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The Day Trump Told Us There Was Attempted Collusion with Russia — August 5, 1974, was the day the Nixon Presidency ended. On that day, Nixon heeded a Supreme Court ruling and released the so-called smoking-gun tape, a recording of a meeting, held two years earlier, with his chief of staff, H. R. Haldeman.
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President Admits Focus of Trump Tower Meeting Was Getting Dirt on Clinton — WASHINGTON — President Trump said on Sunday that a Trump Tower meeting between top campaign aides and a Kremlin-connected lawyer was designed to “get information on an opponent” — the starkest acknowledgment yet …

If Mueller subpoenas Trump to testify, legal fight would go to Supreme Court: Trump lawyer
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Democrats surging on eve of pivotal special election — Republicans have deployed the full machinery of the party to avoid defeat in the final special election before the midterms. — WESTERVILLE, OHIO — The entire Republican Party machinery has converged on this suburban Columbus district …
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Behind the scenes: Trump's power politics — A little over a week ago, when Kevin McCarthy was in Ohio campaigning for Troy Balderson, his phone rang. It was President Trump. McCarthy quickly put Trump on speakerphone for a conversation with Balderson and the chair of the National …


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“Red wave”: Inside Trump's frenetic rally schedule
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Apple Is Removing Alex Jones And Infowars' Podcasts From iTunes — Apple has removed the entire library for five of Infowars' six podcasts from its iTunes and Podcast apps, BuzzFeed News has learned. Among the deleted podcasts are the show “War Room” as well as the popular Alex Jones Show podcast …


25 shot in multiple-victim shootings over 2.5 hours in Chicago: 'If they shoot you, they don't even run' — At least 41 people were shot in Chicago from 11 a.m. Saturday, August 4, 2018, through Sunday morning, four fatally. Many of those injured were treated at Stroger Hospital.
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At least 40 shot in Chicago Sunday, including 8 wounded in Gresham shooting;
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30 people shot in 3 hours of overnight gun violence
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Armed Trump Supporters March on Portland, Beating Up Opponents and Calling for Hillary Clinton's Arrest … PORTLAND, Oregon—Hundreds of armed supporters of President Donald Trump, led by a fringe Republican congressional candidate, marched on Saturday, leaving blood from scattered street fights in their wake.
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Willamette Week
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Multiple observers described the police use of explosive devices as more aggressive than ever …
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HuffPost, ThinkProgress, Oregonian, Splinter and The Guardian


‘Too Little Too Late’: Bankruptcy Booms Among Older Americans — For a rapidly growing share of older Americans, traditional ideas about life in retirement are being upended by a dismal reality: bankruptcy. — The signs of potential trouble — vanishing pensions, soaring medical expenses …
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Twitter Suspends Candace Owens' Account for Mimicking Sarah Jeong's Racism — Twitter slapped Turning Point USA Communications Director Candace Owens with a temporary suspension after she highlighted racist posts made by Sarah Jeong, the recent New York Times hire whose long history …
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The Assault on Free Speech, Continued
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Amid James flap, Melania Trump again charts her own course — BRIDGEWATER, N.J. (AP) — A deliberately crafted statement. A conspicuous fashion choice. A sudden silence or withdrawal from the public eye. — First lady Melania Trump's move to distance herself from President Donald Trump's criticism …
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Trump, LeBron James and our oracular first lady
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Common Dreams, The Daily Caller and AOL


Accused of Harassment, and Seeking Redemption at the Ballot Box — YUMA, Ariz. — In Arizona, the list of women accusing former State Representative Don Shooter of sexual harassment includes a Republican colleague, a Democratic legislator, at least two lobbyists, a newspaper intern and the former publisher of The Arizona Republic.


Steel Giants With Ties to Trump Officials Block Tariff Relief for Hundreds of Firms — WASHINGTON — Two of America's biggest steel manufacturers — both with deep ties to Trump administration officials — have successfully objected to hundreds of requests by American companies that buy foreign steel …


Cities' Offers for Amazon Base Are Secrets Even to Many City Leaders — Jared Evans, a member of the Indianapolis City-County Council, is proud that the city is among 20 finalists for one of the most coveted prizes in the country: the planned second headquarters of Amazon.
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Steven Seagal Appointed by Russia as Special Envoy to the U.S. — The action-movie star Steven Seagal has played a former C.I.A. agent, a hit man and a killer of criminals. On Saturday, Russian officials tapped him for another role: special representative to improve relations between the United States and Russia.
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Mashable, Sputnik International, The Daily Caller and Newsweek


Police: Armed bystander takes down gunman at Titusville back to school event — TITUSVILLE, Fla. - An armed bystander shot a man who open-fired on a back to school event at a Titusville park following a fistfight, police said. — The shooting occurred at Isaac Campbell Park on South Street shortly …
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Louder With Crowder, The Daily Caller and IJR


Trump's New Obamacare Sabotage Could Really Stick It To Consumers — State officials explain why new rules for “short term” insurance are so dangerous. — BOSTON The Trump administration's new attack on Obamacare will expose consumers to surprise, sometimes staggering medical bills.
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The real lesson Trump learned from Charlottesville — The president emerged from a low point of his presidency unscathed with his loyal voters, and has turned race into a key issue for the midterms — and beyond. — The content of President Donald Trump's dig at basketball superstar LeBron James might …