↑ Donald Trump Trump plan to require social media handles from Europeans and other expedited travelers sparks pushback - By Ted Hesson and David Shepardson WASHINGTON, Dec 11 (Reuters) - A U.S. travel association, a top Democrat, and would-be travelers from Europe and Australia are bristling at President Donald Trump'sNew Trump Rally Gets Bombarded by CNN Fact-Check: ‘Whole Lot of Wrongness!’ - CNN senior reporter Daniel Dale bombarded President Donald Trump over the "whole lot of wrongness" he detected from Trump's newest rally speech.GOP Governor Blasts Trump Over Racist Insults: 'He's Not Interested In Uniting The Country' - The president said during a rally Tuesday that Somalia-born Rep. Ilhan Omar, a U.S. citizen since 2000, is in the country illegally and "should get the hell out."Merz: Ukraine response to US peace plan addresses territorial issues - Ukraine's response to the latest version of the US peace plan also addresses the question of territorial concessions, a main sticking point in negotiations to end the war launched by Russia, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on ThursdayAnalysis-The 13-letter word tripping up Trump - and risking Republicans' hold on Congress - By Tim Reid, Nandita Bose and Nathan Layne WASHINGTON, Dec 11 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump’s repeated mockery of the word “affordability” is worrying Republican strategists, who say the fixationRussia's charm offensive on Trump leaves Europe scrambling to win him back - Russia has tried to make the most of the White House's national security strategy and President Trump's criticism of Europe and Ukraine's leadership of late.GOP lawmakers seek Trump aid for agricultural equipment after tariff pressure - Top lawmakers signaled that more federal help to farmers could be on the way, which could help tractor sales.Is a shift going on? Political analysts break down Democrat’s win in red House District race - Georgia House District 121 covers most of Oconee and some of Clarke County.Scores of government statisticians are gone, leaving data at risk, report says - The ranks of U.S. government statisticians have been gutted in the past year due to layoffs and buyouts. One agency lost 95% of its staff, while others dropped by about quarter to more than a third, due to government downsizing this year dHouse is voting on a defense bill to raise troop pay and overhaul weapons purchases - The House voted to pass a sweeping defense policy bill Wednesday that authorizes $900 billion in military programs, including a pay raise for troops and an overhaul of how the Department of Defense buys weapons. The bill's passage comes at