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Sarah Pulliam Bailey / Washington Post:
‘God has given Trump authority to take out Kim Jong Un,’ evangelical adviser says — Texas megachurch pastor Robert Jeffress, one of President Trump's evangelical advisers who preached the morning of his inauguration, has released a statement saying the president has the moral authority to take out North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
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James Hohmann / Washington Post:
The Daily 202: The GOP congressional majority may be too strong for Trump to break — THE BIG IDEA today is by Paul Kane. James will be back next week. — If you really want to know why the Republican majority in the House has been so strong, the answer lies in these six states: Michigan …
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Philip Rucker / Washington Post:
Trump warns that U.S. nuclear arsenal is ‘more powerful than ever before’ — BRIDGEWATER, N.J. — President Trump continued to forcefully threaten North Korea on Wednesday, asserting that the U.S. nuclear arsenal is “far stronger and more powerful than ever before.”
Nyshka Chandran / CNBC:
Trump just set his own, uncrossable ‘red line’ — and North Korea crossed it instantly — President Donald Trump has drawn a red line for himself by pledging to attack North Korea, but it's unlikely he will live up to his promise, experts said — The incident is seen as yet another example …
CNN:
North Korea vows strikes on US as Trump warns of ‘fire and fury’ — (CNN)North Korea has threatened preemptive military strikes against the US, as President Donald Trump vowed to unleash “fire and fury” on Pyongyang if its aggression continued. — State-run media threatened a missile strike …
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Conor Finnegan / ABC News:
Tillerson: Americans should ‘sleep well at night’ amid N. Korea crisis — While President Trump delivered a brash warning of “fire and fury,” Rex Tillerson, his secretary of state, is pushing for cooler heads and continued diplomacy. — The belligerent message from an American president …
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Aaron Rupar / ThinkProgress:
GOP senator endorses war with North Korea because the destruction will be in the Pacific — During a interview on Wednesday's edition of CBS This Morning, Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) assured Americans that if the Trump administration does go to war with North Korea — and …
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Julie Hirschfeld Davis / New York Times:
Trump's Harsh Language on North Korea Has Little Precedent, Experts Say — WASHINGTON — President Trump's warning on Tuesday that North Korea would experience “fire and fury like the world has never seen” if it continued threatening the United States was a remarkable escalation of military rhetoric …
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Matt Shuham / Talking Points Memo:
Gorka On Critics Of Trump's North Korea Rhetoric: ‘Support The Executive’
Gorka On Critics Of Trump's North Korea Rhetoric: ‘Support The Executive’
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Josh Lederman / Associated Press:
Trump touts nuke strength as Tillerson urges calm on NKorea
Trump touts nuke strength as Tillerson urges calm on NKorea
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Rebecca Savransky / The Hill:
N. Korea warns it could ‘turn the U.S. mainland into the theater of a nuclear war’
N. Korea warns it could ‘turn the U.S. mainland into the theater of a nuclear war’
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David Ignatius / Washington Post:
This is the moment of truth on North Korea
This is the moment of truth on North Korea
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Nicholas Jones / New Zealand Herald:
PM Bill English says Trump threats to North Korea ‘not helpful’
PM Bill English says Trump threats to North Korea ‘not helpful’
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US Air Force jets take off from Guam for training, ensuring they can ‘fight tonight’
US Air Force jets take off from Guam for training, ensuring they can ‘fight tonight’
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Kim Hjelmgaard / USA Today:
‘Not helpful,’ Donald: World reaction to Trump's ‘fire and fury’ comments
‘Not helpful,’ Donald: World reaction to Trump's ‘fire and fury’ comments
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Joby Warrick / Washington Post:
North Korea now making missile-ready nuclear weapons, U.S. analysts say
North Korea now making missile-ready nuclear weapons, U.S. analysts say
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KTAR.com:
McCain warns Trump to not threaten North Korea until ready to act
McCain warns Trump to not threaten North Korea until ready to act
