Here are the stories our panel of top political reporters have on their radar, in this week's 'Inside Politics' forecast
Washington Here are the stories our panel of top political reporters have on their radar, in this week's"Inside Politics" forecast.
1. Trump outsources his diplomatic mission to Pence President Donald Trump has been vocal this week about his communications with Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, including releasing a letter he sent to the Turkish leader in which Trump warned him not to be a"fool" over fighting in northern Syria. But it was Vice President Mike Pence, along with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, who went to Ankara to negotiate a ceasefire. "The President didn't go.
Impeachment, Syria and the Doral G7 dust-up are very different things. But many frustrated Republicans see a connection -- and it is this concern at the core of the growing GOP jitters: A President who can't contain his worst impulses, and a White House staff not up to the challenges.The Mick Mulvaney briefing was cited by many Republicans in the exchanges of recent days.
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Trump threatens to sue CNN, seeks 'substantial' payment over damages: letterLawyers for U.S. President Donald Trump and his re-election campaign have threatened in a letter to sue CNN for what they said was the network falsely advertising itself as a news organization, calling on executives to first discuss an "appropriate resolution" to the matter that would include
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Trump taps Perry deputy to replace him at Energy DepartmentPresident Donald Trump on Friday selected Dan Brouillette, deputy to departing Energy Secretary Rick Perry, to lead the Energy Department, calling him a "total professional" with unparalleled experience. Trump acted quickly, just a day after Perry told the president that he would leave by
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