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  • Trump cites out-of-context immigrant crime statistics in honoring 'angel families'

    The families thanked Trump for bringing attention to their plight.

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  • Migrant mistruths and more: FACT CHECK FRIDAY

    The week was dominated by false claims involving the immigration crisis.

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• Jun 22

  • Obama poised to ‘hit the campaign trail’ again: Ben Rhodes looks back and ahead

    Ben Rhodes believes that Obama will speak up more in the fall.

    Jun 22

• Jun 22

  • US Navy preparing to house 25,000 migrants at remote facilities: Memo

    A spokesman said the Defense Department is "conducting prudent planning."

    Jun 22

• Jun 22

  • Trump: Media ignores victims of undocumented immigrant crime

    Trump calls for border security, emphasizes victims "permanently" separated from families by the crimes of immigrants.

    Jun 22

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• Jun 22

  • Photographer of crying immigrant girl picture defends against WH's criticism

    The White House accused Democrats, media of exploiting of the photo.

    Jun 22

• Jun 22

  • Trump's conflicting rhetoric on border separations muddles immigration debate

    Trump tells Republican lawmakers: "stop wasting your time" on immigration.

    Jun 22

• Jun 22

  • Senate investigators seeks detail about Roger Stone’s 2016 Russia contact

    Senate investigators are seeking details about Roger Stone’s 2016 Russia contact

    Jun 22

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  • Alone with walls of 'Bagel' and 'Biscuit,' Paul Manafort ponders his defense

    Alone with walls of 'Bagel' and 'Biscuit,' Paul Manafort ponders his defense

    Jun 22

• Jun 22

  • Trump meets with families of victims killed by undocumented immigrants

    The president appeared alongside 'angel families' Friday afternoon.

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• Jun 22

  • House passes comprehensive bill to combat growing opioid epidemic

    The Senate is working on a companion package that could get vote this summer.

    Jun 22

• Jun 22

  • Reality Winner, accused of leak on Russian election hacking, to plead guilty

    The young former intelligence specialist is accused of leaking to The Intercept.

    Jun 22

• Jun 22

  • Supreme Court rules that police generally need a warrant to access cell phone data

    The Supreme Court ruled that police need a search warrant to review cell phone records that include data like a user's location.

    Jun 22

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• Jun 22

  • Watchdog group questions whether Pruitt is using private email to conduct business

    The Sierra Club wants the EPA to see whether Pruitt used personal email

    Jun 22

• Jun 22

  • Supreme Court rules that police generally need a warrant to access cell phone data

    The Court ruled that cell phone data falls under the Fourth Amendment.

    Jun 22

• Jun 22

  • The Note: The limits of Trump’s powers made evident

    The president’s own party, even his own family, pushed him into retreat.

    Jun 22

• Jun 22

  • Hundreds of separated migrant families reunited

    Hundreds are being reunited and DHS has stopped referring people to DOJ.

    Jun 22

• Jun 22

  • Colbert on Melania: 'This is one message she did not steal from Michelle Obama'

    Donald Trump said his wife's jacket was a commentary no the media.

    Jun 22

• Jun 21

  • 2018 gubernatorial races could provide 2020 snapshots

    All eyes will be on key 2020 states for trends in the next White House race

    Jun 21

• Jun 21

  • In Senate race showdowns, tough odds for Democrats fuel Republican hopes

    Immigration, tax reform, and the government shutdown loom large in races.

    Jun 21

• Jun 21

  • House rejects conservative immigration bill, delays vote on second measure

    House will now vote next week on a GOP alternative immigration bill.

    Jun 21

• Jun 21

  • WH proposal would disband security details for Pruitt and at other agencies

    The EPA has spent millions on Pruitt's 24/7 security detail.

    Jun 21

• Jun 21

  • Giving Trump a list of prisoners' names doesn't address problems, NFL players say

    Earlier this month, President Donald Trump asked NFL players who have protested the national anthem for a list of names of prisoners to pardon.

    Jun 21

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• Jun 21

  • First lady wears jacket to visit border that reads 'I REALLY DON'T CARE, DO U?'

    The first lady's spokesperson responded: "It's just a jacket."

