Tag: Politics
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Trump’s feuds with allies likely to outlast Iran war | Analysis
WASHINGTON • With his decision to pull some U.S. troops from Germany, his threats to draw down forces elsewhere in Europe and his downplaying of Iran’s recent attacks on an important Gulf partner, President Donald Trump’s latest moves foreshadow what could be the war’s enduring legacy: the fraying of ties with key allies. Even as…
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In legal dispute over ‘The View,’ ABC argues Trump administration is trying to chill free speech
NEW YORK — In a strongly worded filing, ABC accuses the Trump administration of trying to chill its constitutionally protected free speech and hinder open political discussion. The point of contention: The popular show “The View,” and whether it’s subject to equal time rules. ABC’s filing to the Federal Communications Commission, made public Friday, came in a…
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NATO nations brace for Trump to pull more troops from Europe
U.S. allies in Europe anticipate that President Donald Trump will withdraw more forces from the continent after he announced he would pull 5,000 troops out of Germany, people familiar with the matter said. Top diplomats from NATO allies forecast that Trump will announce more drawdowns, possibly including from Italy, and scrap a plan dating back…
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U.S., Iran no closer to ending war
WASHINGTON/CAIRO • A state of relative calm prevailed around the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, after days of sporadic flare-ups, as the United States waited for Iran’s response to its latest proposals to end more than two months of fighting and begin peace talks. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Friday that Washington expected…
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Ocasio-Cortez says her ambition is to ‘change the country’
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) on Friday said her goals are not confined to an office or position when asked about whether she plans to run for higher office, saying her “ambition is bigger than that.” Ocasio-Cortez, 36, made the remarks during a conversation with former Obama adviser David Axelrod at the University of Chicago’s Institute…
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Rudy Giuliani hospitalized in critical condition, his spokesman says
NEW YORK — Rudolph Giuliani, the ex-mayor of New York City and a former adviser to President Donald Trump, is in critical but stable condition at a hospital, his spokesman said Sunday. Spokesman Ted Goodman didn’t say what sent the 81-year-old to the hospital or how long he’s been there. “Mayor Giuliani is a fighter…
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Iran standoff could leave Trump worse off than before | Analysis
WASHINGTON • More than two months into a conflict that has failed to deliver a decisive military or diplomatic win, President Donald Trump faces the risk that a standoff with Iran will drag on indefinitely and leave an even bigger problem for the U.S. and the world than before he launched the war. With both…
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Germany says U.S. troop drawdown should spur Europe
BERLIN • A planned drawdown of 5,000 U.S. troops from Germany should spur Europe to strengthen its own defenses, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said on Saturday, but two top U.S. Republican lawmakers expressed concern, saying the troops should not leave Europe. The Pentagon announced the drawdown from Germany, its largest European base, on Friday,…
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Trump says U.S. could restart Iran strikes ‘if they misbehave’
DUBAI/WEST PALM BEACH • President Donald Trump said on Saturday he had been told about the concept of a deal with Iran, but was waiting for the exact wording, while warning there was still the possibility of restarting strikes on the country if Tehran misbehaves. A senior Iranian official said on Saturday that an Iranian…
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DC gala shooting suspect aired grievances against Trump in writings to family
WASHINGTON (AP) — The man accused of opening fire at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner railed against Trump administration policies and referred to himself as a “Friendly Federal Assassin” in writings sent to family members minutes before an attack that authorities increasingly believe was politically motivated, according to a message reviewed by The Associated…