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Trump says North Korea summit still ‘possible’ after pullout, but warns US military ‘ready if necessary’ (Fox News)

Minutes after pulling out of a highly anticipated summit with North Korea, President Trump said Thursday that the U.S. would continue its “maximum pressure campaign,” and warned that the military was “ready if necessary” — but made clear that a summit could still go forward if Kim Jong Un is willing to engage constructively.

“Our military, which is by far the most powerful anywhere in the world … is ready if necessary,” Trump said.

“Likewise, I’ve spoken with South Korea and Japan, and they are not only ready should foolish or reckless acts be taken by North Korea, but they’re willing to shoulder much of the costs associated by operations if such an unfortunate situation is forced upon us,” he added. [Read More]

Bill Kristol in New Hampshire: Let Trump Face a GOP Challenger in 2020 (National Review)

For the good of the country and the Republican party, Donald Trump has to be challenged from the right in 2020, Weekly Standard editor-at-large Bill Kristol told a friendly crowd of business executives and political insiders here Wednesday morning.

“I don’t know if a challenger would succeed. In my view, I think it’s important to have one just to force the debate,” Kristol said. “I think if Trump were to lose in 2020 it would allow for someone to step up and say, ‘Well, here’s a different way forward than just kind of trying to redo Trump over the next several years.’” [Read More]

It’s a girl! Mayor Bowser adopts an infant born last week in U.S. (The Washington Post)

The baby that set Washington buzzing Monday night, when D.C. Mayor Muriel E. Bowser (D) made a surprise announcement that she had adopted a child, is a girl named Miranda Elizabeth Bow­ser who was born last week, city officials said. [Read More]

Capitals win Game 7, advance to first Stanley Cup Final in 20 years (The Washington Times)

“Names on a piece of paper don’t win.”

Matt Niskanen shared that observation with a cluster of reporters Tuesday, the day before Game 7 of the Eastern Conference finals. Niskanen said he told his wife before the season, “On paper, we’re not as good this year, but watch — this will be the year we do something.”

“Hockey’s a funny sport,” the defenseman shrugged. [Read More]

The Comey/Clapper excuse for spying on Trump campaign proves their own incompetence (The Washington Times)

Former Director of National Intelligence James Clapper has not had a very good week.

Tuesday, under the withering and devastating interrogation techniques of comedian Joy Behar, he seemingly admitted that yes, the FBI had a spy monitoring the Trump campaign.

Behar: So I ask you, was the FBI spying on Trump’s campaign?

Clapper: No, they were not. They were spying on (a term I don’t particularly like) but on what the Russians were doing. Trying to understand were the Russians infiltrating, trying to gain access, trying to gain leverage and influence which is what they do. [Read More]

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