Wednesday 29 August 2018

Politics A.M.: Winners and losers from the Arizona and Florida primaries

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Winners and losers from the Arizona and Florida primaries
Winners: progressives, Trump, ideological battles. Losers: The chance to put more cracks in a thick glass ceiling.
Trump's choice and a liberal favorite win Florida gubernatorial nominations, setting up a fierce November clash
In Arizona, voters nominated Republican Martha McSally and Democrat Kyrsten Sinema to face off in the Senate race.
 
Reports: Trump warned evangelical leaders of 'violence' from the left if Republicans lose the midterms
The president made the remarks in a closed-door session with Christian leaders at the White House, according to multiple reports.
 
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Andrew Gillum is running in Florida on his 'lived experience'
He is one of two African Americans seeking a governorship in the South in November.
 
Trump privately revived the idea of firing Sessions this month, according to people familiar with the discussions
Senate Republicans, who have long cautioned the president against making such a move, appear resigned to the prospect that he could replace the attorney general after the midterm elections.
 
Trump, without citing evidence, says China hacked Hillary Clinton's emails
In overnight tweets, the president urged the Justice Department and FBI to look into the issue, which was raised in a report by the Daily Caller.
 
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White House insists former CIA chief Brennan has no security clearance, says paperwork 'delayed'
Brennan told MSNBC on Tuesday that he had received no formal notice from the government, raising questions about whether he still had access to classified information.
 
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'Kind of an irreplaceable void': GOP wonders if anyone can seize the McCain mantle
The six-term Arizona senator, who died Saturday, filled so many spaces in the GOP's intellectual firmament. No single Republican is poised to fill that role.
 
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On NAFTA, Canadians wonder if they've been outmaneuvered by Trump
Will Justin Trudeau's government be forced to back down on crucial issues?
 
 
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John Cox's claim that he was raised by a 'single mother on the South Side of Chicago'
The GOP candidate for California governor has said for years he was raised by a single mother, but records and documents cast doubt on his story
 
Trump administration to pay New York, Minnesota close to half a billion dollars for lost health-care funds
The states sued the government over the lost federal funding when the Trump administration abruptly eliminated what's known as "cost-sharing reduction" payments.
 
 
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