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Woman who made dean's list after Obama granted her clemency: 'I feel so blessed'
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Danielle Metz, the former inmate who made the dean's list at Southern University after former President Barack Obama granted her clemency said Monday she feels "so blessed" for the opportunity to rebuild her life.
Booker on Trump's racist tweets: 'He is ripping at the fabric of our country for his own political gain'
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New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker on Monday said President Donald Trump is "ripping at the fabric of our country for his own political gain" in response to the President's racist language attacking four progressive congresswomen.
Which GOP lawmakers have condemned Trump's tweet
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Lawmakers are returning to Congress on Monday following a racist series of tweets from President Donald Trump aimed at four Democratic lawmakers, and Republican leaders as well as rank-and-file members are feeling the pressure to weigh in on the President's comments.
Homeland Security watchdog says conditions at border facilities haven't improved
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The Department of Homeland Security inspector general reiterated Monday that it's still concerned about conditions at border facilities.
AG Barr warns of hate created by identity politics
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Attorney General William Barr pointed a finger at groups fighting "under the banner of identity politics" at a summit on anti-Semitism Monday, saying that they were divisive and creating a "breeding ground for hatred."
Nearly one-fifth of adult Twitter users follow Trump
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Almost one in five adults on Twitter follow the President's personal account, @realDonaldTrump, according to a new study done by the Pew Research Center.
Trump denies racist tweets were racist
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President Donald Trump denied Monday that the inflammatory tweets he issued Sunday were racist.
Fact check: Trump falsely accuses Ilhan Omar of praising al Qaeda
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In a series of racist tweets on Sunday, President Donald Trump told a group of four Democratic congresswomen, all of whom are people of color, to "go back" to their supposed home countries, though three of them were born in the US. On Monday, he aggressively defended the tweets -- and falsely accused one of the congresswomen, Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar, of having praised al Qaeda.
Treasury secretary says he doesn't find Trump's tweets racist
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Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Monday he doesn't believe President Donald Trump's tweets attacking four Democratic congresswomen are racist.
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Stirewalt: Trump's Omar, AOC comments leading Pelosi to try to 'trap Republicans'
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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is trying to "trap Republicans" after President Trump made incendiary remarks about a handful of progressive lawmakers, according to Chris Stirewalt.
Obama officials concede role in slow $20 Harriet Tubman bill rollout: report
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After Democrat lawmakers and commentators spend months hammering the Trump administration for supposedly delaying the release of a $20 bill featuring famed abolishionist Harriet Tubman, several Obama-appointed officials have reportedly admitted that Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin had in fact followed the Obama administration's timeline for producing the new currency.
AOC 'squad' refers to Trump as 'occupant' of White House, condemns 'racist' remarks, as Trump fires back
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In spirited remarks tinged with open animosity, Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., standing side-by-side with Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Ayanna Pressley, and Rashida Tlaib, declared at a news conference on Capitol Hill Monday that "it is time for us to impeach this president" for "openly violating" his constitutional oath.
Kellyanne Conway defies House Oversight Committee subpoena over alleged Hatch Act violations
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White House adviser Kellyanne Conway defied a subpoena to appear before the House Oversight Committee on Monday to face questions over her alleged violations of the Hatch Act.
Trump signs order to make American-made goods more American
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During the annual White House “Made in America” showcase, President Trump said Monday his administration will require American products to use more American components if they are to be used by the government.
Devin Nunes: 'A lot of risk' for Mueller to testify, 'dirty cops' will reveal themselves
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House Intelligence Committee Ranking Member Devin Nunes, R-Calif., raised questions as to why former Special Counsel Robert Mueller would "even come testify" if he is just going to stay with the “four corners of the report.”
Collins and Murkowski become most prominent Republicans to slam Trump for 'unacceptable' tweets
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Two senators from President Trump’s own party spoke out Monday against the president’s tweets suggesting that four minority congresswomen "go back" to where they came from, calling the tweets “spiteful” and arguing that Trump should remove them from his Twitter feed.
Trump broadsides unite warring Dems – but for how long?
