Thursday's Headlines: Lackluster election results spark debate over Trump’s midterm role
Ahead of midterms, Trump hits a wall in efforts to curb illegal immigration; White House drafting order to punish foreign interference in U.S. elections; Amid new sanctions, Trump...
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Many Republican strategists viewed Tuesday's results as a dark omen three months ahead of Election Day, reigniting a debate within the GOP over President Trump's political capital and whether he would be a drag on the party's chances in November.
His wall remains unfunded by lawmakers, deportations are lagging behind rates under the Obama administration, and illegal border crossings have spiked.
The president — along with Sen. Rand Paul, who traveled to Moscow this week — stand at the vanguard of a Republican electorate that is increasingly warming to the Kremlin.
Without looking at former business partner and onetime Trump campaign chair Paul Manafort, Gates left the witness stand after three days of testimony that prosecutors hope will seal a guilty verdict on tax and bank fraud charges.
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The vote, in the country's Senate, was the culmination of a months-long debate. Most senators rejected the measure as too broad, but left the door open to future versions.
Israel struck about 140 targets in response to militants firing more than 150 rockets and mortars, the Israeli military said. The conflict comes as Egypt is attempting to mediate a long term cease-fire in the Gaza Strip.
The woman, who was celebrating her upcoming birthday, told South Carolina police not to arrest her because of her race, privilege and good grades, authorities said.
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