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Meet WH interim communications director Hope Hicks
She's been a member of Trump's close circle of advisers since the campaign.2h ago![PHOTO: White House Director of Strategic Communications Hope Hicks listens as President Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau host a meeting, Feb. 13, 2017.]()
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Donald TrumpAug 18
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Businessman Carl Icahn departs role advising Trump on regulations
Icahn pushed back on suggestions of impropriety by saying he had "no duties."Aug 18![PHOTO: Carl Icahn, Chairman, Icahn Enterprises, July 15, 2015]()
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Donald TrumpAug 18
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Analysis: Trump's golf vacation drives wedge within GOP
This is a new phase in a relationship that has been tenuous from the start.Aug 18![PHOTO: President Donald Trump walks across the tarmac before boarding Air Force One at Hagerstown Regional Airport, Aug. 18, 2017, in Hagerstown, Md.]()
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Trump AdministrationAug 18
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Bannon returning to Breitbart News after resigning as White House chief strategist
He was one of Trump's top advisers.Aug 18![PHOTO: White House Senior Advisor Steve Bannon attends an event in Ypsilanti Township, Mich., March 15, 2017.]()
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Aug 18
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Steve Bannon out as White House drama continues
ABC News' political team looks at the events that led to Bannon's departure and where the Trump administration will go from here.Aug 18![VIDEO: Steve Bannon out as White House drama continues]()
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What is Camp David?
The country retreat in Maryland has been used by presidents since Franklin Roosevelt.Aug 18![VIDEO: What is Camp David?]()
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Trump AdministrationAug 18
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Washington reacts to Steve Bannon's White House departure
Bannon was under pressure to resign.Aug 18![PHOTO: Senior Counselor to the President Steve Bannon is seen here, June 1, 2017, in Washington.]()
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Donald TrumpAug 18
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Charities, non-profits pull events from Mar-a-Lago amid Charlottesville controversy
The developments come amid backlash to Trump's response to CharlottesvilleAug 18![PHOTO: The Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Fla., Nov. 27, 2016.]()
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Trump AdministrationAug 18
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Steve Bannon out at as White House chief strategist
A source close to Bannon said the resignation was effective on Aug. 14.Aug 18![A source close to Bannon told ABC News the resignation was effective on Aug. 14, exactly one year after he joined the Trump campaign.]()
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Deadly FBI standoff 25 years ago still infuriates white nationalists
The 25th anniversary of a deadly standoff is Monday, Aug. 21.Aug 18![PHOTO: An agent of the Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms places one of five men on the ground after their arrest near a police barricade near the site of a four-day standoff with white supremacist, Randy Weaver near Naples, Idaho, Aug. 25, 1992.]()
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Trump AdministrationAug 18
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Hope Hicks: Everything you need to know
The longtime Trump aide has will serve as interim White House communications director.Aug 18![VIDEO: Hope Hicks: Everything you need to know]()
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Charlottesville ViolenceAug 18
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Romney says Trump must 'apologize' for Charlottesville remarks
The former Republican presidential candidate shared some thoughts.Aug 18![PHOTO: Mitt Romney at the opening of the first French Mormon temple, April 7, 2017, in Le Chesnay, France.]()
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Donald TrumpAug 18
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3 representatives want to officially censure Trump after Charlottesville
It would be a formal and historic rebuke of President Trump's remarks.Aug 18![PHOTO: President Donald Trump delivers remarks following a meeting on infrastructure at Trump Tower, Aug. 15, 2017, in New York City.]()
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What to know about presidential retreat Camp David
Presidents have used the retreat to broker agreements and host world leadersAug 18![PHOTO: President Donald Trump boards Marine One with first lady Melania Trump and their son Barron Trump, as they depart the White House for Camp David, June 17, 2017 in Washington.]()
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The NoteAug 18
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The Note: Trump pushing away what few allies he has left
President Trump returns to Camp David today.Aug 18![PHOTO: President Donald Trump speaks about the ongoing situation in Charlottesville, Va., at Trump National Golf Club, Aug. 12, 2017, in Bedminster, N.J.]()
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Donald TrumpAug 17
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Trump refers to inaccurate anecdote about Gen. Pershing
The president repeated the story on multiple occasions during the campaign.Aug 17![PHOTO: Donald Trump speaks during a campaign event at the North Charleston Convention Center in North Charleston, SC, Feb. 19, 2016.]()
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Spain Terror AttacksAug 17
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Trump 'condemns' Barcelona terror attack
