FACT FOCUS: Trump misrepresents facts about coal as he signs executive orders to boost its use

FACT FOCUS: Trump misrepresents facts about coal as he signs executive orders to boost its use

As President Donald Trump announced moves to ease restrictions on the U.S. coal industry Tuesday, he extolled what he views as its values

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Trump adding immigrants to Social Security ‘master death file’ to pressure them into deportation: report

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