Trump Holds Firm Grip on GOP Base in Play for Future
In Nashville observers say Donald Trump dominates the Republican base as Labor Day marks his first year, with GOP leaders acknowledging his control and reshaping of the party. Trump enjoys about 80 percent Republican support despite low congressional ratings and ongoing controversies.
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Trump vows Mexico payment for border wall pledge renewed
President Trump repeats his pledge that Mexico will pay for a U.S. border wall and hints at options like a 20 percent import tax. He faces GOP splits over funding as negotiations continue ahead of a September 30 spending deadline.
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Tillerson says Trump speaks for himself on Charlottesville tensions
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson distance himself from President Trump in a Fox News Sunday interview saying the president speaks for himself. Tillerson emphasized America’s values of inclusiveness and equal treatment in response to the Charlottesville violence and white supremacist march.
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Ryan says Trump wrong to pardon Arpaio
House Speaker Paul Ryan and a handful of Republicans criticized President Trump’s pardon of ex Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio. Ryan’s spokesman said the decision contradicts the duty of law enforcement to respect rights, cautioning against signaling leniency to racial profiling.
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Three Charlottesville suspects charged in Unite the Right violence
Police disclose three men charged with felonies in the Charlottesville counterprotester attacks tied to the Unite the Right rally. Daniel Borden 18 of Mason Ohio faces malicious wounding for the Aug 12 beating of DeAndre Harris. Richard Preston 52, an alleged Ku Klux Klan imperial wizard, is jailed for discharging a firearm near a school. James Fields Jr. 20 faces second degree murder for Heather Heyer’s death. a third suspect, Alex Ramos 33, is being sought for malicious wounding and involvement in the beating.
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