The president added that the U.S. "will do whatever is necessary to help."Aug 17![PHOTO: An injured person is carried in Barcelona, Spain, Aug. 17, 2017 after a white van jumped the sidewalk in the historic Las Ramblas district, crashing into a summer crowd of residents and tourists. .]()
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Republican PartyAug 17
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Republican senator calls for 'radical changes' from the White House
Corker calls for "radical changes" from the White HouseAug 17![PHOTO: Sen. Bob Corker, talks with reporters in the senate subway, Feb. 15, 2017.]()
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Donald TrumpAug 17
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GOP senator: Trump hasn't demonstrated 'stability,' 'competence'
Sen. Bob Corker of Tennessee is calling for "radical changes" from Trump, knocking him for his lack of discipline in how he responds in moments of...Aug 17![Sen. Bob Corker of Tennessee is calling for]()
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Donald TrumpAug 17
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Trump's military options in Afghanistan
The president has suggested removing all U.S. troops from the country.Aug 17![PHOTO: This June 10, 2017 photo released by the U.S. Marine Corpsshows an AH-64 Apache attack helicopter provides security from above while CH-47 Chinooks drop off supplies to U.S. Soldiers with Task Force Iron at Bost Airfield, Afghanistan.]()
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Donald TrumpAug 17
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Trump lawyer forwards email praising Robert E. Lee as a 'great man'
The email also said Black Lives Matter is infiltrated by terrorists.Aug 17![PHOTO: Lawyer John Dowd exits Manhattan Federal Court in New York, U.S. on May 11, 2011.]()
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Donald TrumpAug 17
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White House: Trump finding 'convenient' time to speak with Heyer's family
President Donald Trump has yet to speak with the family of Heather Heyer.Aug 17![PHOTO: President Donald Trump walks from Marine One upon his return to the White House, March 19, 2017 | Heather Heyer, 32, was killed when a car rammed into a crowd during a march in Charlottesville, Va., on August 13, 2017.]()
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What is a censure?
A censure, or condemnation or denouncement, is a formal statement of disapproval by Congress.Aug 17![VIDEO: What is a censure?]()
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Solar EclipseAug 17
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Eclipses have come at dark times in US history
"Maybe you have to know the darkness before you can appreciate the light."Aug 17![PHOTO: White nationalists, neo-Nazis and members of the]()
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Donald TrumpAug 17
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Trump says US culture being 'ripped apart' by Confederate memorial removals
President Donald Trump today called the removal of Confederate statues and memorials "sad," days after deadly violence at a rally to protest the...Aug 17![VIDEO: President Donald Trump today called the removal of Confederate statues and memorials]()
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Donald TrumpAug 17
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Trump slams 2 GOP senators as 'toxic' and 'publicity seeking'
Sens. Jeff Flake and Lindsey Graham have often criticized the president.Aug 17![PHOTO: Republican Senator from Arizona Jeff Flake walks off the Senate floor after the Senate voted down a bill to repeal the Affordable Care Act without a replacement, on Capitol Hill in Washington, July 26, 2017.]()
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Donald TrumpAug 17
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Trump says US culture being 'ripped apart' by Confederate memorial removals
Comes days after violence broke out in Charlottesville.Aug 17![PHOTO: President Donald Trump holds a news conference in the lobby of Trump Tower in Manhattan, Aug. 15, 2017.]()
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Mary Bruce Official Biography
ABC NewsAug 17![PHOTO: Mary Bruce, is the Congressional correspondent for ABC News based in Washington.]()
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The NoteAug 17
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The Note: Republicans forced to answer for Trump
Trump is still facing fallout over his Charlottesville remarks.Aug 17![PHOTO: President Donald Trump listens to a question while meeting the media in the lobby of Trump Tower in New York, Aug. 15, 2017.]()
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Donald TrumpAug 16
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Phoenix mayor to President Trump: Postpone your rally
Mayor Greg Stanton said, "Our nation is still healing" from Charlottesville.Aug 16![PHOTO: Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton speaks during a press conference opposing a measure outlawing early ballot collection efforts outside the Arizona Capitol on Monday, Feb. 1, 2016, in Phoenix.]()
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Donald TrumpAug 16
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Unpacking the controversy over what Trump has said, and not said, on Charlottesville
How this week unfolded for the president.Aug 16![PHOTO: President Donald Trump listens to a question while meeting the media in the lobby of Trump Tower in New York, Aug. 15, 2017.]()
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Confederate MonumentsAug 16
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Virginia governor calls for removal of Confederate statues
Terry McAuliffe advised Virginia's local councils to remove the statues.Aug 16![PHOTO: Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe waits to make a statement after the memorial service for Heather Heyer, who was killed when a suspected white nationalist crashed his car into anti-racist demonstrators in Charlottesville, Va., Aug. 16, 2017.]()
