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  • President Trump to allow release of classified JFK assassination documents

    Trump will allow the release of classified documents into JFK's assassination.

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• Oct 20

  • Firm behind Trump-Russia dossier fights Republican demand to open its books

    The firm went to federal court Friday to try to block the effort.

    Oct 20

• Oct 20

  • Director warns of 'more Harvey Weinsteins in Hollywood'

    Rob Reiner said he has never worked with Harvey Weinstein.

    Oct 20

• Oct 20

  • White House officials used private email, broke federal rules, top Democrat says

    The officials are required to promptly forward emails to public accounts.

    Oct 20

• Oct 20

  • Congresswoman alleges chief of staff used 'racist term' in criticism

    Wilson and the White House have sparred in the aftermath of a soldier's death.

    Oct 20

• Oct 20

  • Gen. Kelly, admit Trump is a big part of the problem

    General Kelly, please acknowledge your boss for what he is.

    Oct 20

• Oct 20

  • WH defends chief of staff: It's 'inappropriate' to debate a 'four-star general'

    John Kelly's recounting a speech given by Rep. Frederica Wilson was questioned.

    Oct 20

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• Oct 20

  • Pelosi: Trump 'would not walk away' from Dreamers

    Pelosi talked about DACA recipients on "The View" Friday.

    Oct 20

• Oct 20

  • Breaking down the fiscal 2018 budget passed by Senate

    The measure is estimated to add $1.5 trillion to the deficit over 10 years.

    Oct 20

• Oct 20

  • White House press secretary says it's 'highly inappropriate' to debate 4-star general

    ABC News' powerhouse political team breaks down the latest news out of today's White House press briefing.

    Oct 20

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• Oct 20

  • Nancy Pelosi on dinner with Trump and Schumer

    The House minority leader discussed a list of concerns she and Sen. Chuck Schumer brought to the president.

    Oct 20

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• Oct 20

  • Rep. Frederica Wilson says she's a 'rock star' after feuding with the White House

    "The View" co-hosts discuss her comment.

    Oct 20

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• Oct 20

  • Gen. Kelly defends Trump's condolence call to widow of fallen soldier

    "The View" co-hosts discuss the White House chief of staff's motivations for the speech.

    Oct 20

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• Oct 20

  • First lady Melania Trump's inaugural gown unveiled at Smithsonian

    Herve Pierre designed the off-the-shoulder, full-length creme-colored dress.

    Oct 20

• Oct 20

  • Senate Republicans pass budget that will add $1.5 trillion to deficit

    The 51-49 vote sets the stage for debate later this year.

    Oct 20

• Oct 20

  • The Note: Bush, Obama and Gen. Kelly try to elevate the dialogue in the era of Trump

    Actor and director Rob Reiner sits down with ABC News today and former CIA director Gen. David Petraeus comes to "This Week" Sunday.

    Oct 20

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• Oct 20

  • The Note: Bush, Obama and Gen. Kelly try to elevate the dialogue in the era of Trump

    Chief of Staff John Kelly was “stunned” by Rep. Frederica Wilson.

    Oct 20

• Oct 20

  • Obama slams state of US politics in 1st post-presidency campaign stops

    Obama's aides said he would stay away from criticizing the president.

    Oct 20

• Oct 19

  • Trump's chief of staff offers emotional take on call to slain soldier's widow

    The chief of staff described the aftermath of his own son's death in 2010.

    Oct 19

• Oct 19

  • Read chief of staff John Kelly's full remarks at the White House press briefing

    The remarks occurred at the Oct. 19 White House press briefing.

    Oct 19

• Oct 19

  • Senators push bill to prevent Russian-linked election ads online

    "Russia will keep trying to divide our country,” Sen. Amy Klobuchar said.

    Oct 19

• Oct 19

  • Trump gives Puerto Rico response a '10,' calls storm 'worse than Katrina'

    Gov. Ricardo Rossello met with the president at the White House.

    Oct 19

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• Oct 19

  • Bipartisan health bill offers hope for compromise but faces hurdles

    A bipartisan group of Senators signed on to a short-term fix to health care.

    Oct 19

• Oct 19

  • McCain threatens to subpoena Trump's cybersecurity czar after he skips hearing

    McCain said his absence is "not an encouraging sign."

    Oct 19

• Oct 19

  • John Kelly speaks at White House press briefing

    The retired general said he was "stunned" Florida's Rep. Frederica Wilson criticized Trump's phone call with soldier's widow.

    Oct 19

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• Oct 19

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• Oct 19

  • Senators unveil bill to regulate online political ads

    Sens. Mark Warner and Amy Klobuchar hope to curb Russian meddling in U.S. elections with legislation.

    Oct 19

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• Oct 19

  • Tax-writing panel primes lawmakers for powerful, lucrative lives after Congress

    Capitol Hill's most powerful panel faces rapid turnover amid tax overhaul fight.

    Oct 19

• Oct 19

  • ANALYSIS: George W. Bush takes on Trump without even mentioning him by name

    It was a wholesale takedown of Trumpism – and it didn’t even mention “Donald Trump.” Former President George W. Bush today sought to reclaim the...

    Oct 19

• Oct 19

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• Oct 19

  • Bush appears to blast Trump without naming him

    The former president directly challenged bigotry and white supremacy.

    Oct 19

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• Oct 19

  • Bush appears to blast Trump without naming him

    The former president rejected nativism and warned of a "crisis in confidence."

    Oct 19

• Oct 19

  • A timeline of Trump's battle with the courts to keep his travel ban alive

    The administration vows to continue its fight for a ban.

    Oct 19

• Oct 19

  • Gold Star families recount emotional stories of presidents consoling them

    Trump claimed his predecessors did not call grieving families.

    Oct 19

• Oct 19

  • The Note: Will Obama stay above the fray amid Trump's patriotism challenge?

    President Obama is ready to break his relative political silence with events in both New Jersey and Virginia today.

    Oct 19

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• Oct 19

  • The Note: Will Obama stay above the fray amid Trump's patriotism challenge?

    Obama will attend a campaign event in support of Ralph Northam.

    Oct 19

• Oct 19

  • Why US troops are in Niger

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

    Oct 19

• Oct 18

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

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

    Oct 18

• Oct 18

  • 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'...

    Oct 18

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• Oct 18

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

    DOJ attorneys compared Trump to George Washington and Thomas Jefferson

    Oct 18

• Oct 18

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

    Charlie Sykes joined the "Powerhouse Politics" podcast.

    Oct 18

• Oct 18

  • 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.

    Oct 18

• Oct 18

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

    In some cases, those activists even received financial support.

    Oct 18

• Oct 18

  • 'The Briefing Room': Health care, taxes and Gold Star families

    ABC News' Powerhouse Political team analyzes today's White House press briefing, including the latest on health care, tax reform and Trump's recent...

    Oct 18

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• Oct 18

  • 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.

    Oct 18

• Oct 18

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

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

    Oct 18

• Oct 18

  • Vice president's brother may be running for Congress

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

    Oct 18

• Oct 18

  • WH: There are no recordings of the president's calls with families of fallen service members

    Press secretary Sarah Sanders said President Trump was "completely respectful" during a call to the widow of a slain service member.

    Oct 18

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