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December 27 December 27     FOLLOW US      NEWS SPORTS LIFE MONEY TECH TRAVEL OPINION WEATHER USATODAY.COM   NEWS   opinion   How Trump can help Republicans in 2018 (if critics let his team do its job)     Public engagement won’t be useful in some places. But Trump can play a role in candidate recruitment and hit the fundraising circuit hard.     Read Story     opinion           Dizzying GOP turnarounds amid one constant: Trump keeps being Trump Trump has been consistently himself. Yet the political ground continues to shift as critics and friends change allegiances to match their interests.     opinion           Does Trump have a grand strategy for foreign policy? Dream on. It is farcical to speak seriously about his 'visions and aspirations.' He's no Talleyrand or Metternich. He's more of a malevolent Forrest Gump.     opinion           Smearing Robert Mueller If Trump is innocent, why the effort to discredit the special counsel's findings?: Our view   Advertisement   opinion           Rep. Andy Biggs: Mr. Mueller, end the witch hunt Special counsel has shown he is incapable of leading an unbiased review: Opposing view     opinion           America is on the brink of a historic break with Europe, thanks to Trump Foreign service officers like me saw ourselves as guardians of this vital alliance. But Trump isn't interested in leading it or writing its next chapter.     nation-now           John McCain and Jeff Flake stood up for U.S. values and unity: Arizona Republic editorial They are our Arizonans of the Year because they bucked their president and called on us to remember our ideals, standards, decency and honor.     opinion           Animal Welfare Act could protect animals and taxpayers — if it's enforced The government renews licenses even for businesses that violate baseline requirements. That's risky for animals and humans, and carries a higher cost.     nation-now           Are your donations to charities doing all the good they could? Passion and empathy can be powerful motivators. But we should also demand transparency and accountability, and look at evidence before giving.     cartoons           Don't forget Puerto Rico: Today's toons     Editorial Cartoon     Popular Stories Are you a good person? Morality experts say this is how to find out Our critic Brian Truitt picks (and ranks!) the 10 best movies of 2017 Former Steelers LB James Harrison signs with Patriots   To forward this e-mail to a friend, click here You are currently subscribed to this newsletter with the address: reed791.worldnews@blogger.com. To UNSUBSCRIBE, please click here. Manage Subscriptions | Help | Advertise | Home Delivery | Privacy Policy - Your California Privacy Rights © 2017 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. 7950 Jones Branch Drive, McLean, VA 22108