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President Trump banking on a strong economy for re-election in 2020

August 17, 2019

After a whirlwind week on Wall Street that brought fears of a recession, President Trump is trying to calm weary investors as he plans to tout low unemployment in his push for reelection in 2020.

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Rep. Rashida Tlaib cancels West Bank visit after Israel backtracks on ban

August 17, 2019

Rep. Rashida Tlaib rejected a new offer to visit the West Bank and see her grandmother on “humanitarian” grounds, saying “oppressive conditions” around the visit are against her beliefs. Israel initially denied entry to Tlaib and Rep.

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Trump Meets With Advisers to Consider Deal With Taliban

August 17, 2019

President Trump met with his top national security advisers Friday to consider a deal with the Taliban that could lead to the withdrawal of most U.S. forces from Afghanistan and the end of America’s longest military engagement abroad, U.S.

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U.S. Can Block Migrants Seeking Asylum, but Only in Some States, Appeals Court Rules

August 17, 2019

A federal appeals court said Friday that President Trump can begin blocking some Central American migrants from applying for asylum in the United States, but only along parts of the border with Mexico.

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August 16, 2019

Friday's News: Rep. Rashida Tlaib says she will not visit the West Bank under conditions Israel set restricting her from speaking out against its government, the White House fears the economy could hurt the president's reelection and House Democrats subpoena a former Trump campaign chair.

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August 16, 2019

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Rep. Rashida Tlaib cancels West Bank visit after Israel backtracks on ban

August 17, 2019

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House Democrats subpoena former Trump campaign manager Lewandowski and ex-White House official Dearborn

August 16, 2019

House Democrats on Thursday subpoenaed former Trump campaign aide Corey Lewandowski and ex-White House official Rick Dearborn, compulsory summons that pro-impeachment lawmakers hope will build public support for ousting President Trump.