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  • Pompeo calls Canadians' detention in China 'unlawful' amid trade tensions

    China acted after the arrest of a Chinese tech executive in Canada.

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  • Gov. Scott Walker signs bill weakening new Democratic Wisconsin governor's power

    Walker's move comes despite criticism that it ignores the will of the voters.

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  • Mueller investigation cost tops $25 million: DOJ report

    Trump has claimed the special counsel probe has cost more than $30 million.

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  • Special counsel: FBI interview didn't lead Michael Flynn to make false statements

    The special counsel took issue with claims about how FBI interviews were done.

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  • How the impeachment process works

    It's long and complicated.

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  • Gov. Walker signs bill decried as 'power grab'

    Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker signed into law Friday legislation that weakens the power of the state's incoming Democratic governor amid widespread...

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  • Border Patrol defends handling. medical care of 7-year-old girl who died in custody

    The DHS secretary said the death was an example of the danger at the border.

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  • Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg hails immigrants as debate rages over asylum seekers

    Justice Ginsburg calls immigrants key to fixing "stains" on American society.

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  • GOP Rep.-elect, a doctor, backtracks on controversial vaccine comments

    Criticism intensified given that Rep.-elect Green holds a medical degree.

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  • Trump ramps up interviews in chief of staff search as Christie bows out

    Former deputy campaign manager David Bossie was seen at the White House Friday.

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  • Tennessee doctor charged with 'massive opioid fraud distribution'

    Authorities accused him of preying upon an "already addicted population."

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  • Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg hails immigrants as debate rages over asylum seekers

    Justice Ginsburg calls immigrants key to fixing "stains" on American society.

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  • Arizona Sen. Jon Kyl, temporary replacement for McCain, to resign at year's end

    Speculation now turns to who will fill the seat until the 2020 election.

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  • Legal trouble around President Trump intensifies

    Shir Frenkel is suing Royal Caribbean International for more than $1 million in damages, claiming the cruise line partnered with the zip line company...

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  • 'He knows the truth': Cohen speaks out about Trump after sentencing

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

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  • Rolling Thunder announces last Memorial Day ride

    Rolling Thunder started in 1988 and is a demonstration to bring attention to and demand accountability for prisoners of war and those who are missing...

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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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  • 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 14

  • Trump knew hush-money payments were wrong, Cohen says

    The president's former lawyer, Michael Cohen, said Trump knew it was wrong to pay hush money to two women who claim they had affairs with him.

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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.

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• 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."

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

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

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

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

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  • 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

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  • 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...

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  • 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."

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • '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.'

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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

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

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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.

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  • 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.

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

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

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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.

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  • Accused Russian agent pleads guilty to conspiracy

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

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  • 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."

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

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

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

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

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• 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.

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

    A fourth escaped and helped officials find his companions.

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• Dec 12

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

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

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  • 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.

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  • Gov. says clemency for Cyntoia Brown still being considered

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

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