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Fact check: The cost of ‘Medicare for all’

Fact check: The cost of ‘Medicare for all’

[van id=”politics/2018/08/16/tapper-fact-check-medicare-for-all-sanders-ocasio-cortez-orig.cnn”] Jake Tapper, in partnership with FactCheck.org, looks at a claim by Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez about a study on healthcare costs.

Trump nixes $92M parade, says 2019 costs will be ‘WAY DOWN’

Trump nixes $92M parade, says 2019 costs will be ‘WAY DOWN’

Trump said he would instead attend an event at Andrews Air Force Base on another day and travel to Paris for Nov. 11 events marking the centennial of the end of fighting in World War I. He then added: “Now we can buy some more jet fighters!”

Trump asks Sessions to sue drug companies

Trump asks Sessions to sue drug companies

President Donald Trump has asked Attorney General Jeff Sessions to bring a federal lawsuit against certain companies supplying opioids to hospitals and to look into opioids from China and Mexico.

Trump lashes out at Omarosa, calls her ‘that dog’

Trump lashes out at Omarosa, calls her ‘that dog’

“When you give a crazed, crying lowlife a break, and give her a job at the White House, I guess it just didn’t work out,” Trump said. “Good work by General Kelly for quickly firing that dog!”

Ellison denies abuse allegations from ex-girlfriend

With a huge fundraising advantage and star power over his opponents — including a visit from Vermont Sen. and 2016 presidential candidate Bernie Sanders — Ellison was considered the heavy favorite heading into Tuesday’s primary.

Peter Strzok fired from the FBI

Peter Strzok fired from the FBI

Special counsel Robert Mueller removed Strzok from his team investigating Russian interference in the 2016 election last summer after an internal investigation first revealed texts that could be read as exhibiting political bias.

 Trump to NFL players: Stand or be suspended

 Trump to NFL players: Stand or be suspended

[van id=”politics/2018/08/10/trump-tweets-preseason-nfl-kneeling-anthem-protests-nr-vpx.cnn”] President Trump railed against NFL players who protested during preseason games, saying the players are outraged about “something that most of them are unable to define.”

Mueller wants Roger Stone associate to testify

Mueller wants Roger Stone associate to testify

[van id=”politics/2018/08/10/mueller-subpoenas-randy-credico-to-testify-before-grand-jury-ip-vpx.cnn”] Special counsel Robert Mueller has subpoenaed Randy Credico, who Roger Stone claimed was his back-channel to WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, to testify before a grand jury next month.,