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All the times Hillary Clinton warned US voters about Donald Trump and she was right:

"A man who can be provoked by a tweet should not have his fingers anywhere near the nuclear codes, as far as I think anyone with any sense about this should be concerned."

- First Trump-Clinton debate, September 2016

"I think Donald just criticized me for preparing for this debate. And, yes, I did. And you know what else I prepared for? I prepared to be president. And I think that's a good thing."

- First Trump-Clinton debate, September 2016

"We have never in the history of our country been in a situation where an adversary, a foreign power, is working so hard to influence the outcome of the election, and believe, theyre not doing it to get me elected."

- Second Trump-Clinton debate, October 2016

"But it is important for us as a policy not to say, as Donald has said, were going to ban people based on a religion. How do you that?... Are we going to have religious tests when people fly into our country and how do we expect to be able to implement those?"

- Second Trump-Clinton debate, October 2016

"Words matter when you run for president. And they really matter when you are president."

- First Trump-Clinton debate, September 2016

"Every time Donald thinks things aren't going in his direction, he claims whatever it is, is rigged against him. The FBI conducted a yearlong investigation into my e-mails. They concluded there was no case. He said the FBI was rigged."

- ThirdTrump-Clinton debate, October 2016

"The other day, I saw Donald saying that there were some Iranian sailors on a ship in the waters off of Iran, and they were taunting American sailors who were on a nearby ship. He said, you know, if they taunted our sailors, I'd blow them out of the water and start another war. That's not good judgment."

- First Trump-Clinton debate, September 2016

"Your child had asthma, you may not be able to have insurance because you can't afford it. So let's fix what's broken about it, but lets not throw it away and give it back to the insurance companies. That's not going to work."

- Second Trump-Clinton debate, October 2016

"He even said, well, you know, if there were nuclear war in East Asia, well, you know, that's fine..."

- First Trump-Clinton debate, September 2016

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9 times Hillary Clinton warned this would happen - New Statesman

When Dorinda Medley isn't hanging with the ladies of The Real Housewives of New York City, you can find her hobnobbing around the Big Apple with the political elite. And that's just how she spent her weekend, catching up with her old pal, Hillary Clinton. You may have heard of her?

For those of you who may have caught a glimpse of that photo of Dorinda's timeline and wondered, "How do they know each other?", Dorinda recently explained their connection. "Hillary was a big part of our life at one point, and it's so funny because Hannah is incredibly comfortable with her because she was little when she first met her," she told Too Fab. "Both Bill and Hillary -- they're always so gracious and kind and happy to see you. She always says something relevant to make you feel like, you know, she really feels close to you. She's just amazing like that."

Their most recent catch-up session took place at the nuptials of Sophie Lasry and Alex Swieca at Cipriani Wall Street.

And, as Dorinda put it, "everybody who was anyone was there." And she's not lying. The event was also attended by Bill Clinton (naturally), Huma Abedin, Jennifer Lopez and boyfriend Alex Rodriguez and Donald Trump's daughter Tiffany Trump. Oh, yeah, Dorinda's daughter, Hannah Lynch, was also there. "It was one of the most beautiful weddings I've ever been to," she told TooFab. "[Marc Lasry, the father of the bride,] is an old friend of my late husband [Richard Medley], and Hannah is best friends with Sophie. The flowers, the decorations, the food -- it was pretty outstanding. I said to Hannah, 'Don't think you're gonna have anything quite like this. Don't get used to this, 'cause this ain't happening!'"

In case you didn't know, Richard also dabbled in politics. He was the Chief Economist for the House Banking Committee and Chief of Staff for the Democratic leadership in the U.S. Senate under Robert Byrd. He was later the head speechwriter for Geraldine Ferraro's Vice Presidential campaign during the 1984 election. Dorinda and Richard were married in 2005, until his passing in 2011.

Below, Dorinda opens up a bit more about their marriage. She also dishes more about their time together in the video above.

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Dorinda Medley Breaks Down Her Six Degrees of Separation to Hillary Clinton - Bravo (blog)

(Jenny Starrs/The Washington Post)

Five active-duty service members sued President Trump Wednesday over his intentions to ban transgender personnel from serving in the military.

The directive to reinstate a ban on open service by transgender people violates both the Equal Protection component of the Fifth Amendment and the Due Process Clause of the Fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution, states the suit filed in U.S. District Court in Washington by five anonymous Jane Does.

They are represented by the National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR) and GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders (GLAD).

Trump announced in a series of tweets on July 26 that the United States Government will not accept or allow transgender individuals to serve in any capacity in the U.S. Military.

[Trump announces ban on transgender service members ]

(Jenny Starrs/The Washington Post)

The military has not issued a policy on how that directive would be carried out. The suit states that upon information and belief, the White House turned [Trumps] decision into official guidance, approved by the White House counsels office, to be communicated to the Department of Defense.

Since the Obama administration lifted the ban on transgender troops in June 2016, hundreds of service members have come out and are serving openly. A Rand Corp. study commissioned by the Pentagon last year estimates that there are about 11,000 transgender troops in the reserves and active-duty military.

All five of the plaintiffs said they relied on the 2016 policy change when they notified commanding officers they were transgender. Besides the constitutional challenges, they ask the court to find Trumps intentions would be a violation of the promises government has made to members of the military.

Because they identified themselves as transgender in reliance on defendants earlier promise, plaintiffs have lost the stability and certainty they had in their careers and benefits, including post-military and retirement benefits that depend on the length of their service, the suit states.

The suit is expected to be the first of several filed once the ban is officially issued.

