Report: Trump pressed Tillerson to assist Giuliani client facing DOJ charges
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Tillerson refused, saying it would constitute interference in an ongoing investigation, and other meeting participants were shocked by the request. Locked in an escalating fight with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Trump has focused his outrage on Democrats, claiming a political witch hunt. But it’s increasingly clear others have held misgivings — including some who've worked closely with him.Syrian airstrikes | Turkey says it has hit at least 181 targets as part of its incursion — code-named “Peace Spring” — into Syria aimed at forcing Kurdish militants from border areas. The Kurds, who have been key allies of the U.S.
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