news, Politics Washington Post 8-17-2017 Date: August 17, 2017Author: connie dello buono 0 Comments Trump mourns loss of ‘beautiful statues and monuments’ in wake of Charlottesville rally over Robert E. Lee statue Trump’s support for some participants in a white supremacist march has provoked widespread outrage. By David Nakamura • Read more » Steve Bannon says rivals ‘wetting themselves,’ calls supremacists ‘clowns,’ contradicts Trump on N. Korea Bannon gave an unsolicited albeit cryptic interview to the progressive magazine American Prospect. By Derek Hawkins • Read more » Politics • Analysis Why Trump may be refocusing racial politics on Confederate memorials Americans mostly think Trump bungled his response to the violence in Charlottesville. By Philip Bump • Read more » Trump’s lack of discipline leaves new chief of staff frustrated and dismayed Kelly’s early attempts to impose order on the White House are derailed by the president himself. By Ashley Parker • Read more » The best way to drink whiskey, according to science Scotch drinkers say adding water makes the spirit taste better, and a new study shows why. By Jenna Gallegos • Read more » ADVERTISEMENT Trump’s isolation grows in the wake of Charlottesville His reaction to this week’s violence has created deep uncertainty about whether he can effectively lead his party and focus on urgent tasks looming in the fall. By Abby Phillip • Read more » Made by History • Analysis Who are the antifa? President Trump equated them with white supremacists. Here’s why he’s wrong. By Mark Bray • Read more » The Plum Line • Opinion Steve Bannon: Post-Charlottesville racial strife is a political winner for Trump In two new interviews, Bannon exposes the real game in all its ugly glory. By Greg Sargent • Read more » Opinion What if Western media covered Charlottesville the same way it covers other nations The world shakes its head at America. By Karen Attiah • Read more » Fact Checker • Analysis President Trump’s false claim that counterprotesters lacked a permit The president twice said that counterprotesters did not have a permit in Charlottesville. That’s wrong. By Glenn Kessler • Read more » Also Popular in Politics Fox News invited a conservative and a liberal to debate Confederate statues. They both ripped Trump. “It’s completely lost and has the potential to be morally bankrupt” Caldwell said of defending Trump’s latest remarks. By Alex Horton • Read more » President’s lawyer jumps into racial controversy by forwarding inflammatory email Obama’s response to Charlottesville violence is the most liked tweet in Twitter’s history Analysis | Republicans are even avoiding Fox News when asked to talk about Trump and Charlottesville Analysis | President Trump’s claim that he has done ‘far more than anyone’ for ‘inner cities’ Also Popular in Opinions A big jump in percentage in favor of impeachment — and other Trump poll horrors More and more Americans want to dump Trump. By Jennifer Rubin • Read more » About the ‘deplorables’ . . . It is indefensible for Republicans to stick with Trump The alt-right didn’t invent ‘alt-left.’ Liberals did. The whole point of Confederate monuments is to celebrate white supremacy Also Popular in Local Historians: No, Mr. President, Washington and Jefferson are not the same as Confederate generals. “The most kind explanation of that can only be ignorance,” a historian says. By Kristine Phillips • Read more » D.C. teachers’ meeting turns tense after comment about ‘those’ Southeast children Obama’s administration requested a Bikeshare station at the White House. Trump’s team just had it removed. Charlottesville timeline: Recounting 24 hours of rage, hate, violence and death How statues of Robert E. Lee and other Confederates got into the U.S. Capitol ADVERTISEMENT Also Popular in Sports Kevin Durant says LeBron James ‘is Cleveland’ and Cavs ‘can’t trade a legend’ The Cavs can’t trade James without his agreement, but the team is reportedly preparing for his possible departure next year. By Des Bieler • Read more » Restaurant under investigation in the death of the wife of ESPN’s Chris Berman was closed that day, owner says Analysis | Fantasy football RBs to avoid: Don’t let Melvin Gordon or Leonard Fournette crush your team ‘My first thought was “Uh-oh” ’: A ceremonial first pitch misses the strike zone and hits the man zone Analysis | Here’s how to pull off the perfect fantasy draft using the Zero RB strategy Also Popular in National The Latest: Chief strategist contradicts Trump on NKorea The Latest on White House strategist Steve Bannon (all times local): By Associated Press • Read more » Ivanka Trump’s rabbi ‘deeply troubled’ by president’s response to Charlottesville Phoenix mayor wants Trump to stay away from city next week because of Charlottesville 10-year-old Indian rape victim gives birth after a court denies her request for an abortion Apple CEO Tim Cook blasts Trump’s response to Charlottesville, pledges $2 million to anti-hate organizations Share this:TwitterFacebookLinkedInPrintEmailPocketPinterestTumblrRedditLike this:Like Loading... 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