On Friday, billionaire industrialist David Koch died at age 79 in his home in Southampton, NY. Koch and his older brother Charles were the heads of Koch Industries, the second-largest privately held company in the United States.

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From the left: David Koch dies at 79, Washington Post
From the center: Looking Back At David Koch's Impact On American Politics, NPR
From the right: Billionaire David Koch dead at 79, NY Post

On Friday, President Trump sent a series of tweets ordering US businesses to look for alternatives to doing business with China. This move comes in the midst of a trade war with China, in which the Trump administration is implementing significant tariffs against the rival country.

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From the left: Trump ‘hereby’ orders U.S. business out of China, Washington Post
From the center: Trump vows to respond to latest tariffs, The Hill
From the right: Trump Hits Back At China With 30% Tariffs On $250 Billion, Daily Caller

After dropping out of the presidential race last week, former Colorado governor John Hickenlooper has announced that he is running for Senate in Colorado in 2020. He is running with the hopes of ousting Senator Cory Gardner, who is considered to be one of the most vulnerable Republican senators in the upcoming election.

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From the left: Hickenlooper joins Colorado Senate race after dropping bid, Washington Post
From the center: John Hickenlooper Launches Colorado Senate Campaign, Bloomberg
From the right: Hickenlooper Announces Colorado Senate Run, Daily Caller

On Wednesday, Washington Governor Jay Inslee dropped out of the race for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination. Inslee had positioned himself as the climate change candidate, centering his entire campaign around how he planned to address the issue as president.

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From the left: What Jay Inslee’s departure says: climate and Dem primary, Washington Post
From the center: Washington Gov. Jay Inslee Withdraws From Presidential Race, NPR
From the right: Jay Inslee drops out of 2020 presidential race, Fox News

On Wednesday, President Trump lashed out at the prime minister of Denmark, saying that she had made “nasty” comments about his desire to buy Greenland. The day before, he had cancelled a planned visit to Denmark as a result of the backlash over his inquiries into buying Greenland.

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From the left: Trump attacks Danish prime minister for ‘nasty’ comments, Washington Post
From the center: Trump Skips Visit To Denmark, Calls Danish Leader 'Nasty', NPR
From the right: Trump Gives Up On Dream Of Buying Greenland, Daily Caller

President Trump has again reversed his position on background checks–telling reporters on Wednesday that he is willing to get behind background checks and work with the Democrats. However, he did warn that the Democrats might try to lead him down a “slippery slope” that may lead to even stricter gun regulations–perhaps referencing the Parkland plan for gun control reform.

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From the left: Parkland students unveil sweeping gun-control proposal, Washington Post
From the center: Outlook Uncertain On Gun Policy — With NRA In Trump’s Ear, NPR
From the right: Background checks, not 'to hell with the Second Amendment', Fox News

According to a new CNN poll, former vice president Joe Biden has put even more space between him and his nearest competitors. Biden now has the support of 29% of Democrat and Democratic-leaning voters, giving him a double-digit lead over Bernie Sanders (15%) and Elizabeth Warren (14%).

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From the left: CNN Poll: Joe Biden regains double-digit lead over Democratic field, CNN
From the center: Biden expands lead over 2020 Democrats: poll, The Hill
From the right: Tucker Carlson: Biden's friendship with Obama is not real, Fox News

After saying that he would support strengthening background checks for gun purchases after mass shootings in El Paso, Texas and Dayton, Ohio, President Trump has reversed his position.

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From the left: After Lobbying by Gun Rights Advocates, Trump Retreat, New York Times
From the center: Trump insists US has ‘very strong’ background checks, Associated Press
From the right: Trump Cools On Expanding Background Checks, Daily Caller

In the midst of market disruptions and ongoing trade wars, President Trump insists that the economy will not feel any negative consequences from his presidency.

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From the left: In Economic Warning Signals, Trump Sees Conspiracy, New York Times
From the center: 'No recession in sight' says Trump's top economic adviser, USA Today
From the right: MSNBC anchor: 'About time we get a recession', Fox News

This week, Trump sounded off against Fox News for a poll that shows him in serious trouble for the 2020 presidential race. The poll shows that every Democratic candidate tested beats Trump in 2020 matchups.

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From the left: Donald Trump's latest conspiracy theory target? Fox News., CNN
From the center: 'Fox is different': Donald Trump slams Fox News, USA Today'
From the right: Fox News Poll: Biden still leads Democratic race, Warren climbs, Fox News