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Milbank: Trump’s new campaign slogan for 2020? But Her Emails
And why is Trump still running against Hillary? Because he can’t — truthfully — point to many successes.
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Ignatius: Timing of Shanahan’s retreat hurts U.S. on Iran
The White House already faces a lack of trust among U.S. allies in dealing with Iranian hard-liners.
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Petri: Richard Nixon having second thoughts about resigning
Not only is he kicking himself for quitting, Nixon says he shouldn’t have stopped at taking that dog.
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Milbank: Don’t like a Trump opinion? Wait and it’ll change
Trump has the Fitzgeraldian ability to hold two opposed ideas in his mind at the same time.
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Robinson: How American celebration becomes a political rally
Trump’s takeover of D.C.’s July 4 festivities will replace patriotism with self-focused partisanship.
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Harrop: Many Democrats happy to go with Warren over Sanders
They still get a progressive, but one without the baggage of having helped Trump win in 2016.
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Saunders: Summit was about deficit, yet time spent on Trump
During an interview on ‘fiscal sustainability,’ even Pelosi tired of the obsession with Trump.
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McArdle: Rent control fixes prices; it doesn’t fix problems
California should look at what’s happened in New York City, but then, so should New York state.
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Burke: Here’s why Teddy’s on Rushmore and Trump will never be
Actually, there are myriad reasons why Trump won’t grace that monument; let’s count but a few.
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McArdle: Why does Bernie insist he’s a socialist?
Sanders — and his conservative foes — define it incorrectly; he’s a social democrat. So why cling to…
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Petri: Joe Biden has the secret to bipartisanship; himself
Freed from Trump’s evil charms, Republicans will join hands with Democrats and lift their voices in song.
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Parker: Sometimes the bond between father and child is a joke
No, an actual joke. Seeing the humor in life, even in grief, provided a connection beyond words.
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Rampell: A Republican (partially) admits truth on tax cuts
Most analysts predicted Trump’s tax cuts would increase deficits. The GOP wouldn’t concede that; until now.
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Robinson: Pelosi must pick her poison on impeachment
Either path presents pitfalls, so the speaker’s actions must be guided by what’s right; that’s impeacment.
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Petri: I’ll get back to you on whether Sarah Sanders exists
First, you should be ashamed for having asked. Second, that goes for all questions from all reporters.
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Schwab: So, what do we mean when use the word ‘socialism’?
Put aside the scare tactics for a moment and consider what democratic socialism has done elsewhere.
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Petri: After 13 goals, ask if you’re tired of all this winning
Really, when you’re the best team in the world, isn’t scoring goals at all kinda just rubbing it…
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Ignatius: Iran’s hard-liners making confrontation dangerous
Trump’s “maximum pressure” campaign has collided with the Iranian supreme leader’s maximum resistance.
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Harrop: Is there money to be made when Trump tweets?
eWith the effect Trump’s tweets can have on markets, could inside information enrich him and others?
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Milbank: Diamond and Silk defend the honor of Rep. Steve King
If King were racist would he use two media-savvy black women to deflect reporters’ questions? Yes, yes, he…