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Trump gives Barr sweeping power to declassify intelligence in Russia probe review
Trump ordered the intelligence community to cooperate with the attorney general.16m ago![PHOTO: President Donald Trump departs for travel to Japan from the White House in Washington, May 24, 2019.]()
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Artist places Harriet Tubman on $20 bills, despite Trump's ambivalence
“We’ll see about that,”the artist said of a planned 2028 $20 bill revision.57m ago![PHOTO: Harriet Tubman, African-American abolitionist and Union spy during the American Civil War, is pictured circa 1870.]()
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Sunday on 'This Week': Mayor Pete Buttigieg, Rep. Liz Cheney, Sen. Martha McSally
This is a listing for "This Week" airing Sunday, May 26.57m ago![PHOTO: This Week with George Stephanopoulos]()
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Mueller wants to avoid 'political spectacle' of public testimony: Nadler
Attorney General William Barr said it's Mueller's decision whether to testify.1h ago![PHOTO: Special Counsel Robert Mueller and his wife Ann Cabell Standish, left, arrive for Easter services at St. John's Episcopal Church, April 21, 2019, in Washington D.C.]()
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Nancy Pelosi is not helping this country': Trump
President Trump on Friday called Democrats "obstructionists" as they continue to focus on the Mueller Russia investigation.1h ago![President Trump on Friday called Democrats]()
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House Judiciary Chairman Jerry Nadler appears to nearly faint at New York event
Nadler later tweeted he had gotten dehyrdated.1h ago![PHOTO: Chairman Jerrold Nadler waits to start a House Judiciary Committee hearing on Capitol Hill, April 2, 2019 in Washington, D.C.]()
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Rolling Thunder set to take final ride this Memorial Day weekend
Historic parade comes to an end after lack of funding and claims of harassment.1h ago![PHOTO: Thousands of bikers and military veterans take part in the Rolling Thunder motorcycle parade in Washington DC, May 27, 2018.]()
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1,500 more troops and defensive capabilities headed to Middle East to deter Iran
U.S. Central Command requested additional defensive capabilities.2h ago![PHOTO: The Army test fires a Patriot missile in a recent test, March 27, 2019 at Redstone Arsenal in Alabama.]()
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Trump administration rolls back Obama-era protection for transgender patients
Other protections, such as race, sex and religion, remain intact.3h ago![PHOTO: LGBT activists from the National Center for Transgender Equality, partner organizations and their supporters hold a rally in front of the White House, Oct. 22, 2018.]()
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Disaster relief package stalls in House after quick Senate approval
“This legislation has already taken far too long to deliver,” McConnell says.3h ago![PHOTO: David Dick wades out of the water after checking on his flooded home in Sperry, Okla., Tuesday, May 21, 2019.]()
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May 24
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Finance, front-runners and foreign policy: Here's the roundup of the 2020 field
The Democratic field continues to trail Joe Biden.May 24![PHOTO: Former vice president and Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden speaks during a campaign stop at the Community Oven restaurant in Hampton, N.H., May 13, 2019.]()
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May 24
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The Note: Pelosi figures out Trump's game
The image of Trump walking away from the negotiating table works for Democrats.May 24![PHOTO: House Speaker Nancy Pelosi gives her weekly press conference at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., May 23, 2019.]()
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May 24
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President Trump, Speaker Pelosi exchange heated words
Donald Trump also sent a memo ordering the intelligence community to cooperate with Attorney General William Barr's review of the Russia probe. ABC...May 24![VIDEO: President Trump, Speaker Pelosi exchange heated words]()
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May 23
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Pete Buttigieg takes on Trump over Vietnam War medical deferment
"I don't mean to trivialize disability, but I think that's exactly what he did."May 23![PHOTO: Democratic presidential candidate Mayor Pete Buttigieg answers questions at a Washington Post Live discussion, May 23, 2019, in Washington, DC.]()
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May 23
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Trump calls on aides to affirm how 'calm' he was in meeting with Democrats
President Trump called on his aides to affirm how calm he was during a meeting.May 23![PHOTO: President Donald Trump delivers remarks in support of farmers and ranchers with Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue (2nd L) in the Roosevelt Room at the White House, May 23, 2019.]()
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May 23
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Inslee, 2020 Dems tout sweeping initiatives to combat climate change
