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Video Ingraham: Trump the cleanup man Trump cleaning up predecessor’s mess on China, using tariffs as trade enforcement tool. In her “Ingraham Angle” monologue on Monday, Laura Ingraham said President Trump is effectively the “clean-up man” for past presidents who may have been too wary to take a hard line against China on trade policy. Ingraham noted that the Chinese government “retaliated” against Trump’s 25 percent increase on tariffs on some…

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Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., is at it again. During an interview on the “Skullduggery” podcast, the only member of Congress openly advocating for the abolition the state of Israel went off on quite the diatribe: Predictably, conservatives pounced or seized or whatever they’re doing these days. Really, though, any reasonable person would, because what she said is ludicrous. Tlaib responded with a personal outburst on Twitter a few hours later….

• Read and search the full report • CNN found 77 instances of lies and false assertions in Mueller’s report. Trump told the greatest number • 77 lies and falsehoods Mueller called out • What Trump associates told the public vs. what they told Mueller • 4 times Barr twisted and cherry-picked Mueller’s report

President Donald Trump and his wife Melania paid tribute to military mothers at the White House on Friday. (May 10) AP, AP

European diplomats urged the United States to exercise “maximum restraint” as tensions mount in the Gulf a year after Washington withdrew from a landmark deal that curbed Iran‘s nuclear programme. Federica Mogherini, the European Union‘s diplomatic chief, stressed the need for dialogue following a meeting with US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, who made a last-minute visit to Brussels on Monday to share information on “escalating” threats from Iran. …

Video Ocasio-Cortez calls Biden’s climate change plan ‘a deal-breaker.’ Biden hopes to find middle ground with republican voters. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on Friday briefly grabbed House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s gavel to preside over the House — reportedly becoming the youngest woman ever to do so. The Democrat, who represents New York’s 14th Congressional District, tweeted the news. “Every day here is a sacred privilege + responsibility entrusted to me by my…

It’s ‘crazy talk’ to say the US isn’t tough on Russia: Mike… The Trump administration has “put real money into our Defense Department,” Pompeo says, adding that “Vladimir Putin can’t possibly think that’s a good thing for him.” World Politicsread more

I’m reminded of a time, when I was in my early 30s, that I attended a yoga class with a friend who is a mother of three. When she went to introduce me to a group of moms she knew through her kids’ school, she said, “This is Lane, another mom from the neighborhood…” She paused and caught herself, and then said, “I mean, she’s a future mom from our…

President Donald Trump came up with a nickname Friday for Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg: Alfred E. Neuman — the freckle-faced, gap-toothed nerdy cover boy of Mad Magazine. But Buttigieg came back with his own zinger, slying dinging the 72-year-old president’s age, saying the outdated reference was a “generational thing.” Trump told Politico Friday that “Alfred E. Neuman cannot become president of the United States,” when he was asked in a phone…

Democratic 2020 hopeful Pete Buttigieg said President Trump’s nickname for him dated the commander in chief. Trump, who is known for giving his opponents nicknames, referred to the South Bend, Ind., mayor as “Alfred E. Neuman” in an interview Friday. “Alfred E. Neuman cannot become president of the United States,” the president told Politico, referring to the fictitious character who graced the cover of Mad magazine for decades. Buttigieg, 37,…

Trump had been wagering he had greater leverage because of the strong U.S. economy, with growth at 3.2% and unemployment at historic lows. At the same time, he reckoned the Chinese economy was fragile, based on its 2018 performance, and that its leaders ultimately would make the required concessions. By contrast, XI represented a conviction among many in China that Trump would need a “win” that would reduce the deficit…

The Chinese markets had a surprisingly good day Friday, given that the U.S. just massively jacked up tariffs against Chinese imports, and the trade negotiations between the two countries appear likely to fail. The Hang Seng Index, having seemed set to plummet around lunchtime, ended up 0.84% up on the day. The Shanghai Composite Index did even better, soaring 3.1% by close. And the positivity may be spreading: the Stoxx…

The committee’s chairman, Representative Adam B. Schiff, issued a subpoena on Thursday for Mr. Barr to hand over the full Mueller report and evidence, as well as all counterintelligence and foreign intelligence generated by the special counsel’s investigations. He gave the Justice Department until May 15 to comply. If Mr. Barr ignores that deadline, the Intelligence Committee would probably hold its own contempt proceedings and send another recommendation to the…

Video Rep. Jim Jordan: House Democrats are trying to destroy Attorney General William Barr The push to hold William Barr in contempt is an effort to prevent the attorney general from investigating the origins of the Mueller probe, says Ohio Congressman Jim Jordan, Republican member of the House Judiciary Committee. House Judiciary Committee Republican Jim Jordan charged at an explosive hearing on Wednesday that Democrats were out to “destroy” Attorney…

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A magazine’s cover line in Beijing asks, “How will Trump the businessman change the world?” on Dec. 28, 2016, days after then President-elect Donald Trump tapped outspoken China critic Peter Navarro for a top trade position. Greg Baker/AFP/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Greg Baker/AFP/Getty Images A magazine’s cover line in Beijing asks, “How will Trump the businessman change the world?” on Dec. 28, 2016, days after then President-elect Donald…

Video Media rage over William Barr Many pundits want him out as attorney general. The battle between congressional Democrats and the Justice Department over Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia report has reached new levels of vitriol, as some on the left call for Attorney General Bill Barr to be physically dragged in to testify or even locked up for defying congressional subpoenas. The demands have escalated after the attorney general refused to…

In addition to juggling three small children, a rigorous royal appearance schedule, and preparing to become Queen Consort, Kate Middleton somehow found the time to play peacemaker between her husband, Prince William, and brother-in-law Prince Harry. ICYMI, the royal Fab Four have not been a united front for quite a while. First, people speculated that Kate and Harry’s wife, Meghan Markle, had a falling out, but once that was squashed,…