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It's un-British to roll out the red carpet for Donald Trump — The US president gives comfort to the far right. The prime minister should speak truth to power — Praising the “very fine people on both sides” when torch-wielding white supremacists and antisemites marched through the streets clashing with anti-racist campaigners.
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Trump visit: Mayor gives inflatable baby clearance to fly — The mayor of London has granted permission for a Donald Trump baby blimp to fly over the capital during the state visit. — Sadiq Khan's Greater London Authority gave the green light for protesters to fly the balloon of Mr Trump wearing …


Donald Trump is like a 20th-century fascist, says Sadiq Khan — London mayor hits out at US president before his state visit to Britain — The mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has compared the language used by Donald Trump to rally his supporters to that of “the fascists of the 20th century” …
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Trump Calls on Britain to ‘Walk Away’ if E.U. Does Not Concede to Its Demands
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Politico, Mercury News, The Daily Beast, The Sun, New York Post and ThinkProgress

Donald Trump interview: 'Jeremy Corbyn is making a mistake if he's not America's friend'


Mick Mulvaney: Not ‘Unreasonable’ for White House to Ask Navy to Move USS John S. McCain — With the U.S. Navy confirming that a “request was made” to “minimize the visibility” of the USS John S. McCain ahead of President Trump's visit to Japan last month, Acting White House Chief …
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Mulvaney: Trump ‘deadly serious’ about Mexico tariffs
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We Found The Guy Behind the Viral ‘Drunk Pelosi’ Video — The video that racked up millions of views and sparked a national conversation was uploaded by a sports blogger from the Bronx, currently on probation for domestic battery. — On May 22, a Donald Trump superfan and occasional sports blogger …
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RedState, Big League Politics, twitchy.com and Conservative News Today


California Is Now an ‘Early Primary State.’ Democrats Are Grappling With How to Compete. — OAKLAND, Calif. — Senator Elizabeth Warren bounded onto stage before a crowd of more than 6,000 here — “the biggest one so far,” she announced excitedly — and stayed for nearly two extra hours …
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Protester takes mic from Kamala Harris while on stage at event
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Harris challenges Axelrod over criticism she's too ‘cautious’ on trail
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Althouse, Sputnik International, Fox News, Mercury News and Axios

California Dem convention heats up as candidates jab Trump, call for impeachment ... and contend with hecklers
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The Most Powerful Arab Ruler Isn't M.B.S. It's M.B.Z. — Prince Mohammed bin Zayed grew the U.A.E.'s power by following America's lead. He now has an increasingly bellicose agenda of his own. And President Trump seems to be following him. — ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates …
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Man Who Posed as Saudi Prince and Defrauded Investors Out of $8 Million Is Sent to Prison
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UPI and Law & Crime


Iran's top diplomat warns of ‘consequences’ if US keeps up economic sanctions — Iran will not be intimidated by President Trump's “art of the deal pressure” by using economic sanctions to push Iran to negotiate a new nuclear deal, the country's top diplomat told ABC News.
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Politico and Political Wire
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America's enemies are on notice about this president — America's enemies are on notice: The president is no longer an eloquent pushover professor-president but a ruthless real estate developer and television network brawler-president whose principle weapons are blunt candor and walking away from the table.


John Hickenlooper booed for saying ‘socialism is not the answer’ — Hickenlooper booed for saying socialism isn't the answer — San Francisco (CNN)The welcoming cheers 2020 presidential hopeful John Hickenlooper received when he first graced the stage at California's Democratic Convention quickly crumbled …
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A Democratic 2020 contender denounces socialism — and gets booed
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Trump's Tariffs Will Threaten GOP's Senate Majority — The president's protectionism is putting several vulnerable Republican senators on the defensive. — President Trump's abrupt threat to impose tariffs on Mexico doesn't just threaten to stagnate the country's economy and raise the price of goods for consumers back home.


Siege review: Michael Wolff's Trump tale is Fire and Fury II - fire harder — The follow-up to the first tell-all is a wild ride, stretching credulity, indebted to Steve Bannon. But so is the president — Michael Wolff is back and not with a whimper. The latest installment …


Trump Is Said to Have Overruled Kushner and Other Aides in Threatening Mexico With Tariffs — WASHINGTON — President Trump pushed ahead with plans to impose tariffs on Mexico over the objections of several top advisers, including his son-in-law, Jared Kushner, opting to side with hard-line officials …
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Talking Points Memo, Axios, Political Wire and ABC News


Mueller must testify publicly to answer three critical questions — In that twinkling zone between man and myth, Robert Mueller transcends the mundane. Even in refusing to reach a conclusion on criminal conduct, he is excused. As Mueller himself declared, we are to ask him no questions or expect any answers beyond his report.
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White House lawyer Emmet Flood to leave post, Trump announces
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CNN Poll: Democratic support for impeachment rises, Trump approval steady — Washington (CNN)Democrats are increasingly in support of impeaching President Donald Trump and removing him from office but the majority of Americans remain opposed to the prospect, a new CNN Poll conducted by SSRS shows.
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Slate and The Daily Caller


In January, Virginia GOP killed bill to ban sales of large-capacity magazines — A Virginia bill designed to ban sales of large-capacity magazines similar to those used by the Virginia Beach gunman died in committee in January on a party-line vote. — The fate of the legislation, SB1748 …
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