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- North Korea’s Kim to Trump: ‘It’s your move’ – CNN
- The North Korean leader, Kim Jong-un said he has examined the attack plan for Guam, but will wait to see what the U.S. does next. Secretary of Defense Mattis warned earlier that if North Korea attacked Guam first, then it’d be “game on.”
- How Real is the North Korean Threat? – The Lead
- The North Korean leader, Kim Jong-un said he has examined the attack plan for Guam, but will wait to see what the U.S. does next. Secretary of Defense Mattis warned earlier that if North Korea attacked Guam first, then it’d be “game on.”
- North Carolina protesters use strap to pull down Confederate soldier statue – USA Today
- A group of protesters gathered in Durham, N.C. on Monday in response to the white nationalist violence in Charlottesville this weekend. Protesters pulled down a statue of a confederate soldier outside the courthouse.
- Iran lashes out at talk of new sanctions, says it could abandon nuclear deal ‘within hours’ – Fox News
- President Hassan Rouhani of Iran said today that if new sanctions are imposed on Iran, they will cancel the nuclear deal, and restart their nuclear program within hours. President Trump has already signed new sanctions on Iran, Russia, and North Korea.
- Alabama GOP Candidates Square Off In Trump-Dominated Primary – NBC News
- There is a three-way race for the GOP in the Alabama Senate race to replace Attorney General Jeff Sessions. Chief Justice Roy Moore has been leading most polls against Congressman Mo Brooks, and sitting Senator, Luther Strange. However, President Trump endorsed Strange,which may prevent Moore from getting 50% of the vote, creating a runoff election next month.
- Nancy Pelosi calls on Trump to fire Steve Bannon after Charlottesville violence – ABC News
- After the alt-right attacks in Charlottesville on Saturday, members of Congress have called on President Trump to fire chief strategist, Steve Bannon. They argue he represents the alt-right views within the administration.
