UF protest drowns out Richard Spencer speech
In Gainesville the UF campus drew over 500 law enforcement officers amid a state of emergency as protesters chanted Black lives matter and go home Spencer. The event cost more than 600000 for security and showcased tense debates on free speech on campuses.
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Gainesville
Fla
Richard Spencer
University of Florida
Spencer
Public University
University of Virginia
Charlottesville
Bipartisan bill seeks to preserve ACA subsidies amid Trump openness
The plan would extend cost sharing reduction payments and give states more waiver power while preserving core ACA mandates. Sen Lamar Alexander and Sen Patty Murray report 12 Republican and 12 Democratic sponsors including Iowa's two GOP senators. Trump signals openness to insurers subsidies for now but aims to repeal the ACA later. Cornyn says presidential support is essential.
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Washington
GOP
Donald Trump
ACA. Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee
Lamar Alexander
R-Tenn
Patty Murray
D-Wash
Iowa
Alexander
Trump
Murray
Senate
John Cornyn
Texas
Bush denounces bullying and defends immigration in NY speech
Former President George W. Bush criticized bullying and prejudice while defending immigration and free trade in a national forum in New York. He argued nationalism harms civic values and warned against protectionism linking to instability and poverty, without naming Trump. He praised U S alliances and denounced white supremacy.
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George W. Bush
New York
Donald Trump
Bush
Russia
White House
Trump
Bush Institute
National Forum
America
U.S
Kelly Defends Trump Call To Widows Of Fallen Soldiers
White House chief of staff John Kelly defended the presidents calls to families of four soldiers killed in action. He said Trump spoke with Sgt L David Johnsons widow and that Obama did not call all such families when his son died in Afghanistan.
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White House
John Kelly
Donald Trump
Kelly
Trump
Frederica Wilson
Dium
Sarah Huckabee Sanders
Obama
Gen
Robert
Wilson
Myeshia Johnson
Johnson
Pentagon seeks timeline for Niger ambush investigation
Defense Secretary James Mattis presses for a clear timeline of what is known about the Oct. 4 Niger ambush that killed four U.S. soldiers as investigators begin work in West Africa. Critics urge accountability while White House faces political fallout over responses to grieving families.
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Defense
James Mattis
Niger
U.S
West Africa
White House
Donald Trump
John Kelly
Afghanistan
Pentagon
Mattis
Department of Defense
Trump
Africa Command
John McCain
Arizona
Senate Armed Services Committee
H.R. McMaster