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Marco Rubio blasts Obama for not telling Congress of Bowe Bergdahl terror trade

Obama didn't notify members of Congress about the trade until it was happening, but the deal, involving the U.S., Qatar and the Taliban, likely took weeks to engineer.




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Marco Rubio to skip work next week to fundraise for probable presidential campaign

Rubio suggested on Wednesday that he was still mulling over his 2016 options. But an adviser says, 'he has told us to proceed as if he is running for president.'




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Religious right crowd erupts in boos when Trump attacks Marco Rubio as a 'clown' and says 'nobody's weaker' on immigration – but he saves the day by holding up his Bible and defending CHRISTMAS

'You have this clown, Marco Rubio. I've been so nice to him!' Trump said, as boos swallowed the room. He also hammered the truant lawmaker for his record of absences in the Senate.




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Marco Rubio blasts Donald Trump as he insists he won't be 'part of his freak show'

'He is a very sensitive person. He doesn't like to be criticized. He responds to criticism very poorly,' Rubio told NPR, after Trump hammered him as 'a kid' who 'shouldn't even be running in this race.'




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Marco Rubio blasts Vladimir Putin and vows to assist Ukraine if he's elected president

GOP presidential candidate Marco Rubio on Friday blasted Russian President Vladimir Putin as 'a gangster and a thug,' and vowed to take a hard line against him if he reaches the Oval Office.




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Marco Rubio blasts Veterans Administration employees for not coming to work

Sen. Marco Rubio, who has the worst attendance record in the US Senate, proposed a bill on Tuesday to authorize the firing of delinquent Veterans Administration employees




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CNBC's Republican debate off the rails as Donald Trump, Jeb Bush and Marco Rubio go to war

CNBC's hosts progressively lost control of Wednesday night's event as the GOP field hammered them for asking inaccurate questions and tryign to turn Republican against Republican.




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Donald Trump may be the only 'natural-born citizen' as Marco Rubio's 'birther' problem emerges

Florida Sen. Marco Rubio may soon be the new target of critics who contend he is not a U.S. citizen and therefore ineligible for the presidency.




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Rubio decries bitter partisanship of Kavanaugh confirmation as terrible for America

Republican Senator Marco Rubio of Florida, who voted to confirm Kavanaugh on Saturday, rebuked liberals for 'stirring rage' and 'gloating' of an anticipated voter backlash.




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Democrats and Republicans try to outlaw future government shutdowns

Leaders differ on immigration deal details but both sides say they would like to see find ways to avoid future shutdowns with current government funding set to expires in less than three weeks.




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Marco Rubio is ridiculed and denounced after blaming Venezuela power outages on 'German Dam' blast

Marco Rubio is being criticized for a number of tweets he has posted over the past few days about the increasingly fraught situation in Venezuela, including one in which eh confused a dam.




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US Open 2019 tee times - First and second round pairings at Pebble Beach

US Open 2019 gets underway this week. Sportmail provides you with all the US Open tee times for the first and second round at Pebble Beach, California.




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US Open 2019 tee times - Third round pairings at Pebble Beach

The third round of the US Open takes place at Pebble Beach in California on Saturday. Here are all the tee times and pairings as the main contenders look to make their move.




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US Open 2019 tee times - Final round pairings at Pebble Beach 

The US Open reaches it climax at Pebble Beach in California on Sunday. England's Justin Rose sits just one shot off the lead held by American Gary Woodland heading into the final day.




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Charmed star Holly Marie Combs blames Trump for her grandfather's death from coronavirus

The 46-year-old actress took to Twitter Monday to share the sad news about her grandfather's passing, before she sent out a scathing message to the Commander-in-chief.




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Rutgers professor blames Trump's 'clusterf****d' COVID response for more black infections

Brittany Cooper, a professor at Rutger's Department of Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies, lambasted Trump and his supporters, who she declared were 'willing to die' for him.




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Trump campaign to launch advertising blitz after he erupted 'I'm not f***ing losing to Joe Biden'

Donald Trump's reelection campaign will release a nationwide ad Sunday touting his response to the coronavirus pandemic then a second wave of ads will issue attacks on Joe Biden.




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Trump blames Nancy Pelosi for the House not returning to session

'There is tremendous CoronaVirus testing capacity in Washington for the Senators returning to Capital Hill on Monday,' Trump tweeted on Saturday from Camp David.




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Trump celebrates Kim Jong Un's apparent return to public eye after his rumored bout with ill health

President Donald Trump said Saturday he is 'glad' to see that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has supposedly returned to the public eye after rumors he was suffering ill health.




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Trump retweets claim 'he has done more for black people than any president bar Lincoln'

The president retweeted a remark by a Kenyan supporter who claimed that Trump had done more for black people than all other presidents combined.




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New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio calls Donald Trump's economic adviser worse than a 'cheapskate'

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio slammed White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett for saying that the country might not need an additional economic relief bill.




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Republicans launch bid to push Nancy Pelosi to bring back the House

Republicans, led by Kevin McCarthy, are pressuring Speaker Nancy Pelosi to open the House of Representatives as the Senate, led by Mitch McConnell, returns to work Monday afternoon. 




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Coronavirus US: John Legend slams Trump over bleach comments

The singer, 41, spoke about his thoughts on the way Trump has handled the US's response to the global pandemic in an interview with GQ Hype , which was released on Monday.




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Trump hits out at Ilhan Omar by endorsing the 'squad' member's Republican rival

President Trump endorsed the Republican opponent of 'squad' member, Rep. Ilhan Omar, in a Monday morning tweet.




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Donald Trump calls bailouts for Democratic states 'unfair' to republicans

President Donald Trump drew a line in the sand with Andrew Cuomo and Nancy Pelosi when he called financial bailouts for states 'unfair' because they would go to ones with Democratic governors. 




