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Republican congressman Steve King: Would humanity exist without rape, incest?

Brendan O'Brien, Reuters
Posted at Aug 15 07:47 AM

Republican U.S. Representative Steve King wondered aloud on Wednesday whether the human race would still exist without rape and incest, setting off calls by Republicans and Democrats alike for him to step down, just months after he was condemned for remarks widely regarded as racist. Read more »

Pentagon confirms push to hide USS John McCain from Trump

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 03 09:52 AM

In Washington, White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney said the request probably was made by somebody on the president's advance team but no one would be fired for it. Read more »

US debt hits record under Trump, Republicans mum

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 20 01:21 PM

WASHINGTON - More massive than the US economy, the national debt hit a new record of $22 trillion under President Donald Trump but Republicans who traditionally rail against debt and deficits have remained mum. Read more »

Obama: 'Republican Party cozying up to Russia, ex-KGB boss'

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 08 01:38 AM

Former U.S. President Barack Obama forcefully rebuked the Republican Party on Friday, criticizing it for divisive politics and its retrenchment in global leadership. Read more »

US Senate slaps new sanctions on Russia, putting Trump in corner

Patricia Zengerle, Reuters
Posted at Jul 28 08:59 AM

WASHINGTON - The US Senate voted almost unanimously on Thursday to slap new sanctions on Russia, putting President Donald Trump in a tough position by forcing him to take a hard line on Moscow or veto the legislation and infuriate his own Republican Party. Read more »

Trump raises funds for Trump at the Trump Hotel

Agence France Presse
Posted at Jun 29 10:49 AM

WASHINGTON - The next US election is still more than 1,200 days away, but Donald Trump is already drumming up cash to pay for his campaign -- and chose the Trump International Hotel, two steps from the White House, as a fundraising venue. Read more »

Trump adviser Conway draws ethics complaints for touting Ivanka Trump products

Susan Heavey, Reuters
Posted at Feb 10 09:23 AM

WASHINGTON - Senior White House adviser Kellyanne Conway drew sharp criticism from a top Republican lawmaker and complaints on Thursday over the ethics of using her position to promote product lines of President Donald Trump's daughter Ivanka, a day after he attacked a retailer for dropping them.  Read more »

New York's undocumented brace for Trump deportations

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 08 08:01 AM

New York- If I get deported, can my 18-year-old son take care of my youngest child? What should I do if an immigration agent knocks on my door? Read more »

Trump says Clinton policy on Syria would lead to World War Three

Reuters
Posted at Oct 26 10:05 AM

DORAL, Florida - U.S. Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump said on Tuesday that Democrat Hillary Clinton's plan for Syria would "lead to World War Three," because of the potential for conflict with military forces from nuclear-armed Russia. Read more »

Trump launches nightly Facebook show to skirt 'media filter'

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 25 04:01 PM

WASHINGTON - Donald Trump's campaign has launched a nightly show on Facebook Live aiming to bypass "the media filter", as White House hopefuls sprint the final leg of a caustic race. Read more »