Tuesday, 9 January 2018

Politics: Talk of Oprah running for president captivates Democrats

 
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Talk of Oprah running for president captivates Democrats
The clamor demonstrated that the party lacks a front-runner or someone who could easily unite the key coalitions of women, minorities and working-class voters.
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6 burning questions Robert Mueller will want to ask President Trump
The president is in negotiations to talk to Mueller's team. Here's what might be on the agenda.
 
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The 'Trump Bump' in the stock market is real. But it's not helping Trump.
The Dow goes up. Trump's approval goes down.
 
 
Interior puts grants to nonprofits, universities through political-appointee review
The new system, affecting millions of taxpayer dollars, aims to "promote the priorities" of Trump administration.
 
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What you need to know about Christopher Steele, the FBI and the Trump 'dossier'
Confused about the latest twists in the saga of the Trump dossier? This guide will put key information into context.
 
Trump hits familiar themes in Nashville speech: Anthem protests, his 2016 win
After the address on farm policy, the president appeared at college football's national title game in Atlanta.
 
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A brief and inexhaustive guide to Trump's political frenemies
The president has warred with Lindsey O. Graham, John McCain, Bob Corker, Jeff Sessions and others.
 
The White House struggles to silence talk of Trump's mental fitness
Trump's advisers react with 'outrage and disgust' to questions about Trump's acuity raised by insider accounts in 'Fire and Fury' book.
 
The Trump administration just changed its overtime guidance — and business cheers
Labor revives 17 "opinion letters" that Obama officials nixed nine years ago.
 
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Mueller indicates he is likely to seek interview with Trump
The president's attorneys have been discussing how to avoid a face-to-face encounter or set limits on the session.
 
Rep. Ed Royce of California to retire, the 8th GOP chairman to bow out ahead of midterms
Even before his retirement, Democrats were eyeing Royce's Orange County district as a key pickup opportunity.
 
 
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Some conservatives who backed Trump claim Winfrey's lack of experience disqualifies her from office
Some conservatives appear to be holding Winfrey to a higher standard than they apply to President Trump.
 
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This is the best argument to be made for Trump's political greatness?
The drama of the Tapper-Miller fight obscures Miller's weak case for Trump.
 
 
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