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Will Ripley / CNN:
Canadian envoy arrives in Pyongyang, North Korean media says
Canadian envoy arrives in Pyongyang, North Korean media says
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Veronica Stracqualursi / ABC News:
The Note: Trading threats moves Trump toward brink on North Korea
The Note: Trading threats moves Trump toward brink on North Korea
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Alex Thompson / Vice News:
It's known as the “propaganda document” — Twice a day since the beginning of the Trump administration, a special folder is prepared for the president. The first document is prepared around 9:30 a.m. and the follow-up, around 4:30 p.m. Former Chief of Staff Reince Priebus …
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Steven Perlberg / BuzzFeed:
Behind The Jared And Ivanka PR Machine — When reporters are working on stories that involve Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump, they hear from Josh Raffel, a tough, former New York City flack now inside the White House. — On a Thursday late last month, shortly before the New Yorker published …
Wall Street Journal:
McMaster and the Commander — The NSC adviser is the latest target of Steve Bannon's media friends. — National Security Adviser H.R. McMaster listens during the daily press briefing at the White House, July 31. — Chief of Staff John Kelly is by all accounts imposing more discipline …
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Robert Costa / Washington Post:
John Kelly is an apolitical force in a White House divided by ideology
Sarah Westwood / Washington Examiner:
Trump clings to control of his Twitter feed as John Kelly consolidates authority
Trump clings to control of his Twitter feed as John Kelly consolidates authority
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Washington Post:
FBI conducted predawn raid of former Trump campaign chairman Manafort's home … FBI agents raided the Alexandria home of President Trump's former campaign chairman late last month, using a search warrant to seize documents and other materials, according to people familiar …
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Steven T. Dennis / Bloomberg:
Trump Campaign Turns Over Thousands of Documents in Russia Probe
Trump Campaign Turns Over Thousands of Documents in Russia Probe
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USA Today:
President Trump has exchanged private messages with Russia special counsel Robert Mueller — WASHINGTON - President Trump has publicly called the widening federal investigation into Russia's election meddling a “witch hunt.” But through his lawyer, Trump has sent private messages of “appreciation” to special counsel Robert Mueller.
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Ryan Lizza / New Yorker:
What to Make of the Mike Pence 2020 Rumors — Two weeks ago, when I spoke to Anthony Scaramucci, the former White House communications director—the same conversation in which he pilloried several colleagues, threatened to fire his entire staff, and claimed to have called the F.B.I. to investigate …
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Eliana Johnson / Politico:
Mike Pence's real power move
Mike Pence's real power move
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Michael Gartland / New York Post:
Emails reveal de Blasio bullies his staffers — Mayor de Blasio is an imperious bully of a boss who threatens his underlings with dire punishment if they fail to meet his demands, emails obtained by The Post reveal. — “What do I need to get you guys to follow a direct order?
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Steven Shepard / Politico:
Trump hits new polling low as base shrinks — President Donald Trump says his base of support is “bigger and stronger than ever before.” But his claim is contradicted by a steady stream of recent polling that shows the share of Americans that approve of Trump's job performance is shrinking …
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Steven Shepard / Politico:
Poll: Voters support Trump-backed immigration bill
Poll: Voters support Trump-backed immigration bill
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Kevin Millerstaff / Press Herald:
Upset by override on tobacco, LePage again proposes raising age to 21 to vote, join military — The Maine governor vents in a letter to lawmakers and in a radio interview, but the U.S. Constitution and military would stand in his way. — AUGUSTA — Gov. Paul LePage said again Tuesday …
Pat Rynard / Iowa Starting Line:
Iowa Democrats Win Special Election In Trump +22 District — Iowa Democrats pulled off an impressive and important victory in a Southeast Iowa special election this evening, boosting the party's hopes that 2018 could be a bounce-back year. Democratic veterinarian Phil Miller …
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