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The president responded to warnings from European leaders that his promised tariffs on aluminum and steel would trigger retaliation.  President Trump has ricocheted between calling for tougher laws and declaring his fealty to the Second Amendment.  Aides over the past week have described an air of anxiety and volatility — with an uncontrollable commander in chief at its center.  Unless the defendants are brought to trial, the nation might be left wondering how credible the government’s case is.  The Senate is debating school-safety and gun regulations in the aftermath of the Parkland school s

The president responded to warnings from European leaders that his promised tariffs on aluminum and steel would trigger retaliation.  President Trump has ricocheted between calling for tougher laws and declaring his fealty to the Second Amendment.  Aides over the past week have described an air of anxiety and volatility — with an uncontrollable commander in chief at its center.  Unless the defendants are brought to trial, the nation might be left wondering how credible the government’s case is.  The Senate is debating school-safety and gun regulations in the aftermath of the Parkland school s

The president responded to warnings from European leaders that his promised tariffs on aluminum and steel would trigger retaliation.  President Trump has ricocheted between calling for tougher laws and declaring his fealty to the Second Amendment.  Aides over the past week have described an air of anxiety and volatility — with an uncontrollable commander in chief at its center.  Unless the defendants are brought to trial, the nation might be left wondering how credible the government’s case is.  The Senate is debating school-safety and gun regulations in the aftermath of the Parkland school s

Texans have set a record for early voting in a non-presidential primary election year, the Laredo Morning Times reported Friday.  More than 602,000 voters have cast ballots in the largest counties through Wednesday.

Foreign governments are threatening to launch stiff retaliatory measures against the United States if MORE carries through on his threats to impose a 25 percent tariff on all steel and an 10 percent tariff on all aluminum imports to the United States. European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker told a German television station that Europe would retaliate against the sanctions with tariffs of its own. “We will put tariffs on Harley-Davidson, on bourbon and on blue jeans — Levi's,” he said. Those tariffs may have been designed to send a message to leading Republi

White House chief of staff MORE on Friday expressed remorse for how the White House handled the response to domestic abuse allegations against former top aide Rob Porter. Kelly also defended himself, saying he only knew about claims of emotional abuse and was unaware of accusations that Porter struck one of his ex-wives when he publicly praised Porter.   “We didn’t cover ourselves in glory in how we handled that,” Kelly told reporters at the White House. Kelly said he first learned of “serious” accusations against Porter through the media. He said Porter had

MORE’s plan to levy steep tariffs on steel and aluminum imports has rattled global markets, irritated members of his own party and sent key U.S.

Senate Majority Leader on Tuesday that he will give an immigration bill a vote, but it won't be attached to a spending deal. "It is still my view that I will call up a DACA related immigration bill that ... the president will sign and that it will not be a part of any overall spending agreement," McConnell told reporters, referring to the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. Congress has less than two weeks to meet a Jan.

After studying thousands of couples, the psychologist Eli Finkel has an explanation for the decline in people’s satisfaction with their marriages over the past four decades: It’s a matter of emotional supply and demand. Many people are looking to their partners to replace the companionship and emotional support once provided by extended families and local institutions like churches, bowling leagues, bridge groups, fraternal lodges and garden clubs.

After studying thousands of couples, the psychologist Eli Finkel has an explanation for the decline in people’s satisfaction with their marriages over the past four decades: It’s a matter of emotional supply and demand. Many people are looking to their partners to replace the companionship and emotional support once provided by extended families and local institutions like churches, bowling leagues, bridge groups, fraternal lodges and garden clubs.