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  • Michael Cohen talks to George Stephanopoulos: TRANSCRIPT

    Michael Cohen sat down for an exclusive interview with George Stephanopoulos.

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  • Cohen says 'of course' Trump knew it was wrong to make hush-money payments

    Trump's ex-lawyer sat down with ABC News for an exclusive interview.

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  • The Note: Cracks show in GOP's support for Trump

    Some GOPers are signaling concerns over the president's behavior.

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• Dec 13

  • Will Trump sign bill to name post office for Gold Star critic’s son?

    Gold Star father Khizr Khan once slammed Trump's proposed Muslim ban.

    Dec 13

• Dec 13

  • Senate votes to stop US support for Yemen war, condemns Saudi crown prince

    Sen. Bernie Sanders called the move "historic" and said the Saudi-led intervention has resulted in the "worst humanitarian crisis on Earth."

    Dec 13

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• Dec 13

  • Senate vote has little impact on US military mission in Yemen

    The US still provides intelligence, reconnaissance for the Saudi-led coalition.

    Dec 13

• Dec 13

  • Trump administration mulls restrictions on fetal tissue in federally-backed research

    The review is likely to revive a fierce debate between anti-abortion groups.

    Dec 13

• Dec 13

  • Some romaine lettuce is safe to eat after E. coli outbreak, but caution urged

    59 people have been sickened across 15 states, no deaths reported

    Dec 13

• Dec 13

  • Maria Butina pleads guilty to conspiring to act as a Russian agent

    As part of her plea deal, Butina agreed to plead guilty to conspiracy and cooperate with federal, state and local authorities in any ongoing...

    Dec 13

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• Dec 13

  • Trump says he never directed his former lawyer Michael Cohen to 'break the law'

    President Trump, in a new interview with Fox News, said that he never directed his former fixer to do "anything incorrect or wrong."

    Dec 13

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• Dec 13

  • Melania Trump makes Christmas visit to children's hospital after taking on critics

    In a Fox interview, she also said she gives her husband her "honest opinion."

    Dec 13

• Dec 13

  • Rolling Thunder announces last Memorial Day ride to take place in 2019 after 31 years

    The group cited rising costs and "increased harassment" from police.

    Dec 13

• Dec 13

  • Judge in Michael Flynn case requests FBI interview reports days before sentencing

    Trump's former national security adviser is set to be sentenced on Tuesday.

    Dec 13

• Dec 13

  • 'The Lorax' makes appearance in federal court ruling on Atlantic Coast Pipeline

    A federal judge wrote that the U.S. Forest Service didn't 'speak for the trees.'

    Dec 13

• Dec 13

  • Senate votes to stop US support for Yemen war following Khashoggi's murder

    The resolution picked up momentum in the weeks following a journalist's murder.

    Dec 13

• Dec 13

  • White House unveils new strategy for Africa to counter Russian and Chinese influence

    The administration is trying to counter Russian and Chinese influence in Africa.

    Dec 13

• Dec 13

  • Trump denies he 'directed' Cohen to break the law as prosecutors contend

    It's the president's first reaction to Michael Cohen's sentencing.

    Dec 13

• Dec 13

  • Nancy Pelosi praying for Trump as shutdown looms

    House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi said she told the president she’s praying for him after Tuesday’s confrontation.

    Dec 13

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• Dec 13

  • Pelosi praying for Trump as shutdown looms, rejects his claim Mexico paying for wall

    "Maybe he doesn't understand how a trade agreement works," she said Thursday.

    Dec 13

• Dec 13

  • Trump claims without evidence that Mexico will pay for border wall via trade deal

    Trump tweeted amid a showdown with congressional Democrats over wall funding.

    Dec 13

• Dec 13

  • Flake bids farewell to Congress, warns US not 'immune' to authoritarianism

    Flake, a Republican, has been a frequent Trump critic.

    Dec 13

• Dec 13

  • Sen. Jeff Flake warns of threats to democracy in farewell speech

    The Arizona Republican expressly warned of the continued stress he said today's politics place on "American liberty."

