Trump must help fight disinformation

President Donald Trump's twitter tirade against MSNBC's Mika Brzezinski last week revealed more than his continued willingness to demean his office - and women. He lambasted Brzezinski, co-host of Morning Joe, as "low I.Q., Crazy Mika" claiming she'd been "bleeding badly from a face-lift" when she briefly attended a social gathering at Mar-a-Lago on New Year's Eve.

Critics pounce on Trump following CNN wrestling tweet

Donald Trump's critics were quick to condemn the president on Sunday after he tweeted an edited video that shows him physically attacking a person with the CNN logo superimposed in front of his face at a WWE match. Ari Fleischer, who served as White House press secretary during the first term of fellow Republican George W. Bush, tweeted that he believes the president has gone too far in his ongoing rhetorical battle with the press.

Trump set for crucial diplomatic test in first face-to-face with Putin

President Donald Trump waves as he walks from Marine One to board Air Force One at Morristown Municipal Airport, in Morristown, N.J., July 3, 2017, en route to Washington from Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, N.J. President Trump will experience the most crucial diplomatic test of his presidency when he sits down Friday with Russian President Vladimir Putin Friday at the G-20 Summit. It couldn't come at a more politically or diplomatically sensitive moment for both leaders.

Italian farmer turns field into Putin portrait ahead of G20

Italian farmer turns field into Putin portrait ahead of G20 The 135-meter -wide Putin portrait that artist Dario Gambarin created only can be properly viewed from above due to its scale. Check out this story on USATODAY.com: https://usat.ly/2tNVdt0 An Italian land artist has created a giant portrait of Russian President Vladamir Putin in a field near the Italian city of Verona.

CNN Has The ‘Trust’ Advantage Over President Trump In A New Poll

Even as controversy continues over President Donald Trump 's tweet of a video showing him beating up a personified version of CNN , a poll released Tuesday shows the cable news outlet edging him in trust among most Americans. The survey also showed the New York Times, Washington Post and the broadcast television networks faring better than Trump in trustworthiness.

TV’s nonpartisan July 4th: fireworks, the US Constitution

This image released by HBO shows President Barack Obama, left, with filmmaker Alexandra Pelosi during the filming of "The Words That Built America," airing on the Fourth of July on HBO. This image released by HBO shows President Donald Trump during the filming of "The Words That Built America," airing on the Fourth of July on HBO.

Why Abraham Lincoln is an icon for Republicans and Democrats alike

During the 2016 Republican presidential primary, The Washington Post's Bob Woodward and Robert Costa asked Donald Trump if he could be a "unifier" like Abraham Lincoln who expressed "'Malice toward none, charity for all.' " Trump's answer was surprising, but the fact that he was asked the question is not.

Putin, Trump to meet in Hamburg on July 7

A meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart Donald Trump will take place on the sidelines of a G20 summit in Hamburg on July 7, Russian news agencies quoted Kremlin foreign policy aide Yuri Ushakov as saying. The two leaders' first meeting is highly anticipated, coming as investigations continue into possible collusion between members of Trump's presidential campaign and Russian officials and as relations between Moscow and Washington are being described as at their worst since the Cold War.

GOP voters blame Congress, not Trump, for lack of progress

In firm control of the federal government, President Donald Trump and his Republican Party have so far failed to deliver on core campaign promises on health care, taxes and infrastructure. But in New York's Trump Tower cafe, the Gentry family blames Congress, not the president.

Obama touts Paris accord despite US withdrawal

Seoul, July 4 - Former US President Barack Obama championed global leaders' commitment to the Paris Agreement despite Washington's withdrawal from the accord, the media reported. The Paris agreement, even with the temporary absence of US leadership, will still be a critical factor in helping our children solve the enormous challenge in civilisation, Obama said on Monday at a Seoul conference organised by South Korea's Chosun Ilbo media group.

Trump back repeal-only health bill as ‘option’

President Donald Trump is pressuring wavering senators to back a Republican bill to repeal and replace former President Barack Obama's health care law but is holding open a repeal-only option if Republicans can't reach agreement over the July 4 recess, Trump's top legislative aide says. Marc Short, the White House's legislative director, said Trump was making weekend calls and believed senators were "getting close" on passing a bill.

Smackdown! Trump’s insult act comes from pro wrestling hype

If President Donald Trump's recent attacks on television personalities, journalists and political rivals feel like something straight out of the pro wrestling circuit, it may not be a coincidence. Wrestling aficionados say the president, who has a long history with the game, has borrowed the time-tested tactics of the squared circle to cultivate the ultimate antihero character, a figure who wins at all costs, incites outrage and follows nobody's rules but his own.

DOJ Says Hawaii Court Should Deny Request for Ban Clarity

The Justice Department asked a Honolulu federal judge to deny Hawaii's request for clarification on President Donald Trump's travel ban and said any orders that limit the scope of the ban should be considered first by the U.S Supreme Court. Attorneys for the Trump administration argued that implementation of the travel ban is in accordance with the Supreme Court's June 26 ruling.

NYTimes: Fewer Illegal Immigrants Traveling From Central America

The number of immigrants traveling to the U.S. from Central America has sharply declined during President Donald Trump's tenure, the New York Times reports . Trump campaigned on the promise that he would build a wall along the southern border to keep immigrants from entering the U.S. illegally and also find and remove those in the country already.

US, Russia diplomats try to get canceled talks back on track

In this May 10, 2017, file photo, Russian Ambassador to the United States Sergey Kislyak arrives at the White House in Washington for a meeting with President Donald Trump. The United States and Russia worked July 3, to restore a key diplomatic channel between the two clashing nations, days before President Donald Trump planned to hold his first face-to-face meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Poland wants Trump’s vow of protection from Russian activity

Poland's government would like visiting President Donald Trump to make assurances this week that the presence of U.S. and NATO troops in Poland will continue as long as the region's security is threatened by Russia, the foreign minister said Monday. Trump is to deliver a speech in Warsaw during a brief visit Thursday.

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Back when Poland was part of the Soviet bloc, the Communist Party would bus people into Warsaw from the provinces to ensure there was a compliant crowd to welcome high-level visitors from Moscow. Now with President Donald Trump heading to Poland this week for a day-long state visit, the country's right-wing government is tapping the old playbook.

Moon meets Obama, sayslast chance for NK talks

President Moon Jae-in renewed his resolve to pursue sanctions and dialogue to tackle North Korea's nuclear program during a meeting with former US President Barack Obama on Monday, saying now is the "last chance" for the regime to return to the negotiating table. During the 40-minute talk, Moon shared the results of his recent summit with his incumbent US counterpart Donald Trump, asking for Obama's advice on ways to advance the relationship.