Jeff Mason
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Factbox: Trump's statements on the U.S. economy in address: some hits, some missesJanuary 31, 2018
Some of his claims were spot on; some were not. Here are some of Trump's statements about the economy, with context:JOBS AND UNEMPLOYMENTTrump said since the 2016 election, 2.4 million new jobs were...
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Trump urges U.S. Congress to back 'right to try' for terminally illJanuary 31, 2018
"It is time for the Congress to give these wonderful Americans the 'right to try,'" Trump said.Legislation along these lines was approved by the Senate in August by a vote of 94-1. It was designed to...
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After turbulent year, Trump makes plea for unityJanuary 31, 2018
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump on Tuesday urged bitterly divided Republicans and Democrats to work toward compromises on immigration and infrastructure after a bruising year of...
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Pence aims to counter North Korea 'propaganda' at Olympics: White HouseJanuary 23, 2018
ABOARD AIR FORCE TWO (Reuters) - U.S. Vice President Mike Pence plans to use his attendance at the Winter Olympics in South Korea next month to try to counter what he sees as North Korean leader Kim...
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Timing of Trump peace plan depends on Palestinians: PenceJanuary 23, 2018
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - U.S. Vice President Mike Pence said on Tuesday the timing of a long-awaited U.S. Middle East peace initiative depended on the return of Palestinians to negotiations.President...
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U.S., EU discordant notes on Jerusalem underline Mideast policy riftJanuary 22, 2018
JERUSALEM/BRUSSELS (Reuters) - In a fresh display of Western discord over Middle East peace efforts, the United States said on Monday its Israel embassy would move to Jerusalem by the end of 2019,...
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U.S. embassy to move to Jerusalem by the end of 2019: PenceJanuary 22, 2018
"In the weeks ahead, our administration will advance its plan to open the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem – and that United States Embassy will open before the end of next year," Pence said in a speech to...
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Pence, in Jerusalem, says honoured to be in 'Israel's capital'January 22, 2018
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - U.S. Vice President Mike Pence pointedly referred to Jerusalem as Israel's capital on Monday as he met the country's leader, further vexing Palestinians who have already snubbed...
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Pence arrives in Israel on visit overshadowed by Trump's Jerusalem declarationJanuary 21, 2018
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - U.S. Vice President Mike Pence began a visit to Israel on Sunday after being praised as a "great friend" by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and shunned by the Palestinians...
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Pence tells Egypt's Sisi that U.S. would back two-state solutionJanuary 20, 2018
CAIRO (Reuters) - Vice President Mike Pence told Egypt's leader on Saturday the United States would support a two-state solution for Israelis and Palestinians if the two sides agreed to it, seeking...
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In year of drama and chaos, Pence quietly advances conservative agenda January 19, 2018
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - In the run-up to President Donald Trump’s decision last month to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, Vice President Mike Pence, a conservative Christian who had long...
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Exclusive: Trump considers big 'fine' over China intellectual property theftJanuary 18, 2018
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said on Wednesday the United States was considering a big "fine" as part of a probe into China's alleged theft of intellectual property, the clearest...