The headline news from July 28, 2017

The archive of all headlines from July 28, 2017, organized by time of publication.

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Health Care ‘Skinny Repeal’ Descends Into Disarray

New York Times  28/Jul/2017 00:00:13

Senate Republicans closed in on the so-called skinny repeal, a narrow measure to rescind parts of the Affordable Care Act.But the effort was threatened when four senators said that they would not vote for it without guarantees that the House will negotiate a comprehensive measure.

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Health Care ‘Skinny Repeal’ Descends Into Disarray

New York Times  28/Jul/2017 00:30:12

Four senators declared they would not vote for a partial repeal of the Affordable Care Act without ironclad guarantees that the House will negotiate a comprehensive measure.“The skinny bill as policy is a disaster,” Senator Lindsey Graham said.

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War Inside the White House: Scaramucci Takes On Priebus

NBC News  28/Jul/2017 00:30:14

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Anthony Scaramucci Communications chief in furious, foul-mouthed attack on White House rivals

The Guardian  28/Jul/2017 01:00:15

Scaramucci calls Priebus ‘paranoid schizophrenic’ and makes off-color remark about Steve Bannon

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Los Angeles Times  28/Jul/2017 01:00:17

Senate Republicans are closing in on an unorthodox plan to vote on a dramatically slimmed-down bill to repeal the Affordable Care Act, but only if they receive assurances that what they pass will never become law.

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Former Obama Aides Lead Opposition to Health Care Repeal

New York Times  28/Jul/2017 01:15:06

Four senators declared they would not vote for a partial repeal of the Affordable Care Act without ironclad guarantees that the House will negotiate a comprehensive measure.“The skinny bill as policy is a disaster,” Senator Lindsey Graham said.

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Anthony Scaramucci Comms chief in furious, foul-mouthed attack on White House rivals

The Guardian  28/Jul/2017 02:15:09

Scaramucci calls Priebus ‘paranoid schizophrenic’ and makes off-color remark about Steve Bannon

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Los Angeles Times  28/Jul/2017 02:15:11

While the discord might suggest a new level of chaos in a White House known for it, the style is all Trump.

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New York Times  28/Jul/2017 02:30:13

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Los Angeles Times  28/Jul/2017 02:30:22

The open discord between Anthony Scaramucci and Reince Priebus might suggest a new level of chaos in a White House known for it. But the style is all Trump.

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Former Obama Aides Lead Opposition to Health Care Repeal

New York Times  28/Jul/2017 02:45:07

Four senators declared they would not vote for a partial repeal of the Affordable Care Act without ironclad guarantees that the House will negotiate a comprehensive measure.“The skinny bill as policy is a disaster,” Senator Lindsey Graham said.

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Former Obama Aides Lead Opposition to Repeal

New York Times  28/Jul/2017 03:15:06

Seeking to head off a Senate rebellion over a partial repeal of Obamacare, Speaker Paul D. Ryan offered to agree to a conference committee before sending any bill to President Trump.Three senators, including John McCain, had threatened to vote no on the so-called skinny repeal without such a guarantee from House leaders.

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Senate Republicans Close In on Bill but Face Revolt 9:06 PM ET

New York Times  28/Jul/2017 04:00:13

Seeking to head off a Senate rebellion over a partial repeal of Obamacare, Speaker Paul D. Ryan offered to agree to a conference committee before sending any bill to President Trump.Three senators, including John McCain, had threatened to vote no on the so-called skinny repeal without such a guarantee from House leaders.

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Senate Republicans Close In on Bill but Face Revolt 9:06 PM ET

New York Times  28/Jul/2017 04:45:04

Senators have begun debating a modest measure that would repeal individual and employer mandates and the medical device tax. A vote is expected in hours.Several senators expressed reservations until Speaker Paul D. Ryan assured them that House members would sit down to resolve any concerns.

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Republicans Release ’Skinny’ Obamacare-Repeal Bill

NBC News  28/Jul/2017 04:45:06

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Senate Republicans Close In on Bill but Face Revolt 10:49 PM ET

New York Times  28/Jul/2017 05:00:13

Senators have begun debating a modest measure that would repeal individual and employer mandates and the medical device tax. A vote is expected in hours.Several senators expressed reservations until Speaker Paul D. Ryan assured them that House members would sit down to resolve any concerns.

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Senate Republicans Close In on Bill but Face Revolt 10:49 PM ET

New York Times  28/Jul/2017 05:15:07

Senators have begun debating a measure that would repeal individual and employer mandates and the medical device tax. A vote is expected in hours.Several senators expressed reservations until Speaker Paul D. Ryan assured them that House members would sit down to resolve any concerns.

