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    Trump cancels meeting with Putin, citing Russia-Ukraine naval clash
    Nov30

    Trump cancels meeting with Putin, citing Russia-Ukraine naval clash

    BUENOS AIRES — President Trump abruptly canceled a planned meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin as he headed to the Group of 20 Nations summit Thursday, citing Russia’s seizure of Ukrainian vessels as a source of tension in a relationship he has fostered in the face of criticism. Trump tweeted his decision from Air Force One...

    Trump scraps high-profile meeting with Putin at G-20 over Ukraine
    Nov30

    Trump scraps high-profile meeting with Putin at G-20 over Ukraine

    Russia continues to hold three Ukrainian naval vessels and more than 20 sailors they seized last weekend​ in the Black Sea …read more Source:...

    The Atlantic Politics & Policy Daily: A Bridge Too Farr
    Nov30

    The Atlantic Politics & Policy Daily: A Bridge Too Farr

    Written by Elaine Godfrey (@elainejgodfrey), Madeleine Carlisle (@maddiecarlisle2), and Olivia Paschal (@oliviacpaschal).We’re working on improving our email newsletters and your opinion is important to us. Will you help us by answering this short survey, so we can make our newsletters a better fit for you?Today in 5 Lines Michael Cohen,...

    Trump Defenders Downplay New Cohen Plea: It’s Just Perjury!
    Nov30

    Trump Defenders Downplay New Cohen Plea: It’s Just Perjury!

    No collusion! The White House’s closest allies in Congress and the media are leaning on President Trump’s go-to line in downplaying Thursday’s news that Michael Cohen has entered into a plea deal with special counsel Robert Mueller. Ignoring the meat of the development—that Cohen admitted he was working on a deal for the Trump...

    Robert Mueller Has an Impeccable Sense of Timing
    Nov30

    Robert Mueller Has an Impeccable Sense of Timing

    Michael Cohen’s latest guilty plea is both surprising and unsurprising. The president’s former personal attorney admitted on Thursday to having lied to Congress about the extent of President Donald Trump’s business dealings with Russia during the 2016 presidential campaign. “I made these statements to be consistent with...

    The Latest: UN chief urges calm in Russia-Ukraine dispute
    Nov30

    The Latest: UN chief urges calm in Russia-Ukraine dispute

    U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres says he hopes the international community can help calm tensions between Russia and Ukraine over a ship standoff near Crimea …read more Source: ABC...

    A look at the top issues at the G-20 summit in Argentina
    Nov30

    A look at the top issues at the G-20 summit in Argentina

    The U.S.-China trade war, the Saudi crown prince’s first trip abroad since the brutal killing of a newspaper columnist and the Ukraine crisis will grab the world’s attention at this week’s G-20 summit. …read more Source: FOX...

    A look at the top issues at the G-20 summit in Argentina
    Nov30

    A look at the top issues at the G-20 summit in Argentina

    BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) – The U.S.-China trade war, the Saudi crown prince’s first trip abroad since the brutal killing of a newspaper columnist and the Ukraine crisis will grab the world’s attention at this week’s G-20 summit. None of those issues is on the agenda at the two-day meeting … …read more...

    America, Heal Thyself
    Nov29

    America, Heal Thyself

    With the 2018 mid-term elections receding in the rearview mirror, there is an argument to be made that this time around demonstrated that the American political system broadly “works.” The pendulum that swung sharply toward nativism and xenophobia has swung back toward inclusion and pluralism. Or, put more neutrally, the underdog party reclaimed...

    Trump Cancels Putin Meeting over Moscow Seizure of Ukrainian Ships
    Nov29

    Trump Cancels Putin Meeting over Moscow Seizure of Ukrainian Ships

    U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday abruptly canceled a planned two-hour meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in response to Moscow’s seizure of Ukrainian ships in the Black Sea region. “Based on the fact that the ships and sailors have not been returned to Ukraine from Russia, I have decided it would be best for all...