Bernie Sanders publicly criticizes Trump for the astonishing legal settlements he has paid just this year.
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Bernie Sanders publicly criticizes Trump for the astonishing legal settlements he has paid just this year.

Donald Trump frequently emphasizes that he does not accept a presidential salary during his time in office, a claim that has become a signature part…

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Trump says he ‘won’t be extorted’ by Democrats, shuns negotiations as shutdown drags on
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Trump says he ‘won’t be extorted’ by Democrats, shuns negotiations as shutdown drags on

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump says he “won’t be extorted” by Democrats to reopen the government, making clear that he has no plans to negotiate as the…

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Trump builds his palace as Americans face going hungry
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Trump builds his palace as Americans face going hungry

Schmoozing the super-rich to fund a $300m ballroom while cutting food aid for those on low incomes threw the president’s architectural folly into sharp relief…

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Frustration with Trump gives Democrats an opening a year before the midterms
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Frustration with Trump gives Democrats an opening a year before the midterms

Around two-thirds of voters say Trump has not lived up to their expectations on the economy and the cost of living, according to the new…

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As Barack Obama stumps for other Democrats, the party gets to see what it lost
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As Barack Obama stumps for other Democrats, the party gets to see what it lost

The wit and wisdom of the superstar ex-US president make him the best candidate – too bad he can’t run “It’s not as if we…

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Trump: ‘I Do NOT Want Americans to Go Hungry’ — Seeks Way to Pay SNAP, Gives Out Schumer’s Number
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Trump: ‘I Do NOT Want Americans to Go Hungry’ — Seeks Way to Pay SNAP, Gives Out Schumer’s Number

  President Donald Trump said Friday he has instructed government lawyers to seek immediate court guidance on how to legally continue payments for the Supplemental…

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Federal judge blocks Trump order requiring citizenship proof on federal voter registration forms
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Federal judge blocks Trump order requiring citizenship proof on federal voter registration forms

A federal judge has ruled the Trump administration cannot enforce an executive order requiring documented proof of US citizenship on federal voter registration forms, a…

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Spanberger: I Won’t Work with Trump on Creating Jobs, ‘You Don’t Work with the Arsonist’
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Spanberger: I Won’t Work with Trump on Creating Jobs, ‘You Don’t Work with the Arsonist’

During a portion of an interview aired on Thursday’s “PBS NewsHour,” Democratic Virginia gubernatorial candidate former Rep. Abigail Spanberger responded to the prospect of working…

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Trump said the US would begin testing nukes. It caught even some advisers by surprise.
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Trump said the US would begin testing nukes. It caught even some advisers by surprise.

  When Chinese leader Xi Jinping inserted a reference to “twists and turns” in his relationship with President Donald Trump in the opening remarks of…

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California State Retirement Fund Lost 71% of 8 Million Clean Energy Investment
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California State Retirement Fund Lost 71% of $468 Million Clean Energy Investment

The California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) for state employees lost 71 percent of a $468 million private equity investment into clean energy. Because CalPERS…

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