Category Archives: Politics

After battling prison and addiction, mother stops women from returning to system

Susan Burton called incarceration “torture.” She spent nearly two decades in its revolving door. Life taught her how to provide help that confinement doesn’t.
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Source:: USA Today

Pardon America’s toughest sheriff

Joe Arpaio became a principal target of the militant left wing, writes Trent Franks, a Republican representing Arizona’s 8th congressional district.
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Source:: USA Today

Readers sound off: Have Trump pay for his family's security himself

Our readers shared their thoughts on USA TODAY’s report showing President Trump’s travels and family are depleting the Secret Service’s funds for agents.
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Source:: USA Today

Trump’s favorable ratings in the Rust Belt are basically the same as on Election Day

A new poll in Rust Belt states over the weekend had some stark news for President Donald Trump: His job approval was under 40%. Only about a quarter said they were proud of him. Broad majorities said they were embarrassed.

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Source:: CNN

‘Breitbart News on steroids’: Inside Steve Bannon’s next steps

Following Steve Bannon’s ouster from the White House on Friday, questions have swirled about what President Donald Trump’s former chief strategist will do next. His immediate return to Breitbart, the conservative news site he was running prior to joining Trump world, suggested he wasn’t planning to go quietly into that good night. In search of understanding Bannon’s next steps, I reached out to Josh Green, my friend and the author of “Devils’ Bargain,” the #1 New York Times bestselling book on Bannon and Trump. Josh is also a national correspondent at Bloomberg Businessweek and a CNN political analyst. Read More

Source:: CNN