Trump Rewrites GOP Playbook on Trade
President Trump has rewritten the Washington playbook on trade politics, and many Republican Senate candidates are chasing after him, embracing get-tough approaches that would have been unthinkable for them just a few years ago. Rep. Luke Messer of Indiana, a former free trade advocate who delivered a rousing floor speech in 2015 saying open markets create jobs and economic opportunities, is blunt about the transformation: “The president has changed my opinion on these trade agreements,” he said in a debate among Republicans running for the party’s Senate nomination. His rivals — Rep. Todd Rokita and former state lawmaker Mike Braun — have staked out similar positions, backing Mr. Trump’s ... Read More
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Mueller Reportedly Says President Not Criminal Target
Special counsel Robert Mueller has reportedly told President Trump’s attorneys that he is not a criminal target of his probe, but he still wants to interview him to wrap up his investigation into possible obstruction of justice. Citing “three people familiar with the discussions,” The Washington Post reported Tuesday evening that Mr. Mueller told the president’s attorneys that his actions are a “subject” of the investigation. But the special counsel told them he does not think there is enough evidence to bring charges. The statements were made during an early March discussion on whether Mr. Trump will agree to ... Read More
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Gun Control Bills Address Mental Health, ‘High-Risk’ Individuals
Maine courts could keep "high-risk" individuals from possessing firearms under legislation that lawmakers are considering. The Legislature's Judiciary Committee is set to review Democratic Sen. Mark Dion's bill Wednesday. An online bill summary says it would create a community protection order to authorize a court to order a person to sudden firearms for 21 days. But first, it would have to be proved that a person poses a danger of injuring him or herself or another person. A police officer or family or household member could file a petition for a temporary community protection order. The committee is also set to consider ... Read More
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Parents, Teachers Look to Erase Obama Discipline Rule
What the Obama-era discipline guidance has taught Nicole Landers is that your kids can be bullied, roughed up, even sexually assaulted, and the school won’t do a whole heck of a lot about it. The Maryland mother said two of her sons have been picked on and threatened, while her 11-year-old daughter was repeatedly groped over the course of several months by a classmate. Even so, Ms. Landers said the boy was never suspended. “Eventually I went in and met with the principal, and she told me that the other student has rights,” said Ms. Landers. “I told her ... Read More
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Trump Wants Military to Secure Border until Wall is Built
President Donald President Donald Trump, annoyed by the lack of progress on fulfilling the signature promise of his campaign, said he wants to use the military to secure the U.S.-Mexico border until his “big, beautiful wall” is erected. Trump told reporters on Tuesday that he’s been discussing the idea with Defense Secretary Jim Mattis. “We’re going to be doing things militarily. Until we can have a wall and proper security, we’re going to be guarding our border with the military,” Trump said, calling the move a “big step.” It wasn’t immediately clear exactly how the proposal would work or ... Read More
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