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Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Feb 6, 2019
In State of the Union, Trump cites 'moral duty' to build wall and blasts 'partisan' probes
President Donald Trump cast his fight against illegal migration to the U.S. as a moral struggle, and charged in his second State of the Union address that "partisan investigations" threaten economic progress under his administration.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jan 30, 2019
GOP's Mitch McConnell bucks Trump, warning against 'precipitous withdrawal' from Syria and Afghanistan
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made a rare break with President Donald Trump and proposed a measure urging the U.S. to continue the fight against Islamic State and al-Qaida in Syria and Afghanistan and avoid any "precipitous withdrawal."
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / ANALYSIS
Dec 25, 2018
What critics call a presidency spiraling out of control, Trump calls a winning hand
Donald Trump is coming off one of his roughest weeks as president, at least in his critics' eyes — instigating a U.S. government shutdown fight, provoking his defense chief's resignation, abruptly pulling American troops from two global hot spots, and even thinking about firing the head of the...
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Dec 4, 2018
U.S. Congress looks to stopgap bill to avert government shutdown
U.S. Congress, facing a Friday deadline for approving around $450 billion in funding for several government agencies or forcing them into a partial shutdown, is steering toward a temporary extension as President Donald Trump and Republicans argue over the funding of a border wall.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 7, 2018
A Democratic House can rein in Trump's foreign policy
Yes, it's only half of one branch, but they could do enough to put U.S. allies at ease.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 7, 2018
Democrats capture U.S. House as Republicans hold Senate in fiercely fought midterm elections
Democrats laid claim to the U.S. House by riding a surge of voter anger and discontent with President Donald Trump in suburban enclaves, even as the leader's loyal supporters reaffirmed Republican control of the Senate.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Oct 28, 2018
U.S. invites Putin to Washington, but tells Russian president to get out of Ukraine
The White House has formally invited Russian President Vladimir Putin to Washington, U.S. national security adviser John Bolton said Friday, returning to an idea that was put on hold in July amid anger in the U.S. over the prospect of such a summit.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Oct 27, 2018
How Republicans are using immigration to scare voters to the polls
Analysis
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 11, 2018
The U.S. midterm elections and Japan
The Nov. 6 midterm elections will be felt far beyond the borders of the U.S. and will also carry important implications for the 2020 U.S. presidential election.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 2, 2018
Trump has transformed American politics — can the Democrats catch up?
Only a strong, strident, unapologetically articulated left vision can counter the energized GOP base and its far-right agenda.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Sep 29, 2018
U.S. Congress subpeonas reluctant Fusion GPS founder over Steele dossier on Trump-Russia allegations
The chairman of the U.S. House of Representatives' Judiciary Committee on Friday subpoenaed a U.S. research firm's founder to give a deposition on his hiring of a former British spy to compile a dossier on alleged links between Russia and U.S. President Donald Trump's associates.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 25, 2018
Justice Department to weigh consumer protections at social media meeting amid alleged 'shadow banning' of conservatives
The U.S. Justice Department said on Monday it will hold a "listening session" with officials from more than a dozen states on Tuesday to discuss consumer protection and the technology industry, an agency official said.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Aug 19, 2018
White House counsel interviewed for 30 hours in Russia probe: report
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Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jul 28, 2018
Witness list for trial of Trump's former campaign chief Paul Manafort released
U.S. Special Counsel Robert Mueller on Friday submitted a list of 35 potential witnesses for the trial of President Donald Trump's former campaign chairman Paul Manafort due to begin next week in Virginia, including bankers and accountants likely to testify regarding charges of bank and tax fraud.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jul 14, 2018
Indictment of Russian officers puts pressure on Trump to raise issue of election meddling at summit with Putin
If U.S. President Donald Trump was inclined to be tentative when raising the issue of election meddling when he meets with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday, the indictment Friday of 12 Russian intelligence officers over hacking in 2016 has made that approach a much harder sell.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jun 14, 2018
House Republicans press Justice Department, FBI for more Russia probe documents
House Intelligence Committee Republicans and other GOP lawmakers on Wednesday stepped up their demands for the Justice Department and FBI to turn over more information about their investigative decisions and tactics during the 2016 presidential election.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jun 9, 2018
U.S. special counsel indicts Russian linked to spy agencies, adds charges against former Trump campaign head Paul Manafort
U.S. special counsel Robert Mueller filed charges on Friday against a political operative with alleged ties to Russian intelligence, bringing his probe on possible collusion by the Trump presidential campaign a step closer to the Kremlin's door.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / ANALYSIS
Jun 5, 2018
Trump says he can pardon himself. Nixon was told he couldn't
U.S. President Donald Trump is asserting a power to pardon himself that not even Richard Nixon tried to claim before resigning the presidency in 1974, and that the Justice Department has said isn't constitutional.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Apr 24, 2018
Flight records illuminate mystery of Trump's Moscow nights
U.S. President Donald Trump twice gave James Comey an alibi for why a salacious report about the 2013 Miss Universe pageant in Moscow couldn't be true: He never even spent the night in Russia during that trip, Trump told the former FBI director, according to Comey's memos about the conversations.
WORLD / Politics
Apr 17, 2018
As Trump secretary of state pick Mike Pompeo hits opposition, Senate GOP leaders may bypass panel
A Senate panel appears increasingly likely to vote against the nomination of Mike Pompeo to be secretary of state next week, but Republican leaders say they still plan to hold a full Senate confirmation vote.

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