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ATTORNEY GENERAL Democratic hopes.
Continued from Front A spokeswoman for Ses-
Trump, who did not ad- sions declined comment,
dress the specifics of the and the White House did
charges, did not name not immediately respond
the Republicans. But he to a request for comment.
was apparently referring Trump did not have any
to the first two Republicans public events Monday.
to endorse him in the GOP He briefly exited the White
presidential primaries. Both House to a waiting motor-
were indicted on separate cade, but then went back
charges last month: Rep. inside without going any-
Duncan Hunter of Califor- where.
nia on charges that includ- He has previously pressed
ed spending campaign Sessions to investigate his
funds for personal expens- perceived enemies and
es and Rep. Chris Collins of has accused Sessions of
New York on insider trading. failing to take control of
Both have proclaimed their the Justice Department.
innocence. Trump has also repeatedly
The Hunter investigation be- complained publicly and
gan in June 2016, accord- privately over Sessions' de-
ing to the indictment. It was cision to recuse himself
not clear when the investi- from the federal investiga-
gation into Collins began. tion into possible collusion
The conspiracy alleged in between the Trump cam- In this Aug. 31, 2018 photo, President Donald Trump gestures while speaking at the Harris
his indictment supposedly paign and Russia because Conference Center in Charlotte, N.C.
began in 2017, though he he'd worked on Trump's Associated Press
was also under investiga- campaign.
tion by congressional ethics Some of the issues Trump be improperly influenced have long advised Trump "I think there will come a
officials. has raised have either al- by political considerations." that firing Sessions — espe- time, sooner rather than
Hunter has not exited his ready been examined or Still, Sessions has made cially before the November later, where it will be time
race, while Collins ended are being investigated. clear to associates that he midterm elections — would to have a new face and
his re-election bid days The tension between Trump has no intention of leaving be deeply damaging to a fresh voice at the De-
after his indictment. Both and Sessions boiled over re- his job voluntarily despite the party. But some have partment of Justice," Sen.
seats appear likely to re- cently with Sessions punch- Trump's constant criticism. indicated that Trump may Lindsey Graham of South
main in GOP hands, but ing back, saying that he Allies, including Republi- make a change after the Carolina told reporters
the charges have raised and his department "will not can members of Congress, elections. recently.q
On Labor Day, Trump slams union leader who criticized him

WASHINGTON (AP) — organization is an umbrella generic competition.
President Donald Trump group for most unions, Trump wants to get a trade
started his Labor Day with said the economies of the deal finalized by Dec. 1.
an attack on a top union United States, Canada and Trumka also said of Trump:
leader, lashing out after Mexico are "integrated" and "The things that he's done to
criticism from AFL-CIO "it's pretty hard to see how hurt workers outpace what
President Richard Trumka. that would work without he's done to help workers,"
Trump tweeted Monday having Canada in the arguing that Trump has
that Trumka "represented deal."Trump said Saturday not come through with an
his union poorly on on Twitter that there was infrastructure program and
television this weekend." "no political necessity" to has overturned regulations
He added: "It is easy to see keep Canada in NAFTA. But that "will hurt us on the job."
why unions are doing so it's questionable whether Asked about the low
poorly. A Dem!" Trump can unilaterally In this April 4, 2017 file photo, AFL-CIO president Richard Trumka unemployment rate and
The president's attack came exclude Canada from a listens at the National Press Club in Washington. economic growth, Trumka
after Trumka appeared on deal to replace the three- Associated Press said "those are good, but
"Fox News Sunday" over nation NAFTA agreement, wages have been down
the weekend where he without the approval of Trump administration and Ottawa try to break a since the first of the year.
said efforts to overhaul the Congress. Any such move negotiations to keep deadlock over issues such Gas prices have been up
North American Free Trade would likely face lengthy Canada in the reimagined as Canada's dairy market since the first of the year.
Agreement should include legal and congressional trade bloc are to resume and U.S. efforts to shield So, overall, workers aren't
Canada. Trumka, whose challenges. this week as Washington drug companies from doing as well."q