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  • The renovated White House is ready for its close-up

    New carpeting and paint jobs played a major role in renovations.

    29m ago

• John McCain

  3h ago

  • John McCain's daughter slams Trump supporter who reportedly called for his death

    "May God help these people who inflict such cruelty in the world," she tweeted.

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• Donald Trump

  Aug 23

  • ANALYSIS: Trump seeks out divisions to heal himself

    In Phoenix, Trump sought out fault lines and cleaved them towards more division.

    Donald Trump

    Aug 23

• Donald Trump

  Aug 23

  • Charities, nonprofits pull events from Mar-a-Lago amid Charlottesville controversy

    The developments come amid backlash to Trump's response to Charlottesville

    Donald Trump

    Aug 23

• Republican Party

  Aug 23

  • How Republicans are responding to Trump's government shutdown threat

    The threat related to the building of the border wall.

    Republican Party

    Aug 23

• Hillary Clinton

  Aug 23

  • Hillary Clinton describes Trump as 'creep' in forthcoming book

    The detail comes as she recounted the second 2016 presidential debate.

    Hillary Clinton

    Aug 23

• Donald Trump

  Aug 23

  • Thousands of protesters, supporters clash outside Trump rally

    Thousands showed up to protest at President Trump's Arizona rally, as well as many who came out to support him.

    Aug 23

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• Donald Trump

  Aug 23

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  Aug 23

  • Trump calls for unity at American Legion after fiery Phoenix rally

    ABC News' political team recaps Trump's comments and the latest on the USS McCain.

    Aug 23

    21:06

• Donald Trump

  Aug 23

  • Trump strikes a softer tone in Reno

    The difference in audience members could be the reason.

    Donald Trump

    Aug 23

• James Comey

  Aug 23

  • Former FBI director James Comey joining Howard University

    Comey will deliver a convocation address on September 22.

    James Comey

    Aug 23

• White Nationalist Rallies

  Aug 23

  • Poll respondents explain their support for Trump's response to Charlottesville

    Some say it's another example of Trump's cutting through the media narrative.

    White Nationalist Rallies

    Aug 23

• Donald Trump

  Aug 23

  • Trump lashes out again in latest defense of Charlottesville remarks

    His statements after the deadly violence in Virginia.

    Donald Trump

    Aug 23

• Donald Trump

  Aug 23

  • What Trump has said about the Charlottesville violence

    The president spoke publicly four times about the racially charged protests in Virginia.

    Aug 23

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• Aug 23

  • Senator from Louisiana spends summer recess substitute teaching in home state

    GOP Sen. John Kennedy says all lawmakers should experience substitute teaching in order to better understand education policy.

    Aug 23

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• Aug 23

  • Officials who have left the Trump administration

    A running list of who has left the White House and administration.

    Aug 23

• The Note

  Aug 23

  • The Note: Trump's call for healing goes out the window with wild speech

    Trump heads to Reno, Nevada this morning.

    The Note

    Aug 23

• The Note

  Aug 23

  • The Note: Trump unloads on the media -- again

    President Trump continues his trip out West after holding a rally in Phoenix Tuesday night.

    Aug 23

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• Donald Trump

  Aug 23

  • Trump launches fresh attack on 'crooked media' at Phoenix rally

    Trump launched a fresh attack on the news media at a campaign-style rally.

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    Aug 23

• Donald Trump

  Aug 22

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  Aug 22

  • Trump says Sheriff Arpaio is 'going to be just fine'

    "I'll make a prediction. I think he's going to be just fine," President Trump said of Sheriff Joe Arpaio tonight. "But, but I won't do it tonight...

    Aug 22

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• Donald Trump

  Aug 22

  • Trump omits 'many sides' comment in defending Charlottesville remarks

    The defiant speech came a day after calls for "unity" in remarks on Afghanistan.

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    Aug 22

• Donald Trump

  Aug 22

  • Trump calls media 'damned dishonest'

    "I'm really doing this to show you how damned dishonest these people are," President Trump said during a rally in Phoenix, Arizona, tonight.

    Aug 22

    2:38

• Russia

  Aug 22

  • Attorney: Glenn Simpson did not reveal clients for Trump 'dossier' to investigators

    He spent nearly 10 hours behind closed doors answering questions on Tuesday.

    Russia

    Aug 22

• Aug 22

  • Tillerson praises North Korea for 'restraint,' hopes for 'pathway' to dialogue

    Just weeks after North Korea launched an intercontinental ballistic missile, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson is offering praise for Kim Jong-un for...

    Aug 22

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• Afghanistan

  Aug 22

  • Trump's Afghanistan plan has mixed implications, experts say

    Foreign policy analysts weigh in on Trump's new plan.

