Article snippet: President Trump lobbed fresh complaints about allies’ ‘‘delinquent’’ defense spending during the opening of what was expected to be a fraught two-day meeting. In his statement posted on Twitter, the former secretary of state said the president’s broadside against Germany had weakened the United States. If Kavanaugh is confirmed, it would mean a significant shift to the right for the Supreme Court. Paul Manafort, who asked for a delay citing a lack of access to his lawyers, had more than 100 phone calls with his attorneys in the past three weeks, according to prosecutors. His visit comes after President Trump declared the opioid crisis a public health emergency in October 2017. The former Harvard Law professor wants to talk about his opposition to the special counsel investigating President Trump. In early May, the governor and the head of the State Police promised a crackdown on overtime spending, including a decrease of up to 40 percent in one of its most costly units. Brett Kavanaugh at times reported liabilities that could have exceeded the value of his cash accounts and investment assets. The Senate voted to seek a congressional role in Trump’s tariff decisions, reflecting growing GOP alarm over the president’s trade war. Brett Kavanaugh, nominated by President Trump for the Supreme Court, was a visiting professor at Harvard Law School, where he was well-liked by both students and faculty members. President Trump said Tuesday that Pfize... Link to the full article to read more