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  • EPA's response to Obama climate policy includes fewer restrictions on coal plants

    Trump ordered the EPA last year to reconsider The Clean Power Plan.

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  • Trump taunts former CIA director to sue over revoked security clearance

    In a tweet, the president called John Brennan "the worst CIA Director in our country's history."

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  • Kavanaugh urged graphic questions to President Clinton about Lewinsky affair

    The Supreme Court nominee was working with independent counsel Ken Starr.

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  • The Briefing Room: Trump hosts salute to ICE

    The president hosts a White House event praising immigration officials, and the Manafort jury continues deliberation.

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  • Trump calls on Hispanic-American officer, saying he 'speaks perfect English'

    The president took aim at ICE's Democratic critics at a White House event.

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  • Papadopoulos could decide to withdraw guilty plea this week, wife says

    Papadopoulos pleaded guilty in October to lying to the FBI.

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  • American teenager reported missing in Paris

    The famil of Tariq Aleem Shabazz, Jr., 17, said he left a note and disappeared.

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  • US Navy hospital ship to head to Colombia amid Venezuelan humanitarian crisis

    More than one million Venezuelan refugees have fled to Colombia.

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  • President Trump says "I hope" John Brennan sues

    The president on Twitter dared the former CIA director to sue over the revocation of his security clearance.

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  • First lady Melania Trump speaks out against cyberbullying

    The first lady spoke at a cyberbullying summit today to promote her Be Best campaign.

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• Aug 20

  • Trump taunts former CIA director to sue over revoked security clearance

    Brennan said he might go to court to "prevent these abuses in the future."

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  • First lady Melania Trump speaks out against cyberbullying

    She made the comments as the president tweeted out new insults.

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  • Melania Trump addresses federal conference on cyberbullying

    Mrs. Trump appeared at a gathering in Rockville, Maryland, as part of her campaign to help children "Be Best."

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• Aug 20

  • President calls out special counsel on Twitter

    Trump called Mueller lawyers 'thugs' and 'a national disgrace' in a three-part tweet slamming the Russia probe.

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• Aug 20

  • Trump goes after special counsel, calling him 'disgraced and discredited'

    The president again called the Russia investigation a "rigged witch hunt."

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  • Giuliani discusses Mueller investigation

    Donald Trump's attorney Rudi Giuliani explained why it's dangerous to be interviewed by Robert Mueller, saying "truth isn't truth." ABC News' Arlette...

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• Aug 20

  • The Note: Trump’s truths hurt

    President Trump's lawyer says "truth isn't truth."

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• Aug 19

  • Progressive veterans frame climate change as national security issue

    Randy Bryce intends to sue ExxonMobil for knowingly endangering workers.

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  • 'Great divider in chief': Gov. Cuomo continues war of words with Trump

    The governor of New York referred to Trump as "un-American" in a speech Sunday.

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  • Catholic bishop named in report denies cover-up but says, 'I ... understand the rage'

    Bishop David Zubik of Pittsburgh said his diocese has changed.

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  • Bolton defends revoking of security clearance of former CIA director, Trump critic

    Bolton floated a review of former officials' access to classified information.

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• Aug 19

  • 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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• Aug 19

  • '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.

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• Aug 18

  • 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.

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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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• Aug 17

  • 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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• Aug 17

  • Trump responds to backlash

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

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• Aug 17

  • 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 says security clearances are 'very important to me'

    Former intelligence officials come to defense of ex-CIA Director Brennan's.

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• Aug 17

  • 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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• Aug 17

  • 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 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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