Inslee's "Moonshot" plan aims at 100% clean energy.May 23![PHOTO: 2020 Democratic presidential candidate Washington Gov. Jay Inslee waits to speak at a round table discussion about climate change, March 5, 2019, at Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa.]()
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May 23
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More troops, defensive capabilities requested to Middle East to deter Iran
U.S. Central Command is requesting additional defensive capabilities.May 23![PHOTO: A convoy of US forces drive near the village of Yalanli, on the western outskirts of the northern Syrian city of Manbij, March 5, 2017.]()
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May 23
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GOP challenger turns up heat on Trump: 'He would prefer an Aryan nation'
Trump's lone primary challenger seems to be ratcheting up his attacks.May 23![PHOTO: In this Friday, Feb. 15, 2019, file photo, former Massachusetts Gov. William Weld speaks during a New England Council]()
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May 23
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Dubbed the 'American Taliban,' John Walker Lindh released from prison
John Walker Lindh has spent the past 17 years in prison on terrorism charges.May 23![PHOTO: This January 2002 photo provided by the Alexandria Sheriff's Office in Alexandria, Va. shows John Walker Lindh.]()
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May 23
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Trump places flags at Arlington graves in annual Memorial Day ritual
The president and first lady visited Arlington National Cemetery.May 23![PHOTO: A soldier from the U.S. Army's]()
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May 23
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Trump announces $16 billion in aid to farmers impacted by trade war
The emergency aid will be the second package to help farmers hit by tariffs.May 23![PHOTO: President Donald Trump holds up a]()
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May 23
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Trump calls Pelosi 'a mess' after her 'intervention' comment
Speaker Pelosi calls President Trump "a master of distraction."May 23![PHOTO: President Donald Trump speaks to reporters about a range of issues as Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue looks on during an event devoted to]()
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May 23
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Trump announces $16 billion bailout for farmers hit by trade war with China
The Trump administration unveiled a $16 billion aid package for farmers hurt by the ongoing trade war with China, the second such deal intended to...May 23![The Trump administration unveiled a $16 billion aid package for farmers hurt by the ongoing trade war with China, the second such deal intended to help limit the losses from Chinese tariffs.]()
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May 23
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Democrats inch closer to ultimate prize: Trump’s financial records
Judges in two federal courts sided with Democrats this week.May 23![PHOTO: President Donald Trump speaks about the investigations by Special Counsel Robert Mueller and the U.S. Congress into himself and his administration in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington, May 22, 2019.]()
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May 23
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Only at-risk migrant children separated from families: Homeland Security
Those cases occur one to three times a day, McAleenan said.May 23![PHOTO: Acting Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kevin McAleenan testifies before the Senate Homeland Security Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., May 23, 2019, during a hearing on border secur]()
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May 23
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Farmers promised $16 billion aid package
President Trump announces a bailout for farmers who are affected by China tariffs, and the U.S. prepares to respond to Iran's threats.May 23![VIDEO: Farmers promised $16 billion aid package]()
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May 23
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Farmer says aid package is 'band-aid' for tariffs
Two farmers share how tariffs and Trump's bailout affect their businesses.May 23![VIDEO: Farmer says aid package is 'band-aid' for tariffs]()
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May 23
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Iranians fear as threats of war with US escalate
Mana Mostatabi, the communications director for the National Iranian American Council, says Iranian people's psychology has been "devastated."May 23![VIDEO: Iranians fear as threats of war with US escalate]()
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WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange faces additional charges in new indictment
The news comes as Assange fights extradition to the U.S.May 23![PHOTO: WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange gestures from the window of a prison van as he is driven out of Southwark Crown Court in London on May 1, 2019.]()
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May 23
