Thu Aug 3, 2017 AT 1:22 PM EDT
President Donald Trump’s doubts about the war in Afghanistan has led to a delay in completing a new U.S. strategy in South Asia, skepticism that included a suggestion that the U.S. military commander in the region be fired, U.S. officials said on Wednesday, reports Reuters.
- CNN: Senators Push Bill to Protect Mueller
- WashTimes: Illegal Immigrants Cost Taxpayers Nearly $750 Billion Over Lifetime: Report
- AP: GOP Plan to Slash Legal Immigration Wins Trump’s Support
- The Hill: Trump to Mexican President: Stop Saying Your Government Won’t Pay for Wall
- Daily Caller: New Calls for Criminal Investigation of Obama Aides in ‘Unmasking’ Scandal
Wed Aug 2, 2017 AT 2:30 PM EDT
President Trump on Wednesday endorsed a new bill in the Senate aimed at slashing legal immigration levels over a decade, a goal Trump endorsed on the campaign trail that would represent a profound change to U.S. immigration policies that have been in place for half a century, reports The Washington Post.
- Independent: Greg Andres: Latest Lawyer Appointed to Join Robert Mueller’s Russia Investigation Team Has Background in Foreign Bribery
- The Hill: Trump Signs New Russia Sanctions
- WashExaminer: Trump-Backer Ed Butowsky Claims Fox News Lawsuit Plaintiff Rod Wheeler Is ‘Broke,’ ‘Trying to Get Money’
- Telegraph: Donald Trump Launches New ‘Real News’ Show With His Daughter-In-Law to List His Achievements
- Daily Caller: How Hillary Bullied Tiny Bangladesh To Help Clinton Foundation Donor
Tue Aug 1, 2017 AT 1:18 PM EDT
The Fox News Channel and a wealthy supporter of President Trump worked in concert under the watchful eye of the White House to concoct a story about the death of a young Democratic National Committee aide, according to a lawsuit filed Tuesday, obtained exclusively by NPR.
- WashExaminer: Hopes for Obamacare Deal Fade in the Senate
- Townhall: Lewandowski: Reince Was Responsible for Leaks
- Reuters: US Moves to Build Barriers on US-Mexico Border Near San Diego
- Time: White House Opioid Crisis Commission Tells Trump: ‘Declare a National Emergency’
- AP: Kelly Flexes Muscle His First Day on the Job at White House
