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The Trump agenda: where's the beef?
President Trump says big things are happening. After celebrating a House bill on health care, he doesn’t yet have Senate agreement. With James Comey’s public testimony scheduled tomorrow, the President today tweeted his selection of a new FBI Director. Is the Chief Executive all style and no substance? Later, terror attacks in Iran and conflicting claims about who’s behind them.
Photo: Trump's announcement of Christopher Wray for the new FBI Director nomination. (Twitter)
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3 storiesTrump picks new FBI Director
On Twitter today, President Trump announced his appointment to replace James Comey, the man he fired as head of the FBI. He’ll ask the Senate to confirm former Justice Department lawyer Christopher Wray. Trump's announcement of Christopher Wray for the new FBI Director nomination. (Twitter)
Read the story7 minAll pomp and circumstance with Trump's declarations?
Republicans hold the White House and both houses of Congress, and President Trump says big things are happening. But, so far, they’re not. After celebrating a House bill on health care, he doesn’t yet have Senate agreement. The tax bill he calls “ahead of schedule” hasn’t even been sent to Congress.
Read the story33 minISIS attacks Tehran while Senate discusses new Iran sanctions
Two of Iran’s most protected locations were hit by terrorists today—killing at least 12 people and wounding 42 more. ISIS has claimed responsibility, but Iran’s Revolutionary Guard blames arch rival Saudi Arabia… and the United States. Parliament building of Iran
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