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Republicans have never held a midterm convention before. But there's also never been a president like Donald Trump. Billed as a "Trumpapalooza," the unprecedented event kicks of in Dallas Wednesday.
Republicans gathered in Dallas, Texas, on Wednesday for a rare two-day midterm convention, an unprecedented event billed as a "Trumpapalooza" that will center on US President Donald Trump as the party tries to overcome his unpopularity and persuade voters to support Republican candidates.
NPR – Politics Republicans have never held a midterm convention before. But there's also never been a president like Donald Trump. Billed as a "Trumpapalooza," the unprecedented event kicks of in Dallas Wednesday.
Republicans plan to center the US president at the two-day event, while slamming Democrats as socialists Republicans will gather in Texas on Wednesday for a rare “midterm convention”, as they attempt to convince Americans to vote for a party led by a deeply unpopular president who has overseen inflation and led the US into an increasingly unpopular war. Donald Trump will dominate the two-day convention, appearing bo…
NPR – Politics Republicans have never held a midterm convention before. But there's also never been a president like Donald Trump. Billed as a "Trumpapalooza," the unprecedented event kicks of in Dallas Wednesday.
NYTimes – World The United Kingdom has announced a ban on trade with Israeli settlements in the West Bank, with Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband accusing Israeli settlers of "ethnic cleansing" and saying Israel's government has turned a "blind eye" to violence against Palestinians. Israel expressed outrage at the move. France and Canada are also reported to be taking similar steps, and TIME reports that 12 countries have now endorsed such sanctions.
Lindsay Clancy's lawyer has asked President Donald Trump to pardon or grant clemency to Clancy, a Massachusetts woman still under state indictment after her murder trial ended in a mistrial. The attorney cited her character and what she has endured. The reports do not explain how a federal pardon would apply to a state case.
NYTimes – US Financial disclosure forms released by the administration show Donald Trump gave $45,000 cash holiday gifts to White House aides, including executive assistant Natalie Harp. A White House spokesperson said Trump has a longstanding practice of giving Christmas gifts to people in his orbit. Reports differ on whether three or four aides received gifts.
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