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Overhauling welfare was one of the defining goals of Bill Clinton's presidency, starting with a campaign promise to "end welfare as we know it," continuing with a bitter policy fight and producing change that remains hotly debated 20 years later. Now, President Donald Trump wants to put his stamp on the welfare system, apparently in favor of a more restrictive policy.

President Donald Trump sure keeps good company when it comes to hitting the links. Trump on Saturday went golfing with retired PGA pro Jack Nicklaus at Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach, according to the Associated Press, just one day after playing with PGA pros Jupiter. Trump's lengthy motorcade left his Mar-a-Lago estate, where he's spending Thanksgiving weekend, at 7:55 a.m., according the White House press pool report.

The nominations of two different people to act as interim head the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has created confusion over who is truly in charge of the bureau. Richard Cordray announced he would be retiring from his post at the end of the day Friday.

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capital source The unfolding race to succeed outgoing US Representative Niki Tsongas in the Third Congressional District has created a web of odd alliances and pitted former colleagues in arms against one another.   capital source A host of other party leaders are now calling for Roy Moore to be barred from the Senate if he’s elected.  CAPITAL SOURCE On Wednesday, the council’s first meeting since the Nov.

A lone turkey carcass sat on the former governor’s porch Friday morning, a far cry from post-Thanksgiving two years ago when nearly 30 were left.

A lone turkey carcass sat on the former governor’s porch Friday morning, a far cry from post-Thanksgiving two years ago when nearly 30 were left.

A lone turkey carcass sat on the former governor’s porch Friday morning, a far cry from post-Thanksgiving two years ago when nearly 30 were left.

President Trump slammed the National Football League on Friday for not implementing penalties for players who protest during the national anthem. Trump said Friday the “hemorrhaging” NFL has allowed players to become “the boss.” His comments follow Thanksgiving games in which New York Giants defensive end Olivier Vernon knelt during the anthem. “Can you believe that the disrespect for our Country, our Flag, our Anthem continues without penalty to the players.