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The Latest: Trump mocks Cuomo’s ‘never that great’ comment
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — The Latest on Cuomo’s America ‘was never that great’ comment (all times local): Republican President Donald Trump is mocking New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s remarks that America “was never that great.”…
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After Brennan, 9 others face losing security clearances, too
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Wednesday acted on a threat and revoked the security clearance of former CIA Director John Brennan, citing a constitutional responsibility to protect classified information. Brennan, who served in…
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US newsrooms to Trump: We’re not enemies of the people
NEW YORK (AP) — The nation’s newsrooms are pushing back against President Donald Trump with a coordinated series of newspaper editorials condemning his attacks on “fake news” and suggestion that journalists are the enemy. The…
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‘Manafort and his lies’ at heart of case, prosecution argues
The decision not to call witnesses clears the way for the jury to hear closing arguments in the first trial to emerge from special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation. Those arguments are scheduled for Wednesday morning.
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Pawlenty loss shows Minnesota GOP’s reluctance to coronate
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — As the last Republican to win statewide in traditionally blue Minnesota, former Gov. Tim Pawlenty hoped to be the party’s savior by running for his old job. Voters instead chose…
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GOP’s McCarthy slams California Democrats, faces heckling
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy blasted his home state of California as out of touch Wednesday, criticizing leaders for increasing the gas tax and failing to get a handle on long…
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Democrats avoid abuse allegations against party leader
WASHINGTON (AP) — The head of the Democratic Party insisted Wednesday that allegations of domestic abuse against his second-in-command would not hurt his party ahead of this fall’s midterm elections. Yet four days after the…
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Victory offers Muslim candidate new platform to oppose Trump
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — President Donald Trump, meet Ilhan Omar. Just two years ago, the Minnesota Democrat became the first Somali-American elected to a state legislature. Now she’s likely to become one of the first two…
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Senate study faults government care of migrant children
WASHINGTON (AP) — The government has made only incremental improvements to its troubled efforts to care for thousands of migrant children detained entering the U.S. without their parents, perpetuating a problem the Trump administration has…
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Educator upsets longtime Wisconsin state lawmaker
MILWAUKEE (AP) — An educator who pulled off a major upset when she defeated a longtime incumbent lawmaker in the Democratic primaries will become one of only two black women in Wisconsin’s state Assembly —…
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Mattis says US will work more closely with Argentina
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — The U.S. and Argentinian militaries will pursue closer cooperation on numerous fronts, including military education and training, U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said Wednesday after meeting with his counterpart during…
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The Latest: Manafort jury deliberations to begin Thursday
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — The Latest on the trial of onetime Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort (all times local): 6:35 p.m. Jurors in the financial fraud trial of former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort are…
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1st transgender candidate for governor focuses on the issues
Christine Hallquist recognizes the symbolism of her candidacy and her victory in Tuesday’s Democratic primary, but she still says the people who voted for her did so because of the merits of her message.
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Republicans blast Pearl Jam poster of burning White House
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Republicans on Wednesday condemned a poster by Pearl Jam that shows the White House in flames and a bald eagle pecking at a skeleton they say is meant to depict President…
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US House rivals in Ohio deadlocked, but regrouping for fall
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — It’s rare that two candidates for a coveted open congressional seat get a do-over. But for campaigns, party strategists and outside groups, that’s what back-to-back contests for central Ohio’s sprawling 12th…
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