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Politics Sep 11
What led up to Trump’s firing of John BoltonPresident Donald Trump and his national security adviser rarely saw eye to eye on global hotspots. The national security adviser held far more hawkish views than the "America first" president.
Nation Sep 10
Trump fires national security adviser John BoltonThe two men offered opposing accounts on Bolton's less than friendly departure.
World Sep 09
WATCH: Trump says U.S.-Taliban peace talks are ‘dead’What had seemed like a potential deal to end America's longest war has unraveled, with President Donald Trump and the Taliban blaming each other for the collapse of nearly a year of U.S.-Taliban negotiations in Doha, Qatar.
Politics Sep 08
Pompeo: Taliban ‘overreached’ in attack that killed AmericanSecretary of State Mike Pompeo said Sunday that Taliban "overreached" with a car bomb attack in Kabul that killed an American soldier, leading President Donald Trump to call off closely-held Afghanistan peace talks planned for Camp David.
Politics Sep 07
Trump calls off secret meeting with Taliban, Afghan leadersPresident Trump said Saturday he canceled a secret weekend meeting at Camp David with Taliban and Afghanistan leaders after a bombing this week in Kabul that killed 11 people, including an American soldier, and has called off peace negotiations with…
World Aug 02
Trump praises North Korea after missile tests rattle regionDespite widespread skepticism that Kim will give up his nuclear weapons program, Trump is attempting to coax Kim back into negotiations with flattery and by offering to help him achieve a better economic future for his country.
Politics Jul 29
Trump’s pick for U.S. intelligence chief has less national security experience than predecessorsRep. John Ratcliffe's dearth of relevant experience — a departure from the decades of intelligence and foreign policy bona fides of past position holders — may especially matter at a time when current and former government officials expect Russia to…
Politics Jun 27
Senate to vote on restricting Trump’s authority to order military strikesThe measure, which is not expected to pass, is being considered amid escalating tensions with Iran.
Politics Jun 26
Trump blames Democrats for deaths of migrants, and Dems fire backPresident Trump said the deaths could have been prevented and castigated Democrats for failing to pass legislation he claimed would stop people from trying to make the dangerous trek.
World Jun 20
Trump suggests Iran’s shootdown of drone was accidentalOn Twitter, President Donald Trump responded to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard attack on a U.S. drone Thursday morning, declaring that "Iran made a very big mistake."…
