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Trump Asserts He Can Force U.S. Companies to Leave China — BIARRITZ, France — President Trump asserted on Saturday that he has the authority to make good on his threat to force all American businesses to leave China, citing a national security law that has been used mainly to target terrorists …
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Sen. Graham: Be Glad Trump's China Trade War Tanked Your 401(k)! — Sen. Lindsey Graham (Trump-SC) is A-OK with markets diving and prices spiking in a China trade war. But behind the scenes, he helped companies in SC avoid the pain. — Yesterday, after even Fox News host Martha MacCallum acknowledged …
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Washington Post:
Trump ‘hereby’ orders U.S. business out of China. Can he do that?
Trump ‘hereby’ orders U.S. business out of China. Can he do that?
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Neil Irwin / New York Times:
One Crazy Day Showed How Political Chaos Threatens the World Economy
One Crazy Day Showed How Political Chaos Threatens the World Economy
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Matthew Choi / Politico:
Trump: ‘Chosen one’ remark was sarcasm
Trump: ‘Chosen one’ remark was sarcasm
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Michael D. Shear / New York Times:
Trump Raves Over Macron at G7, While Aides Slam France — BIARRITZ, France — Lunching on a patio overlooking the Bay of Biscay at the Hôtel du Palais on Saturday, President Trump gushed over Emmanuel Macron, the French president and the host of the weekend's annual Group of 7 meeting …
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Wall Street Journal:
G-7 Summit Off to Rocky Start as U.S. Officials Assail France — French president is accused of ignoring Washington's input and focusing event on ‘niche’ issues — From left, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, French President Emmanuel Macron …
Associated Press:
At global summit, Trump facing limits of go-it-alone stance — BIARRITZ, France (AP) — President Donald Trump arrived Saturday in France for an international summit with the leaders of the globe's economic powers as he confronts the consequences of his preference for going it alone …
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Washington Post:
Trump's company could save millions if interest rates fall as he demands — President Trump stands to save millions of dollars annually in interest on outstanding loans on his hotels and resorts if the Federal Reserve lowers rates as he has been demanding, according to public filings and financial experts.
Shaun Walker / The Guardian:
The Russian spy who posed as a Canadian for more than 20 years — Elena Vavilova's book offers rare insight into the Soviet deep-cover ‘illegals’ programme — “A spy has to be an actor, but an actor that doesn't need a public or a stage, and doesn't require the approval of others,” …
Chelsea Prince / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
BREAKING: Georgia Court of Appeals judge found shot dead behind Albany home — A Georgia Court of Appeals judge was found dead behind his Albany home on Saturday morning, authorities said. — Stephen Goss, 60, was dead of a single gunshot wound when Albany police arrived at the home …
Harry Enten / CNN:
Six polls and more than 6,000 interviews show Trump's approval dropping — (CNN)First things first: The theme song of the week is the ESPN's SportsCentury. — Poll of the week: A new national CNN/SSRS poll finds that President Donald Trump's approval rating stands at 40%. His disapproval rating is 54%.
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Michelle Goldberg / New York Times:
Mazel Tov, Trump. You've Revived the Jewish Left. — ‘Only one political party is quite literally inciting white nationalists to shoot up our synagogues.’ — On Aug. 11, more than 1,000 people marked Tisha B'Av, the saddest day in the Jewish calendar, by occupying an Amazon Books store in Manhattan …
Alex Isenstadt / Politico:
Haley-Pence rivalry heats up as GOP weighs post-Trump future — When top Republicans convened at the St. Regis resort in Aspen, Colo. last month for an exclusive donor retreat, several attendees said there was palpable tension in the room as the gathering's two headliners prepared to speak …
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Franklin Foer / The Atlantic:
The Amazon Fires Are More Dangerous Than WMDs — When Jair Bolosonaro won Brazil's presidential election last year, having run on a platform of deforestation, David Wallace-Wells asked, “How much damage can one person do to the planet?” Bolsonaro didn't pour lighter fluid to ignite the flames …
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Aída Chávez / The Intercept:
National Democrats Endorse John Hickenlooper, a Proponent of Fracking, in Competitive Colorado Primary — In Colorado, nearly a dozen Democrats are vying for the opportunity to take on Republican Sen. Cory Gardner in 2020 — a race widely seen as the party's most promising pick-up in the Senate.
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Alex Parker / RedState:
He's Hip! He's Hip! Joe Biden Sizzles with Teenaged Heat as He Announces His Openness to ‘Radical Decarbonization’ — The oldest 2020 Democratic presidential candidate continues his effort to get hip. — On Friday, Joe Biden went the full monty on climate change, confirming his openness to “radical decarbonization.”
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MSNBC:
Chris Hayes on the inception of white terrorism in America — Chris Hayes explains how white supremacist terrorism is an existential threat to equal and open democracy.
Tampa Bay Times:
Michael Drejka convicted of manslaughter in Markeis McGlockton's death — The infamous Clearwater parking lot shooting case ends with a guilty verdict. Drejka will be sentenced at a later date. — LARGO — A jury found Michael Drejka guilty of manslaughter late Friday in the 2018 shooting death …
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