Tuesday 24 October 2017

Politics: In sparring with a grieving widow, Trump follows his no-apology playbook

 
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In sparring with a grieving widow, Trump follows his no-apology playbook
Breaking her silence about condolence call, Myeshia Johnson said Trump made her cry, but the president insisted he was "very respectful."
Analysis
238 cities are wooing Amazon. The winner may end up with a very bad deal.
The cost to taxpayers can be hundreds of thousands of dollars per job.
 
Q&A for federal workers: TSP investment limit
The 2018 maximum investment in the Thrift Savings Plan will increase along with the limit for 401(k) plans.
 
 
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Are there more than 2,000 MS-13 gang members in Virginia's wealthy Fairfax County?
The Republican candidate for Virginia governor suggest MS-13 is surging in Fairfax County. But the numbers are very fuzzy.
 
Gold Star widow Myeshia Johnson said Trump stumbled recalling her husband's name
Trump disputed her account, characterizing his conversation with Sgt. La David Johnson's widow as "very respectful."
 
What do Republicans want to hear from Trump at lunch? A lot.
GOP senators want to hear about tax reform — and much more.
 
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Pennsylvania sets March 13 special election to replace disgraced GOP congressman
Like 2016's four special House elections, the race in Pennsylvania's 18th district will take place on Trump-friendly turf.
 
Analysis
Trump's consistent refrain: There is not now and never will be proof of Russian collusion
Even after the Trump Jr. revelations, Trump's argument has been consistent.
 
Analysis
Mark Cuban and Donald Trump, longtime frenemies, could face off in 2020 presidential race
The billionaire NBA owner and TV star has a "love-hate relationship" with the president that goes back a long time.
 
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Analysis
Bill O'Reilly is playing with fire by going after Megyn Kelly and Gretchen Carlson
The former Fox News host is making things worse for himself by antagonizing his old colleagues.
 
Hogan signs order opposing BDS, bars state business with companies that boycott Israel
Maryland becomes the latest state to officially oppose the Boycott, Divest and Sanction movement.
 
Analysis
The political divide in the United States, animated
New data from Pew on the split in American politics.
 
 
EPA plans to repeal emission standards for truck components
Much of the trucking industry backs the Obama-era rule, but the largest U.S. truck component manufacturer lobbied against it.
 
Democrats on Trump's voter commission say they're in the dark about what it's doing
"For all I know, we may never meet again," said Matthew Dunlap, Maine's secretary of state and a Democratic commissioner.
 
Analysis
Three things to remember about the rhetoric surrounding the Trump tax plan
A look at three arguments you'll hear a lot.
 
 
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