    Dec 13

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• Dec 13

  • House Republicans lead vote to label Rohingya crisis 'genocide' amid Trump's silence

    The Senate has yet to hold a similar vote on the Rohingya crisis.

    Dec 13

• Dec 13

  • Accused Russian agent pleads guilty to conspiracy

    The 30-year-old was in court on Thursday.

    Dec 13

• Dec 13

  • President Trump reacts to Michael Cohen sentencing on Twitter

    President Trump said in a tweet that he "never directed Michael Cohen to break the law."

    Dec 13

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• Dec 13

  • The Note: 'Betomania' casts shadow over 2020 field

    Rep. Beto O’Rourke is overshadowing a deep bench of presidential contenders.

    Dec 13

• Dec 13

  • What a partial government shutdown during the holidays could look like

    Hundreds of thousands of federal employees could face furloughs and unpaid work.

    Dec 13

• Dec 13

  • Senate advances measure to end US military support for the Saudi-led war in Yemen

    The Senate's efforts will largely be fruitless.

    Dec 13

• Dec 13

  • Authorities rescue 3 trapped in West Virginia coal mine for 5 days

    A fourth escaped and helped officials find his companions.

    Dec 13

• Dec 12

  • Republican strategist Luntz says Oval Office clash makes us 'smaller'

    "Decorum is now broken," Frank Luntz told the Powerhouse Politics podcast.

    Dec 12

• Dec 12

  • Congress reaches deal to force members to pay their own sexual harassment settlements

    It clears the way for a vote on the measure in both chambers before adjournment.

    Dec 12

• Dec 12

  • Gov. says clemency for Cyntoia Brown still being considered

    "We're in the midst of reviewing Cyntoia's case," Gov. Bill Haslam said.

    Dec 12

• Dec 12

  • Nancy Pelosi agrees to proposed term limits if elected speaker

    Seven House Democrats announced their support for Pelosi after her announcement.

    Dec 12

• Dec 12

  • Julian Castro announces he's exploring 2020 run

    The former mayor and Obama cabinet member will make announcement on Jan. 12.

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• Dec 12

  • 'Amazed' at lack of concern over 'grave' threats from China: FBI official

    The head of the FBI's counterintelligence division was blunt in his assessment.

    Dec 12

• Dec 12

  • Former Obama official says he's exploring 2020 presidential run

    The former mayor and Obama cabinet member will make announcement on Jan. 12.

    Dec 12

• Dec 12

  • Prosecutors reveal deal with tabloid in former Trump lawyer hush money payment

    The company that owns The National Enquirer admitted to the payment.

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• Dec 12

  • 3 nuclear-powered attack submarines 'not certified to dive today': US Navy

    That number is down from 15 submarines that awaited maintenance in 2017.

    Dec 12

• Dec 12

  • Alone at UN, Pompeo blasts Iran nuclear deal, but urges action on Iran missile threat

    Pompeo urged the U.N. Security Council to "get serious" about Iran.

    Dec 12

• Dec 12

  • Saudis 'already paid the price' for journalist's murder, Pompeo says

    Nicki Haley, the outgoing U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. was much more critical.

    Dec 12

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• Dec 12

  • DOJ 'not a tool of trade' in China dispute, official vows, despite Trump suggestion

    The case against Meng Wanzhou has sparked an international showdown.

    Dec 12

• Dec 12

  • Cohen gets 3 years in prison, blames Trump for his 'path of darkness'

    Prosecutors had called for him to serve "substantial" prison time.

    Dec 12

• Dec 12

  • Trump uses France terror attack to call for more US border security

    The president commented on the attack in France for the first time.

    Dec 12

• Dec 12

  • 5 Marines killed in midair collision identified

    All five were aboard a tanker that collided with a fighter during refueling.

    Dec 12

• Dec 12

  • Michael Flynn asks judge to spare prison sentence

    President Trump's former national security adviser, asked a judge to spare him a prison sentence after cooperating for more than a year with the...

    Dec 12

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• Dec 12

  • Bullied boy dumps Trump surname: 'They call him an idiot, they call him stupid'

    The 11-year-old told his parents he was constantly bullied because of his name.

    Dec 12