Monday, 4 March 2019

Politics A.M.: Trump blames Cohen testimony for failed deal with North Korea

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Trump blames Cohen testimony for failed deal with North Korea
The president said holding the hearing with Michael Cohen, his former personal lawyer and fixer, while he was overseas was "perhaps a new low in American politics" and "may have contributed to the 'walk.' "
John Hickenlooper, former Colorado governor, joins Democrats' 2020 slate
Until recently, Hickenlooper, who presided over steady economic growth and the legalization of marijuana, said he saw little path to the presidency.
 
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The Trailer: What Bernie Sanders brings into his second bid
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Selma sets a stage for Democrats
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Fact Checker · Analysis
President Trump has made 9,014 false or misleading claims over 773 days
In the first two months of 2019, the president has averaged nearly 22 false or misleading claims a day. In his two-hour CPAC speech, he made more than 100.
 
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Power Up: Trump returns to the role of campaigner-in-chief
Expect the red-meat stemwinders to continue.
 
GOP Sen. Rand Paul says he will vote for measure blocking Trump's emergency declaration
The Kentucky senator becomes the fourth Republican in the chamber to support the disapproval resolution, defying a warning from the president and putting the measure on track to passage.
 
House Judiciary chairman says he will launch probe of Trump's 'abuse of power'
Rep. Jerrold Nadler said he is sending document requests to more than 60 people and entities tied to Trump. The probe, he said, could eventually lead to impeachment.
 
 
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'He gets to decide': President escalates his fight against climate science
A White House working group aimed at opposing the scientific consensus on global warming is the latest step in Donald Trump's long history of climate-change denial.
 
McGahn joins global law firm — and remains involved in Trump's judicial choices
The former White House counsel told The Washington Post he will stay involved with Senate Republicans as an outside adviser on nominations to the federal courts.
 
John Bolton: North Korea summit was not a failure
President Trump is "not desperate for a deal — not with North Korea, not with anybody — if it's contrary to American national interests," Bolton said on "Fox News Sunday."
 
 
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