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• Aug 17

  • 5 times Trump shared debunked story about Gen. Pershing

    According to Trump, Pershing dipped bullets used to execute Muslim terrorists in pig blood, but fact-checking organizations have deemed the story to...

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  Aug 17

  • Trump tweets reference to inaccurate anecdote about Gen. Pershing

    The president repeated the story on multiple occasions during the campaign.

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  Aug 17

  • 3 representatives want to officially censure Trump after Charlottesville

    It would be a formal and historic rebuke of President Trump's remarks.

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    Aug 17

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  Aug 17

  • Trump 'condemns' Barcelona terror attack

    The president added that the U.S. "will do whatever is necessary to help."

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  Aug 17

  • Republican senator calls for 'radical changes' from the White House

    Corker calls for "radical changes" from the White House

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• Barcelona Terror Attack

  Aug 17

  • Pence: 'Horrific terror attack' in Barcelona 'sickens us all'

    In Panama, the vice president spoke about the deadly attack in Spain.

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  Aug 17

  • 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

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  Aug 17

  • Trump's military options in Afghanistan

    The president has suggested removing all U.S. troops from the country.

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  Aug 17

  • Trump lawyer forwards email praising Robert E. Lee as a 'great man'

    The email also said Black Lives Matter is infiltrated by terrorists.

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• Aug 17

  • What to know about presidential retreat Camp David

    Presidents have used the retreat to broker agreements and host world leaders

    Aug 17

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  Aug 17

  • 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.

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• Solar Eclipse

  Aug 17

  • Eclipses have come at dark times in US history

    "Maybe you have to know the darkness before you can appreciate the light."

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    Aug 17

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  Aug 17

  • 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

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  Aug 17

  • Trump slams 2 GOP senators as 'toxic' and 'publicity seeking'

    Sens. Jeff Flake and Lindsey Graham have often criticized the president.

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  Aug 17

  • Trump says US culture being 'ripped apart' by Confederate memorial removals

    Comes days after violence broke out in Charlottesville.

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• Aug 17

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• The Note

  Aug 17

  • The Note: Republicans forced to answer for Trump

    Trump is still facing fallout over his Charlottesville remarks.

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    Aug 17

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  Aug 17

  • The Note: Steve Bannon's future in jeopardy?

    Strategist Steve Bannon gave an interview that could further jeopardize his White House job and President Trump meets with his Small Business...

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  Aug 16

  • Phoenix mayor to President Trump: Postpone your rally

    Mayor Greg Stanton said, "Our nation is still healing" from Charlottesville.

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  Aug 16

  • Unpacking the controversy over what Trump has said, and not said, on Charlottesville

    How this week unfolded for the president.

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    Aug 16

• Confederate Monuments

  Aug 16

  • Virginia governor calls for removal of Confederate statues

    Terry McAuliffe advised Virginia's local councils to remove the statues.

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• Aug 16

  • ANALYSIS: A moment enshrined in history

    Cokie Roberts puts the story of Ruby Bridges in contemporary context.

    Aug 16

• Trump Administration

  Aug 16

  • Bannon slams far right: 'These guys are a collection of clowns'

    In a rare interview, Bannon also discusses North Korea and relations with China.

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• Charlottesville Violence

  Aug 16

  • Sen. Orrin Hatch urges Trump to speak out against hate groups

    Hatch said even the "appearance" of tolerating hatred is divisive.

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    Aug 16

• Aug 16

  • What led 2 White House economic councils to abruptly disband

    What you need to know.

    Aug 16

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  Aug 16

  • Transcript of Trump's contentious Aug. 15 press conference

    He lashed out at coverage of his statements on Charlottesville.

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• Charlottesville Violence

  Aug 16

  • Pence ducks questions about Trump's controversial Charlottesville remarks

    Pence declined to back the president's controversial remarks.

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• Aug 16

  • 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...

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  Aug 16

  • Before questioning statue removal, Trump supported taking down Confederate flag

    The president characterized the act to remove the statue as "changing culture."

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  Aug 16

  • Analysis: Trump rips open racial wounds

    The president seemed to give cover to white extremists with his recent comments.

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• Aug 16

  • 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.

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• North Korea

  Aug 16

  • 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

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  Aug 16

  • Amid resignations, Trump announces end to manufacturing council

    A number of CEOs dropped from the manufacturing council in recent days.

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    Aug 16

• North Korea

  Aug 16

  • 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.

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• Russia

  Aug 16

  • Special counsel's Russia probe loses top FBI investigator

    FBI veteran Peter Strzok has left Robert Mueller's team.

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• Charlottesville Violence

  Aug 16

  • Pence: 'I stand with' Trump on Charlottesville remarks

    The vice president said the president "has been clear on this tragedy."

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  Aug 16

  • Bushes call on US to 'reject racial bigotry' after Charlottesville

    Former Presidents George H.W. and George W. Bush speak out.

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• Mexico

  Aug 16

  • After ABC News investigation, congressmen question 'appalling' border officer conduct

    Two congressmen sent a list of questions to officials overseeing border agency.

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• Confederate Monuments

  Aug 16

  • Trump on Confederate statue removal: ‘Is it George Washington next week?’

    The president questioned the limits of removing public statues across the country.

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• Charlottesville Violence

  Aug 16

  • N. Carolina protest bill hits snag after Charlottesville

    It is part of a wave of proposed legislation following anti-Trump protests.

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  Aug 16

  • Trump on the campaign trail: 'I am a unifier'

    Donald Trump vowed to "bring everybody together" during his presidential run.

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  Aug 16

  • Tracking Trump’s statements on Charlottesville violence

    In light of the deadly rally and protest in Virginia.

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    Aug 16

• Trump Administration

  Aug 16

  • White House names interim communications director

    Hope Hicks in charge until a permanent replacement is selected.

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• Republican Party

  Aug 16

  • RNC chairwoman to white supremacists: 'We don't want your vote'

    Ronna Romney McDaniel says there's no place in her party for white supremacists.

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    Aug 16

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  Aug 16

  • Moderate mayor wins Republican primary to replace Rep. Chaffetz in Utah

    John Curtis, the mayor of Provo, Utah, won the Republican primary in his state's third congressional district Tuesday, capping a campaign that will...

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• The Note

  Aug 16

  • The Note: Trump again under fire after reversal on Charlottesville comments

    Trump said there were "fine people on both sides" of Charlottesville violence.

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  Aug 16

  • The Note: Trump struggles to bridge the racial divide

    President Trump Monday reverted to his initial statement on Charlottesville, Virginia, and he heads back to Bedminster, New Jersey, today.

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