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President Trump’s fiery attacks against a group of left-wing freshman congresswomen have effectively united Democrats against the White House, just as an internal battle involving those same lawmakers was tearing the caucus apart.
Democrat confident majority of caucus will be in favor of impeachment after Mueller testimony
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Robert Mueller's much-anticipated testimony may have been delayed for a week, but at least one Democrat has already made up his mind on what should happen after the former special counsel speaks on the Hill.
Ari Fleischer: Trump's 'inappropriate' tweets reunited Dems, 'extinguished' Pelosi-AOC feud
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Fox News contributor Ari Fleischer said Monday that President Trump "went too far" on Twitter when he went after four freshmen Democratic members of Congress.
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How Trump flipped the script on Pelosi and The Squad
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Analysis: Trump wants the Democratic Party stuck to its progressive fringe. Thanks to him, now they are.
In rare rebuke, some Republicans object to Trump's racist tweets. But GOP leaders keep mum.
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Rep. Fred Upton of Michigan was among those who said he was "appalled by the President's tweets. There's no excuse."
'Agenda of white nationalists': AOC, other congresswomen respond to Trump's attacks
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The foursome of minority lawmakers were responding to the president's "openly racist comments attacking the duly elected members of Congress," they said in a statement.
'This is what racism looks like': Democrats blast Trump for attacks on 'The Squad'
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Few Republicans have reacted to the president’s tweet, which Democrats have slammed as “racist” and “xenophobic.”
Trump weighs ousting Commerce chief Wilbur Ross after census defeat
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Some White House officials expect the Cabinet secretary, who has known the president for years, to depart as soon as this summer.
Trump steps up attacks on progressive congresswomen, says they 'hate our country' and Israel
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The group of lawmakers Trump has been criticizing includes Reps. Rashida Tlaib, Ilhan Omar, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Ayanna Pressley.
Federal workers sound alarm about agency relocation
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Trump administration moves to end asylum protections for most Central American migrants
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The new rule says applicants who pass through another country and do not seek protection there will not be eligible for asylum in the United States.
Puerto Rico governor says he's not resigning after private chat scandal
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The release of 889 pages of derogatory and profanity-laced comments has drawn fierce public backlash, including from members of his own party.
Here's the most important number in Trump's re-election bid
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What Republicans are saying about Trump's racist tweets
4 minutes agoGOP lawmakers distancing themselves from the president's comments are few and far between
Democratic reps hold press conference on Trump's racist attacks
30 minutes agoOver the weekend, Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Rashida Tlaib, Ilhan Omar and Ayanna Pressley were the targets of racist remarks by the president
Trump steps up attacks on Dem reps, saying they "hate our country"
33 minutes agoA White House event quickly spiraled into chaos on Monday as President Trump launched into a defiant defense of his racist tweets
62 border employees under internal investigation for posts
1 hour, 11 minutes agoThe internal investigation follows the revelation of a secret Facebook group that posted vulgar images of Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and suggested a photo of a dead migrant and his toddler daughter was fake
$5 billion fine reported for Facebook data-privacy violations
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Trump and Republican National Committee raise $105 million
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Trump defends tweets and says if lawmakers have problem with U.S., "they should leave"
3 hours, 31 minutes agoUnbowed by criticism of his racist tweets, President Trump told members of Congress: "If you hate our country... you can leave." Mr. Trump was responding to furor over his weekend tweets saying that four Democratic congresswomen of color should go back to the "broken and crime infested" countries they came from. All of those women are American citizens and three were born in the U.S.
Pelosi announces resolution condemning Trump tweets
4 hours, 1 minute ago"Let me be clear, our Caucus will continue to forcefully respond to these disgusting attacks," Pelosi urged
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‘This is the agenda of white nationalists’: Four minority congresswomen condemn Trump’s racist remarks
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“This is the agenda of white nationalists. ... This is his plan to pit us against one another,” Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) said.
Republicans criticize minority lawmakers as ‘far-left’ while chastising Trump for ‘over the line’ tweets
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Several Republicans assailed Trump without any mention of the policies of the four Democratic congresswomen, calling the president’s remarks “spiteful.”
