on Sunday, even as the uproar over his vulgar remarks on immigration overshadowed critical issues facing the capital, including …GOP Sees Possible DACA Deal While Trump Bemoans Sticking PointsBloomberg Republicans see possible DACA deal despite Trump's Twitter postsPhilly.comHopes for immigration deal fade as US lawmakers trade barbs; Trump declares deal 'probably dead'The Straits TimesAction News Now –Fox…

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A Senior Republican Senator Admonishes Trump: ‘American Is an Idea, Not a Race’ – New York Times

New York Times A Senior Republican Senator Admonishes Trump: 'American Is an Idea, Not a Race'New York TimesWASHINGTON — It was just after President Trump had finished railing in the Oval Office against African immigrants he said came from “shithole countries” when a senior Republican senator, Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, who was there to negotiate a …Trump is transforming the GOP against legal immigration. Will Congress follow?Los Angeles Times Few Republicans Acknowledged Trump's 'Shithole' SlurHuffPostDonald Trump faces furious backlash from world leaders, Republicans and his own diplomats over 'sh**hole'…

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Bannon Tries Backing Away From Explosive Comments – New York Times

New York Times Bannon Tries Backing Away From Explosive CommentsNew York TimesThe two men shared not just a nationalist-tinged conservative view on policy but a desire for political provocation. Mr. Bannon and Mr. Trump were delighted by and cheered on some of Mr. Miller's more infamous and combative episodes with the news media …Stephen Miller had to be escorted off CNN's set after his interview with Jake Tapper went off the railsBusiness Insider Donald J. Trump on Twitter: "Jake Tapper of Fake News CNN just got destroyed in his interview…

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Trump Says His ‘Nuclear Button’ Is ‘Much Bigger’ Than North Korea’s – New York Times

New York Times Trump Says His 'Nuclear Button' Is 'Much Bigger' Than North Korea'sNew York TimesWASHINGTON — President Trump again raised the prospect of nuclear war with North Korea, boasting in strikingly playground terms on Tuesday night that he commands a “much bigger” and “more powerful” arsenal of devastating weapons than the outlier …Trump tweets about nuclear war with North Korea – CNNPoliticsCNN Trump to North Korean leader Kim: My 'Nuclear Button' is 'much bigger & more powerful'Washington PostAmerica's UN ambassador dismisses proposed North-South Korea talksThe GuardianNEWS.com.au –The Australian –New York Daily…

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How the Russia Inquiry Began: A Campaign Aide, Drinks and Talk of … – New York Times

The Sydney Morning Herald How the Russia Inquiry Began: A Campaign Aide, Drinks and Talk of …New York TimesWASHINGTON — During a night of heavy drinking at an upscale London bar in May 2016, George Papadopoulos, a young foreign policy adviser to the Trump campaign, made a startling revelation to Australia's top diplomat in Britain: Russia had political …Donald Trump aide's booze-fuelled admission to Alexander Downer 'helped spark FBI probe into Russian election …ABC Online Alexander Downer named as crucial link in US investigation into Russian interferenceThe Sydney Morning HeraldNYT:…

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