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President Christmas break, but now that the holiday is over, he's back at it, going after his critics and the integrity of the Russia investigation. This morning, Trump tweeted claims made by Fox News commentators about the infamous dossier that contained potentially damaging allegations about Trump's campaign and the candidate himself. It is unclear what role — if any — the dossier may have played in the

A large "portion" of a famed magnolia tree planted on the south grounds of the White House by President Andrew Jackson will be removed because it is weak and poses a safety risk, the White House said Tuesday. Removal of the over 180-year-old tree is planned for this week while President Donald Trump and his family are at their Mar-a-Lago club in Florida for the holidays. Jackson added the magnolia to the White House grounds in 1835, according to the White House Historical Association.

Utah’s most prominent newspaper urged Sen. Orrin Hatch -- the longstanding senator from the state -- to “call it a career” for his “utter lack of integrity that rises from his unquenchable thirst for power.” In a blistering editorial published Monday, the Salt Lake Tribune explained that "Utahn of the Year" was not necessarily a compliment, with the recipient having “done the most, Has made the most news.

President Donald Trump returned to the golf course Tuesday for his third round while on vacation in Palm Beach, one day after tweeting he’d be “back to work in order to Make America Great Again” on Christmas Day. Trump traveled from his Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach to the Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach to play with PGA Tour golfer Bryson DeChambau, former PGA player Dana Quigley and Sen.

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capital source He’s back, and he is not letting a stretch in a federal penitentiary get in the way of his political activities.   For pols who shunned Donald Trump’s candidacy, 2017 has been an annus horribilis. Except, of course, for Governor Baker.

Calling it “the best opportunity” the GOP has had in years to take the seat, Scott Gunderson of Groton said he is now backing Pepperell’s Rick Green.  Trump slams FBI, Obamacare in post-Christmas tweets  Even after the 2016 election, there’s still debate inside the White House on what action should be taken to combat Russia’s operation.  The state faces a budget deficit of about $60 million in the current fiscal year and a structural deficit of more than $200 million for the next fiscal year.  The White House next wants to pursue an infrastructure spending bill, a prospect that would cau

Calling it “the best opportunity” the GOP has had in years to take the seat, Scott Gunderson of Groton said he is now backing Pepperell’s Rick Green.  Trump slams FBI, Obamacare in post-Christmas tweets  Even after the 2016 election, there’s still debate inside the White House on what action should be taken to combat Russia’s operation.  The state faces a budget deficit of about $60 million in the current fiscal year and a structural deficit of more than $200 million for the next fiscal year.  The White House next wants to pursue an infrastructure spending bill, a prospect that would cau

Calling it “the best opportunity” the GOP has had in years to take the seat, Scott Gunderson of Groton said he is now backing Pepperell’s Rick Green.  Trump slams FBI, Obamacare in post-Christmas tweets  Even after the 2016 election, there’s still debate inside the White House on what action should be taken to combat Russia’s operation.  The state faces a budget deficit of about $60 million in the current fiscal year and a structural deficit of more than $200 million for the next fiscal year.  The White House next wants to pursue an infrastructure spending bill, a prospect that would cau

MORE’s approach to defense and national security issues in his first year in office has been a shock to the global system. In some areas, his moves have been less dramatic than expected. He continued the war in Afghanistan, didn’t move to refill the Guantanamo Bay detention facility and hasn’t yet ripped up the Iran nuclear deal. But in other areas, his presidency has been anything but conventional.