Heather Heyer remembered as activist who stood for equality
In Charlottesville a memorial for Heather Heyer drew politicians and strangers to honor the 32 year old paralegal killed at a rally related attack. Speakers stressed equality and restraint while urging action against hate and discrimination. James Alex Fields Jr. is charged with murder in her death.
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GOP leaders condemn Trump remarks on racism and bigotry
Republican critics rally as Trump equates counter protesters with neo Nazis drawing rebuke from George H W Bush George W Bush John McCain and Lindsey Graham. They urge focus on policy like tax reform infrastructure and debt limit and say there is no moral equivalence between racists and Americans fighting hate.
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United States Hard Line in NAFTA Renegotiations Opens Talks
In Washington, U S negotiators demand major concessions to cut deficits with Mexico and Canada and boost U S auto content, signaling no mere tweak of the 23 year old pact. Robert Lighthizer says NAFTA must be improved amid Trump administration criticism of manufacturing job losses. Mexico rejects, urging modernization for mutual benefit and warns against narrowing gains.
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Sessions attacks sanctuary cities and Texas immigrant smuggling case
Attorney General Jeff Sessions attacked Chicago for its sanctuary city policy, vowing no further grants to cities undermining federal enforcement. Separately, James Bradley Jr., 60, was indicted by a federal grand jury in Austin on five counts for smuggling immigrants in a sweltering tractor trailer in Texas that killed 10, risking life imprisonment or death if convicted.
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Baltimore Removes Four Confederate Monuments
Baltimore quietly removed four Confederate monuments early Wednesday following Charlottesville unrest. Mayor Catherine Pugh announced talks with contractors and the city council approved a removal plan to avoid protracted conflict over honors to figures who fought to preserve slavery.
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Trump admin extends ACA health care subsidy payments
The White House confirmed the administration will continue making monthly payments to insurers under the Affordable Care Act, totaling about 600 million dollars, amid GOP pressure to keep markets stable.
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Hicks Named Interim Communications Director at White House
Hope Hicks, 28, named interim communications director by White House. She previously worked on the Trump campaign and will coordinate with press secretary Sarah Sanders as the administration reviews future payment decisions.
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