What if instead of jumping on every one of the president’s outrageous statements, we just payed attention to what he actually does?
Donald Trump
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Over 450 ex-federal prosecutors say Trump would have been charged with obstruction if not president
Like special counsel Robert Mueller, they note the Justice Department policy that sitting presidents cannot be indicted.
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Marc A. Thiessen: Barr hearing was much ado about nothing
The entire episode hurts the special counsel’s reputation more than it does the attorney general’s.
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Trump’s Fed pick Stephen Moore withdraws name after losing Republican support
Moore had also come under fire for his writings about women.
Posted inHealth, Nation & World, Politics
Trump touts new faith-based protections for heath care providers
A final federal rule has drawn widespread criticism from civil rights groups that say it provides cover for discrimination.
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Dana Milbank: Poof! There goes another Infrastructure Week
Each attempt to rally support for much-needed upgrades has been stepped on – usually by Trump himself.
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Attorney General Barr declines to testify before House panel, aide says
William Barr balks as the House Judiciary Committee wants a counsel to question him alongside lawmakers, and congressional Republicans blame the Democrats.
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Republicans offer more aid for Puerto Rico as Trump indicates he’ll back off opposition
The White House is displaying new flexibility on disaster aid to hurricane-ravaged Puerto Rico as Trump’s GOP allies lose patience with a weekslong standoff over a widely backed bill.
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Leonard Pitts: Our president is a liar. Why won’t (most) news outlets say so?
On the occasion of the 10,000th lie of the Trump presidency, journalists should embrace their role as arbiters of truth – not run away from it.
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Another View: The Iran nuclear deal is dead. Democrats should move on
Politicians should commit to a new accord – one that might actually work.