Author: Julie Pace
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Clinton, Trump confront weaknesses in security forum
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Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton confronted their key weaknesses in a televised national security forum, with the Republican defending his preparedness to be commander in chief despite vague plans for tackling global challenges and the Democrat arguing that her controversial email practices did not expose questionable judgment. Trump also renewed his praise of Russian President…
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For Donald Trump, a day of political whiplash on immigration
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For weeks, Donald Trump flirted with a self-described “softening” of the hard-line immigration policies that propelled him to the Republican nomination, raising the hopes of party officials, some Hispanic leaders and skeptical voters unnerved by his presidential candidacy. On Wednesday, he appeared on the brink of embracing that shift as he traveled to Mexico for a dramatic…
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Separation anxiety: Bill Clinton eyes exit from his charity
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When Bill Clinton told the staff of his global charity he would have to step down if Hillary Clinton won the White House, he was vividly clear about how that felt: Worse than a root canal, he said. For Clinton, the foundation that bears his name has shaped much of his post-White House legacy, helping…
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Obama says Trump ‘unfit,’ challenges GOP to drop support
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In a searing denouncement, President Barack Obama slammed Donald Trump as “unfit” and “woefully unprepared” to serve in the White House on Tuesday. He challenged Republican lawmakers to drop their support for their party’s nominee, declaring “There has to come a point at which you say enough.” The president’s blistering critique of his potential successor…
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For eight summer nights, two starkly different visions of America
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For eight summer nights, there were two starkly different visions of America. At Donald Trump’s Republican convention, America was a nation spiraling into chaos and economic ruin. Immigrants were cast as criminals, or in some cases, potential terrorists. The government is rigged for the wealthy and powerful, almost past the point of repair. “I alone…