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Sunday, September 17, 2017

Tipsheet: Trump keeps political world guessing

 
 
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THE MEMO: Trump keeps political world guessing
By Niall Stanage
 
The political world is trying to figure out President Trump — again.

Trump has repeatedly transgressed the norms of political behavior since he began his quest for the presidency in June 2015. He has done so primarily by appealing to the Republican base in visceral terms.
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White House denies Trump is softening stance on Paris climate deal
By Brandon Conradis
 
The White House on Saturday denied reports that the Trump administration is no longer seeking to withdraw from the Paris climate deal.
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High stakes as Trump looks to make UN debut
By Max Greenwood
 
President Trump will face high stakes when he makes his debut at the United Nations on Tuesday, where he will be charged with addressing a global body that he once derided as weak and incompetent.
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US scrambles for response to North Korea's nuclear ambitions
By Rebecca Kheel
North Korea’s increasingly sophisticated missile and nuclear tests are leaving the United States and international community scrambling for a plan to stop leader Kim Jong Un’s seeming unrelenting march to becoming a nuclear power.
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Trump to visit Alabama in support of Strange
By Jacqueline Thomsen
President Trump said Saturday that he’ll be going to Alabama in a week to campaign for Sen. Luther Strange (R) in the run-off for the state’s Senate seat.
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GOP sees fresh opening with Dems’ single-payer embrace
By Jessie Hellmann
Republicans are cheering on the Democrats' embrace of single-payer health care, believing the move to the left will be an albatross for candidates in next year's elections.
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California lawmakers step up their opposition to Trump
By Max Greenwood
California Democratic lawmakers left the state capitol on Saturday after a legislative session that often seemed geared toward implicitly – and, at times, explicitly – resisting President Trump and the Republican-led Congress' agenda.
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California lawmakers approve bill moving up 2020 primary
By Max Greenwood
California state lawmakers approved a measure early Saturday that would move the state's presidential primary up several months to the beginning of March, potentially granting California significantly more sway in the nominating process.
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Facebook under fire over Russian ads in election
By Ali Breland
Facebook is under fire after revealing that a Russian group tied to the Kremlin bought political ads on its platform during the 2016 elections.
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Former Justice Dept. official joins special counsel Russia probe: report
By Brandon Carter
Special counsel Robert Mueller has hired yet another high-profile prosecutor for the ongoing investigation into potential ties between President Trump’s campaign and Russia, according to a new report.
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Juggalos, pro-Trump activists descend on DC
By Taylor Lorenz and Julia Manchester
Thousands of people flooded the streets of Washington, D.C. on Saturday for a pro-Trump rally and a so-called Juggalo March.
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The Washington Post: With little to lose, Democrats cautiously share the driver’s seat with Trump
By Paul Kane, Ed O'Keefe and Ashley Parker
Democratic leaders hoping to pass immigration reform are willing to trust a president their base despises. And they have much to gain: A successful negotiation would achieve something they failed to pull off when their party controlled both Congress and the White House.
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The New York Times: All eyes on Trump as world leaders gather at the UN
By Peter Baker
As international leaders take his measure, one of President Trump’s primary tasks will be to define how his America First approach fits into the world-first mission of the United Nations.
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The Associated Press: Shadows of secrecy begin to spread across federal government
By Laurie Kellerman
There are cracks in the curtains President Donald Trump tried to draw around the government early in his presidency, but the slivers of light aren’t making it easier to hold federal officials accountable for their actions.
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CNN: Pentagon: Transgender service members are able to re-enlist
By Miranda Green and Ryan Browne
Transgender members of the military will be able to re-enlist for service while President Donald Trump's directive barring transgender recruits is under review, the Pentagon has confirmed.
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Reuters: South Korea says Moon and Trump agree on need for stronger North Korea sanctions
By Cynthia Kim
South Korea’s President Moon Jae-in and U.S. President Donald Trump agreed to exert stronger pressure through sanctions on North Korea following its nuclear and missile tests, South Korea’s presidential office said following a telephone call between the two leaders on Sunday.
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