Trump’s prepared notes: Democrats he criticized are 'DANGEROUS’ and may ‘hate America’
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A Post photographer got a close-up of Trump's notes in response to criticism of his tweets.
Trump tells White House counselor Kellyanne Conway to ignore congressional subpoena
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A government watchdog found that Conway violated the Hatch Act on numerous occasions by “disparaging Democratic presidential candidates” while speaking in her official capacity.
Despite Trump’s and Tucker Carlson’s efforts, nativism is losing
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Not even Republicans are embracing President Trump's worldview, and the country as a whole is moving in the opposite direction.
Despite Trump’s and Tucker Carlson’s efforts, nativism is losing
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Not even Republicans are embracing President Trump's worldview, and the country as a whole is moving in the opposite direction.
Pelosi is forcing House Republicans to go on the record on Trump’s ‘go back’ tweets
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She'll soon force House Republicans into a difficult choice: Vote to condemn Trump's tweets, or be seen as tacitly supporting them.
Pelosi is forcing House Republicans to go on the record on Trump’s ‘go back’ tweets
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She'll soon force House Republicans into a difficult choice: Vote to condemn Trump's tweets, or be seen as tacitly supporting them.
Why it’s unsurprising that most Republicans are staying quiet after Trump’s ‘go back’ tweet
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Speaking out against Trump — no matter what he says — is all pain, no gain for Republican lawmakers.
Why it’s unsurprising that most Republicans are staying quiet after Trump’s ‘go back’ tweet
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Speaking out against Trump — no matter what he says — is all pain, no gain for Republican lawmakers.
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Huge Turnout Is Expected in 2020. So Which Party Would Benefit?
2 minutes agoDemocrats typically gain from a broader electorate in presidential races, but that pattern is not assured in the Trump era.
Fighting Big Tech Makes for Some Uncomfortable Bedfellows
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Conservatives are showing up at largely liberal conferences to call for breaking up Facebook and Google. Liberals are going on conservative TV shows to do the same. It’s awkward.
E.P.A. Broke Rules in Shake-Up of Science Panels, Federal Watchdog Says
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The Government Accountability Office found that the administration “did not consistently ensure” that appointees to E.P.A. advisory boards met federal ethics requirements.
‘Toxic Stew’ Stirred Up by Disasters Poses Long-Term Danger, New Findings Show
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Wildfires and hurricanes are pushing chemicals into the environment, with health effects that scientists are just beginning to understand.
Trump Sends Negotiators to Geneva for Nuclear Talks With Russians and Also Seeks to Limit Chinese Warheads
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President Trump has discussed his idea with President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia, and has indicated interest in a three-way accord with China to cap nuclear arsenals.
Money Gap Among Democrats Grows as Inslee, Castro and Gillibrand Report Small Hauls
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The politics world awaited the total for Beto O’Rourke, whose campaign started strong in March but has since lagged behind other leading contenders.
Joe Biden’s Health Care Plan Focuses on Shoring Up the Affordable Care Act
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Mr. Biden, who fought for the law as vice president, has criticized his progressive rivals who want to eliminate private health insurance.
How Joe Biden Became the Democrats’ Anti-Busing Crusader
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With a school desegregation lawsuit roiling Delaware in the 1970s, Mr. Biden led an effort in the Senate to end court-ordered busing.
Most Migrants at Border With Mexico Would Be Denied Asylum Protections Under New Trump Rule
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The rule, which goes into effect on Tuesday, denies protections to migrants who failed to apply for asylum in the first country they passed through on their way to the United States’ southwest border.
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Nancy Pelosi Says House Dems Are Drafting Resolution Condemning Trump's Racist Tweets
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The House speaker said the resolution would be forthcoming, taking Trump to task for violating "his own low standards."
Lindsey Graham Smears Democratic Congresswomen As 'Anti-America' Communists
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Aside from telling Trump to “knock it down a notch,” the GOP senator largely reinforced the president’s bigotry on “Fox & Friends.”
