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Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.) speaks about President Donald

4 House members: Trump missives a tool to distract

The Democratic lawmakers attacked by President Trump responded by calling the missives a tool to distract from his own record.

Politics 1600: Racism row doesn't bother Trump; GOP uneasy
He portrays his attack on the Democratic congresswomen of color as something of a genius move as he looks to 2020.
Business Mnuchin: Facebook currency plan ripe for illicit use
Treasury Secretary Mnuchin expressed "very serious concerns" about the currency proposed by the social network giant.
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Nation 'Chatgate' throws Puerto Rico's governor into crisis
The leak of at least 889 pages of the private chat has sunk Gov. Ricardo Rosselló into the deepest crisis of his career.
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Newsday recommends 5 memorable moments from Thursday's debate
A detailed recap of five memorable moments from the Thursday night debate in Miami — leading off with the discussion of busing in America between two top contenders in the field.
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New York Source: No charges against cops in Garner death
The result of the investigation of Garner’s choking death will not result in any charges against police, according to an AP source.
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Nation 10 things to know for today
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. TARGETED LAWMAKERS ...
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New York Prosecutor: Epstein had diamonds, fake passport
Epstein, 66, was arrested on July 15 and charged last week with sexually touching "dozens" of underage girls after hiring them to perform nude massages at his home in Palm Beach, Fla., and his $77 million Manhattan mansion from 2002 to 2005.
Newsday recommends 10 quotes that stood out during Wednesday's debate
From immigration to gun control, Democrats covered a lot of ground in the first debate of the 2020 race.
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Politics Schumer makes new push on tax deductions
The Senate minority leader is renewing his push to restore the thousands of dollars in SALT deductions that LIers lost in the Trump tax overhaul.
Celebrities Avenatti: R. Kelly paid $2M to silence girl he assaulted
Lawyer details his investigation of the R&B singer, including payment of hush money in previous case to alleged victim in child pornography case.
Editorial Editorial: The president should not divide
His tweets about four women in Congress are bigoted and dangerous.
Nation Officials: 62 Border Patrol employees probed amid posts
Officials said that 62 current and eight former Border Patrol employees are under internal investigation following revelations of a secret Facebook group that mocked lawmakers and migrants.