Wednesday, June 14, 2017

Trump delivers first speech to Congress and other top stories.

  • Trump delivers first speech to Congress

    Trump delivers first speech to Congress
    Trump adopted a statesmanlike cadence, hitting notes of inspiration. For once, this most unorthodox of politicians struck a conventional presidential posture as he sought to stabilize his administration after a tumultuous five weeks in office.Though his language was more lofty and unifying than normal, Trump gave little quarter on the substance of his policies on issues ranging from trade, defense, immigration and counterterrorism. The result was a populist, nationalistic prescription that he sa..
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  • Ginsburg to skip Trump's speech to Congress: report

    Ginsburg to skip Trump's speech to Congress: report
    Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg plans on missing President Trump’s first address to a joint session of Congress, Bloomberg News reported.Conservative Justices Samuel Alito and Clarence Thomas, who have not attended such speeches over the last several years, will also pass on viewing Trump's address. Ginsburg attended all eight of President Obama's speeches.Court spokeswoman Kathy Arberg told Bloomberg that Chief Justice John Roberts and Justices Anthony Kennedy, Stephen Breyer, Sonia S..
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  • 22 tornadoes rip through the Midwest; 2 people killed

    22 tornadoes rip through the Midwest; 2 people killed
    In the wake of the tornadoes' aftermath, three people were killed, others injured and cars were scattered on highways. Close to 100 million people are at risk for severe weather through Wednesday afternoon, according to CNN meteorologist Michael Guy.The National Weather Service reported that 22 tornadoes ripped through the states of Illinois, Missouri, Tennessee, Indiana and Iowa. Missouri Highway State Patrol Sergeant Al Nothum told CNN a man driving down the freeway was killed south of Perryvi..
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  • Barack and Michelle Obama each have book deals

    Barack and Michelle Obama each have book deals
    Barack and Michelle Obama have book deals.The former president and first lady have signed with Penguin Random House, the publisher announced Tuesday. Financial terms were not disclosed for the books, which several publishers had competed for, although the deals are likely in the tens of millions of dollars. Both Obamas have published through Crown, a Penguin Random House imprint. But Penguin Random House declined comment on which imprint or imprints the books would be released through."We are a..
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  • After Backlash, DeVos Backpedals on Remarks on Historically Black Colleges

    After Backlash, DeVos Backpedals on Remarks on Historically Black Colleges
    Photo Betsy DeVos, the education secretary, during a meeting in the State Dining Room of the White House on Monday. Credit Stephen Crowley/The New York Times WASHINGTON — Facing a fierce backlash after she called historically black colleges and universities “real pioneers” of school choice, Betsy DeVos, the education secretary, spent Tuesday afternoon backtracking on the controversial statement and highlighting the institutions’ roots in racism and segregation.Ms. DeVos..
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  • Trump, in Optimistic Address, Asks Congress to End 'Trivial Fights'

    Trump, in Optimistic Address, Asks Congress to End 'Trivial Fights'
    But in his speech, Mr. Trump never mentioned legalizing undocumented people and over all held to the tough-on-immigration theme of his campaign. Video Trump on Immigration and Terrorism President Trump emphasized the need for increased vetting of immigrants, a constant theme throughout his campaign. By THE NEW YORK TIMES on Publish Date February 28, 2017. ..
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  • Trump takes credit for economic bounce but also paints a gloomy picture

    Trump takes credit for economic bounce but also paints a gloomy picture
    2:45 AM March 01 by Damian Paletta President Trump took credit for the stock market’s jolt since his election and said companies are committed to bringing jobs back into the United States. But he also painted a picture of an economic wasteland, with 43 million people participating in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (also known as food stamps) and factories leaving the United States. To be sure, Trump is cherry picking data to support both economic enthusiasm following his ele..
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  • Questions and answers about upcoming travel ban order

    Questions and answers about upcoming travel ban order
    WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s travel ban has been frozen by the courts, but the White House has promised a new executive order that officials say will address concerns raised by judges that have put the policy on hold. The first order was met by legal challenges, confusion at airports and mass protests. The White House has forecast smoother sailing the second time around. White House press secretary Sean Spicer predicted last week “it will be implemented flawlessly” because of the due d..
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  • Desperate for Presidential Leadership, Republicans Find Little

    Desperate for Presidential Leadership, Republicans Find Little
    In the absence of presidential leadership, the most fiscally conservative House Republicans have stepped forward to demand that the health care law be whittled to near nothingness. More moderate senators are insisting on a replacement plan with many of the current law’s popular components. Both sides are pressing hard to sway lawmakers working on draft legislation that would roll back the Affordable Care Act’s expansion of Medicaid, replace the subsidies offered in the insurance marketplaces wi..
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  • Kellyanne Conway Casually Sits, and Etiquette Arbiters Take a Stand

    Kellyanne Conway Casually Sits, and Etiquette Arbiters Take a Stand
    Photo Kellyanne Conway checked her phone on the couch while President Trump invited officials from historically black colleges and universities to join him in the Oval Office on Monday. Credit Stephen Crowley/The New York Times During President Trump’s meeting with dozens of leaders of historically black universities on Monday, Kellyanne Conway, the White House counselor, made herself at home in the Oval Office. She hopped onto a couch, sat back on her heels and tapped ..
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