President TrumpDonald John TrumpSenate advances public lands bill in late-night vote Warren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases Esper orders ‘After Action Review’ of National Guard’s role in protests MORE is reportedly urging Maine’s GOP Gov. Paul LePage to run against Sen. Angus KingAngus KingSenator suggests law enforcement …
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BERLIN — Most people are against child labor, corruption and environmental pollution. The problem is agreeing on how to clear such abuses out of global supply chains. That’s the debate swirling within Germany’s ruling coalition government as it mulls a sweeping new law aimed at making sure everyone from carmakers to coffee sellers and fashion …
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President Donald Trump finally spoke on Tuesday about a recent rash of anti-Semitic threats and attacks in the U.S., telling one news outlet: “Anti-Semitism is horrible, and it’s going to stop.” The vague statement was the president’s only response thus far to the latest wave of anti-Semitic acts—including 11 new bomb threats against Jewish community …
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Another member of President Donald Trump’s inner circle may have blurred ethical lines, this time by breaking criminal conflict of interest laws. Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) filed a complaint Tuesday with White House counsel Don McGhan, accusing assistant to the president and director of strategic initiatives Christopher Liddell of improperly participating in …
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Privacy advocates on Monday are urging Americans to call their elected officials, warning that there are only 24 hours left to “save online privacy rules” before the U.S. House of Representatives votes on a measure that would allow major telecom companies to collect user data and auction it off to the “highest bidder.” #broadbandprivacy Tweets …
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The threat of further U.S. military action in Syria looms with the Pentagon reportedly drawing up plans for a response to Tuesday’s deadly chemical attack that Defense Secretary James Mattis will present to President Donald Trump Thursday evening. According to reporting by the The Intercept, one of the options under consideration would be “saturation” bombings …
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Democratic National Committee (DNC) chair Tom Perez on Tuesday seemed to distance himself from the call for the DNC to become more progressive, as he and Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) spoke with MSNBC‘s Chris Hayes to discuss their national “Come Together and Fight Back” tour. Hayes noted that Hillary Clinton’s “hopeful” campaign ultimately failed against …
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US-based apparel company has teamed up with Irish drink brewery and international brand Guinness to launch a limited-edition autumn collection. The new Guinness x Carhartt Heritage collection features archival Guinness logo designs dating back to the 19th and early 20th centuries, printed on Carhartt workwear items including men’s and women’s long- and short-sleeve shirts, hoodies, …
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An adviser to a top pro-President TrumpDonald John TrumpSenate advances public lands bill in late-night vote Warren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases Esper orders ‘After Action Review’ of National Guard’s role in protests MORE super PAC says the results of the Alabama special election are going to …
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Former Rep. Michele BachmannMichele Marie BachmannEvangelicals shouldn’t be defending Trump in tiff over editorial Mellman: The ‘lane theory’ is the wrong lane to be in White House backs Stephen Miller amid white nationalist allegations MORE (R-Minn.) said in a recent interview that she is considering running for Democratic Sen. Al FrankenAlan (Al) Stuart FrankenPolitical world …