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Kayleigh McEnany calls demand for Fauci to testify on coronavirus in the House 'a publicity stunt'

White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany said Wednesday a House Democratic effort to get Dr. Anthony Fauci to testify about the coronavirus was a 'publicity stunt.'




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Donald Trump orders his Mexican wall to be painted black at a cost of up to $3 BILLION more

Donald Trump is again insisting the southern border wall be painted black so it will attract the sun and be hot to the touch - deterring those considering climbing over the wall.




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Trump is ridiculed for touring Arizona mask factory while 'Live and Let Die' blares from speakers 

The bungled PR stunt at a mask manufacturer in Arizona yesterday set Twitter alight, with many pointing out it came as the president piles pressure on states to ease lockdown.




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Adam Schiff publishes 57,600 pages of testimony by Trump Russia probe witnesses

The House Intelligence Committee on Thursday released the transcripts of interviews with key Trump world figures during the Russia probe, putting out 57 documents after a declassification delay.




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Malls across America resemble ghost towns despite reopening to the public

Known for being thriving social hubs and a key part of the American economy, dozens of malls remained abandoned this week, despite opening back up for businesses.




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Sonny Bill Williams says he is keen to fight 'Iron' Mike Tyson in what would be a blockbuster brawl

The footballer turned boxer has weighed in on rumours of a $1million blockbuster brawl which was floated by Melbourne Boxing promoter Brian Amatruda.




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BEL MOONEY: My wife's leaving me because of her terrible menopause

This week Bel advises a reader who reveals his wife is leaving him because of her terrible menopause.




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Monty Don reveals how you can achieve a display of white blooms that will last for months

British gardening expert Monty Don said it is not easy to get a white garden right as it is a difficult colour to use in a border. The style was inspired by Vita Sackville-West’s garden at Sissinghurst.




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Bright red blooms will make your garden sizzle this summer – and now’s the time to plant them 

British gardening expert Constance Craig Smith, shared advice for adding excitement to gardens that lasts from July until the end of October. She suggested red blooms for showstopping vibrancy.




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Luck of the Iris: Monty Don shares his tips for growing the bearded blooms in your garden

British gardening expert Monty Don shares his advice for growing irises. He says the plants do best in open areas that have blazing hot summers but quite cold winters, and need good drainage.




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Heavenly honeysuckle: Entwine this social climber with roses for sublime scents

British gardening expert Nigel Colborn shared advice for achieving heavenly fragrances by blending different varieties of honeysuckle with roses.




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The reason Monty Don adores his rambling roses

British gardening expert Monty Don explains the differences between rambling roses and climbers. Ramblers sprawl and reach, whereas climbers can be pruned to grow how you want them.




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Thistles can be a spectacular asset to your garden, says Monty Don - and some are edible too 

British gardening expert Monty Don shares his advice for growing thistles. He says creeping thistle which troubles most gardeners have seeds that are excellent food sources for finches.




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Awesome autumn colours: Ramp up the heat with these fiery, easy-to-grow late bloomers 

British gardening expert Nigel Colborn, shared advice for a thriving autumn garden. He recommends growing Rudbeckia laciniata Herbstsonne in plenty of sunlight.




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Snowdrop heaven: They're blooming like crazy after the wet winter, says Monty Don

Monty Don shares his advice for snowdrops this spring. British gardening experts reveals pollution of the seeds rely on sunny, mild weather and insects.




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Dig for victory! Step-by-step guide for beginners to growing your own vegetables

British gardening expert Monty Don, shares his advice for growing your own vegetables and harvesting, as he reveals it's possible for almost any garden to accommodate the greens.




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Early-flowering clematis can cope with extreme cold and are blooming now

Monty Don shares his advice for growing clematis in an extract from his classic book Gardening At Longmeadow. British gardening expert says Clematis montana is the most common this month.




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Oh sweet perfection: Sweet peas are fragrant, full of colour and always companionable

Nigel Colborn shares his advice for growing sweet peas that will flower from mid-June. British gardening expert says they are as easy to grow as any hardy annual.




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Top of the poppies: Nothing says spring to Monty Don like his oriental poppies in full bloom

Monty Don shares his advice for growing poppies in an extract from his classic book Gardening At Longmeadow. British gardening expert says now is the perfect time to sow seeds.




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US airports have hired EBOLA screeners to test blood samples from travelers

On the heels of the WHO's declaration that Ebola is an 'international public health emergency of international concern,' Ebola screeners have been hired to test the blood of travelers at Dulles International Airport in DC.




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Oscar Pistorius told to keep his 'blood money' by parents of Reeva Steenkamp

Reeva Steenkamp's parents rejected £21,000 of 'blood money' from Oscar Pistorius after he shot dead their daughter, a court heard on Tuesday.




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Oscar Pistorius prosecutor demands long prison sentence for Blade Runner

The athlete's sister Aimee, brother Carl, uncle Arnold and aunt Lois have been in court for almost every day of the seven-month trial in Pretoria.




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Reeva Steenkamp's mother despised taking Oscar Pistorius' 'blood money'

June and Barry Steenkamp were given £340 a month by the athlete in a series of payments that began several weeks after he killed their daughter at his Pretoria home on Valentine's Day last year.




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Oscar Pistorius admirers rejoice at news Blade Runner will be freed

His army of fans – known as the Pistorians – have backed him unconditionally since his arrest, inundating the sprinter with cards, photographs and letters during his time in jail.




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Mansion where Oscar Pistorius blasted model Reeva Steenkamp is STILL empty

The 'blade runner', 28, was jailed in October for five years for shooting the model four times as she cowered in the bathroom of the house in Pretoria, South Africa, which now lies empty.