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A number of high-profile charitable organizations have canceled planned fundraising events and galas at President Trump's Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida, amid growing backlash to the president's response to the deadly violence that broke out in Charlottesville. In total, 19 organizations have confirmed to ABC News their plans to cancel or move events scheduled at Mar-a-Lago this coming year. A 20th organization -- the Achilles Freedom Team -- said Sunday night that it is looking into changing the “status” of its upcom

President Donald Trump's tone at today’s speech at the National Convention of the American Legion in Reno, Nevada struck a softer tone than his bombastic speech in Phoenix on Tuesday night. "There is no country like the United States of America. We have no division too deep for us to heal, and there is no enemy too strong for us to overcome. Because in America, we never lose faith. We never forget who we are and we never stop striving for a better future.

Healing, Donald Trump-style, is a curious thing. If Tuesday night is any indication, it involves anger, divisiveness, self-pity, misleading and downright false statements, as well as a reopening of sensitive wounds. Those are among takeaways from the epic campaign speech President Trump delivered in Phoenix.

Most popular on BostonGlobe.com Based on what you've read recently, you might be interested in theses stories WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump can’t enact his agenda without Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell. McConnell may not have a majority to lead without Trump’s help. It’s simple, and still so complicated. The strangest bedfellows in Washington are locked in an increasingly public and personal feud that defies conventional wisdom. The escalating tension between the two men is threatening the GOP’s re-election prospects and its ability to govern.

Most popular on BostonGlobe.com Based on what you've read recently, you might be interested in theses stories Civil rights advocates say the new rules amount to intimidation designed to discourage thousands of young residents from voting.  The escalating tension between the two men is threatening the GOP’s re-election prospects and its ability to govern.  One day after a searing speech tearing into the media and some Republicans, President Trump on Wednesday called for unity and love.  President Trump’s angry condemnation of the media heightened the fear among journalists that verb

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Most popular on BostonGlobe.com Based on what you've read recently, you might be interested in theses stories CAPITAL SOURCE Democratic activists, strategists, and officials say there is an unusual paucity of candidates for the number-two spot of lieutenant governor. Historically, that job has drawn multiple candidates from lower offices. This time, party insiders say, there’s just one so far.   CAPITAL SOURCE The teenagers with the Hyde Square Task Force were the first to discover that TD Garden failed to comply with a 1993 law requiring the arena hold three annual fundraisers.

Most popular on BostonGlobe.com Based on what you've read recently, you might be interested in theses stories Civil rights advocates say the new rules amount to intimidation designed to discourage thousands of young residents from voting.  The escalating tension between the two men is threatening the GOP’s re-election prospects and its ability to govern.  One day after a searing speech tearing into the media and some Republicans, President Trump on Wednesday called for unity and love.  President Trump’s angry condemnation of the media heightened the fear among journalists that verb

Posted at 2:30 pm on October 28, 2016 by Kira Davis ‘Blacks for Trump’ have been a very visible presence at recent Trump rallies. They’ve been shown in the background at various speeches, holding their signs and cheering. A Facebook photo of several of the men leading the movement has been circulating among Trump supporters for a few months now. Trump even acknowledged the group at a rally as they held signs and cheered behind him. One man in particular stands out.

Posted at 4:30 pm on August 22, 2017 by Susan Wright It was behind closed doors, but at least it has happened. Glenn Simpson, the co-founder of GPS Fusion, the firm that put together the controversial Trump oppo-research dossier, testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee in a closed door session on Tuesday. Today’s questioning was thought to center around funding and sources for the dossier. This will tie in to the larger investigation in