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LGBT9m ago
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Effect of US military ban on transgender troops remains to seen
The president announced his intention on Twitter.9m ago![PHOTO: Then Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump holds an LGBT rainbow flag given to him by supporter Max Nowak during a campaign rally, Oct. 30, 2016, in Greeley, Colo.]()
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Trump Administration18m ago
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What to know about Rod Rosenstein, the deputy AG under Sessions
Rosenstein is the second-in-command at the Justice Department.18m ago![PHOTO: Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein speaks at the NAACP's national convention, July 25, 2017, in Baltimore.]()
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Trump Administration1h ago
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Former Trump campaign adviser meets with House Intelligence Committee
The committee is investigating Russian interference in the 2016 election.1h ago![PHOTO: Exterior view of the U.S. Capitol building, in Washington, Jan. 18, 2017.]()
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Trump says transgender people won't be allowed to serve in military 'in any capacity'
His surprise announcement comes after Defense Secretary James Mattis last month delayed the review of an Obama-era policy that allowed openly...2h ago![VIDEO: His surprise announcement comes after Defense Secretary James Mattis last month delayed the review of an Obama-era policy that allowed openly transgender people to join the military.]()
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Trump bans transgender service members
"The View" co-hosts discuss the president's announcement on Twitter.2h ago![VIDEO: Trump bans transgender service members]()
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LGBT2h ago
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Politicians, LGBTQ activists react to transgender ban
Trump announced the new policy in a series of tweets.2h ago![PHOTO: President Donald Trump speaks during a joint news conference with Prime Minister Saad Hariri of Lebanon at the White House, July 25, 2017.]()
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Congressman Shot3h ago
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Congressman Shot
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Donald Trump3h ago
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Donald Trump's past statements about LGBT rights
He now says transgender people will be banned from the U.S. military.3h ago![PHOTO: Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump delivers a speech during the evening session on the fourth day of the Republican National Convention, July 21, 2016 at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio.]()
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Replacing Obamacare3h ago
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Senate continues voting on Obamacare repeal options
Senators will vote on several possibilities for repealing and replacing the ACA.3h ago![VIDEO: Senators will vote on several possibilities for repealing and replacing the ACA.]()
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Congressman Shot3h ago
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Rep. Steve Scalise discharged from hospital 6 weeks after shooting
He "is now beginning a period of intensive inpatient rehabilitation."3h ago![PHOTO: House Majority Whip Steve Scalise discusses the release of the House Republican plank on health care reform at The American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research on June 22, 2016 in Washington, D.C.]()
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Trump AdministrationJul 26
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DOJ tells White House: Attorney General Sessions has no plans to resign
President Trump called Sessions "beleaguered" this week.Jul 26![PHOTO: Attorney General Jeff Sessions speaks to federal, state and local law enforcement officials about sanctuary cities and efforts to combat violent crime, in Las Vegas, July 12, 2017.]()
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Replacing ObamacareJul 26
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Senate continues voting on Obamacare repeal options
Senators will vote on several possibilities for repealing and replacing the ACA.Jul 26![PHOTO: Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) (C) walks from his office to the Senate floor at the U.S. Capitol, July 26, 2017.]()
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Replacing ObamacareJul 26
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What's next in the Senate health care debate
The chamber only passed a procedural measure to move forward on the debate.Jul 26![PHOTO: Senator John McCain (R-AZ), recently diagnosed with an aggressive form of brain cancer, departs after returning to the Senate to vote on health care legislation on Capitol Hill in Washington, July 25, 2017.]()
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Donald TrumpJul 26
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Trump will likely speak privately with Sessions after public rebukes, former campaign manager says
Corey Lewandowski said the president will likely speak privately with Sessions.Jul 26![PHOTO: President Donald Trump and Attorney General Jeff Sessions attend a panel discussion on opioid and drug abuse in the Roosevelt Room of the White House, March 29, 2017.]()
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RussiaJul 26
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Russia
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The NoteJul 26
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The Note: A step forward, a step back for repeal and replace
Senate Republicans scored a procedural victory, but are far from consensusJul 26![PHOTO: U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell makes remarks as he introduces one of the Ambassadorial nominees before the U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations on Capitol Hill, July 20, 2017, in Washington.]()
