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  • Trump adviser on possibly privatizing US war in Afghanistan: I'm 'open to new ideas'

    Bolton said possibility of using private military contractors up to president.

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  • Trump adviser floats formal review of security clearances for former officials

    The top adviser cited "unprecedented leaks of" classified information.

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  • 'This Week' Transcript 8-19-18: National Security Adviser Bolton and Bishop Zubik

    This is a rush transcript for "This Week" on August 19, 2018.

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  • Trump adviser: Russia, China, North Korea and Iran could meddle in US midterms

    Potential of Russia, China, North Korea and Iran to interfere, Bolton says.

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  • White House counsel cooperated extensively with Mueller's investigators: Sources

    Donald McGahn met at least three times with the special counsel's team.

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• Aug 18

  • Trump says social media platforms are 'totally discriminating' against conservatives

    Social media platforms have removed content by conspiracy theorist Alex Jones.

    Aug 18

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  • The conservative DC legal group behind challenge to Mueller probe

    The National Legal and Policy Center is backing a subpoena fight.

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  • Family feud: Partisanship creating political division between relatives

    Political family feuds have spilled into the public realm recently.

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• Aug 17

  • Special counsel says up to 6 months jail 'warranted' for Trump aide-turned cooperator

    Sentencing is scheduled for Sept. 7.

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• Aug 17

  • HUD files formal complaint against Facebook for housing discrimination

    HUD says Facebook lets advertisers to exclude protected groups from housing ads.

    Aug 17

• Aug 17

  • Manafort trial deliberation

    The jury has been dismissed for the day and will return Monday morning.

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• Aug 17

  • Ocasio-Cortez defends banning press from campaign event

    The Democrat says the event was designed to discuss "sensitive issues."

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  • Trump says he'll likely strip 'dossier'-linked DOJ official of security clearance

    DOJ official Bruce Ohr has become a lightning rod for GOP criticism.

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  • Trump responds to backlash

    The president has no regrets about revoking security clearances of former CIA Director John Brennan.

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  • Thousands could lose Medicaid coverage as states enforce work requirements

    More states have applied to impose work requirements on Medicaid coverage.

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• Aug 17

  • Sunday on 'This Week': National Security Adviser John Bolton and Bishop David Zubik

    John Bolton and Bishop David Zubik will be on "This Week" Sunday.

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• Aug 17

  • Trump says he'll likely strip 'dossier'-linked DOJ official of security clearance

    "I think Bruce Ohr is a disgrace. I suspect I’ll be taking it away very quickly," the president said Friday of Ohr's security clearance.

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• Aug 17

  • Paul Manafort's fate is in the hands of the jury

    A look at what it's like to follow the case from outside the court house and what will happen when the jury comes back with a verdict.

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  • Trump cancels military parade as estimated cost balloons

    The president tweeted that local politicians were to blame for a "ridiculously high" price quote for the parade.

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  • Former intelligence officials criticize Brennan's loss of security clearance

    Officials say loss of security clearance is "an attempt to stifle free speech."

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  • Michigan lawmaker apologizes for racial slurs targeting opponent

    Detroit state Rep. Bettie Cook Scott apologized after making the remarks.

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  • Fact Check Friday: Trump's parade of mistruths

    Tracking presidential falsehoods every Friday.

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  • US sanctions Myanmar military over Rohingya ethnic cleansing

    Human rights activists say sanctions took too long and do not do enough.

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  • Trump calls Manafort trial 'very sad' for country

    Trump's comments came as the Manafort jury deliberated for a second day.

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• Aug 17

  • 'Very sad day' for US as jury mulls former campaign chairman's fate: Trump

    Trump's comments came as the Manafort jury deliberated for a second day.

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  • Trump: 'I never respected' John Brennan

    The president denied that he was silencing his critics and suggested he is instead offering Brennan a larger platform.

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• Aug 17

  • Trump cancels military parade, blames local politicians as estimated cost balloons

    The parade's estimated price tag had risen to $92 million.

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  • Trump razzes Cuomo again about America 'never that great' comment

    Trump slammed New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo in another tweet Friday morning.

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  • Trump's military parade postponed until 2019

    The postponement comes on the heels of news that the cost of the parade had ballooned from its initial estimated price tag of $12 million.

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• Aug 17

  • Lara Trump offered Omarosa $180K salary: Recording

    Omarosa Manigault Newman, former White House official, released her latest secret recording -- this time, a conversation with Lara Trump about joining...

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• Aug 17

  • The Note: Trump's week of disrespect

    This week was about people asking for respect.

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• Aug 17

  • Suspected firearm-themed bot network quietly killed by Twitter

    The removal is one of the latest casualties in Twitter's battle against bots.

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• Aug 16

  • Pompeo launches Iran task force to shore up support for US pressure campaign

    Critics claim the change does little to boost the administration's Iran policy.

    Aug 16

• Aug 16

  • Trump's school safety commission aims to use students to help make schools safer

    The school safety commission convened for the fifth time Thursday.

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• Aug 16

  • Trump's military parade will cost millions

    The estimated price jumped from $12 million to $92 million.

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• Aug 16

  • Aretha Franklin dies at 76

    "Queen of Soul" passed away in her Detroit home.

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  • Lawmakers clash with federal officials during a heated hearing

    Lawmakers questioned HHS about the welfare of illegal unaccompanied immigrant children.

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• Aug 16

  • Republicans defend Trump's decision to revoke Brennan's security clearance

    Senators said the president was justified in stripping Brennan's clearance.

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  • 4 million government workers have access to classified information and here's why

    The government grants security clearances to more than just official personnel.

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  • Bin Laden raid commander defends Brennan, says 'revoke my security clearance as well'

    Retired Adm. William McRaven says Trump has "humiliated us" on the world stage.

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• Aug 16

  • The Briefing Room: Rep. John Lewis remembers Aretha Franklin

    FiveThirtyEight releases their midterm forecast while jurors deliberate Manafort case.

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• Aug 16

  • Trump administration has new wildfire strategy

    The announcement comes amid criticism that officials are ignoring climate change

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  • Federal court reinstates clean water rule delayed by Trump administration

    The EPA had begun rewriting the Waters of the United States rule.

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  • Jury deliberations continue in Paul Manafort trial

    Donald Trump's former campaign chairman is accused of financial crimes.

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• Aug 16

  • DOJ announces second sexual harassment in workplace lawsuit

    The DOJ is suing a Michigan education contractor in a sexual harassment case.

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  • Livid lawmakers clash with feds over safety of unaccompanied immigrant children

    The Trump administration contends a new bipartisan report is "misleading."

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  • Manafort case goes to jury

    Former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort's trial could end as soon as today.

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