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  • Why US troops are in Niger

    Four U.S. soldiers died in an ambush in the country earlier this month.

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  • Trump gives $25K to fallen soldier's father, months after to promising to on call

    The president pledged a gift during a call with family, sent check months later.

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  • Trump doesn't support bipartisan health care plan after all

    After the president slashed $7 billion in subsidies meant to help working-class families afford health insurance, he showed support for Congress'...

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  • Government lawyers ask judge to toss lawsuit over Trump's businesses

    DOJ attorneys compared Trump to George Washington and Thomas Jefferson

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  • 'Revenge of crazy town': Conservative commentator blasts Steve Bannon, Breitbart

    Charlie Sykes joins the "Powerhouse Politics" podcast

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  • Trump didn't know fallen soldier's name, kept calling him 'your guy': Congresswoman

    Wilson isn't changing her story after Trump suggested she would.

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  • Russian internet trolls sought to co-opt unwitting American activists

    In some cases, those activists even received financial support.

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  • Trump denies telling widow of fallen soldier, 'He knew what he signed up for'

    Trump said Rep. Wilson "totally fabricated" his words to Sgt. Johnson's widow.

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  • Senate Republican leaders scramble to get Trump on board with health care compromise

    President Trump halted the health subsidies to insurance companies last week.

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  • Vice president's brother may be running for Congress

    The seat was represented by the vice president for more than 10 years.

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  • NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell: 'We believe everyone should stand'

    Goodell made the comments a day after the NFL's annual meeting.

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  • Rep. asks Trump to 'bring a transcript' to prove what he said to widow of fallen soldier

    "I was not the only person in the car," Rep. Frederica Wilson, D-Fla. "There's no reason to lie about a telephone call."

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  • Trump bringing Kelly into fallen soldier controversy was hurtful, Panetta says

    The former defense secretary says Trump "made the focus about him."

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  • Trump feuds with John McCain

    "The View" co-hosts weigh in on the back-and-forth between the president and Sen. McCain.

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  • AG Sessions says he has not been interviewed by special counsel in Russia probe

    The attorney general testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee Wednesday.

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  • 'Give me a break!': Attorney general after grilling from senator

    The contentious back-and-forth with Sen. Al Franken was over Attorney General Jeff Sessions' previous testimony that he never had contact with Russian...

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  • Attorney general grilled over cutting federal money to Chicago

    The fiery exchange between Attorney General Jeff Sessions and Sen. Dick Durbin began over the rising murder rate in the city.

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  • Trump denies telling widow of fallen soldier, 'He knew what he signed up for'

    "Didn't say what that congresswoman said," Trump said, referring to Rep. Frederica Wilson's claims about his call to Myeshia Johnson, the widow of...

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  • Attorney general says he has not been interviewed by special counsel team

    Jeff Sessions said he will cooperate with investigators if they ask to meet with him.

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  • House Democrats demand subpoena for Michael Flynn's White House records

    They expect to find “egregious conflicts of interest” in his overseas dealings.

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  • Attorney general defends latest travel ban

    "The president's executive order is an important step to ensuring that we know who is coming into our country," Attorney General Jeff Sessions said.

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  • Heartbreaking moment when fallen soldier's widow weeps over casket

    Sgt. La David Johnson was killed in Niger.

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  • The Note: Spotlight turns to Sessions on Russia probe and Trump's executive privilege

    Sessions will testify at a hearing held by the Senate Judiciary Committee.

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  • Trump complains about threat of Columbus statues being torn down

    The president called the statues "heritage" and said they should remain.

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  • Nancy Pelosi visits memorial for Las Vegas shooting victims

    The House Democratic leader paid her respects to the 58 victims who died.

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• Oct 17

  • Independent economists on why they aren't buying Trump's tax plan promise

    Economists told ABC News a $4,000 increase in household income is unrealistic.

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  • Gold Star family slams Trump for 'selfish, divisive' actions

    Gold Star family slams Trump for "unbecoming behavior."

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  • US indicts 2 Chinese nationals, accused of contributing to national opioid crisis

    Deputy Attorney General Rosenstein spoke to ABC News in an exclusive interview.

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  • Latest version of travel ban blocked by federal judge

    This is the third version of the Trump administration's attempt to limit travel.

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  • Sean Spicer interviewed by special counsel team

    The former press secretary met with members of Robert Mueller's staff.

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  • Exclusive: Deputy AG speaks out on opioid crisis

    ABC News' senior justice correspondent Pierre Thomas talks to Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein for an exclusive one-on-one interview after the...

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  • Oct. 22, 1962: President Kennedy announces the existence of Russian missiles in Cuba in televised address

    Kennedy demanded the removal of the missiles and announced a naval quarantine of Cuba.

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  • Latest version of travel ban blocked by federal judge

    This is the third version of the Trump administration's attempt to limit travel.

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  • Trump holds press conference with Greek prime minister

    The president held a press conference with Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras, discussing the U.S.-Greece relationship, Obamacare and more.

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  • Potential health insurance deal is 'bipartisan,' Schumer says

    "I want to salute both Lamar Alexander and Patty Murray for working hard on a bipartisan solution," Senator Chuck Schumer, D-NY, said today with...

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  • Outline of health insurance deal is 'a short-term solution,' Trump says

    "This is a short-term deal ... We think it's going to not only save money but give people much better health care with a very, very much smaller...

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  • Obama didn't call John Kelly when his son died: WH official

    Trump has said "most" past presidents didn't call families of the fallen.

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  • Michael Flynn's son likely to receive Senate subpoena in Russia probe, source says

    Flynn Jr. worked closely with his father during the presidential transition.

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  • President Trump's changing tune on Mitch McConnell

    President Trump's changing tune on Mitch McConnell Trump said he's "closer than ever before" with the Senate majority leader, after months of...

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  • Congressman withdraws bid to be Trump's drug czar after controversy

    Rep. Tom Marino authored a bill that weakened the DEA.

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  • Clinton says she won't run again despite Trump's urging

    This isn't the first time she has said she won't run a third time.

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  • Unwanted sexual advances not just a Hollywood story, poll finds

    More than half of women polled have experienced unwanted sexual advances.

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