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Ahead of Jobs Report, White House Seeks to Downplay Any Slowdown
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Ahead of Jobs Report, White House Seeks to Downplay Any Slowdown

NYT > U.S. > PoliticsPresident Trump’s top aides have argued in recent days that the economy is strong, even if new data on Wednesday show sluggish hiring.​President Trump’s top aides have argued in recent days that the economy is strong, even if new data on Wednesday show sluggish hiring. ​Read More

U.S. Hands Over Some NATO Commands to European Allies
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U.S. Hands Over Some NATO Commands to European Allies

NYT > U.S. > PoliticsThe move shows that European countries are taking more responsibility for conventional war planning, a change that President Trump has long pushed for.​The move shows that European countries are taking more responsibility for conventional war planning, a change that President Trump has long pushed for. ​Read More

Gabbard’s 2020 Election Claims Put Her Back in Favor With Trump
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Gabbard’s 2020 Election Claims Put Her Back in Favor With Trump

NYT > U.S. > PoliticsTulsi Gabbard has focused on attacking the so-called deep state after an uneven first year as the director of national intelligence.​Tulsi Gabbard has focused on attacking the so-called deep state after an uneven first year as the director of national intelligence. ​Read More

Top Immigration Officials Set to Testify Before House Panel
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Top Immigration Officials Set to Testify Before House Panel

NYT > U.S. > PoliticsThe hearing comes more than two months after the Trump administration began its aggressive immigration crackdown in Minnesota.​The hearing comes more than two months after the Trump administration began its aggressive immigration crackdown in Minnesota. ​Read More

Without a Border ‘Invasion,’ Texas G.O.P. Turns to an Old Enemy, Islam
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Without a Border ‘Invasion,’ Texas G.O.P. Turns to an Old Enemy, Islam

NYT > U.S. > PoliticsRepublican politicians and strategists in Texas are amping up anti-Muslim rhetoric as a way to energize Republican voters after several elections when the border was the animating force.​Republican politicians and strategists in Texas are amping up anti-Muslim rhetoric as a way to energize Republican voters after several elections when the border...

U.S. Boat Strike Kills 2 in Pacific, With One Survivor
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U.S. Boat Strike Kills 2 in Pacific, With One Survivor

NYT > U.S. > PoliticsThe strike in the eastern Pacific, the third on suspected drug trafficking boats this year, was the second authorized by Gen. Francis L. Donovan, the new head of the Southern Command.​The strike in the eastern Pacific, the third on suspected drug trafficking boats this year, was the second authorized by Gen....

Trump Threatens to Block Opening of Gordie Howe International Bridge to Canada
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Trump Threatens to Block Opening of Gordie Howe International Bridge to Canada

NYT > U.S. > PoliticsThe Gordie Howe International Bridge, expected to open early this year, was built by Canada to ease cargo transport between Detroit and Windsor, Ontario.​The Gordie Howe International Bridge, expected to open early this year, was built by Canada to ease cargo transport between Detroit and Windsor, Ontario. ​Read More