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Trump responds to Boulder attack in social media post, seizes on suspects immigration status

Wednesday, June 4 by ABC News

(BOULDER, Colo.) -- President Donald Trump on Monday responded for the first time to the attack against a crowd of pro-Israel demonstrators in Boulder, Colorado, seizing on the that the suspect was in the United States illegally, according to the Department of Homeland Security."Yesterday's horrific... Read More.

Hassett: Trump will have a wonderful conversation this week with Xi

Wednesday, June 4 by ABC News

White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett said Sunday that he expects President Donald Trump to speak with Chinese President Xi Jinping this week on tariffs."President Trump, we expect, is going to have a wonderful conversation about the trade negotiations this week with... Read More.

WFPs Cindy McCain: Gaza could be a humanitarian catastrophe … like none other’

Wednesday, June 4 by ABC News

United Nations World Food Programme Executive Director Cindy McCain stressed the "immediate" need for aid and a ceasefire in Gaza."It's a tragedy. And what we need right now is an immediate ceasefire, complete, unfettered access, along with the safe fence roads, every gate open,... Read More.

GOP senators plan hearing on Bidens perceived cognitive decline

Friday, May 30 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Senate Republicans have announced plans to launch their own probe into former President Joe Biden over his cognitive abilities while in office, claiming they want to investigate who was running the country during what they call Biden's decline.Republican Sens. Eric Schmitt and... Read More.

We all are going to die: Sen. Ernst defends Trumps bill amid concerns about Medicaid cuts

Friday, May 30 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Republican Sen. Joni Ernst faced a number of agitated constituents at a town hall on Friday who expressed concerns that the Republicans' cuts to Medicaid under their major legislative effort to advance President Donald Trump's agenda would cause people to die.Her response:... Read More.

Biden says I feel good and optimistic in 1st public comments about cancer treatment

Friday, May 30 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Former President Joe Biden, after delivering his first public remarks since his office announced last month that he had been diagnosed with 'aggressive" prostate cancer, told reporters on Friday that he was feeling "optimistic" about his prognosis."Well, the prognosis is good. You... Read More.

Trump to celebrate partnership between US Steel and Nippon Steel, a merger he once opposed

Friday, May 30 by ABC News

(PITTSBURGH) -- President Donald Trump on Friday visits Pittsburgh to celebrate what he says is a "planned partnership" between U.S. Steel and the Japanese company Nippon Steel, after previously opposing a merger.Trump is set to deliver remarks at 5 p.m. ET about the "U.S. Steel... Read More.

Trump taps former right-wing podcast host Paul Ingrassia for key watchdog post

Friday, May 30 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Trump announced Thursday night that he was tapping Paul Ingrassia, a former far-right podcast host, to lead the Office of Special Counsel -- an independent watchdog agency empowered to investigate federal employees and oversee complaints from whistleblowers.The Trump administration has previously... Read More.

FBI investigating attempts to impersonate White House chief of staff Susie Wiles

Friday, May 30 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The FBI is investigating mysterious texts and calls from someone reaching out to governors, members of Congress and others who has claimed to be White House chief of staff Susie Wiles, sources familiar with the matter said.The calls and texts appear to... Read More.

Trump claims China totally violated trade agreement with US

Friday, May 30 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump on Friday morning accused China of violating a recent trade agreement with the United States.The sharp criticism appeared to cast doubt over the staying power of the accord, setting up the possibility of a rekindled trade war between the... Read More.

Hassett: Trump will have a wonderful conversation this week with Xi

WFPs Cindy McCain: Gaza could be a humanitarian catastrophe … like none other’

GOP senators plan hearing on Bidens perceived cognitive decline

We all are going to die: Sen. Ernst defends Trumps bill amid concerns about Medicaid cuts

Biden says I feel good and optimistic in 1st public comments about cancer treatment

Trump to celebrate partnership between US Steel and Nippon Steel, a merger he once opposed

Trump taps former right-wing podcast host Paul Ingrassia for key watchdog post

FBI investigating attempts to impersonate White House chief of staff Susie Wiles

Trump claims China totally violated trade agreement with US

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