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Los Angeles Times  28/Jul/2017 05:15:12

The emerging plan would require 50 of the Senate’s 52 GOP lawmakers to vote for a bill that would leave much of the 2010 law in place and eliminate just a handful of its provisions, including its insurance mandates.Senate Republicans release details of last-ditch 'skinny' repeal of Obamacare ahead of midnight vote NATION

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Los Angeles Times  28/Jul/2017 05:30:18

The emerging plan would require 50 of the Senate’s 52 GOP lawmakers to vote for a bill that would leave much of the 2010 law in place and eliminate just a handful of its provisions, including its insurance mandates.Senate Republicans' 'skinny' repeal of Obamacare estimated to leave 16 million more Americans uninsured NATION

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Live Skeptical Republicans poised to vote for ’horrible’ healthcare bill – live

The Guardian  28/Jul/2017 05:45:10

Republicans work on ’skinny repeal’ compromise to trigger bargaining on repealing and replacing Barack Obama’s Affordable Care Act

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Los Angeles Times  28/Jul/2017 05:45:12

The emerging plan would require 50 of the Senate’s 52 GOP lawmakers to vote for a bill that would leave much of the 2010 law in place and eliminate just a handful of its provisions, including its insurance mandates.Senate Republicans' 'skinny' repeal of Obamacare estimated to leave 16 million more people uninsured NATION

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Senate Republicans Close In on Bill but Face Revolt 10:49 PM ET

New York Times  28/Jul/2017 06:00:14

Senators have begun debating a measure that would repeal individual and employer mandates and the medical device tax. A vote is expected soon.The Congressional Budget Office said the bill, besides increasing the number of uninsured, would raise premiums by about 20 percent over the next decade. Budget deficits would be reduced by $179 billion.

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Live Skeptical Republicans vote through ’horrible’ healthcare bill – live

The Guardian  28/Jul/2017 06:30:16

’Skinny repeal’ compromise is aimed at triggering bargaining on repealing and replacing Barack Obama’s Affordable Care Act

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Live Skeptical Republicans back ’horrible’ healthcare bill – live

The Guardian  28/Jul/2017 06:45:09

’Skinny repeal’ compromise is aimed at triggering bargaining on repealing and replacing Barack Obama’s Affordable Care Act

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Live Senate on tenterhooks as Republicans try to pass ’horrible’ healthcare bill – live

The Guardian  28/Jul/2017 07:00:15

’Skinny repeal’ is aimed at triggering bargaining on repealing and replacing Barack Obama’s Affordable Care Act

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Live: Senate Vote on ‘Skinny Repeal’

New York Times  28/Jul/2017 07:45:07

Senators have begun debating a measure that would repeal individual and employer mandates and the medical device tax. A vote is expected soon.The Congressional Budget Office said the bill, besides increasing the number of uninsured, would raise premiums by about 20 percent over the next decade. Budget deficits would be reduced by $179 billion.

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Live Huge blow for Republicans and Trump as latest Obamacare repeal bid fails

The Guardian  28/Jul/2017 07:45:10

’Skinny repeal’ was aimed at triggering bargaining on healthcare bill but key Republicans including John McCain refused to back it

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Briefing: Budget Office Estimated 15 Million More Uninsured in 2018 1:48 AM ET

New York Times  28/Jul/2017 08:00:13

Senator John McCain of Arizona cast a decisive vote to defeat the proposal, joining two other Republicans in opposing it.The vote was a huge setback for the majority leader, Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, who tried to devise a bill that could win support from members of his conference.

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Senate Republicans Fail to Repeal Obamacare

NBC News  28/Jul/2017 08:00:15

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Los Angeles Times  28/Jul/2017 08:00:18

Three Republicans — Sens. Susan Collins of Maine, Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and John McCain of Arizona — join all Democrats and Independents in voting against the bill in a 49—51 vote. NATION

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Los Angeles Times  28/Jul/2017 08:30:18

Three Republicans — Sens. Susan Collins of Maine, Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and John McCain of Arizona — join all Democrats and Independents in voting against the bill in a 49—51 vote.

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Senate Vote on ‘Skinny Repeal’

New York Times  28/Jul/2017 08:45:07

Senator John McCain of Arizona cast a decisive vote to defeat the proposal, joining two other Republicans in opposing it.The vote was a huge setback for the majority leader, Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, who tried to devise a bill that could win support from members of his conference.

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Los Angeles Times  28/Jul/2017 08:45:12

Three Republicans — Sens. Susan Collins of Maine, Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and John McCain of Arizona — join all Democrats and Independents in voting against the bill in a 49—51 vote. NATION

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Senate Vote on ‘Skinny Repeal’

New York Times  28/Jul/2017 09:00:13

Senator John McCain of Arizona cast the decisive vote against the proposal. The defeat may spell the end of Republican efforts to repeal the Affordable Care Act anytime soon.President Trump quickly took to Twitter: “3 Republicans and 48 Democrats let the American people down.”

