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Yahoo News reports: Donald Trump went high when other world leaders went low. The president broke from the crowd when he signed his name on a proclamation marking the 75th anniversary of the D-Day landings. Trump inked his signature at the top of the document that honored the memory of those killed in World War II and affirmed “it is …

The Washington Post reports: U.S. and Mexican officials are discussing the outlines of a deal that would dramatically increase Mexico’s immigration enforcement efforts and give the United States far more latitude to deport Central Americans seeking asylum, according to a U.S. official and a Mexican official who cautioned that the accord is not finalized and that President Trump might not …

The New York Daily News reports: President Donald Trump’s acting chief of staff Mick Mulvaney along with other Republican Party bigwigs are hosting a campaign retreat for donors in Chicago this weekend where guests will be feted with a Wrigley Field reception in a “Friends and Family” suite including a Cubs-Cardinals rivalry game, according to a published report. Cubs co-owner …

Law & Crime reports: Fired Trump national security advisor Michael Flynn has fired his defense lawyers ahead of sentencing for reasons that are not immediately clear. Attorneys Robert Kelner and Stephen Anthony said in a motion to withdraw on Thursday that Flynn had notified them of their firing. Some have suggested that development is “potentially major,” as it could mean …

Politico reports: Speaker Nancy Pelosi told senior Democrats that she’d like to see President Donald Trump “in prison” as she clashed with House Judiciary Chairman Jerry Nadler in a meeting on Tuesday night over whether to launch impeachment proceedings. Nadler pressed Pelosi to allow his committee to launch an impeachment inquiry against Trump — the second such request he’s made …

Mediaite reports: The ceremonies commemorating the 75th anniversary of D-Day Thursday morning were set to start sharply at 11:00 AM local time, but actually started 15 minutes later than planned. According to MSNBC White House reporter Hallie Jackson, President Donald Trump’s conversation with Fox News primetime host Laura Ingraham may be the reason for the delay. Jackson noted via Twitter …

The Hill reports: President Trump on Thursday reiterated his willingness to impose tariffs on Mexico if the country does not crack down on the flow of migrants toward the U.S. despite opposition from within his own party, saying some senators “have no idea what they’re talking about” on the issue. “We’ll see what happens. But something pretty dramatic could happen,” …

The Guardian reports: They are, by all accounts, wheels to die for. JP Ward & Sons, an Irish funeral services home, rents out its fleet of Mercedes E-Class limousines not just to mourners but to anyone who wants to travel in style. A killer price tag has not deterred the latest customer: the White House. It is so keen to …

Mediaite reports: President Donald Trump offered a litany of excuses for having avoided service during the Vietnam War, yet still claimed he “would not have minded serving” in the war that he has frequently compared with his own “brave” battle to avoid a sexually transmitted disease (STD). Those excuses included not being a “fan” of the war, the claim that …

The Washington Post reports: House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) on Wednesday noted a common misconception that the impeachment of a president means immediate removal from office, as she continued to call for a deliberate approach in building a case against President Trump. “Do you know that most people think impeachment means you’re out of office?” Pelosi said at a news …

CNN reports: President Donald Trump was all smiles on Monday as he attended a state dinner at Buckingham Palace hosted by Queen Elizabeth II. But the royal family has for years batted back stories that its members were looking into or joining Trump’s properties — stories that, according to multiple biographies of Trump, were spread by the real-estate developer himself. …

The New York Times reports: Republican senators sent the White House a sharp message on Tuesday, warning that they were almost uniformly opposed to President Trump’s plans to impose tariffs on Mexican imports, just hours after the president said lawmakers would be “foolish” to try to stop him. “I want you to take a message back” to the White House, …

The Independent reports: Donald Trump has suggested “big crowds” turned out to support him in London on Tuesday, while demonstrations held by opposition groups were “organised flops”. The statement, made in an early morning tweet on Wednesday, came after thousands took to the streets on the second day of the US president’s state visit. After the march had finished, Scotland …

Time Magazine reports: President Donald Trump took to Twitter Tuesday to call Bette Midler a “washed up psycho” after the actress tweeted a quote falsely attributed to him. Midler had earlier apologized on Twitter for sharing the fake quote, which called Republicans “the dumbest group of voters in the country.” Midler hit back after Trump insulted her, saying that Trump …

“Whether you like him and like his New Yorker style or not, and some English people find it, you know, a bit difficult, a bit over the top. But the fact is through NATO we’re the closest military allies. Through intelligence sharing, we’re working together to deal with terrorism around the world. “We are the biggest investor in the USA …

Vox reports: President Donald Trump has just encountered the first real complication of his important London visit: a sleepy cat. During Trump’s Tuesday visit to 10 Downing Street, which serves as both the office and residence of UK Prime Minister Theresa May, a cat decided to lie down underneath the president’s limo, known as “The Beast.” But it wasn’t some …

CNN reports: President Trump and outgoing UK Prime Minister Theresa May just arrived at 10 Downing Street in London. The two leaders will have talks before holding a joint news conference. Officials have said the talks will include discussion of Iran, Chinese telecom giant Huawei, and trade. The meetings come days before May stands down as leader of the conservative …

The Hill reports: London Mayor Sadiq Khan on Tuesday slammed President Trump, calling him a “poster-boy for the far-right movement around the world” as thousands gathered in London to protest Trump’s state visit. Khan in an interview with Sky News criticized Trump for his immigration policies, citing the Muslim travel ban and “zero tolerance” family separation policy at the U.S.-Mexico …

The New York Times reports: Unleashing the giant Baby Trump balloon once again, Britons protesting President Trump’s state visit vowed to bring central London to a standstill on Tuesday, holding demonstrations that are expected to draw large crowds throughout the day. The balloon, which made its debut during Mr. Trump’s visit last July, depicts him as a scowling baby wearing …

Reuters reports: Mexico on Monday said it would reject a U.S. idea to take in all Central American asylum seekers if it is raised at talks this week with Trump administration, which has threatened to impose tariffs if Mexico does not crack down on illegal immigration. Mexican Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard said the country is committed to continuing to work …