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Russian trolls used social media to fuel NFL national anthem debate, Senator says

September 28, 2017

Russian internet trolls have been actively working to fuel the controversy over NFL players kneeling or sitting during the national anthem in a bid to stir up divisions in the United States, a Republican Senator said Wednesday.

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Trump: ‘Democrats don’t want massive tax cuts’

September 28, 2017

President Trump slammed Democrats early Thursday, saying they “don’t want massive tax cuts” and touting the “great reviews” his tax plan has received following its unveiling.“Democrats don’t want massive tax cuts – how does that win elections…

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Paul Ryan sees Trump ‘giving us the leadership we need’

September 28, 2017

Paul Ryan wasn’t always quite this sycophantic towards Donald Trump.

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Trump administration forcing Puerto Rico evacuees to pay for transportation: report

September 28, 2017

The Trump administration is reportedly forcing evacuees from Puerto Rico to sign promissory notes ensuring full repayment for transportation costs and is keeping evacuees’ passports as collateral.Market Watch reported on Thursday that the State…

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Trump temporarily lifts Jones Act to bolster Puerto Rico relief

September 28, 2017

The White House announced early Thursday that President Trump has agreed to waive the Jones Act, which will temporarily lift shipping restrictions on Puerto Rico and enable the hurricane-ravaged island to receive necessary aid.The waiver from the…

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GOP faces charges of hypocrisy with Kushner emails

September 28, 2017

Republicans who lambasted Hillary Clinton over her use of a private email server are dealing with a thorny issue: the use of private email by Jared Kushner and other White House staff for official business.Clinton herself has leveled charges of…

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Supreme Court to hear new challenge to labor unions

September 28, 2017

WASHINGTON– A Supreme Court with a reconstituted conservative majority is taking on a new case with the potential to financially cripple Democratic-leaning labor unions that represent government workers.

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Alleged leaker Reality Winner griped about Fox News on her office TVs, wanted Al Jazeera

September 28, 2017

Reality Winner, the former National Security Agency contractor accused of leaking a classified report, apparently complained to her bosses that Fox News was playing in her office – suggesting Al Jazeera would have been a more appropriate choice.

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Menendez corruption and bribery trial: What to know

September 28, 2017

As Congress heads back to Washington, D.C., to tackle more legislative issues, Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J. will face his own trial – in court.

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Trump repeats claim that hospitalized senator is preventing ObamaCare repeal

September 28, 2017

President Trump in an interview broadcast early Thursday again maintained that Republicans have enough votes to repeal ObamaCare and repeated his claim that a hospitalized GOP senator is preventing a vote before Friday.“We have the votes, but…

Go to Source: The Hill – Administration