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Los Angeles Times  28/Jul/2017 09:00:18

Three Republicans — Sens. Susan Collins of Maine, Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and John McCain of Arizona — join all Democrats and Independents in voting against the bill in a 49—51 vote. ENTERTAINMENT

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GOP Fail to Repeal Obamacare in Dramatic Late Night Vote

NBC News  28/Jul/2017 09:15:09

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Senate Vote on ‘Skinny Repeal’

New York Times  28/Jul/2017 09:30:13

Senators Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski also broke Republican ranks. The vote may spell the end of the party’s efforts to repeal the Affordable Care Act anytime soon.President Trump quickly took to Twitter: “3 Republicans and 48 Democrats let the American people down.”

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Obamacare Repeal Fails: Three GOP Senators Rebel in 49-51 Vote

NBC News  28/Jul/2017 09:30:16

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Los Angeles Times  28/Jul/2017 09:45:11

Three Republicans — Sens. Susan Collins of Maine, Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and John McCain of Arizona — join all Democrats and independents in voting against the bill in a 49—51 vote. COMPANY TOWN

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Los Angeles Times  28/Jul/2017 10:00:22

Three Republicans — Sens. Susan Collins of Maine, Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and John McCain of Arizona — join all Democrats and independents in voting against the bill in a 49—51 vote. Politics

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Obamacare Huge blow for Trump as revolt by McCain kills off healthcare repeal bill

The Guardian  28/Jul/2017 10:15:10

Senators argued late into the night but a partial healthcare repeal was defeated with the maverick Arizona senator proving crucial for the loss

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Obamacare Huge blow for Trump as revolt by McCain kills off healthcare repeal bill

The Guardian  28/Jul/2017 10:45:11

Arizona senator, whose war record Trump mocked, deals major blow to president’s agenda in dramatic late-night vote

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5 Takeaways From the Failed Senate Repeal Effort

New York Times  28/Jul/2017 12:15:07

Senators Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski also broke Republican ranks. The vote may spell the end of the party’s efforts to repeal the Affordable Care Act anytime soon.President Trump quickly took to Twitter: “3 Republicans and 48 Democrats let the American people down.”

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Los Angeles Times  28/Jul/2017 12:15:12

Three Republicans — Sens. Susan Collins of Maine, Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and John McCain of Arizona — join all Democrats and independents in voting against the bill in a 49—51 vote. NATION

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Los Angeles Times  28/Jul/2017 13:00:19

Three Republicans — Sens. Susan Collins of Maine, Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and John McCain of Arizona — join all Democrats and independents in voting against the bill in a 49—51 vote. EUROPE

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Obamacare Huge blow for Trump as revolt by McCain kills off repeal bill

The Guardian  28/Jul/2017 14:00:19

Arizona senator, whose war record Trump mocked, deals major blow to president’s agenda in dramatic late-night vote

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Los Angeles Times  28/Jul/2017 14:15:10

Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer had been talking with the Arizona Republican all week — four, five times a day — ever since McCain returned to work after being diagnosed with brain cancer.McCain, two other GOP senators join Democrats to reject last-ditch effort to repeal Obamacare EUROPE

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5 Takeaways From the Failed Senate Repeal Effort

New York Times  28/Jul/2017 15:00:13

Senators Susan Collins, Lisa Murkowski and John McCain broke Republican ranks. The vote may spell the end of the party’s efforts to repeal the Affordable Care Act anytime soon.President Trump quickly took to Twitter: “3 Republicans and 48 Democrats let the American people down.”

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Los Angeles Times  28/Jul/2017 15:15:11

Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer had been talking with the Arizona Republican all week — four, five times a day — ever since McCain returned to work after being diagnosed with brain cancer.McCain, two other GOP senators join Democrats to reject last-ditch effort to repeal Obamacare CALIFORNIA

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How John McCain Saved Senate Republicans From Themselves

NBC News  28/Jul/2017 18:15:08

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Los Angeles Times  28/Jul/2017 18:15:11

The vote cracked open a new divide in the Senate, which seems to be split not so much between Republicans and Democrats, but by those senators who want to work together versus those stuck in hardened partisan tribes.

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Republicans Try to Regroup After Health Care Failure, Democrats Exult 11:52 AM ET

New York Times  28/Jul/2017 18:30:12

Senators Susan Collins, Lisa Murkowski and John McCain broke Republican ranks. The vote may spell the end of the party’s efforts to repeal the Affordable Care Act anytime soon.President Trump quickly took to Twitter: “3 Republicans and 48 Democrats let the American people down.”

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Los Angeles Times  28/Jul/2017 18:45:12

The vote cracked open a new divide in the Senate, which seems to be split not so much between Republicans and Democrats, but by those senators who want to work together versus those stuck in partisan tribes.

