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Will Weissert

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In broadside, Trump slams ‘weak’ pope who ‘thinks it’s OK’ for Iran to have a nuclear bomb

In broadside, Trump slams ‘weak’ pope who ‘thinks it’s OK’ for Iran to have a nuclear bomb

In rare direct attack by US president on head of the Catholic Church, Trump says he’s ‘not a fan of Pope Leo,’ and urges pontiff to ‘stop...

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Trump declares victory, no matter what. The Iran war is the latest example of that

Trump declares victory, no matter what. The Iran war is the latest example of that

In the January 2004 pilot of “The Apprentice,” Donald Trump said something he would never admit now. “It wasn’t always so easy,” he said in...

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What does the Iran ceasefire deal mean? It depends on which side you talk to

What does the Iran ceasefire deal mean? It depends on which side you talk to

A tenuous ceasefire deal in the Iran war allowing negotiations for a longer-term peace between the United States and Iran appears to be in jeopardy...

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Two weeks into Iran war, Trump knocked back on his political heels as midterms loom

US president appears unable to explain why he launched conflict or how he plans to end it, to an American public that feels it’s paying the price

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Two weeks into war with Iran, Trump has been knocked back on his political heels

In the two weeks since the U.S. and Israel launched strikes on Iran, President Donald Trump increasingly has been knocked on his political heels....

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Trump says US struck ISIS targets in Nigeria after group targeted Christians

US worked with Nigeria on strikes, which came after warnings from US president that West African country doing too little to combat anti-Christian...

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Trump’s Mideast visit comes as his family deepens business, crypto ties in region

Trump’s regional trip comes after sons forged plans for Trump Tower in Dubai, a deal for a luxury golf resort in Qatar and two new real estate...

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Schumer says he won’t step down as Senate Democrat leader despite pressure from party

Longtime senate stalwart argues his move to push GOP funding bill was ‘out of pure conviction as to what a leader should do and what the right thing...

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Will Weissert