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  • US to send 1,000 additional troops to the Middle East as tensions escalate with Iran

    The decision follows last week's attack on two tankers in the Gulf of Oman.

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  • Pentagon releases new photos as proof Iran was behind tanker attacks

    Pentagon releases new photos they say prove Iran was behind tanker attacks

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  • Severe turbulence leaves 10 injured, throws flight attendant into ceiling

    The ten injured passengers were taken to local hospitals in Basel, Switzerland.

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  • New surge of African migrants arriving at US southern border

    The numbers of Africans arriving in the past month far exceeded 2018 levels.

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  • Amazon blasts Ocasio-Cortez for claiming that the company pays 'starvation wages'

    “@AOC is just wrong,” Amazon tweeted.

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  • Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Ted Cruz: Unlikely allies

    In the era of divided Congress and Trump, new bipartisan potential emerges.

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  • US blasts Iran's 'nuclear extortion,' Pompeo plans to meet American military leaders

    Iran vowed to increase enrichment if the US continues to block economic benefits

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  • Soaring prices force some to travel for insulin

    Two women who have driven from the Midwest to Canada to buy insulin share why they think the prices have risen too high.

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  • US Navy hospital ship begins 5-month deployment to help Venezuela refugees

    Vice President Mike Pence sends off the ship from Miami on Tuesday.

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  • Capitol Hill anxious over Trump's new health care announcement

    "We’re anxious to see what the president recommends," GOP's McConnell says.

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  • Democrats in Virginia win at Supreme Court in racial gerrymandering case

    The high court’s ruling featured an atypical vote alignment.

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  • Justices say states can continue to prosecute for same crime as federal government

    The case could have expanded the president's pardon power.

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  • Trump, Ocasio-Cortez engage in Twitter battle over impeachment

    The two argued over whether Democrats can pursue an impeachment inquiry.

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  • Supreme Court engages on same-sex marriage cake case, hands win to baker, for now

    The court sent the Oregon case back to the Sixth Circuit for more consideration.

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  • The Note: Trump seeks yet another shot at health care

    Some leading Republicans prefer Trump not return to the issue of health care.

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• Jun 16

  • Trump responds to answering questions about obstruction

    In an exclusive interview with ABC News chief anchor George Stephanopoulos, Trump said, "[I] did nothing wrong. There was no collusion" and says he...

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• Jun 16

  • EXCLUSIVE: Top 5 takeaways of President Trump's interview with George Stephanopoulos

    The interview touched on Mueller, UFOs, Air Force One, Biden and more.

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  • Transcript: ABC News' George Stephanopoulos' exclusive interview with President Trump

    The unedited transcripts of the president’s exclusive interview with ABC News.

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  • A rare look inside Air Force One

    ABC News was given access to Air Force One, commonly called "the flying Oval Office," during a flight from Washington, D.C., to Iowa with President...

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• Jun 16

  • Trump campaign parting ways with pollsters following internal numbers leak: Sources

    The campaign is cutting ties with some pollsters after a report by ABC News.

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  • 'Every day that passes, the pressure to impeach grows': Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

    The freshman congresswoman sat down with Jonathan Karl on "This Week."

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  • 'This Week' Transcript 6-16-19: Pres. Donald Trump and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

    This is a rush transcript for "This Week" airing Sunday, June 16.

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  • EXCLUSIVE: Trump cites lessons from Nixon, says he 'was never going to fire Mueller'

    However, Trump said the Constitution gave him the power to fire Robert Mueller.

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  • 2020 candidates reflect on their dads this Father's Day

    Many of the candidates shared words of love and gratitude.

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  • Dads have never been so valued, or under so much pressure, experts say

    "I definitely wouldn’t have waited as long had I known what I know now."

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  • Man arrested for trespassing into Rep. Ocasio-Cortez's New York office

    No one else was in the office at the time.

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  • In wake of tragedy in places of worship, faith leaders convene to discuss challenges

    The leaders of churches and a synagogue that were attacked come together.

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  • EXCLUSIVE: Trump says he doesn't particularly believe in unidentified flying objects

    The Navy updated its guidelines for how pilots report the sighting of UFOs.

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  • DACA recipients closely watching 2020 candidates for clues to their future

    Immigration policy is at the forefront of DACA recipients' minds for 2020.

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  • New York City set to become 1st city to fund abortion services

    The funding is part of the city's 2020 budget.

    Jun 15

• Jun 14

  • Inside the 'Daily Show's' Presidential Twitter Library

    The library launched in Washington, D.C., just in time for President Trump's 73rd birthday.

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• Jun 14

  • EXCLUSIVE: Trump hits Biden on policy flips: 'He has recalibrated on everything'

    Trump has kept his focus on Biden, whom Trump has called “the weakest mentally.”

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  • 'Daily Show's' Presidential Twitter Library hits DC on Trump's 73rd birthday

    "Covfefe" is there, of course.

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  • US looks to build 'international consensus' around tanker attacks it blamed on Iran

    The U.S. said Iranian boats have kept salvage tugs from moving one damaged ship.

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  • Democrats set Miami as location for first DNC primary debate

    Two groups of 10 Democratic presidential candidates will take the stage on June 26th and June 27th for the first round of Democratic primary debates.

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• Jun 14

  • Pres. Trump's remarks on accepting help from foreign entities in the spotlight

    The Center for Responsive Politics Executive Director Sheila Krumholz discusses Pres. Trump's comments about the possibility of accepting foreign help...

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  • 'The Daily Show' opens Pres. Trump Presidential Twitter Library

    'The Daily Show' stars take a satirical spin on a Presidential Library with a display of President Trump's most notable tweets.

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  • Appeals court says Trump administration can't block abortion for migrant teens

    Gov't argued that past policy enabled 'abortion tourism'

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  • Privately funded border wall forced open by federal agency

    The builders submitted incomplete construction permits.

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  • Here's who will be debating whom in 1st Democratic primary

    The first debates will take place over two nights on June 26 and 27.

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  • EXCLUSIVE: Trump says of Fed Reserve chairman 'I've waited long enough'

    Trump wants the 'old days' when he says a president, Fed chairman could 'settle'

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  • After Trump’s controversial comments, Congress fights over foreign influence measures

    Republican blocks snap effort to pass bill requiring foreign approach reporting.

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  • A federal watchdog says Kellyanne Conway violated the Hatch Act. What is it?

    The law bars federal employees from engaging in political activity.

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  • Trump’s early internal polling data showed him behind Biden in key states

    The information was obtained exclusively by ABC News

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  • DOJ establishes transnational elder fraud strike force

    The move comes on the heels of the biggest elder fraud crackdown in history

    Jun 14

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  • Trump now says 'of course' he would report 'incorrect' dirt from foreign adversary

    The president was interviewed on Fox News Friday morning.

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