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Donald Trump’s lifelong obsession with comebacks
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The Dark History of America’s First Female Terrorist Group
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The Southern Democrat with the power to shut down Trump's convention
Up for reelection this fall, North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper has to decide whether to allow Trump's coronation to proceed amid a pandemic.
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GOP senators denied Obama a seat on the high court. They'll deliver for Trump.
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