President Donald Trump's relentless drive to be given credit for all manner of things suffused his speech to Michigan supporters this past week. The Border Protection timeline on her case said she was checked for medical problems upon her apprehension and: 'The initial screening revealed no
WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump's relentless drive to be given credit for all manner of things suffused his speech to Michigan supporters this past week.
But the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative was getting that money already . Trump had proposed slashing it.TRUMP, on the care of migrant children apprehended at the border and the Dec. 8 death of Jakelin Caal Maquin, 7, of Guatemala:"I think that it's been very well stated that we've done a fantastic job. ... The father gave the child no water for a long period of time - he actually admitted blame." — to reporters Friday.
THE FACTS: Trump's recent budget proposal sought to cut federal financing of that program by 90 percent. His comment actually meant that his administration would — presumably — give up its efforts over the last few years to cut the program, which has been receiving about $300 million a year since 2010.The program is popular with lawmakers from both parties and it was unlikely that the Trump cut would prevail.
THE FACTS: He's not protecting health coverage for patients with pre-existing medical conditions. In fact, the Trump administration is pressing in court for full repeal of the Affordable Care Act — including provisions that protect people with pre-existing conditions from health insurance discrimination.
THE FACTS: Republicans may aspire to great health care but they don't have a comprehensive plan for it. And there's no indication that the White House, executive branch agencies like Health and Human Services, and Republicans in Congress are working on one. Congressional Republicans are generally trying to steer away from Obamacare spats. Some are trying to focus on areas where they might find common ground with Democrats and the president, such as reducing prescription drug costs.TRUMP:"You look at all of the different things, Russia would've much rather had Hillary than Donald Trump. I can tell you that right now." — Fox News interview Wednesday.
Barr's summary also notes that Mueller did not find that the Trump campaign conspired or coordinated with Russia to tip the 2016 presidential election in Trump's favor. To establish a crime, Mueller must generally meet a standard of proving an offense beyond a reasonable doubt.
In the middle of the campaign, Donald Trump Jr. met at Trump Tower with a Russian lawyer thinking he would be getting"dirt" on Clinton. Trump Jr. agreed to the meeting, which included Trump son-in-law Jared Kushner and Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort, despite it being described to him as part of a Russian government effort to help his father.TRUMP:"We are bringing a lot of those car companies back. ... They are pouring back in." —Michigan rally.
Fiat Chrysler has been planning the SUVs for several years and has been looking at expansion in the Detroit area, where it has unused building space and an abundant, trainable automotive labor force. The lottery is extended to citizens of most countries, except about 20. The primary goal is to diversify the immigrant population by creating slots for underrepresented parts of the world.TRUMP:"We have created, since my election, 5.5 million new jobs. Nobody would have believed that was possible." — Michigan rally.
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