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Team Trump mocks ‘Fake Polls’ ahead of 2020 launch: ‘They’re doubling down on poor science’

President Donald Trump waves as he departs after speaking in the Rose Garden of the White House, Friday, June 14, 2019, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

By Dave Boyer and Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

President Trump will officially launch his reelection campaign Tuesday in Florida, with polls showing he has Democrats right where he wants them: beating him in nearly every survey.

Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., is interviewed about Robert Mueller outside the House chamber, Monday June 3, 2019, on Capitol Hill in Washington, before a House vote to approve a $19 billion disaster aid bill. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

New Democratic Caucus Chairman Hakeem Jeffries toes line on Trump impeachment: ‘Follow the facts’

By Gabriella Muñoz - The Washington Times

FILE - In this Jan. 13, 2015 file photo, released by the Iranian President's Office, President Hassan Rouhani visits the Bushehr nuclear power plant just outside of Bushehr, Iran. On Monday, June 17, 2019, Iran said it will break the uranium stockpile limit set by Tehran's nuclear deal with world powers in the next 10 days. (AP Photo/Iranian Presidency Office, Mohammad Berno, File)

Iran careens toward nuclear breakout as Trump deploys 1,000 more troops

By Ben Wolfgang - The Washington Times

This image released by the U.S. Department of Defense on Monday, June 17, 2019, and taken from a U.S. Navy helicopter, shows what the Navy says are members of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy removing an unexploded limpet mine from the M/T Kokuka Courageous. (U.S. Department of Defense via AP)

Magnetized limpet mines — a favorite of Iran — becomes focus in tanker attacks for U.S.

By Ben Wolfgang - The Washington Times

Sara Fitzgerald, left, and Michael Martin, both with the group One Virginia, protest gerrymandering in front of the Supreme Court, Wednesday, March 28, 2018, in Washington where the court will hear arguments on a gerrymandering case. The Supreme Court is taking up its second big partisan redistricting case of the term amid signs the justices could place limits on drawing maps for political gain. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Supreme Court hands Virginia Democrats a win in racial gerrymandering case

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

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FILE - In this Nov. 6, 2018 file photo, Democratic congressional candidate Katie Porter speaks during an election night event in Tustin, Calif. Porter says she supports an impeachment investigation of President Donald Trump, adding another Democratic lawmaker to those clamoring for the move. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson, File)

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President Donald Trump waves as he departs after speaking in the Rose Garden of the White House, Friday, June 14, 2019, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Team Trump mocks ‘Fake Polls’ ahead of 2020 launch: ‘They’re doubling down on poor science’

By Dave Boyer and Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with governors on &quot;workforce freedom and mobility&quot; in the Cabinet Room of the White House, Thursday, June 13, 2019, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

50% of voters say Trump should be impeached: Fox News poll

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President Donald Trump speaks in the Rose Garden of the White House, Friday, June 14, 2019, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

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In this Dec. 12, 2018 file photo, former President Barack Obama accepts the Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Ripple of Hope Award at a ceremony in New York. Obama appears on a reworked song by Lin-Manuel Miranda originally from the Broadway hit Hamilton. Released Friday, One Last Time (44 Remix) features Obama reciting a passage from George Washingtons farewell address. (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow, File)

Obama writes own script after leaving White House

By James Varney - The Washington Times

Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., is interviewed about Robert Mueller outside the House chamber, Monday June 3, 2019, on Capitol Hill in Washington, before a House vote to approve a $19 billion disaster aid bill. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

New Democratic Caucus Chairman Hakeem Jeffries toes line on Trump impeachment: ‘Follow the facts’

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Rep. Don Beyer, D-Va., speaks at the Virginia Tech announcement of a 1 million-square-foot, technology-focused campus in Alexandria, Va., to build one of it's two new headquarters, Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2018. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen) ** FILE **

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$The Democratic Party was fractured by infighting during the 2016 race, but now Democrats have found unity in disgust for President Trump. (Associated Press)$

Divided Democrats ready to get behind any presidential nominee who will oust Trump

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‘Do you feel safe?’ Susan Pompeo makes happiness, security of diplomatic families her mission

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Activists with Planned Parenthood demonstrate in support of a pregnant 17-year-old being held in a Texas facility for unaccompanied immigrant children to obtain an abortion, outside of the Department of Health and Human Services in Washington. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite File)

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Sara Fitzgerald, left, and Michael Martin, both with the group One Virginia, protest gerrymandering in front of the Supreme Court, Wednesday, March 28, 2018, in Washington where the court will hear arguments on a gerrymandering case. The Supreme Court is taking up its second big partisan redistricting case of the term amid signs the justices could place limits on drawing maps for political gain. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Supreme Court hands Virginia Democrats a win in racial gerrymandering case

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton delivers Hunter College's commencement address, Wednesday, May 29, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

State Department: 15 broke rules in mishandling Hillary Clinton emails

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In this Nov. 6, 2017, file photo, Paul Manafort, President Donald Trump's former campaign chairman, leaves the federal courthouse in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)

Justice Department reportedly blocks Paul Manafort transfer to Rikers Island

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Former FBI agent William Don Tisaby, left, is accompanied by attorney Jermaine Wooten as he turns himself in at St. Louis Police headquarters on Monday, June 17, 2019, in St Louis. Tisaby has been charged in a perjury investigation related to the prosecution of former Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens. (Robert Cohen/St. Louis Post-Dispatch via AP)

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Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant (35) leaves after being injured as Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry (7) talks to him during first-half basketball action in Game 5 of the NBA Finals in Toronto, Monday, June 10, 2019. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP)

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Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred, left, greets Jackson Rutledge, a right-handed pitcher from San Jacinto Junior College in Pasadena, Texas, onstage after Rutledge was elected No. 17 by the Washington Nationals in the first round of the Major League Baseball draft, Monday, June 3, 2019, in Secaucus, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Nationals’ top draft pick Rutledge signs

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In this Jan. 5, 2019, file photo, Duke's Zion Williamson (1) dunks during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Clemson, in Durham, N.C. The Blue Devils freshman is widely expected to be the No. 1 overall pick in the NBA draft on Thursday, June 20. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome, File) **FILE**

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