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Steve Says: Tariffs work!

Steve Says: Tariffs work! The president's decision to threaten tariffs on Mexico got concrete results.

Picture of Biden and Obama friendship bracelets goes viral

Picture of Biden and Obama friendship bracelets goes viral Former Vice President Joe Biden wishes former President Barack Obama a Happy Best Friends Day.

Bernie Sanders says he doesn't trust polling predicting a Trump loss in 2020

Bernie Sanders says he doesn't trust polling predicting a Trump loss in 2020 Sen. Bernie Sanders says President Trump will be a tough opponent in 2020.

Democratic presidential hopefuls swarm Iowa and bash President Trump

Democratic presidential hopefuls swarm Iowa and bash President Trump An overlooked poll shows just how much Democrat voters are overwhelmingly underwhelmed about their options for presidential candidates.

Pelosi accuses Trump of using 'threats and temper tantrums' to negotiate foreign policy

Pelosi accuses Trump of using 'threats and temper tantrums' to negotiate foreign policy Former Trump campaign manager Corey Lewandowski says the president's tough talk worked and Democrats don't want to admit that.

Trump administration deals with the record influx at the border

Trump administration deals with the record influx at the border Fox News has learned more than 200,000 migrants claiming to be part of families have been released into the U.S. since the end of December 2018.

Alaska police charge 3 additional people in woman's killing

Alaska police charge 3 additional people in woman's killing Alaska police have arrested and charged three additional people in the killing of an Anchorage woman, authorities said.

No expansion yet of U.S.-Mexico asylum program after Trump deal

U.S.-bound asylum seekers are not yet being sent back to additional Mexican border towns to await processing after a deal on Friday called for the program to be immediately extended to the whole border, three Mexican officials said. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2I6kqEQ

Outrage at acquittals in rape cases sparks calls to fix Japanese law

Miyako Shirakawa was a 19-year-old college student when she was raped by an older man. She said that when the attack started, her mind went blank and she froze up. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2IvZBli

Coming up on 'Life, Liberty, & Levin,' June 09, 2019

Coming up on 'Life, Liberty, & Levin,' June 09, 2019 Mark Levin sits down with former Clinton pollster Mark Penn.

Iran closes hundreds of restaurants for 'illegal music and debauchery,' other violations of 'Islamic principles'

Iran closes hundreds of restaurants for 'illegal music and debauchery,' other violations of 'Islamic principles' Iranian police shut down more than 500 restaurants and cafes in Tehran for not observing “Islamic principles” including modesty, the capital city's police chief announced Saturday.

Central American migrants say deal doesn't dash asylum hopes

Central American migrants say deal doesn't dash asylum hopes At the small migrant Juventud 2000 shelter near the border, a Honduran expressed disappointment Sunday over the agreement between Mexico and the United States to more aggressively to curtail migration from Central America.

Tony Awards Live Chat

By Unknown Author from NYT Theater https://nyti.ms/2WyDnsx

Democrats Descend on Iowa for a Chance to Break Through

By REID J. EPSTEIN and LISA LERER from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2WOZfzt

2019 Tony Awards: The Winners

By Unknown Author from NYT Theater https://nyti.ms/2XBhHsm

The Enemy of My Enemy

By HENG from NYT Opinion https://nyti.ms/2XAuiMt

Chinese paper says 'foreign forces' trying to create havoc in Hong Kong

"Foreign forces" are trying to hurt China by creating chaos in Hong Kong over an extradition bill that has prompted mass protests in the former British colony, an official Chinese newspaper said on Monday. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2Wsogw3

2020 Dem rips party's focus on identity politics: 'Great way to lose elections'

2020 Dem rips party's focus on identity politics: 'Great way to lose elections' Businessman and 2020 presidential hopeful Andrew Yang broke with other Democrats when he admonished the party's focus on identity poliitcs leading up to the next election.

Swiss expert to start work on new standards for mining dam safety

A Swiss environmental expert will make a fact-finding trip this week to the site of the Vale dam disaster in Brazil to start work on setting new dam safety standards for miners. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2K83q36

Mexico has yet to expand asylum-seeker program agreed to with U.S.

Mexico has yet to expand the number of border crossings where U.S.-bound asylum seekers must be returned to Mexican territory to await processing, despite a deal announced on Friday calling for an immediate expansion, three officials told Reuters. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2IvWSZ1