Politics

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Trump Dismisses ‘Phony Emoluments Clause,’ Defending Doral

President Trump compared himself to George Washington, who he said operated a business while he was president.

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On the Runway

Nicolas Ghesquière, Poster Boy for Fashion-Against-Trump

LVMH’s splashy ribbon cutting with the president spurs an angry Instagram post — by one of the company’s own stars.

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Facebook Finds New Disinformation Campaigns and Braces for 2020 Torrent

The company also announced several new steps to reduce the spread of false information, including an effort to label posts from state-sponsored media.

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What Our Poll Shows About Impeachment Views in 6 Swing States

With core supporters and opponents dug in, a crucial sliver of people support the inquiry but not necessarily removal.

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As Support for Trump’s Impeachment Grows, His Base Digs In Its Heels

Republicans remain almost unanimously opposed to removing President Trump from office, leaving him with a loyal but shrinking core of supporters.

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5 Monday Must-Reads

Is the G7 going to meet at Trump’s Florida resort? Nope. Chinese protesters write final goodbyes. Tensions rise in Fort Worth. Memories of a dangerous New Jersey amusement park. And more.

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Why Trump Dropped His Idea to Hold the G7 at His Own Hotel

He knew Democrats would criticize him. When Republicans started doing so, he changed his mind.

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Trump Said to Favor Leaving a Few Hundred Troops in Eastern Syria

The president appears to be trying to balance competing impulses: bringing troops home while ensuring that efforts to contain ISIS will continue — and answering withering criticism for his Syria policy.

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Justice Department Distances Itself From Giuliani

In an unusual statement, a spokesman said department officials would not have met with President Trump’s personal lawyer had they known his associates were under investigation.

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Erdogan’s Ambitions Go Beyond Syria. He Says He Wants Nuclear Weapons.

A month before invading Kurdish areas in Syria, Turkey’s president said he “cannot accept” the West’s restrictions that keep him from a bomb.