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North Korea is insulting Biden using Trump's terms such as 'low IQ' individual
The criticisms come after Biden recently criticized Kim Jong Un.2h ago![PHOTO: North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un talks with Russian officials upon his arrival at the border station of Khasan, Primorsky Krai region, Russia.]()
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May 21
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Joe Biden calls out Kim Jong Un
Former Vice President Joe Biden called North Korean leader Kim Jong Un a "thug."May 21![VIDEO: Joe Biden calls out Kim Jong Un]()
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May 21
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House Democrats talk impeachment
Pressure mounts as House Democrats call for Speaker Nancy Pelosi to start an impeachment process.May 21![VIDEO: House Democrats talk impeachment]()
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May 21
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Airlines faces record high summer travel season amid 737 MAX freeze
It's the 10th consecutive summer to see an increase in the number of passengers.May 21![PHOTO: Passengers queue up outside a TSA checkpoint at Ronald Reagan National Airport, May 27, 2016 in Arlington, Va.]()
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May 21
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Citing ‘ongoing’ probe, judge in Cohen case agrees to keep search warrants redacted
Cohen is currently serving a three year prison term.May 21![PHOTO: Michael Cohen, the former personal attorney of President Donald Trump, testifies at a House Committee on Oversight and Reform hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., Feb. 27, 2019.]()
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May 21
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Under mounting pressure from Dems, Pelosi to hold closed-door impeachment meeting
A growing number of Democrats want party leaders to impeach President Trump.May 21![PHOTO: Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi, arrives to attend a classified intelligence briefing at the Capitol in Washington, May 21, 2019.]()
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May 21
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Lawmakers criticize senior Trump officials after Iran intelligence briefing
Dems left the briefings with concerns about the administration's actions.May 21![PHOTO: U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo arrives to hold a classified briefing on Iran on Capitol Hill in Washington, May 21, 2019.]()
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May 21
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House Democrats subpoena former Trump aide Hicks, pursue contempt against McGahn
President Trump directed McGahn not to testify about the Russia investigation.May 21![PHOTO: White House Communications Director Hope Hicks, one of President Trump's closest aides and advisers, arrives to meet behind closed doors with the House Intelligence Committee, at the Capitol in Washington, Feb. 27, 2018.]()
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May 21
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In post-Mueller world, Trump faces investigations on several fronts
With Mueller's report in the rearview mirror, ABC News' investigations team breaks down the latest in various ongoing probes targeting President Trump...May 21![With Mueller's report in the rearview mirror, ABC News' investigations team breaks down the latest in various ongoing probes targeting President Trump and his associates on]()
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May 21
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Dems call for investigation after migrant teen dies in US custody
It was the third time a minor has died after being apprehended at the border.May 21![PHOTO: Migrants, mostly from Central America, que to board a van which will take them to a processing center, May 16, 2019, in El Paso, Texas.]()
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May 21
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Democrats split on impeaching Pres. Trump
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi has not introduced impeachment proceedings against Pres. Trump, despite facing pressure to do so from fellow...May 21![VIDEO: Democrats split on impeaching Pres. Trump]()
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May 21
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Carson says he'll send Dem a packet of Oreo cookies after odd exchange goes viral
Carson didn't appear to understand the foreclosing term "REO."May 21![PHOTO: Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson speaks to the 2018 Values Voter Summit in Washington, Sept. 21, 2018.]()
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May 21
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Carson defends new HUD policy which could evict 55,000 children
Jorge Soto of the National Fair Housing Alliance discusses the effects and impact of a controversial new HUD policy which could result in 25,000...May 21![VIDEO: Carson defends new HUD policy which could evict 55,000 children]()
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May 21
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Judge upholds House Democrats' subpoena for Trump's financial records
Lawfare Senior Editor & Counsel Margaret Taylor discusses a judge's ruling in favor of House Democrats demanding Trump's personal accounting firm turn...May 21![VIDEO: Judge upholds House Democrats' subpoena for Trump's financial records]()
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May 21
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Abortion rights rallies taking place coast-to-coast
FiveThirtyEight Senior Writer Amelia Thomson-DeVeaux discusses the escalating abortion ban controversy.May 21![VIDEO: Abortion rights rallies taking place coast-to-coast]()
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May 21
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Pressed by female lawmaker, Ben Carson urges members to think 'logically'
Rep. Velazquez responds: 'Thanks for mansplaining, Mr. Secretary.'May 21![PHOTO: Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson testifies at a House Financial Services Committee oversight hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, May 21, 2019.]()
