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SOURCE: The Washington Post
11/5/2019

November is Native American Heritage Month. Critics say Trump is subverting it with a new celebration of the Founding Fathers.

Last week, President Trump declared November as “National American History and Founders Month,” a celebration of the country’s “dedication to promoting liberty and justice.”

SOURCE: Washington Post
9/23/19

‘He lies like a dog’: The first effort to impeach a president was led by his own party

Long before President Donald Trump, there was President John Tyler.