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Cop’s murder in Florida highlights Trump’s focus on crime by illegal immigrants

President Trump is bringing his law-and-order message Tuesday to a region of Florida reeling from the murder of a police officer, allegedly at the hands of an illegal Haitian immigrant.

July 31, 2018

Donald Trump offers to meet Iran without preconditions

President Trump said Monday that he's ready to meet Iran's president without preconditions to discuss how to improve ties, despite a recent exchange of threats with the leader of the Islamist regime.

July 30, 2018

Donald Trump praises Giuseppe Conte, Italian prime minister, for tough stance on illegal migration

President Trump praised Italy's prime minister Monday for taking a tough stand on illegal immigration in Europe, saying other nations in the region should follow his example.

July 30, 2018

Donald Trump, A.G. Sulzberger escalate news media battle

One of the most media-accessible presidents in modern history is taking on an ever-growing share of the White House communications role as his clashes with the press sharpen.

July 29, 2018

Steve Stivers: Surging economy will result in voters picking Republicans in midterm vote

The head of the House Republicans' campaign committee said Sunday that the surging U.S. economy will help the GOP hold onto its majority, as President Trump vowed to campaign nonstop this fall for Republican candidates in tight races.

July 29, 2018

Trump: ‘haters’ in media are trying to ruin America

President Trump said Sunday that he won't allow journalists who are driven "insane" by their hatred of him to ruin America.

July 29, 2018

Trump holds election-security meeting ahead of midterms

President Trump received an update from his National Security Council Friday afternoon on the government-wide effort to prevent foreign interference in the U.S. election system.

July 27, 2018

Second-quarter GDP surges to 4.1 percent, showing strength of ‘Trump economy’

The U.S. economy grew at a strong pace of 4.1 percent in the second quarter, propelled by consumer spending in another win for President Trump's policies of lower taxes and fewer regulations.

July 27, 2018

Donald Trump refutes Michael Cohen’s claim that he knew about Trump Tower meeting with Russians

President Trump accused former attorney Michael Cohen Friday of lying about Mr. Trump's alleged knowledge of the Trump Tower meeting between a Russian operative and his son, and suggested the Clintons are pushing a smear campaign.

July 27, 2018

Donald Trump tells Iowans he ‘opened up Europe’ for U.S. farm exports

Traveling to farm country rattled by his trade wars, President Trump boasted Thursday that he has opened up European markets for U.S. farmers and promised to approve a federal waiver for the sale of gasoline containing 15-percent ethanol.

July 26, 2018

Wilbur Ross says U.S. investigation of auto tariffs for Europe will go on despite deal

Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross said Thursday the administration's preparations for tariffs on European autos will continue despite President Trump's deal with European Union leaders to suspend any new tariffs.

July 26, 2018

Trump threatens sanctions on Turkey over detaining of U.S. pastor

President Trump threatened Thursday to impose sanctions on Turkey if it did not release an American pastor detained for nearly two years on terrorism-related charges, in a case that has outraged Christians and raised tensions with the NATO ally.

July 26, 2018

House Republicans: Latest tax cuts to ‘lock in’ relief for middle class families, small businesses

House Republicans said Wednesday their plan for a second round of tax cuts will "lock in" tax relief for middle class families and small businesses, as GOP leaders met with President Trump on their agenda for the rest of the year.

July 25, 2018

Kaitlan Collins, CNN reporter, banned from Rose Garden event by White House, network says

A White House reporter for CNN was disinvited from a Rose Garden photo opportunity Wednesday after having called out questions to President Trump in an earlier Oval Office meeting about former personal attorney Michael Cohen tape-recording him.

July 25, 2018

Donald Trump’s next meeting with Putin to come next year, White House says

President Trump has decided to delay his next meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Washington until sometime next year, the White House said Wednesday.

July 25, 2018

Soccer ball that Vladimir Putin gave Donald Trump may contain chip for transmitting: Report

The soccer ball that Russian President Vladimir Putin gave to President Trump at their summit in Finland apparently contained a chip that can transmit information to nearby cell phones, according to a report.

July 25, 2018

Donald Trump reaffirms commitment to veterans at Veterans of Foreign Wars convention

President Trump told one of the nation's largest veterans group Tuesday that the U.S. doesn't "seek conflict" overseas despite his robust military buildup, a day after he warned Iran's leader against provoking America.

July 24, 2018

Trump officials announce $12 billion bailout plan for farmers

The administration announced a $12 billion bailout plan Tuesday for farmers hurt by "unjustified retaliatory tariffs" in President Trump's trade wars, while some GOP lawmakers and farmers recoiled at the government aid and urged the president to seek a negotiated peace with U.S. trading partners.

July 24, 2018

Allen Jones, World War II veteran, snags invitation from Trump to visit Oval Office

It's not often that a 94-year-old veteran of World War II gets on the same stage with the president of the United States.

July 24, 2018

Trump says vote against Wilkie for VA secretary was roll call of Democratic candidates for 2020

President Trump said Tuesday the only senators who voted against new Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert Wilkie were Democrats who plan to run against Mr. Trump in 2020.

July 24, 2018