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Trump was ‘honestly surprised’ by degree of criticism of his G-7 summit decision, Mulvaney says

President Trump reversed himself Saturday night, in the face of withering criticism about his decision to host next year’s G-7 meeting at his own Florida resort. Acting Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney on Sunday said that Trump was ‘‘honestly surprised at the level of pushback.’’

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The visit by Nancy Pelosi and other legislators comes after bipartisan criticism of President Trump for his decision to withdraw the bulk of US troops from northern Syria, clearing the way for Turkey’s offensive against Kurdish groups.

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They helped Trump win Michigan, then his immigration crackdown split their community

President Trump’s immigration raids opened up painful rifts among families and old friends that could affect the 2020 presidential election in this crucial Midwestern state.

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Mulvaney walks back comments on Ukraine

Mick Mulvaney’s comments yesterday undercut Trump’s repeated denials of a quid pro quo that linked US military aid for Ukraine to an investigation that could help Trump politically.

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‘We can give the whole nation a lesson if they want.’ How Latinos revived a once-dying Pennsylvania city

This small city has changed considerably over the last two decades, and offers hints about what might happen when swing-state voters decide in 2020 if Donald Trump deserves another term.

Energy Secretary Rick Perry resigning at end of year, Trump says

Perry is under scrutiny over the role he played in the president’s dealings with Ukraine, which are currently the subject of an impeachment inquiry.

Ukraine aid was held up in part over election probe, White House says

The admission from Mick Mulvaney raised questions at the Justice Department and brought swift rebuke from Democrats, who cast his words as an admission of wrongdoing.

US, Turkey agree to a 5-day cease-fire in Syria

The US and Turkey agreed Thursday to a cease-fire in the Turks’ deadly attacks on Kurdish fighters in northern Syria, requiring the Kurds to vacate the area in an arrangement that largely solidifies Turkey’s position in the weeklong conflict.

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White House and Justice Department officials were angered Thursday after Mick Mulvaney seemed to confirm that President Trump’s dealings with Ukraine amounted to a quid pro quo.

54 percent of US adults approve of impeachment inquiry, Pew survey finds

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The Globe dispatched reporters and photographers to four crucial battleground states to seek the stories of people and communities and explore what may have changed for them since the last election.