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May 21
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2020 Democrats join Supreme Court protest against state abortion bans
Some 2020 candidates are poised to voice their support for abortion rights.May 21![PHOTO: Pro-abortion rights activists protest at the Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., May 21, 2019.]()
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May 21
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Rep. Tim Ryan says winning elections is key to protecting abortion rights
"We've got to start winning elections, that's the bottom line," Ryan said.May 21![]()
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May 21
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'This isn't just some minor little fight': Klobuchar says at abortion rights protest
"This is about women's civil rights," Sen. Amy Klobuchar said.May 21![]()
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May 21
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US military jets intercepted Russian bombers and fighter jets off Alaska
The six Russian aircraft stayed in international airspace.May 21![PHOTO: Four F-22's intercepted four Tupolev Tu-95 bombers and two Su-35 fighters that had entered the Alaskan Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) on May 20, 2019.]()
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May 21
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Pressed by female lawmaker, Ben Carson urges members to think 'logically'
After a female congresswoman challenged Housing Secretary Ben Carson on his budget and housing policies, Carson responded by urging lawmakers to...May 21![After a female congresswoman challenged Housing Secretary Ben Carson on his budget and housing policies on Tuesday, Carson responded by urging lawmakers to]()
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May 21
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Historic inauguration in Chicago
Lori Lightfoot sworn in as the first black and openly gay Mayor of Chicago.May 21![VIDEO: Historic inauguration in Chicago]()
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May 21
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Pete Buttigieg attends abortion rights protest at US Supreme Court
"I'm here to stand with the majority of Americans who believe in women's reproductive freedom," Mayor Pete Buttigieg said.May 21![]()
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May 21
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US blaming Iran for vessel attacks amid tensions
The movement of a U.S. aircraft carrier and B-52 bombers to the Middle East have been an effective deterrent against Iran, acting Defense Secretary...May 21![PHOTO: The movement of a U.S. aircraft carrier and B-52 bombers to the Middle East have been an effective deterrent against Iran, acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan said Tuesday.]()
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May 21
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US believes Iran behind vessel attacks as senior officials brief Congress
The latest assessment comes amid skepticism on Capitol Hill.May 21![PHOTO: Secretary of State Mike Pompeo (left) and acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan participate in a media availability at the Department of State on April 19, 2019, in Washington, D.C.]()
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May 21
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Trump expected to name Ken Cuccinellito immigration 'czar' role
Cuccinelli had been critical of Trump during his campaign for president.May 21![PHOTO: Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker (L) appears with Virginia Gubernatorial candidate Ken Cuccinelli and wife Teiro at a campaign rally in Woodbridge, Va., Nov. 2, 2013.]()
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May 21
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House Democrats pushing back on DOJ offer for limited Mueller testimony
The committee has been in discussions with Mueller’s team.May 21![PHOTO: Special Counsel Robert Mueller walks past the White House after attending services at St. John's Episcopal Church, in Washington, March 24, 2019.]()
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May 21
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McGahn fails to testify, faces possible contempt
Former White House counsel Don McGahn, as expected, failed to show at a House Judiciary Committee hearing on Tuesday morning after being directed not...May 21![Former White House counsel Don McGahn, as expected, failed to show at a House Judiciary Committee hearing on Tuesday morning after being directed not to testify by President Donald Trump.]()
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May 21
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Trump Organization appeals ruling letting Democrats see Trump's financial records
The ruling marks the first Democratic legal victory against Trump.May 21![PHOTO: President Donald Trump speaks about infrastructure at the Cameron LNG Export Facility in Hackberry, La., May 14, 2019.]()
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May 21
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Groups want probe into DeVos stance on states using federal funds to arm teachers
She has said it was not within the Education Department’s purview.May 21![PHOTO: Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos testifies during a Senate Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Subcommittee on March 28, 2019 in Washington.]()
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May 21
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After Mueller, still no urgency to end foreign influence in elections: ANALYSIS
Where is the line between what’s wrong and what’s illegal?May 21![PHOTO: A member of the Russian National Guard stands guard on a bridge across the Moskva River, with the Kremlin seen in the background, in central Moscow on May 1, 2019.]()
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May 21
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Nancy Pelosi gets JFK Profile in Courage Award
Speaker Pelosi was critical in passing The Affordable Care Act during the Obama administration.May 21![Speaker Pelosi was critical in passing The Affordable Care Act during the Obama administration.]()
