On GPS: Trump's relationship with the military
Guest anchor Bianna Golodryga talks with Vali Nasr of Johns Hopkins and Susan Glasser of The New Yorker about President Trump's military parade — and what his relationship with the armed forces could mean for the US military's involvement in conflicts both abroad and at home.
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Republicans criticize Dem congressional candidate's '86 47' post as call for 'political violence'
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Talks in Pennsylvania are at crunch time over a budget, legalizing marijuana and taxing skill games
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