Nancy Pelosi Has Lost Control
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New York's corrupt machine is running its own show for House Democrats.
Meghan McCain 'Humiliated' By GOP's Non-Reaction To Trump's Racist Tweets
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“It can’t just be me and Geraldo. Somebody else has to come out against this," "The View" co-host lamented on Monday.
Trump Repeats Racist Remarks, Attacks Dems During White House Event
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“If you hate our country, if you’re not happy here, you can leave,” he told reporters.
Joe Biden Likens 'Medicare For All' To GOP Obamacare Repeal
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"I’m surprised that so many Democrats are running on getting rid of it," Biden said of Obamacare.
GOP Congressman Calls Trump's Racist Tweet 'Obviously Not Racist'
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Rep. Andy Harris argued Trump might have meant that minority congresswomen should "go back" to their districts.
Jeffrey Epstein Deemed 'Extraordinary' Flight Risk As Judge Weighs Bail
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A U.S. prosecutor painted the billionaire financier as a danger to the community who must remain in jail until his trial.
Pence's Chief Of Staff Argues Trump Isn't Racist Because Elaine Chao Is In His Cabinet
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Marc Short told Fox News people need to "look at the reality at who’s actually serving in Donald Trump’s Cabinet."
Monica Lewinsky Drops The Mic With Tweet On Worst Career Advice She's Ever Received
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The anti-bullying activist casually mentioned that someone told her to intern at the White House because it would be "amazing" on her resume.
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Trump Tweets: 'We will never be a Socialist or Communist Country. IF YOU ARE NOT HAPPY HERE, YOU CAN LEAVE!'
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President Donald Trump repeated his attack on left-wing Democrats on Monday afternoon, announcing: "We will never be a Socialist or Communist Country. IF YOU ARE NOT HAPPY HERE, YOU CAN LEAVE!"
Members of 'Squad' Hit Democrat Leadership, Trump, America at Netroots Nation
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Members of the "Squad" criticized House Democrat leadership, President Trump -- and in Omar's case, America, during a weekend conference.
Watch Live: Ocasio-Cortez's 'Squad' Responds to Trump's Challenge to Leave USA
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Freshman Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), Ilhan Omar (D-MN), Rashida Tlaib (D-MI), and Ayanna Pressley (D-MA) are holding a press conference Monday evening to respond to taunts from President Donald Trump.
Booker: Trump 'Fanning the Flames of Racial Violence'
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On Monday’s broadcast of CNN’s “The Lead,” 2020 presidential candidate Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) reacted to President Trump’s tweets about Democratic congresswomen by stating that President Trump is engaging in language that is “clearly bigoted, vile, dangerous” and is “literally fanning
Report: Actress Lashana Lynch Is the New 007
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Those familiar with the James Bond franchise know that "007" is not a person but a title, with the double "0" denoting a license to kill. So it makes sense that if Bond retires the title of "007" would go to another agent.
Beto O’Rourke Admits Ancestors Owned Slaves
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On Sunday, failed Texas senate candidate Beto O'Rourke sought to stir his fading presidential hopes with a blog post published on Medium.
Trump Campaign, RNC Raise $108 Million in Second Quarter
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President Donald Trump's 2020 re-election campaign and the Republican National Committee raised $108 million in the second quarter and have $123 million in cash on hand, according to a joint statement released Monday.
China Touts Trans-Cuban Railway as Belt and Road Expands in Latin America
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China's Xinhua news agency published images Sunday of the debut of a new, Chinese-built railway connecting Havana to Santiago de Cuba, the largest cities on the east and west coasts of the island, respectively.
Tacoma ICE Attacker Urges Leftists to Ignore Laws, Arm Themselves
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The 69-year-old man who attacked a Tacoma, Washington, ICE facility Saturday left behind a manifesto in which he urged leftists to ignore laws in order to arm themselves.
Venezuela: Maduro Regime Arrests Juan Guaido's Bodyguards
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Authorities in Venezuela arrested the bodyguards of opposition leader Juan Guaidó this weekend on charges of selling stolen weapons to former soldiers who were planning a military rebellion against the Maduro regime.