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Five Takeaways From Wednesday

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US President Donald Trump hosted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House — and dropped his predecessors’ longtime attachment to a two-state solution in any Middle East peace settlement. Meantime, his still young administration continued down a tumultuous path as Trump’s under-fire nominee for labor secretary withdrew from consideration. Trump also spent time … Read more

Trump’s Contested Pick For Labor Secretary Withdraws

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US President Donald Trump’s pick for labor secretary Andrew Puzder withdrew from consideration Wednesday, the White House said, amid concerns about his business record and controversies about his personal past. “While I won’t be serving in the administration, I fully support the president and his highly qualified team,” the fast-food executive said in a statement … Read more