The remarks differ from what Gen. Dan Caine, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, is said to have told the president in high-level White House meetings.
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President Trump does not like to practice reading the speech out loud, but he spent time mimicking the setup of the House chamber, officials familiar with his plans said.
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Top Fed Official Sees Little Effect on Rate Outlook From Supreme Court’s Tariff Ruling
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesChristopher J. Waller, a Federal Reserve governor, said he would support a pause in rate cuts in March if the labor market continued to show signs of stabilizing.
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F.B.I. Director Celebrates Olympic Hockey Victory on Day of Mar-a-Lago Shooting
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesKash Patel’s trip to Italy came at a fraught and frenetic time for the bureau and Mr. Patel, who has shown little willingness to curb his jet-setting.
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When Faced With Claims of Racism, Trump Points to His Black Friends
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesPresident Trump has often invoked his unnamed Black friends, or name-checked celebrities and athletes, when asked to discuss anything related to Black voters.
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Trump Considers Targeted Strike Against Iran, Followed by Larger Attack
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe top negotiators plan to meet in Geneva on Thursday for last-ditch talks, debating a new proposal that could create an off-ramp as two carrier groups massed within striking distance …
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Armed Man Is Fatally Shot at Mar-a-Lago, Secret Service Says
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe man was killed early Sunday after an “unauthorized entry” into the secure perimeter at President Trump’s resort in Florida, the agency said. The president was not at the club …
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Senate G.O.P. Faces Pressure to Force ‘Talking Filibuster’ for Voter ID Bill
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesSome reluctant Republicans say an old-school filibuster showdown with Democrats could paralyze the Senate with no guarantee of success. But President Trump and their own colleagues are spoiling for the …
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Trump Presses on With Tariffs, Posing Challenge for Republicans
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe president is plowing ahead with an unpopular policy after the Supreme Court’s rebuke, deepening his party’s risk in the midterm elections.
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The move signaled that the president would press ahead with steep global import taxes despite the legal setback from the Supreme Court.