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China Wants to Hit Back at Trump. Its Own Economy Stands in the Way. – The New York Times
It could also seriously escalate tensions. Mr. Trump has repeatedly complained that Beijing weakens the renminbi in order to take advantage of the United States. A cheaper currency gives Chinese factories an advantage when selling goods in the United States. In fact, Beijing right now is preventing, not enabling, a weaker currency. The renminbi would weaken if Chinese officials relaxed their grip. China may do exactly that. They make take…
US pulls out of Reagan-era arms treaty, saying Russia ‘made no efforts’ to comply – Fox News
Video Trump administration scraps Cold War-era arms control treaty with Russia U.S. officials and NATO allies say the Russians repeatedly and consistently violating the terms of the Intermediate-range Nuclear Forces treaty that President Reagan and Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev signed more than 30 years ago; Kevin Corke reports from the White House. A historic arms-control treaty signed three decades ago by President Ronald Reagan and Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev was…
Officer Daniel Pantaleo in Eric Garner’s death should be fired, an administrative judge recommends – NBC News
A New York administrative judge recommended that Daniel Pantaleo, the New York City police officer at the center of Eric Garner’s July 2014 death case, should be fired from the department, sources said Friday. Now it is up to the city’s police commissioner whether Pantaleo will keep his job. The recommendation follows a departmental trial earlier this year. The officer, who was seen in cellphone footage from the July 2014…
Saoirse Kennedy Hill death: RFK granddaughter wrote moving essay about her struggle with depression – CBS News
The Kennedy family is once again grappling with unimaginable loss. Saoirse Kennedy Hill, a granddaughter of Senator Robert F. Kennedy, died Thursday at the family compound on Cape Cod, Massachusetts. Police are investigating but a cause of death has not been announced. The 22-year-old Boston College student was set to graduate next year. Her grandmother Ethel Kennedy said in a statement Thursday night, “the world is a little less beautiful…
Beijing responds to Trump’s new $300 billion tariff threat – CNBC
Jobs report should show solid but slower trend of hiring The economy is expected to have added 165,000 jobs in July, a drop of about 60,000 from July and possibly the start of a more moderate hiring trend. Market Insiderread more
US withdraws from historic arms control treaty with Russia; Michelle Obama addresses calls to join 2020 race – Fox News
FILE – A landmark arms control treaty that President Ronald Reagan and Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev signed three decades ago is dead. The U.S. and Russia both walked away from the deal on Friday, Aug. 2, 2019. (Russian Defense Ministry Press Service via AP/File) Good morning and welcome to Fox News First. Here’s what you need to know as you start your Friday… US walks away from landmark INF arms control…
Robert F. Kennedy’s granddaughter dies at family compound in… – Reuters
(Reuters) – A 22-year-old granddaughter of the late Robert F. Kennedy died on Thursday following an apparent overdose at the family’s compound in Hyannis Port, Massachusetts, the New York Times reported. Saoirse Kennedy Hill was at the compound, the home of her grandmother, Ethel Kennedy, 91, when emergency personnel were called Thursday afternoon to the residence, and she was taken to Cape Cod Hospital in Hyannis, the Times said, citing…
‘You must have a Democrat mayor’: Trump criticizes the length of time it takes to throw out rally protesters – Washington Examiner
President Trump slammed the mayor of Cincinnati for how long it took law enforcement to remove protesters at his rally. “Democrat mayor, you must have a Democrat mayor,” Trump said Thursday at the Cincinnati rally, after it took several minutes to remove a couple protesters. “You have a Democrat mayor? Come on, law enforcement!” Mayor John Cranley has been the mayor of the city since 2013 and is, as Trump…
WATCH: Trump holds rally in Cincinnati after Democratic debates – Washington Examiner
President Trump is set to host a campaign rally at the U.S. Bank Arena in Cincinnati, Ohio, Thursday at 7 p.m. ET. The rally, which has been a staple of his presidency, comes a day after the second round of Democratic primary debates in Detroit. Both Ohio and Michigan went to Trump in the 2016 election. Vice President Mike Pence is also expected to attend the rally. BIG RALLY tonight…