    Jun 21

• Jun 21

  • House races offer Democrats best shot at claiming a chamber in Congress

    The party needs to win 24 seats to make that happen.

    Jun 21

• Jun 21

  • White House calls for merger of Education, Labor Departments

    OMB officials acknowledged the plan "will not be implemented overnight."

    Jun 21

• Jun 21

  • First lady Melania Trump makes trip to child detention center

    The first lady stirred controversy with an unusual fashion choice amid tense debate on family separation.

    Jun 21

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• Jun 21

  • Children protest family separations on Capitol Hill

    Meanwhile, the Senate doesn't have a clear plan on what to do next.

    Jun 21

• Jun 21

  • Proposed government overhaul would change food inspections, assistance programs

    The move would also rename HHS to 'Dept. of Health and Welfare.'

    Jun 21

• Jun 21

  • John Bolton heads to Moscow to plan potential Putin-Trump summit

    President Trump has repeatedly said it would better to "get along" with Russia.

    Jun 21

• Jun 21

  • Why the upcoming presidential election in Mexico matters to Americans: COLUMN

    Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador could be the country's next president.

    Jun 21

• Jun 21

  • House Republicans threaten DOJ, FBI officials with contempt in documents fight

    The Republicans have given DOJ a Friday deadline to turn over probe documents.

    Jun 21

• Jun 21

  • White House discussion of government reorg involves pizza, roast beef

    Mick Mulvaney, director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, delivered a food analogy when discussing the proposed merging of Education and...

    Jun 21

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• Jun 21

  • DHS Secretary addresses controversial immigration policy

    "Of the 12,000 UACs that are currently housed within HHS facilities, 10,000 are unaccompanied," Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen said.

    Jun 21

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• Jun 21

  • Proposed government overhaul would combine food safety efforts

    White House proposal suggests major changes for food inspections, food stamps.

    Jun 21

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• Jun 21

  • DHS Secretary Nielsen casts immigration crisis as 'a national security issue'

    Kirstjen Nielsen says Congress must 'fix the immigration system.'

    Jun 21

• Jun 21

  • First lady makes unannounced visit to Texas to see migrant children

    The White House says she is visiting a service center for children.

    Jun 21

• Jun 21

  • Cynthia Nixon calls separating families 'devastating,' wants ICE to be abolished

    The former actress is running for governor of New York.

    Jun 21

• Jun 21

  • Supreme Court says states can collect online sales tax, consumers likely to pay more

    The decision means consumers could be paying more for internet purchases.

    Jun 21

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• Jun 21

  • Supreme Court cases to watch as term nears end

    Opinions still to be issued involve cell phone privacy and gerrymandering.

    Jun 21

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  • Watchdog groups press embattled EPA chief Pruitt for legal defense fund transparency

    Pruitt said last month that a legal defense fund had been set up.

    Jun 21

• Jun 21

  • US mayors rally at border town against Trump's family separation policy

    Mayors from around the nation and across the political aisle converged on a border town Thursday morning to protest President Donald Trump's family...

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• Jun 21

  • Special counsel's questions for Manafort jurors include Ukraine

    Manafort's trial in Virginia is slated to begin next month.

    Jun 21

• Jun 21

  • The Note: Confronted by outcry, Trump blinks

    Trump appears to be calculating that this will be the end of an ugly chapter.

    Jun 21

• Jun 21

  • New Zealand prime minister becomes 2nd world leader in modern era to give birth

    Jacinda Ardern and her baby girl are expected to leave the hospital on Friday.

    Jun 21

• Jun 21

  • Threshold for harmful chemicals in drinking water lower than thought: Study

    The study caused a controversy after reports the government delayed its release.

    Jun 21

• Jun 21

  • Colbert calls out Trump for 'falsely insisting' he couldn't help immigrant kids

    Trump said he was confident that the order would make "a lot of happy people."

    Jun 21

• Jun 21

  • What's next for children already separated from their families?

    It's unclear how parents and children will be reunited.

    Jun 21

• Jun 21

  • Donald Trump on people from 'other countries': 'We're sending them the hell back'

    The president is doubling down on his hardline immigration approach.

    Jun 21