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Public shaming of Trump backers shows a growing political divide Jun 25, 2018

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These episodes, which have gone viral on social media, risk backfiring by playing into Trump’s hands, allowing him to galvanize conservatives and alienating middle-of-the-road independents who prize tolerance and respectful discourse.

Confusion reigns at the border and in Congress on immigration Jun 22, 2018

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In scenes reminiscent of the botched ‘Muslim ban’ in the early days of the Trump presidency, federal agencies Thursday were largely left to interpret the sudden changes ordered by the White House the day before and figure out how to implement them.

President Trump is not surrendering his war on undocumented immigrants Jun 21, 2018

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President Trump lost the battle on family separations, but he’s not surrendering the war.

The political fallout of Trump splitting up immigrant families continues to cascade Jun 20, 2018

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President Trump and top administration officials are unwilling — for the moment, at least — to unilaterally reverse the separation policy.

Trump passes the buck on breaking up immigrant families Jun 19, 2018

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Time and time again, the president has sought to shift the blame for his own decisions and their consequences to his political opponents.

The Trump administration cannot get its story straight on breaking up immigrant families Jun 18, 2018

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Administration officials are alternating erratically between defending the policy, blaming Democrats for it, trying to use it as leverage in negotiations with Congress and even denying that it exists at all.

Trump is losing the debate over splitting up families at the border as faith leaders turn against it Jun 15, 2018

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Attorney General Jeff Sessions used religion to defend the Trump administration’s “zero tolerance” policy toward adults who attempt to cross the border illegally.

A GOP senator urges love for LGBT youths in a poignant Pride Month speech Jun 14, 2018

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Senator Orrin Hatch, an 84-year-old conservative Mormon from Utah, used to be one of the most outspoken critics of gay rights in Congress. Yesterday, he delivered a passionate speech on the Senate floor in an attempt to atone.

Mark Sanford’s primary loss shows why congressional Republicans won’t cross Trump Jun 13, 2018

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Mark Sanford survived the fallout from his “hike” on “the Appalachian trail,” but he couldn’t survive the backlash to his past criticisms of President Trump.

In Kim he trusts Jun 12, 2018

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President Trump said he “developed a very special bond” with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during their historic summit in Singapore on Tuesday.