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The NoteJul 26
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The Note: Future still uncertain for repeal and replace
Senate Republicans scored a procedural victory Tuesday on health care but are still divided on a replacement for Obamacare.Jul 26![VIDEO: The Note: Future still uncertain for repeal and replace]()
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Republican PartyJul 26
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Betsy DeVos, Ivanka Trump team up for girls' reading event
The pair took turns reading from "Rosie Revere Engineer."Jul 26![PHOTO: Education Secretary Betsy DeVos and Adviser to the President Ivanka Trump read to girls at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History in Washington, D.C., on July 25, 2017.]()
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Jul 25
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Jul 25
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Preview Trump's speech in Ohio after crucial Senate vote on health care
ABC News' Katherine Faulders and Gloria Riveria preview President Trump's speech in Ohio after a crucial vote on health care in the Senate.Jul 25![VIDEO: Preview Trump's speech in Ohio after crucial Senate vote on health care]()
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RussiaJul 25
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Subpoena dropped against former Trump campaign chairman
Paul Manafort has reached an agreement with the Senate Judiciary Committee.Jul 25![PHOTO: Paul Manafort speaks during a Bloomberg Politics interview on the sidelines of the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, July 18, 2016.]()
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Donald TrumpJul 25
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Trump revels in 'amazing few days' at Ohio rally
"What an amazing few days it's been," he said in Youngstown.Jul 25![PHOTO: President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump arrive for a rally, July 25, 2017, at the Covelli Centre in Youngstown, Ohio.]()
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Trump AdministrationJul 25
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Trump Administration
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RussiaJul 25
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House approves Russia sanctions, curbing Trump's power
The legislation passed 419-3.Jul 25![PHOTO: Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee Republican Ed Royce speaks during a news conference following a Republican caucus meeting on Capitol Hill in Washington, July 25, 2017.]()
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ImmigrationJul 25
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State attorneys general challenge Trump to end DACA
ABC News' Armando Garcia talks to Juan Escalante from America's Voice and Karen Tumlin from the National Immigration Law Center about the future of...Jul 25![VIDEO: State attorneys general challenge Trump to end DACA]()
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Rex TillersonJul 25
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Tillerson resignation rumors 'false,' State Department says
“That is false,” spokesperson Heather Nauert said today.Jul 25![PHOTO: Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, finishes answering a question from the media while meeting with Oman's Foreign Minister Yusuf bin Alawi bin Abdullah, July 21, 2017, at the State Department in Washington.]()
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Jul 25
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Jul 25
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Trump: 'I am disappointed in the attorney general'
Trump says "time will tell" if he'll fire Attorney General Jeff Sessions.Jul 25![VIDEO: Trump: 'I am disappointed in the attorney general']()
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Replacing ObamacareJul 25
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Senate votes to move forward on considering health care
The Senate voted Tuesday to move forward with a debate on health care reform, even though it was not clear what measure the body would be considering.Jul 25![VIDEO: The Senate voted Tuesday to move forward with a debate on health care reform, even though it was not clear what measure the body would be considering.]()
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Donald TrumpJul 25
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Donald Trump says he's 'disappointed' in Jeff Sessions
President Donald Trump said today that he is "disappointed" in Attorney General Jeff Sessions, adding to a recent spate of public criticisms.Jul 25![President Donald Trump said today that he is]()
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RussiaJul 25
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Jared Kushner faced second day of questions in Russia probe
He spent more than three hours with lawmakers behind closed doors.Jul 25![PHOTO: Senior Advisor to the President Jared Kushner makes a statement from at the White House after being interviewed by the Senate Intelligence Committee, July 24, 2017.]()
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John McCainJul 25
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McCain gets standing ovation in return to Senate
Following a tie-breaking vote by Vice President Mike Pence, McCain was given the opportunity to address his colleagues.Jul 25![VIDEO: Following a tie-breaking vote by Vice President Mike Pence, McCain was given the opportunity to address his colleagues.]()
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Replacing ObamacareJul 25
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'Just the beginning': Republicans move health care bid forward
