Author: Jeff Horwitz
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AP Exclusive: Former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort had plan to benefit Putin government
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s former campaign chairman, Paul Manafort, secretly worked for a Russian billionaire to advance the interests of Russian President Vladimir Putin a decade ago and proposed an ambitious political strategy to undermine anti-Russian opposition across former Soviet republics, The Associated Press has learned. The work appears to contradict assertions by the…
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White House says Trump paid $38m in taxes, made $150m in ’05
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump earned $153 million and paid $36.5 million in income taxes in 2005, paying a roughly 25 percent effective tax rate thanks to a tax he has since sought to eliminate, according to highly sought-after tax documents disclosed Tuesday night. The pages from Trump’s federal tax return show the then-real estate…
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Top contender to lead State known to back free trade, Russia
WASHINGTON — The top contender to lead U.S. foreign policy under Donald Trump is known for his longstanding support of free trade, international law and an expansive presence in the Middle East that doesn’t fit with Trump’s pitch to supporters. Exxon Mobile CEO Rex Tillerson also is known for his Russia connections and would be…
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Bad timing? Comey honored by group with longtime Trump ties
NEW YORK — FBI Director James Comey was honored Monday night by a group whose board includes several people with longtime ties to Donald Trump, including the CEO of the National Enquirer and a convicted felon who goes by the nickname “Joey No Socks.” Comey, already criticized over his handling of Hillary Clinton’s email investigation…
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Christie, Giuliani: If Trump didn’t pay taxes, he’s ‘genius’
WASHINGTON — Donald Trump may or may not have paid federal income taxes for years after losing nearly $916 million. But if he did avoid paying taxes, he’s a “genius” at taking advantage of a loophole-ridden law, his supporters said Sunday. The New York Times on Sunday published “a very, very good story for Donald…
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Racism and talk of religious war: Trump staff’s online posts
WASHINGTON – Donald Trump’s paid campaign staffers have declared on their personal social media accounts that Muslims are unfit to be U.S. citizens, mocked how Mexicans talk, called for Secretary of State John Kerry to be hanged and stated their readiness for a possible civil war, according to a review by The Associated Press of…