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ANALYSIS: A moment enshrined in history
Cokie Roberts puts the story of Ruby Bridges in contemporary context.Aug 16![PHOTO: Ruby Bridges is escorted by U.S. Federal Marshals into William Frantz elementary school during the second week of the court ordered integration, New Orleans, La., Nov. 28, 1960.]()
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Trump AdministrationAug 16
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Bannon slams far right: 'These guys are a collection of clowns'
In a rare interview, Bannon also discusses North Korea and relations with China.Aug 16![PHOTO: Steve Bannon in the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington in this Feb. 7, 2017 file photo.]()
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Charlottesville ViolenceAug 16
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Sen. Orrin Hatch urges Trump to speak out against hate groups
Hatch said even the "appearance" of tolerating hatred is divisive.Aug 16![Sen. Orrin Hatch, speaks during the Utah Republican Party 2016 nominating convention in Salt Lake City, April 23, 2016.]()
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Aug 16
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What led 2 White House economic councils to abruptly disband
What you need to know.Aug 16![PHOTO: President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with manufacturing CEOs at the White House in Washington, Feb. 23, 2017.]()
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Donald TrumpAug 16
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Transcript of Trump's contentious Aug. 15 press conference
He lashed out at coverage of his statements on Charlottesville.Aug 16![PHOTO: President Donald Trump listens to a question while meeting the media in the lobby of Trump Tower in New York, Aug. 15, 2017.]()
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Charlottesville ViolenceAug 16
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Pence ducks questions about Trump's controversial Charlottesville remarks
Pence declined to back the president's controversial remarks.Aug 16![PHOTO: Vice President Mike Pence is pictured during a joint press conference with Chilean President Michelle Bachelet at La Moneda presidential palace in Santiago, Chile, Aug. 16, 2017.]()
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Aug 16
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Trump leaves for Bedminster amid criticism over Charlottesville remarks
Amid controversy surrounding the neo-Nazi protest in Charlottesville, Virginia, the president leaves for Bedminster, New Jersey. ABC News gives an...Aug 16![VIDEO: Trump leaves for Bedminster amid criticism over Charlottesville remarks]()
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Donald TrumpAug 16
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Before questioning statue removal, Trump supported taking down Confederate flag
The president characterized the act to remove the statue as "changing culture."Aug 16![PHOTO: The Confederate flag flies at the South Carolina statehouse, July 8, 2015 in Columbia, S.C.]()
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Donald TrumpAug 16
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Analysis: Trump rips open racial wounds
The president seemed to give cover to white extremists with his recent comments.Aug 16![PHOTO: President Donald Trump listens to a question while meeting the media in the lobby of Trump Tower in New York, Aug. 15, 2017.]()
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What George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush have said about racism
Both former presidents have spoken out during their time in office with regards to bigotry and racism.Aug 16![Both former presidents have spoken out during their time in office with regards to bigotry and racism.]()
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Trump answers media questions after Charlottesville incident
President Donald Trump took media questions in regards to his controversial response to the deadly protests in Charlottesville, Virginia.Aug 16![President Donald Trump took media questions in regards to his controversial response to the deadly protests in Charlottesville, Virginia.]()
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North KoreaAug 16
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Trump praises North Korea's 'wise' decision to back off Guam missile threat
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un made a "very wise and well reasoned decision" to delay any military action against the United States and back away...Aug 16![VIDEO: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un made a]()
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Donald TrumpAug 16
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Amid resignations, Trump announces end to manufacturing council
A number of CEOs dropped from the manufacturing council in recent days.Aug 16![PHOTO: President Donald Trump, left, speaks during a meeting with manufacturing executives at the White House in Washington, D.C., including Merck CEO Kenneth Frazier, center, and Ford CEO Mark Fields, Feb. 23, 2017.]()
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North KoreaAug 16
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Trump praises North Korea's 'wise' decision to back off Guam missile threat
Trump is taking a victory lap for North Korea's dialing back its threat.Aug 16![PHOTO: President Donald Trump walks towards the White House, Aug. 14, 2017.]()
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RussiaAug 16
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Special counsel's Russia probe loses top FBI investigator
FBI veteran Peter Strzok has left Robert Mueller's team.Aug 16![PHOTO: Special Counsel Robert Mueller departs after a closed-door meeting with members of the Senate Judiciary Committee about Russian meddling in the election at the Capitol, June 21, 2017.]()
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