The administration has delayed issuing new restrictions on vapes, under pressure from the e-cigarette industry and advisors who fear it may hurt his re-election chances.
Donald Trump
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Leonard Pitts: The naked Emperor, unfortunately, is more truth than fairy tale
No ‘highly stable genius’ ever wanders around unclothed. The real scandal, apparently, is that anyone would even make such an accusation.
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Ambassador links Trump, Pence, others to pressure campaign on Ukraine
The testimony by Gordon Sondland, U.S. ambassador to the European Union and a longtime Republican donor, is the most damaging yet for the president in Congress’ impeachment inquiry.
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Pentagon spy agency finds Trump’s Syria withdrawal aided ISIS
The assessment, part of a quarterly report disclosed Tuesday, concluded that ISIS “exploited the Turkish incursion and subsequent drawdown of U.S. troops to reconstitute capabilities and resources within Syria.”
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Security aide who reported Trump’s Ukraine call tells lawmakers ‘it was inappropriate’
Republicans respond to Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman’s testimony by questioning his loyalty to the United States.
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Trump administration says Israel’s West Bank settlements don’t violate international law
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says the administration was returning to Reagan-era policy, which would not characterize settlements as illegal but called them ‘ill-advised’ and an obstacle to peace.
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House investigating whether Trump lied to Mueller
The House Judiciary Committee is seeking grand jury testimony and other details redacted from the public version of the investigation.
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Democrats invite Trump to testify in impeachment inquiry
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said the president is welcome to appear before investigators or answer questions in writing, if he chooses.
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Trump issues pardons in war-crimes cases, despite Pentagon opposition
The president grants full pardons to two Army soldiers and reverses disciplinary action against a Navy SEAL.
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Amid cheers and a tweet, ‘Masha’ has her impeachment moment
Marie Yovanovitch, the ousted U.S. ambassador to Ukraine, stayed a picture of soft-spoken reserve during her testimony on Capitol Hill.