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  • Conway denies Trump 'softening his stance' on demand for border wall

    Conway said Trump will consider signing a short-term government funding bill.

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  • After Parkland, Trump school safety commission rejects age limits for gun buys

    The Trump administration has released a report on school safety from a commission created in the wake of the high school shooting in Parkland,...

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  • The Note: House GOP turns to legacy mode amid unfinished business

    Will the shutdown matter if there’s a standing ovation across the street?

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• Dec 19

  • Former attorney general to face questions on Clinton email probe

    Ex-FBI Director James Comey spent two days with the committees.

    Dec 19

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  • Democrats will probe Trump Organization projects in Dominican Republic

    Critics have raised concerns about potential conflicts of interest.

    Dec 19

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  • Trump administration issues final rule banning bump stocks

    The rule comes more than a year the Las Vegas gunman used bump stocks.

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  • Landmark criminal justice reform bill clears Senate

    The bill aims to reduce recidivism rates among federal prisoners.

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  • With 15K migrant kids in custody, Trump to loosen rules for sponsorship

    This new approach could provide relief for overcrowded facilities.

    Dec 18

• Dec 18

  • CBP commissioner calls influx at remote areas of the border a 'new phenomenon'

    Two weeks ago, a 7-year-old Guatemalan girl died in U.S. custody.

    Dec 18

• Dec 18

  • Flynn drew judge’s ire with 'guilty-but-not-really' filing: Experts

    After fiery hearing, sentencing for former national security advisor postponed.

    Dec 18

• Dec 18

  • White House claims FBI 'ambushed' Flynn but his lawyers say he wasn't entrapped

    Flynn is the first member of the president's administration to face sentencing.

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• Dec 18

  • After Parkland, Trump school safety commission rejects age limits for gun buys

    Trump says schools should consider arming themselves, bolstering mental health

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• Dec 18

  • Presidential pen pal revealed

    George H.W. Bush wrote letters to a Filipino boy through Compassion International.

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• Dec 18

  • Flynn's ex-associate pleads not guilty to charges against Turkish lobbying

    The trial has been scheduled for Feb. 11, 2019.

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• Dec 18

  • Investigation finds widespread mislabeling at the seafood counter

    The New York attorney general found almost 27 percent of fish was mislabeled.

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  • Judge delays sentencing Michael Flynn

    Flynn is facing up to six months in prison for lying to the FBI.

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• Dec 18

  • White House backs off Trump’s $5 billion border wall demand as shutdown looms

    Congress and President Trump must reach a deal by midnight Friday.

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• Dec 18

  • Martha McSally appointed to fill John McCain's Senate seat

    Outgoing Rep. Martha McSally has been appointed to fill former Sen. John McCain's seat just over a month after losing the race for the state's other...

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• Dec 18

  • Trump signs memo establishing US Space Command, separate from desired Space Force

    Space Command will become the military's 11th unified combatant command.

    Dec 18

• Dec 18

  • After Russia propaganda reports, NAACP calls for Facebook ‘LogOut’

    Reports said Russia took specific aim at African-American community.

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• Dec 18

  • Republican who lost midterm election appointed to Arizona Senate seat

    This appointment comes after she lost a Senate race this fall.

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• Dec 18

  • Meet the Republican vying for Arizona's open Senate seat

    She lost the race to fill the state’s other senate seat just weeks ago.

    Dec 18

• Dec 18

  • Trump administration issues rule banning bump stocks

    The Justice Department has issued a rule banning bump stocks, amending current regulations surrounding the devices and making clear that guns with...

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• Dec 18

  • 'Epidemic' of dangerous youth e-cigarette, vaping use, surgeon general declares

    Parents are told to be on the lookout for devices that resemble USB drives.

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  • Embattled Trump charity forced to shut down after ‘egregious pattern of illegality'

    The New York Attorney General brought a lawsuit against the foundation.

    Dec 18

• Dec 18

  • Who is Michael Flynn?

    Flynn served as the national security advisor in the Trump administration.

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• Dec 18

  • Zinke's exit not expected to mean immediate change at Interior Department: Activists

    The president announced Zinke's upcoming departure on Twitter over the weekend.

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• Dec 18

  • The Note: 2020 race already open to disruptions

    The 2020 race looms. But that doesn’t mean it’s standing still.

    Dec 18

• Dec 18

  • Judge's Obamacare ruling: Advantage Democrats: COLUMN

    This does not bode well for the GOP if health care is a major issue in 2020.

    Dec 18

• Dec 17

  • Green Beret's wife welcomes Trump's offer to review murder case

    Julie Golsteyn rejects notions that Trump is exerting unlawful command influence.

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• Dec 17

  • Green Beret's wife welcomes Trump's offer to review murder case

    Julie Golsteyn rejects notion that Trump is exerting unlawful command influence

    Dec 17

• Dec 17

  • Ex-business associates of Michael Flynn charged in plot centered on Turkish cleric

    Flynn is scheduled to be sentenced in a different case on Tuesday.

    Dec 17

• Dec 17

  • Supporters warn of 'poison pill' amendments in criminal justice reform bill battle

    The Senate is expected to vote on bill this week.

    Dec 17

• Dec 17

  • Hispanic lawmakers head to border for answers in death of 7-year-old Jakelin Maquin

    The Congressional Hispanic Caucus plans to tour facility where she was held.

    Dec 17

• Dec 17

  • After Trump calls Cohen a 'Rat,' criticism of 'mob' language

    Trump's attack on Cohen was just the latest example of his using 'mob' talk.

    Dec 17

• Dec 17

  • James Comey slams Trump for undermining ‘rule of law,’ urges Republicans to stand up

    The former FBI Director expressed frustrating after five hours of testimony.

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• Dec 17

  • Comey: Republicans need to stand up for rule of law after grilling on Capitol Hill

    The former FBI Director expressed frustrating after five hours of testimony.

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• Dec 17

  • This day in history: Dec. 20, 2002

    Sen. Trent Lott of Mississippi resigns as majority leader after making racist remarks.

    Dec 17

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• Dec 17

  • This day in history: Dec. 19, 1998

    President Clinton is impeached.

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• Dec 17

  • Federal workers could face furloughs and retro pay amid looming shutdown

    Hundreds of thousands of federal workers face possible shutdown this Friday.

    Dec 17

• Dec 17

  • Judge strikes down Obamacare

    Millions of Americans' health care is in jeopardy after Texas ruling.

    Dec 17

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• Dec 17

  • Government shutdown deadline nears

    Trump insists on $5 billion for border wall funding, but does he have the votes?

    Dec 17

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• Dec 17

  • Russia targeted African-American vote, made Instagram 'key battleground': Reports

    New reports detail Russian efforts to suppress 2016 turnout for Hillary Clinton.

    Dec 17

• Dec 17

  • What Obamacare ruling could mean for your health care

    Experts say there could be broad implications for consumers.

    Dec 17

• Dec 17

  • Trump Organization plots return to Dominican Republic, sparking ethics concerns

    Critics are sounding the alarm about potential conflicts of interest.

    Dec 17

• Dec 17

  • The Note: Republicans face year-end messes of their own making

    The GOP faces a crush of deadlines, a direct consequence of their actions.

    Dec 17