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Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Sep 14, 2017
Trump wooing Democrats with Dreamer, tax-the-rich overtures as GOP allies in Congress fail to deliver
Fresh off striking a budget deal with Democrats, Donald Trump is toning down his rhetoric and looking to cut deals on such American hot-button issues as immigration and tax reform in search of a much-needed legislative victory.
WORLD / Politics
Sep 11, 2017
No talk of ousting U.S. House Speaker Ryan: key GOP conservative
U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan, a leading House conservative, said on Sunday that fellow conservatives are not discussing replacing Speaker Paul Ryan despite unhappiness with the way Republican leaders handled last week's debt ceiling increase that included no fiscal reforms.
WORLD / Politics
Aug 22, 2017
Democratic senators question if White House aide Gorka being probed over Hungary neo-Nazi links
Three Democratic U.S. senators wrote to senior administration officials on Monday seeking confirmation on whether White House counterterrorism adviser Sebastian Gorka is under criminal investigation for failing to disclose his membership in a Hungarian neo-Nazi organization.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Aug 22, 2017
Poll split along racial, party lines finds 54% feel Confederate monuments should be preserved
A majority of Americans think Confederate monuments should be preserved in public spaces, according to a Reuters/Ipsos opinion poll, a view that is at odds with efforts in many cities to remove them.
WORLD / Politics
Jul 26, 2017
House GOP ranks block bid by Democrats to view U.S. Treasury files on Trump for Russia links
U.S. House Republicans on Tuesday shot down a legislative effort by Democrats to obtain Treasury Department documents that could show any ties between the finances of President Donald Trump, his inner circle and the Russian government.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jul 12, 2017
Top GOP Sen. McConnell vows to unveil revised health care plan for vote next week, mum on specifics
The top U.S. Senate Republican said on Tuesday he would unveil a revised version of major health care legislation sought by President Donald Trump on Thursday but deep divisions within the party left the stalled bill's prospects uncertain.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 18, 2017
Democrats' Russian obsession makes them look dumb
The Democrats are right about one thing: There's lots of smoke. They're wrong about the type of fire.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 14, 2017
Russian breach of 39 states threatens future U.S. elections
Russia's cyberattack on the U.S. electoral system before Donald Trump's election was far more widespread than has been publicly revealed, including incursions into voter databases and software systems in almost twice as many states as previously reported.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jun 14, 2017
U.S. lawmakers sue Trump over foreign state payments to businesses
More than 190 Democratic lawmakers sued U.S. President Donald Trump in federal court on Wednesday, saying he had accepted funds from foreign governments through his businesses without congressional consent in violation of the U.S. Constitution.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jun 8, 2017
Obamacare in 'death spiral' and Democrats obstructing effort in Congress to replace it: Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that the Obamacare healthcare system is in a "death spiral" and must be reformed soon, a day after insurer Anthem Inc. announced it would withdraw from the Ohio health care insurance exchange next year.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jun 3, 2017
Special counsel to probe ex-Trump aide Flynn's Turkey ties
Robert Mueller, the special counsel investigating possible ties between the Trump election campaign and Russia, is expanding his probe to assume control of a grand jury investigation into former national security adviser Michael Flynn, three sources said.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 30, 2017
What do the Democrats want? No one knows
Once the party of the working man, the Democrats have sold out to corporate America.
WORLD / Politics
May 10, 2017
U.S. Senate Republican leader opposes new Russia investigation
The U.S. Senate majority leader, Republican Mitch McConnell, said on Wednesday he did not support any additional investigation into whether Russia influenced the 2016 U.S. election, saying as he opened the Senate that it would "impede" probes already under way.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 1, 2017
In TV interview, Trump says China could have hacked Democratic emails
U.S. President Donald Trump said China may have hacked the emails of Democratic officials to meddle with the 2016 presidential election, countering the view of U.S. intelligence officials who have said Moscow orchestrated the hacks.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Apr 4, 2017
Republicans plan 'nuclear option' after Democrats ready filibuster against Gorsuch
Democrats on Monday amassed enough support to block a U.S. Senate confirmation vote on President Donald Trump's Supreme Court nominee, Neil Gorsuch, but Republicans vowed to change the Senate rules to ensure the conservative judge gets the lifetime job.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Mar 7, 2017
Russian hackers target U.S. liberal groups in bid to get hush money
Russian hackers are targeting U.S. progressive groups in a new wave of attacks, scouring the organizations' emails for embarrassing details and attempting to extract hush money, according to two people familiar with probes being conducted by the FBI and private security firms.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jan 30, 2017
Tens of thousands in U.S. cities protest Trump immigration order
Tens of thousands of people rallied in U.S. cities and at airports on Sunday to voice outrage over President Donald Trump's executive order restricting entry into the country for travelers from seven Muslim-majority nations.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jan 14, 2017
Trump suggests he may do away with Russia hacking sanctions if Moscow helpful: WSJ
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said in an interview with the Wall Street Journal he would keep intact sanctions against Russia "at least for a period of time," and also said he wouldn't commit to the "one China" policy until he sees progress from Beijing in its currency and trade practices.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / ANALYSIS
Jan 14, 2017
Security risks abound as Trump feuds with spy agencies, officials say
An unprecedented pre-presidential inauguration feud between Donald Trump and intelligence agencies that soon will be under his command could harm U.S. security if not quickly defused, current and former government officials said.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jan 14, 2017
Trump adviser Flynn had five calls with Russian envoy on day of hacking sanctions: sources
Michael Flynn, President-elect Donald Trump's choice for national security adviser, held five phone calls with Russia's ambassador to Washington on the day the United States retaliated for Moscow's interference in the U.S. presidential election, three sources familiar with the matter said.

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