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News Alert: 2017's top ten news stories

 
 
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2017's top ten news stories
The last year was extraordinary when it comes to news — chiefly because of one person: President Trump.

Trump’s actions, from this Twitter account to his executive actions to the various controversies that swirled around the White House, dominated headlines throughout the year.

Here’s a look back at the biggest 10 stories of the year, many of which had something to do with the U.S. president.
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News Alert: Trump earns praise for support of Iranian protesters

 
 
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Trump earns praise for support of Iranian protesters
President Trump on Sunday earned praise from lawmakers and former government officials for his approach to the protests taking place in Iran. 

The Trump administration has taken a strong stance supporting peaceful demonstrators protesting against the government in Tehran, with Trump tweeting about it multiple times and Vice President Pence and United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley also voicing support.

His position has bipartisan appeal, with Democrats including Trump's former presidential opponent Hillary Clinton making similar statements over the last few days in support of protesters. 
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Five sheriff's deputies were shot and one of them killed following a domestic disturbance call in a Denver suburb, according to the Douglas County Sheriff's Office.


Two civilians also were shot and the suspect is "shot and believed to be dead," the sheriff's office said on Twitter.


The incident happened shortly after 5 a.m. at the Copper Canyon Apartments in Highlands Ranch, about 20 miles south of Denver.

 

   
 
 

Sunday shows - Graham: 2018 will be year of 'extreme danger'

 
 
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Graham: 2018 will be year of 'extreme danger'
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“We’ve got a chance here to deliver some fatal blows to some really bad actors in 2018. But if we blink, God help us all,” the South Carolina Republican said on CBS's "Face the Nation."
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Trump can't just tweet about Iran, Graham says
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“It’s not enough to watch. President Trump is tweeting very sympathetically to the Iranian people. But you just can’t tweet here. You have to lay out a plan,” Graham said on CBS’s “Face The Nation.”
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Graham: 'We should all want to help' Trump
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“The bottom line: He is president of the United States,” Graham added. “I’ve gotten to know him better. He asks a lot of good questions.” 
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Scaramucci: Trump is signaling his willingness to work with Democrats
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“I think all the president’s saying ... is there are always chips on the table for bargaining purposes.”
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Trump frustrated, but not worried about Russia probe, Scaramucci says
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“As it relates to my time with the president, my interaction with him and his staff, I'm certainly not worried about it,” Scaramucci told CNN’s “State of the Union.”
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Scaramucci: Trump's views on climate change will surprise you
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“I think you guys should ask him directly if he's a climate change denier or not.  I think you will find you will be surprised by that answer.” 
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Bernstein: Trump presidency characterized by his lies
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“There's no reason to believe almost anything Donald Trump says,” the famed Watergate journalist told CNN’s “State of the Union” when asked about the administration’s promise not to fire special counsel Robert Mueller.
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Ex-DNC chair: Biden would 'win overwhelmingly' against Trump in 2020
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Former Democratic National Committee (DNC) chairman Ed Rendell says if former Vice President Joe Biden runs against President Trump in 2020 he would "win overwhelmingly."
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House Republican: ‘We're not talking about taking away benefits from those who deserve benefits’
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"The goal is to make certain that those who deserve and need those benefits get everything that they're entitled to," Rep. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) said, referring to entitlement reform. 
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Mullen: We're closer to a nuclear war with North Korea than ever before
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"I don't see the opportunities how to solve this diplomatically at this particular point," Retired Adm. Mike Mullen said. 
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US adversaries take advantage of 'uncertainty' under Trump, Mullen says
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"Those who have been our friends for many years ask questions about our commitments to them, to the region, to the leadership that we've exhibited over the last 70 years and the institutions that we care about.”
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Russia expert: US decision to supply arms to Ukraine a 'mistake'
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Stephen Cohen, a professor emeritus of Russian studies at New York University and Princeton University, says the Trump administration's decision to supply lethal weapons to Ukraine was a "mistake."
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