The vote was 51-50.Jul 25![Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz. arrives on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, July 25, 2017, as the Senate was to vote on moving head on health care with the goal of erasing much of Barack Obama's law. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)]()
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Donald TrumpJul 25
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Trump says 'time will tell' if he'll fire Jeff Sessions
The latest comments on their strained relationship.Jul 25![PHOTO: President Donald Trump holds a news conference with Prime Minister of Lebanon Saad Hariri, in the Rose Garden at the White House on July 25, 2017.]()
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John McCainJul 25
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John McCain
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John McCainJul 25
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McCain reminds Trump 'we are his equal' in return to Senate
McCain, 80, was diagnosed with a brain tumor.Jul 25![PHOTO: Sen. John McCain returns to the U.S. Senate, July 25, 2017, in Washington, DC.]()
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John McCainJul 25
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McCain gets standing ovation when he returns to DC after diagnosis
Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., was welcomed back to the Senate floor with a universal round of applause after returning to Washington less than a week...Jul 25![VIDEO: Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., was welcomed back to the Senate floor with a universal round of applause after returning to D.C. less than a week after disclosing his brain tumor diagnosis.]()
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Donald TrumpJul 25
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Sessions has no plans to resign, hasn't spoken to Trump in days, source says
But a White House spokesman says "We'll get to a resolution shortly."Jul 25![PHOTO: Attorney General Jeff Sessions speaks during a press conference in Washington, July 20, 2017.]()
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Donald TrumpJul 25
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Donald TrumpJul 25
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Trump and Sessions heap praise on each other in 2016
A look back at the presidential candidate and the senator, who was one of Trump's more vocal supporters.Jul 25![VIDEO: A look back at the presidential candidate and the senator, who was one of Trump's more vocal supporters.]()
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Replacing ObamacareJul 25
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Senate Republicans push for crucial vote on health care
They may not have enough support, but Senate Republican leaders are continuing to push forward with a procedural vote on health care legislation.Jul 25![VIDEO: They may not have enough support, but Senate Republican leaders are continuing to push forward with a procedural vote on health care legislation.]()
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Donald TrumpJul 25
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Trump hails John McCain as 'American hero,' earlier derided his war record
McCain, in treatment for a brain tumor, is going to D.C. for health bill vote.Jul 25![PHOTO: Senator John McCain, speaks during a press conference at the Resolute Support headquarters in Kabul, Afghanistan, July 4, 2017.]()
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Donald TrumpJul 25
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Trump, Sessions 'need to either get together or separate,' White House spokesman says
"I don’t know if they will" reconcile, Anthony Scaramucci said.Jul 25
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Trump AdministrationJul 25
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Timeline leading up to Jeff Sessions' recusal and the fallout
He vows to remain in his position "as long as that is appropriate."Jul 25![PHOTO: Attorney General Jeff Sessions as he attends a Senate Environment and Public Works Committee hearing on Capitol Hill, Feb. 2, 2017.]()
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Donald TrumpJul 25
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Inside the frayed relationship between Trump and Sessions
Sessions had recently offered to resign after rising tensions with Trump.Jul 25![PHOTO: President Donald Trump speaks with Attorney General Jeff Sessions during the 36th Annual National Peace Officers Memorial Service at the Capitol, May 15, 2017.]()
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John McCainJul 25
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John McCain set for Senate return on Tuesday following cancer diagnosis
It was announced last week McCain has been diagnosed with brain cancer.Jul 25![VIDEO: It was announced last week McCain has been diagnosed with brain cancer.]()
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The NoteJul 25
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The Note: Trump has sights set on belittling Sessions
Trump is criticizing his attorney general on Twitter this morning.Jul 25![PHOTO: Attorney General Jeff Sessions speaks during a press conference in Washington, July 20, 2017.]()
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The NoteJul 25
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The Note: Battle over health care reaches pivotal moment
Senate Republican leadership holds a make-or-break vote on health care today and President Trump holds a joint news conference.Jul 25![VIDEO: The Note: Battle over health care reaches pivotal moment]()
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RussiaJul 25
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What's in the Russia sanctions bill that Trump might veto
The Senate passed a bill that would impose tough sanctions on Russia.Jul 25![PHOTO: President Donald Trump shakes hands with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the G20 Summit, July 7, 2017, in Hamburg, Germany.]()
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