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May 21
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The Note: Center sees new life in Democratic 2020 race
Trump is thinking more of Biden, Buttigieg than their more progressive rivalsMay 21![PHOTO: Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg speaks at the the Human Rights Campaign's 14th Annual Las Vegas Gala dinner on Saturday, May 11, 2019, at Caesars Palace, in Las Vegas.]()
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May 21
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On Fox and on the trail, 2020 Democrats work to expand their base
The move is, in part, an outgrowth of the party's autopsy of the 2016 elections.May 21![PHOTO: Mayor Pete Buttigieg speaks during a town hall with Fox News Channel, May 18, 2019, in Claremont, New Hampshire.]()
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May 21
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Trump blocks former counsel McGahn from testifying to Congress
The White House notified Congress Monday afternoon, claiming "immunity."May 21![PHOTO: White House Counsel Don McGahn listens during a hearing of the Senate Judiciary Committee, Sept. 4, 2018, in Washington, D.C.]()
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May 20
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President Trump holds rally in Pennsylvania
President Trump takes several digs at former Vice President Joe Biden at his Pennsylvania rally tonight.May 20![VIDEO: President Trump holds rally in Pennsylvania]()
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May 20
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Trump holds rally in Pennsylvania on heels of Biden's official campaign launch
Pa. was crucial to the president's 2016 victory and to his reelection hopes.May 20![PHOTO: President Donald Trump gestures during a campaign rally in Montoursville, Pa., May 20, 2019.]()
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May 20
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Pelosi clashing with Democratic leadership over impeachment: Sources
Pelosi facing mounting pressure to initiate impeachment proceedings.May 20![PHOTO: Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi meets with reporters the day after the Democrat-controlled House Judiciary Committee voted to hold Attorney General William Barr in contempt of Congress, at a news conference in Washington, May 9, 2019.]()
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May 20
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Nancy Pelosi accepts the JFK Profile in Courage Award
She was critical in passing The Affordable Care Act.May 20![PHOTO: Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi speaks after she received the 2019 John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award, May 19, 2019, at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum in Boston.]()
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May 20
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Democrats release Cohen testimony on his claims Trump lawyer knew he lied
Cohen has claimed a Trump lawyer reviewed and edited his testimony.May 20![PHOTO: Michael Cohen, the former personal attorney of President Donald Trump, testifies at a House Committee on Oversight and Reform hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., Feb. 27, 2019.]()
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May 20
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Marine jet crashes in North Carolina, pilot ejected safely
There were no reports of civilian casualties or property damage.May 20![PHOTO: A U.S. Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier assigned to Marine Attack Squadron 542 hovers in place for a demonstration during Fjord Fury in Bodo, Norway, June 8, 2018.]()
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May 20
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US Naval Academy 'plebes' climb greased monument to end freshmen year
They finished in one hour and five minutes.May 20![PHOTO: The 2022 plebe class from the U.S. Naval Academy celebrates after successfully placing an upperclassmans hat atop the Herndon Monument in the annual tradition, May 20, 2019, in Annapolis, Maryland.]()
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Trump holds rally in Pennsylvania on heels of Biden's official campaign launch
President Donald Trump is holding his first campaign rally in Pennsylvania of 2019 just days after former Vice President Joe Biden officially kicked...May 20![President Donald Trump is holding his first campaign rally in Pennsylvania of 2019 just days after former Vice President Joe Biden officially kicked off his presidential campaign over the weekend.]()
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May 20
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Trump admin Mideast peace plan off to rocky start with economic summit proposal
The meetings at the end of June will mark the plan's first major rollout.May 20![PHOTO: Senior White House Advisor Jared Kushner speaks with guests after U.S. President Donald Trump delivered remarks on immigration reform in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, May 16, 2019.]()
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May 20
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Ford is cutting 7,000 salaried jobs
It is an effort to save more than $600 million, CEO Jim Hackett said.May 20![PHOTO: The Ford Motor Co. headquarters stands in Dearborn, Michigan, May 22, 2017.]()
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May 20
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Pro-Trump Michigan state lawmaker announces primary challenge to Rep. Justin Amash
"I want to work with the president," state Rep. Jim Lower said Monday.May 20![PHOTO: Rep. Justin Amash walks up the House steps for a vote in the Capitol, May 9, 2019, in Washington, DC.]()
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May 20
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Trump distances himself from Alabama abortion ban
Pres. Trump tweeted he is pro-life with the exception in cases of rape, incest and protecting the life of the mother.May 20![VIDEO: Trump distances himself from Alabama abortion ban]()
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