Trump arrives in Ohio aboard Air Force One – Fox News
President Trump is expected to deliver remarks at a fundraiser before hosting a 2020 campaign rally in Cincinnati, Ohio. FOX News operates the FOX News Channel (FNC), FOX Business Network (FBN), FOX News Radio, FOX News Headlines 24/7, FOXNews.com and the direct-to-consumer streaming service, FOX Nation. FOX News also produces FOX News Sunday on FOX Broadcasting Company and FOX News Edge. A top five-cable network, FNC has been the most…
Explainer: Trump’s China tariffs – Paid by U.S. importers, not by China – Reuters
CHICAGO (Reuters) – With U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement on Thursday of tariffs on another $300 billion of Chinese imports, nearly all goods from China will be subject to import taxes, and Trump says they generate billions of dollars in revenues for the U.S. Treasury from China. But that is not how tariffs work. China’s government and companies in China do not pay U.S. tariffs directly. Tariffs are a tax…
Another GOP lawmaker decides not to run for re-election – Atlanta Journal Constitution
An unexpected string of retirements from Republicans in Congress continued to grow on Thursday with Rep. Will Hurd (R-TX) announcing that he would not run for re-election in 2020, making him in the fifth GOP lawmaker in the last eight days to decide to leave the U.S. House at the end of this term. “I will keep fighting to remind people why I love America: that…
Stephen Colbert Weighs In On Donald Trump In Cincinnati – Deadline
The Democratic presidential candidate debates don’t offer a lot of time for reflection. Media outlets scramble to get up hot takes, and Stephen Colbert’s The Late Show is no exception. So tonight, the luxury of time gave Colbert a chance to ponder not only what happened, “I mean, also, why happened? It’s 20 people, and if I’m generous, six of them should be up there.” Pivoting to tonight, Colbert noted…
Joe Biden’s lucky break – CNN
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Dem lawmaker says Trump right to take on China, but needs ‘allies’ at table: ‘Nobody wins a trade war’ – Fox News
Video Dan Kildee on China, Trump trade deals Dan Kildee on China, Trump trade deals President Trump was correct to call out China on trade, but shouldn’t have imposed tariffs or taken on Beijing alone, according to Rep. Dan Kildee, D-Mich. Trade wars are bad for both sides and the U.S. would have been better served to bring more countries to the table as a united front, Kildee, the House chief…
Trump rally Cincinnati: Watch live stream as President Donald Trump speak at U.S. Bank Arena in Cincinnati, OH today – live updates – CBS News
President Trump is rallying his supporters in Cincinnati, Ohio, as he looks to rev up his base. The Buckeye State is key to Mr. Trump’s reelection, and the president’s campaign knows it. How to watch the Trump rally today What: Donald Trump rally Date: Thursday, August 1, 2019 Time: 7 p.m. ET Location: U.S. Bank Arena in Cincinnati, Ohio Online stream: Watch in the live player above Mr. Trump’s rally comes after his Democratic…
Judge blocks New York from turning over Trump’s tax information to Democrats – CNN
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North Korean soldier defects to South by crossing DMZ at night | TheHill – The Hill
A North Korean soldier crossed the heavily fortified Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) late Wednesday night and defected to South Korean forces, South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said Thursday. The Washington Post reported that the unidentified soldier made the crossing just before midnight, and was detained along the Imjin River by South Korean forces. “A South Korean soldier on guard duty first found an unidentified object floating in the river via…
Trump says he will go ahead with new China tariffs that would hit iPhones and toys – CNN
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Booker: If Obama was running for a third term, ‘I wouldn’t be running’ | TheHill – The Hill
Sen. Cory BookerCory Anthony BookerBooker: If Obama was running for a third term, ‘I wouldn’t be running’ The Hill’s Morning Report – Attacked repeatedly, Biden fires back Booker, Biden’s ‘Kool-Aid’ exchange was second debate’s top-tweeted moment MORE (D-N.J.) on Thursday said he would not be running for president if former President Obama was running for a third term. “Heck, if [Obama] was running for president for a third term, I wouldn’t…