    Afghanistan

    Aug 22

• Trump Administration

  Aug 22

  • Treasury secretary's wife apologizes after Instagram uproar

    Louise Linton had an exchange with a user over a photo she posted.

    Trump Administration

    Aug 22

• Donald Trump

  Aug 22

  • Trump hints at pardoning Sheriff Joe Arpaio during Arizona rally

    The controversial sheriff was known for his hard line approach to immigration.

    Donald Trump

    Aug 22

• Aug 22

  • Trump commits more troops to Afghanistan

    Secretary of State Rex Tillerson addresses Trump's Afghanistan strategy in State Department briefing.

    Aug 22

    14:30

• Donald Trump

  Aug 22

  • Key takeaways from Trump's speech on Afghanistan

    Some new strategies and one about-face.

    Donald Trump

    Aug 22

• White House

  Aug 22

  • White House lockdown lifted after suspicious package was found

    The president was en route to Arizona for a campaign rally during the lockdown.

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    Aug 22

• Trump Administration

  Aug 22

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  Aug 22

  • In reversing position on Afghanistan, Trump gives himself an out

    Trump said it was part of an emerging doctrine formed with Cabinet and generals.

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    Aug 22

• Afghanistan

  Aug 22

  • Mattis: Size of troop increase in Afghanistan to be announced later

    He said there's a limit on the number of troops he's authorized to deploy.

    Aug 22

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• Afghanistan

  Aug 22

  • Former S. Carolina Gov. Haley had 'private' talk with Trump on Charlottesville

    Haley addressed Charlottesville and the war in Afghanistan.

    Afghanistan

    Aug 22

• The Note

  Aug 22

  • The Note: Trump turns down the heat after Charlottesville, but for how long

    Trump holds a campaign rally tonight in Phoenix, Arizona.

    The Note

    Aug 22

• The Note

  Aug 22

  • The Note: Trump heads west after civil unrest

    President Donald Trump travels to Arizona today and a new ABC News/Washington Post poll finds that 56 percent of Americans did not approve of his...

    Aug 22

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• Russia

  Aug 22

  • Key figure behind million-dollar Trump 'dossier' to face questions

    Glenn Simpson of Fusion GPS will be questioned on Capitol Hill on Tuesday.

    Russia

    Aug 22

• Afghanistan

  Aug 22

  • Trump avoids specifics in Afghan strategy but vows, 'Attack we will'

    The president addressed the nation about his Afghanistan strategy Monday night.

    Afghanistan

    Aug 22

• Afghanistan

  Aug 22

  • Lawmakers praise and condemn Trump's Afghanistan plan

    Trump's address divides lawmakers on both sides of the aisle.

    Afghanistan

    Aug 22

• Afghanistan

  Aug 21

  • Trump details new policy for US presence in Afghanistan

    Acknowledging his stance has changed, President Trump described a military policy Monday that will bolster U.S. presence in Afghanistan but not...

    Aug 21

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• Donald Trump

  Aug 21

  • SPECIAL REPORT: Trump addresses nation on Afghanistan policy

    The president provided new guidance for his South Asia strategy.

    Aug 21

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• Donald Trump

  Aug 21

  • Trump's speech was 'obviously post-Charlottesville,' ABC News' chief political analyst said

    Matthew Dowd noted "this is a very unpopular president engaging in a very unpopular war."

    Aug 21

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• Donald Trump

  Aug 21

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  Aug 21

  • Trump stresses unity while offering a special message to troops

    Trump said all service members are a part of one family, called "the American Family."

    Aug 21

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• Donald Trump

  Aug 21

  • 1 in 10 say it's acceptable to hold neo-Nazi views (POLL)

    Trump moves out of a difficult weak with a poor but stable job-approval rating.

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    Aug 21

• Paul Ryan

  Aug 21

  • Speaker Ryan on Charlottesville: 'There are no sides'

    The House Speaker said there is "no moral relativism when it comes to neo-Nazis"

    Paul Ryan

    Aug 21

• Solar Eclipse

  Aug 21

  • President Trump, first lady watch total solar eclipse from White House balcony

    The president and first lady watched the astronomical event.

    Solar Eclipse

    Aug 21

• White Nationalist Rallies

  Aug 21

  • To stop extremist hate and violence, we have to look within ourselves

    We each must step up in our own circles.

    White Nationalist Rallies

    Aug 21

• Solar Eclipse

  Aug 21

  • The Trump family watches the total solar eclipse together

    Donald, Melania and Barron Trump stepped outside the White House to watch the total solar eclipse.

    Aug 21

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