Author: Darlene Superville
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White House aide resigns after allegations of spousal abuse
WASHINGTON — One of President Donald Trump’s top White House aides resigned Wednesday following allegations of domestic abuse leveled against him by his two ex-wives. Staff secretary Rob Porter said in a written statement that allegations that became public this week are “outrageous” and “simply false.” Porter said photos published of his former spouses —…
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Trump calls Democrats not applauding him ‘un-American’
BLUE ASH, Ohio — President Donald Trump accused Democrats on Monday of being “un-American” and perhaps even “treasonous” for refusing to cheer positive news during his State of the Union address, as he turned an appearance arranged to promote new tax cuts into a session bashing the political opposition. Even as Trump celebrated the tax…
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Trump says program to protect ‘Dreamers’ is ‘probably dead’
PALM BEACH, Fla. — President Donald Trump said Sunday that a program that protects immigrants who were brought to the U.S. illegally as children is “probably dead,” casting a cloud over already tenuous negotiations just days before a deadline on a government funding deal that Democrats have tied to immigration. At issue is the Deferred…
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White House doctor: Trump in ‘excellent health’
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s White House physician declared him in “excellent health” after the president received his first medical checkup at Walter Reed military hospital on Friday, undergoing a physical examination amid suggestions in a recent book and by his detractors that he’s mentally unfit. Dr. Ronny Jackson, in a statement released by the…
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Where’s the party? No state dinner in Trump’s first year
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump couldn’t stop talking about the red carpets, military parades and fancy dinners that were lavished upon him during state visits on his recent tour of Asia. “Magnificent,” he declared at one point on the trip. But Trump has yet to reciprocate, making him the first president in almost a century…
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Part of weakened White House magnolia tree planted by Andrew Jackson to be removed
GREENACRES, Fla. — The White House says a large portion of a famed Magnolia tree planted on the south grounds by President Andrew Jackson has become too weak to remain intact. Removal is planned for this week while President Donald Trump and his family are away for the holidays. Stephanie Grisham, a spokeswoman for Melania…
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Part of weakened White House magnolia tree planted by Andrew Jackson to be removed
GREENACRES, Fla. — The White House says a large portion of a famed Magnolia tree planted on the south grounds by President Andrew Jackson has become too weak to remain intact. Removal is planned for this week while President Donald Trump and his family are away for the holidays. Stephanie Grisham, a spokeswoman for Melania…
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Trump signs proclamations to scale back national monuments in Utah
SALT LAKE CITY — President Donald Trump on Monday took the rare step of scaling back two sprawling national monuments in Utah, declaring that “public lands will once again be for public use” in a move cheered by Republican leaders who lobbied him to undo protections they considered overly broad. The decision marks the first…
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Dancing ballerinas help kick off Christmas at White House
WASHINGTON — Ballerinas leaping to the strains of Tchaikovsky’s “The Nutcracker” helped to launch this year’s Christmas at the White House, featuring a traditional decor that Melania Trump chose for her family’s first holiday season in the White House. The first lady’s theme is “Time-Honored Traditions,” a nod to 200 years of holiday celebrations at…
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Trump responds to arrests of top aides in Russian probe
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said alleged misdeeds by ex-campaign chairman Paul Manafort were “years ago,” and asserted there was “NO COLLUSION!” between his campaign and the Russian government. Responding to news that two former senior campaign aides were charged by special counsel Robert Mueller, the president asked on Twitter why “Crooked Hillary & Dems”…