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  • Trump commits more troops to Afghanistan

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

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  • Key takeaways from Trump's speech on Afghanistan

    Some new strategies, and one about-face.

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  • 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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  • Trump holding rally in Phoenix despite Charlottesville fallout

    But several groups plan to protest outside the rally at 7 p.m. local time.

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  Aug 22

  • Treasury secretary's wife lashes out at Instagram user who called her 'deplorable'

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

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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

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

    Haley addressed Charlottesville and the war in Afghanistan.

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    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.

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    Aug 22

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  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...

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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.

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• 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.

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  Aug 22

  • Lawmakers praise and condemn Trump's Afghanistan plan

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

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  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...

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  • 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."

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  Aug 21

  • Trump: Terrorists are 'losers'

    The president warns terrorists they will find "no glory in this life or the next."

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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."

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  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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• 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"

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    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.

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• 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.

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    Aug 21

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• Afghanistan

  Aug 21

  • Afghanistan: How the war in Iraq influenced then-candidate Trump's approach

    As a candidate, he said Afghanistan was different from Iraq because it neighbors nuclear-armed Pakistan.

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  Aug 21

  • What Trump has said about Afghanistan

    He delivers a speech on Afghanistan policy tonight.

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• Aug 21

  • Oct. 7, 2001: President George W. Bush announces first strike on Afghanistan

    President George W. Bush addressed the nation about Operation Enduring Freedom's first strike on Afghanistan on Oct. 7, 2001.

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• Donald Trump

  Aug 21

  • ANALYSIS: Trump's sobering decision as commander-in-chief

    Trump has been consistently critical of America’s longest war.

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  Aug 21

  • How Trump has divided his time between the White House and Trump properties

    Trump has visited his properties on 76 of his 213 days in office.

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    Aug 21

• Russia

  Aug 21

  • Putin appoints new ambassador to the US

    Anatoly Antonov will replace Sergey Kislyak.

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  Aug 21

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

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

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  Aug 21

  • Trump's tumultuous 17-day working vacation

    Here are a few highlights of Trump’s tumultuous working vacation.

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• The Note

  Aug 21

  • The Note: Trump returns to a lonelier Washington after damage of Charlottesville

    Trump makes his 3rd primetime address to the nation tonight.

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    Aug 21

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  Aug 21

  • The Note: Trump's return to Washington eclipsed by Charlottesville fallout

    President Donald Trump will make his third primetime address to the American people and Vice President Mike Pence holds an event for the total solar...

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  Aug 20

  • Trump 'doesn't live here': Richmond mayor says of Confederate statue debate

    Mayor of Richmond, Virginia, talked about the debate over Confederate statues.

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  • Trump’s generals 'have to stay' in Cabinet to 'right the ship': Obama official

    Former Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson spoke of Mattis, Kelly, McMaster.

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  • Trump has 'inside information' on who protested in Charlottesville: Falwell Jr.

    Jerry Falwell Jr. defended Trump's saying 'fine people' were on both sides.

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• Aug 20

  • 'This Week' Transcript 8-20-17

    A rush transcript for "This Week" on August 20, 2017.

    Aug 20

• John McCain

  Aug 20

  • 'The Three Amigos' go hiking in Arizona

    John McCain documented the outing on Twitter.

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• Trump Administration

  Aug 20

  • Stephen Bannon: 'No administration in history has been so divided'

    Trump's former chief strategist is opening about feuding at the White House.

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  Aug 19

  • Mnuchin rebuffs calls from former Yale classmates to resign, defends Trump

    Treasury secretary defends president's response to Charlottesville.

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  Aug 19

  • President Trump cheers Steve Bannon's return to Breitbart News

    He was one of Trump's top advisers.

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    Aug 19

• John McCain

  Aug 19

  • John McCain completes first round of radiation, chemotherapy treatment

    Sen. John McCain, who is battling an aggressive form of brain cancer, has finished the first round of radiation and chemotherapy treatment, daughter...

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  Aug 19

  • Trump to skip Kennedy Center Honors amid boycott threat; center is 'grateful'

    President Trump and the first lady will not attend the famous awards ceremony.

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    Aug 19

• Russia

  Aug 19

  • British spy behind Trump-Russia dossier could be forced to talk after US court ruling

    Christopher Steele could soon face questions about the dossier he authored.

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    Aug 19

• Donald Trump

  Aug 19

  • President Trump to dodge confrontation with celebrities, skip Kennedy Center Honors

    President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump have decided to dodge a potentially awkward confrontation with celebrities, in an announcement Saturday...

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  Aug 19

  • Trump signs bill authorizing war on terror memorial

    The president signed the bill at Camp David on Friday.

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• John McCain

  Aug 19

  • John McCain completes first round of radiation, chemotherapy treatment

    "His resilience & strength is incredible," daughter Meghan McCain tweeted.

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• Aug 19

  • Missouri governor demands removal of state senator over Trump assassination remark

    Eric Greitens is calling for Maria Chapelle-Nadal's removal over Trump remarks.

    Aug 19

• Trump Administration

  Aug 18

  • Meet the 28-year-old WH interim communications director

    She's been a member of Trump's close circle of advisers since the campaign.

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