Articles filed under U.S. President
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Trump says he has ordered a substantial increase in sanctions against IranSep 18, 2019 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he has ordered a substantial increase in sanctions against Iran. "I have just instructed the Secretary of the Tre...
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Trump says a big China deal could come 'maybe soon.' That's unlikely.Sep 18, 2019 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump on Tuesday warned the Chinese not to wait until after the 2020 election to strike a trade deal. But the two sides remain far apart on...
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A divided Federal Reserve cuts key rate for 2nd time this yearSep 18, 2019 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - A sharply divided Federal Reserve cut its key benchmark interest rate for a second time this year while saying it's prepared to continue doing what it deems...
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AP FACT CHECK: Democrats claim Trump inspired El Paso killingsSep 13, 2019 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - Ten Democrats seeking the presidency tripped over some details as they sparred in a debate thick with policy and personal stories. Several made provocative ...
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'My AR is ready for you,' Texas lawmaker tells Beto O'Rourke over mandatory buybacksSep 13, 2019 1:00 am - Beto O'Rourke has already backed mandatory buybacks for assault weapons, but at Thursday's Democratic debate, he left no ambiguity about what that would mean. "Hell, yes...
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Warren says her tax plan asks just '2 cents' of the rich. How much of a hit would they take?Sep 12, 2019 1:00 am - AUSTIN, Texas - It's Elizabeth Warren's catchy code for how little she's asking of the rich: The Massachusetts senator said "two cents" no fewer than 16 times Tuesday ni...
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Third Democratic debate: Biden-Warren and what else to watchSep 12, 2019 1:00 am - Joe Biden will be tested by some of his strongest challengers, eager to knock the former vice president from his so-far durable perch atop the rest of the field. Sen. El...
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No barrier too high in Trump's pursuit of border wallAug 28, 2019 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump is so eager to complete hundreds of miles of border fence ahead of the 2020 presidential election that he has directed aides to fast-...
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President Trump feuds with San Juan mayor as storm takes direct aim at Puerto RicoAug 28, 2019 1:00 am - President Donald Trump on Wednesday continued his feud with San Juan Mayor Carmen Yulín Cruz Soto, deriding her as "incompetent" in a morning tweet as Tropical Storm Dor...
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Gillibrand ends 2020 presidential bidAug 28, 2019 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - Democrat Kirsten Gillibrand is dropping out of the presidential race. The 52-year-old New York senator announced her decision Wednesday on Twitter as her ca...