Wednesday 29 June 2016

Politics: Trump promised millions to charity. We found less than $10,000 over 7 years.

Sponsored by American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network | Paul Ryan urges new trade deal with the U.K. after Brexit; Senate poised to act on Puerto Rico debt days before debt cliff; As the E.U. falls apart, North American leaders seek unity in Ottawa Wednesday; Who will show up? Who will pay? The many unknowns of the GOP convention.; Pro-Trump group’s ad misrepresents Hillary Clinton’s comments about women; Conservative pick backed by Cruz to challenge Bennet in Colorado; Clinton to Trump supporters: Don’t look for easy answers; Defying Republican orthodoxy, Trump trashes trade deals and advocates tariffs; Trump: TPP trade deal ‘pushed by special interests who want to rape our country’; For conservatives, high court's term was a letdown; Efforts to fight Zika fail as lawmakers play politics with looming health crisis; House Democrats: Our gun protest isn’t going away; Sanders opposes Puerto Rico bill in test of his post-campaign clout; Sanders campaign asks donors to help delegates get to Philadelphia for ‘critical votes’;
 
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Trump promised millions to charity. We found less than $10,000 over 7 years.
A review also shows he donated less than a third of $8.5 million pledged since 2001.
Paul Ryan urges new trade deal with the U.K. after Brexit
Trade is another issue on which the House speaker and Donald Trump disagree.
 
Senate poised to act on Puerto Rico debt days before debt cliff
The prospects for a July 1 default depend on the outcome of a Wednesday morning procedural vote on rescue legislation.
 
As the E.U. falls apart, North American leaders seek unity in Ottawa Wednesday
At a time when European integration is faltering, North American leaders are hoping to signal Wednesday that their continent's economies and citizens are becoming more tightly knit.
 
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Who will show up? Who will pay? The many unknowns of the GOP convention.
Trump's candidacy is driving away many Republicans and corporate sponsors.
 
Pro-Trump group’s ad misrepresents Hillary Clinton’s comments about women
The ad juxtaposes information in a way that misleads viewers.
 
Conservative pick backed by Cruz to challenge Bennet in Colorado
Darryl Glenn won the primary with an all-volunteer staff.
 
Clinton to Trump supporters: Don’t look for easy answers
Speaking to a forum of YouTube figures and others here, Clinton mused at length about who backs Trump and why.
 
 
Defying Republican orthodoxy, Trump trashes trade deals and advocates tariffs
The populist pitch puts him at odds with business leaders and the GOP establishment.
 
Trump: TPP trade deal ‘pushed by special interests who want to rape our country’
"It's a harsh word -- it's a rape of our country," the mogul said.
 
For conservatives, high court's term was a letdown
Without Scalia, the Supreme Court produces victories for liberals in several key cases.
 
Efforts to fight Zika fail as lawmakers play politics with looming health crisis
Doctors and advocacy groups are dismayed by inaction as nation girds for outbreak.
 
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House Democrats: Our gun protest isn’t going away
Gun-control activism will continue in the House, Democrats pledge, but they stopped short of pledging another floor occupation.
 
Sanders opposes Puerto Rico bill in test of his post-campaign clout
Sanders gave his first remarks from the floor of the Senate in months — and from a familiar, embattled position.
 
Sanders campaign asks donors to help delegates get to Philadelphia for ‘critical votes’
"Here's the thing: Our delegates are not wealthy campaign contributors," wrote campaign manager Jeff Weaver in the email.
 
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