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G.O.P. Looks for Path Forward as Democrats Press Advantage 11:52 AM ET

New York Times  28/Jul/2017 19:00:13

Senators Susan Collins, Lisa Murkowski and John McCain broke Republican ranks. The vote may spell the end of the party’s efforts to repeal the Affordable Care Act anytime soon.President Trump quickly took to Twitter: “3 Republicans and 48 Democrats let the American people down.”

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Obamacare Huge blow for Trump as revolt by John McCain kills off Republicans’ repeal bill

The Guardian  28/Jul/2017 19:15:10

Arizona senator, whose war record Trump mocked, deals major blow to president’s agenda in dramatic late-night vote

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’Wait for the show’ How John McCain torpedoed the Republican health plan

The Guardian  28/Jul/2017 20:30:15

There were gasps when McCain joined Lisa Murkowski and Susan Collins in opposing the bill, ending Republicans’ latest effort to kill the health law

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Los Angeles Times  28/Jul/2017 21:00:18

North Korea launched its second intercontinental ballistic missile in less than a month on Friday in a test that indicated remarkable technological progress in the isolated nation’s weapons program, Pentagon officials said. The missile was launched from Mupyong-ni in Chagang Province, in northern… CALIFORNIA

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Moderate Senators Seek Bipartisan Path Forward on Health Care

NBC News  28/Jul/2017 21:15:07

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Los Angeles Times  28/Jul/2017 21:15:10

Nuclear tests and increasingly sophisticated missile flights have led to concerns that North Korea could soon launch a nuclear-armed missile at American military targets in Asia — or even the U.S. mainland. Politics

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Senate Rejects Health Bill, Derailing 7-Year G.O.P. Effort

New York Times  28/Jul/2017 22:15:07

Senators Susan Collins, Lisa Murkowski and John McCain broke Republican ranks. The vote may spell the end of the party’s efforts to repeal the Affordable Care Act anytime soon.President Trump quickly took to Twitter: “3 Republicans and 48 Democrats let the American people down.”

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Los Angeles Times  28/Jul/2017 23:00:17

Behind the scenes at the Los Angeles Times Comicon photo studio EDITION: California | U.S. & World

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Trump Ousts Chief of Staff Priebus, Installs Ret. Gen. Kelly

NBC News  28/Jul/2017 23:15:09

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Los Angeles Times  28/Jul/2017 23:15:12

President Trump announced on Twitter that retired Gen. John Kelly, head of the Department of Homeland Security, was named Chief of Staff — to replace Reince Priebus. L.A. Now

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Scaramucci’s Foul Words and Threats to Have Priebus Fired

New York Times  28/Jul/2017 23:30:12

Reince Priebus lost his job hours after the president’s signature drive to repeal his predecessor’s health care program collapsed in the Senate. The announcement came a day after his feud with the new communications director erupted in a public airing of the deep animosities plaguing the White House.

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Reince Priebus Trump fires White House chief of staff

The Guardian  28/Jul/2017 23:30:15

President tweets: ‘I have just named General/Secretary John F Kelly as White House chief of staff. He is a great American and a great leader’

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Los Angeles Times  28/Jul/2017 23:30:16

President Trump announced on Twitter that retired Gen. John Kelly, head of the Department of Homeland Security, was named Chief of Staff — to replace Reince Priebus. Trump ousts Reince Priebus as chief of staff in latest White House shakeup What in the world is going on in the West Wing? Seven revelations from one of the reporters who knows Trump best Trump urges officers and immigration officials to be ’rough’ on ’animals’ terrorizing U.S. neighborhoods ESSENTIAL POLITICSAnthony Scaramucci cancels weekend appearances at Politicon convention in Pasadena NATIONMichael Bloomberg talks gun control, empowering cities and Trump: 'I was a manager; he was not' Op-EdDespite that Trump rally, Scouting is about citizenship and togetherness PoliticsWhat do booty shorts, classical music and whiskey have in common? President Trump's 'great again' sloganAfternoon Reportlatest headlines L.A. Now

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Los Angeles Times  28/Jul/2017 23:45:10

President Trump announced on Twitter that retired Gen. John Kelly, head of the Department of Homeland Security, was named Chief of Staff — to replace Reince Priebus. Trump ousts Reince Priebus as chief of staff in latest White House shakeup What in the world is going on in the West Wing? Seven revelations from one of the reporters who knows Trump best Trump urges officers and immigration officials to be ’rough’ on ’animals’ terrorizing U.S. neighborhoods ESSENTIAL POLITICSAnthony Scaramucci cancels weekend appearances at Politicon convention in Pasadena NATIONMichael Bloomberg talks gun control, empowering cities and Trump: 'I was a manager; he was not' Op-EdDespite that Trump rally, Scouting is about citizenship and togetherness PoliticsTrump's response to the failed healthcare billAfternoon Reportlatest headlines Politics

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