The plaintiffs are a Coast Guard member who has written a prospective letter of resignation; an Air Force active-duty service member of nearly 20 years who served twice in Iraq; and three Army soldiers.

In a news release, one plaintiff says: My experience has been positive and I am prouder than ever to continue to serve. I am married and have three children, and the military has been my life. But now, Im worried about my familys future.

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Active-duty military members sue Trump over transgender ban - Washington Post

By Kubra Chohan

ANKARA

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan saidWednesday that Turkey's ruling Justice and Development (AK) Party would make major changes in its structure before the 2019 elections.

"We have been in continuous strugglein the past 16 years since this party was created, and the 15 years we have ruled the country," said Erdogan, who also heads the party, while speaking ata council meeting in the Black Sea province of Giresun.

"The AK Partys most important feature is its ability to renovate and renew itself," he added.

Erdogan said that the 2019 general elections were very important for Turkey, and "adifficult period of struggle" awaited the country.

He said he did not want the AK Party to end up like those before it. "Starting with our organizations, we are determined to bring serious renovation and change to our party," he said.

Erdogan elaborated that he did not want certain groups to infiltrate the party.

The president also underlined that Turkey's salvation depended on the accomplishment of its 2023 goals.

"We should steer the developments in our region, especially in Syria and Iraq, to our advantage. We should carry our projects, plans, and actions into effect with the awareness of fighting in the highest league of the world," he said.

"This is the only way we can secure our democracy and economy," he added.

As part of Turkey's vision for 2023, which marks the centenary of the Republic of Turkey, the country has set specific goals and targets that include major improvements in the economy, energy, health care, and transportation.

Erdogan retook the party reins at an extraordinary congress on May 21, 2017. For nearly three years prior, as president he was barred from leading the party, but constitutional changes ratified in a public referendum ended that prohibition.

He had led the party for 13 years starting from its foundation in 2001.

During his time as prime minister from 2003-2014 he saw two general elections in which the party returned to power with a greater share of the vote each time.

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Erdogan to make changes in party before 2019 election - Anadolu Agency

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Photo: Beta/Presidential Press Service/Pool photo via AP.

Serbias state-owned Vecernje novosti newspaper reported on Tuesday that Erdogan will make an official visit in September, with regional political, energy and economic topics on the agenda but also more sensitive issues like schools connected to alleged Turkish coup plot mastermind Fethullah Gulen.

Erdogan will reportedly arrive in Belgrade at the end of September, along with two planes bringing 150 Turkish businesspeople.

Gulen schools

The Turkish ambassador to Belgrade, Tanzu Bilgic, said on July 14 that hes hoping that Serbia will close all institutions allegedly connected withTurkish cleric Fethullah Gulen, who is accused by the Turkish authorities of being the mastermind of the failed coup in 2016.

The Fetullah Movement has several schools in Serbia, but also several NGOs, and we discussed this with the Serbian authorities, Bilgic told B92 television.

They are a very perverse organisation, you are never sure what they can do, they are infiltrating state institutions, Bilgic said, adding that he thinks the Serbian government will conform with Ankaras wishes and close the institutions.

Serbian officials have made no comment about the Gulen issue so far.

Turkish Stream

After Russia announced the cancellation of its South Stream natural gas pipeline, which was to run through Serbia, Ankaras Turkish Stream is being seen in Belgrade as a potential replacement.

Turkish Stream will pipe gas from Russia to Turkey and then on to Europe, it is envisaged.

Although Serbia is not mentionedin the official plan published on the Gazprom web portal, after Hungary and Russia signed an agreement on July 5 to extend the pipelineto go via Bulgariaand Serbia to Hungary, Serbian officials are hoping that Russia is reviving its former ambitions.

This is a major development opportunity for our state, economy and industry, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic told Sputnik on July 3.

Sandzak

Sandzak - a southern region of Serbia on the border with Montenegro, where the Bosniaks form the majority of the population - could be one of the topics discussed during Erdogans visit.

Erdogan has showed interest in the region before; he visited the town of Novi Pazar in Sandzak in 2010 and opened a Turkish Cultural Centre.

During a meeting between Vucic and Erdogan in Beijing in May, the Turkish president said that more work should be done on joint infrastructure projects such as the highway between the Serbian towns Tutin, Novi Pazar and Sjenica.

After the coup attempt in Turkey, Sandzak residents gathered in numbers in Novi Pazar in August 2016 to support Erdogan and watch a live broadcast of his rally in Istanbul.

Investments

As Vecernje novosti reported on Tuesday, Erdogan's visit could also conclude concrete business agreements, as he will arrive with 150 Turkish businesspeople.

The newspaper suggested that the textile industry and the privatisation of Serbian spas are areas in which investors from Turkey are particularly interested.

Serbian Trade Minister Rasim Ljajic said in March that four Turkish companies want to open textile factories in Serbia

He explained that Turkish investors visited the Serbian towns of Lazarevac, Nis, Kraljevo, and Leskovac, and said that this year, 23 new Turkish companies have been registered in Serbia.

Refugees

TheBalkan Route, although officially closed, remains one of the main ways for refugees to get to the EU.

According to the Serbian Ministry for Social Issues, there are currently around 5,000 refugees in Serbia.

Ahead of Erdogan's visit, Vucic met the head of Turkeys National Intelligence Service, Hakan Fidan, on Monday in Belgrade and talked about the security challenges facing the two countries.

Vucic said that these include the migrant crisis as well as growing terrorist threats.

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Turkish President Erdogan to Visit Serbia - Balkan Insight