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'American Taliban' released from prison
John Walker Lindh, 38, was the first prisoner brought into a U.S. courtroom to face charges in the War on Terror, following the Sept. 11 attacks.May 23![John Walker Lindh, 38, was the first prisoner brought into a U.S. courtroom to face charges in the War on Terror, following the Sept. 11 attacks.]()
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May 23
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Conway says Pelosi dismissed her as 'staff'
The tension at Wednesday's failed meeting between President Donald Trump and top Democrats didn't end when he abruptly left the room.May 23![PHOTO: The tension at Wednesday's failed meeting between President Donald Trump and top Democrats didn't end when he abruptly left the room.]()
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May 23
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Conway blasts Pelosi, says she dismissed her as if she were her maid
Pelosi declined to further address Conway's comments on Thursday.May 23![PHOTO: House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) holds her weekly news conference with Capitol Hill reporters, May 23, 2019. Kellyanne Conway talks to reporters following an interview with FOX News outside the West Wing, May 23, 2019.]()
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May 23
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2020 Dems join striking McDonald's workers
Five presidential hopefuls join the picket lines on Thursday.May 23![PHOTO: Democratic presidential candidate, Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., speaks at the Capitol, May 22, 2019. Presidential candidate Julian Castro rallies with McDonald's employees in Durham, N.C., May 23, 2019.]()
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May 23
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Trump denies 'temper tantrum' during infrastructure meeting
The president tweeted Thursday morning, "I was extremely calm in my meeting with Pelosi & Schumer."May 23![VIDEO: Trump denies 'temper tantrum' during infrastructure meeting]()
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May 23
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Trump family joining president, first lady on UK state visit with the queen
Next month the Royal family could meet the Trump family.May 23![PHOTO: Queen Elizabeth stands with President Donald Trump and his wife, Melania at Windsor Castle, Windsor, Britain July 13, 2018.]()
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May 23
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Trump again calls Tillerson 'dumb as a rock,' denies claim Putin 'out-prepared' him
The former secretary of state told House lawmakers about his time with Trump.May 23![PHOTO: Rex Tillerson speaks about the relationship between the U.S. and countries in Africa, at George Mason University in Fairfax, Va.]()
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May 23
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Indicted banking exec allegedly wanted top role in Trump administration
Stephen Calk was charged Thursday with one count of financial bribery.May 23![PHOTO: Stephen Calk, Chairman and Chief Financial Official of The Federal Savings Bank speaks as Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel listens during an announcement by the Federal Savings Bank to Chicago, June 28, 2012.]()
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May 23
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No Harriet Tubman on $20 bill next year: Mnuchin
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Wednesday he isn't planning on putting Harriet Tubman on the $20 bill next year. The change is now scheduled...May 23![Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Wednesday he isn't planning on putting Harriet Tubman on the $20 bill next year.]()
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The Note: Trump frees Democrats from policy traps
Democrats are back on solid political ground: opposing Trump.May 23![PHOTO: President Donald Trump speaks about Robert Mueller's investigation in the Rose Garden at the White House, May 22, 2019, in Washington.]()
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May 23
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President Trump denies having a tantrum during infrastructure meeting
Trump now refuses to work with Democrats until they stop investigating him. ABC News' Mona Kosar Abdi reports.May 23![VIDEO: President Trump denies having a tantrum during infrastructure meeting]()
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May 23
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2020 race sees shifting dynamics as Democrats seize on anti-abortion bills
If Trump makes "this a 2020 issue, we will win," Planned Parenthood says.May 23![PHOTO: Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., speaks during a protest against abortion bans, May 21, 2019, outside the Supreme Court in Washington.]()
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May 22
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Judge declines to block subpoenas seeking financial information about Trump, family
Attorneys for Trump wanted to prevent the banks from complying.May 22![PHOTO: Donald Trump Jr., Eric Trump, Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, Melania Trump, Tiffany Trump and Ivanka Trump attend an official ribbon cutting ceremony at the new Trump International Hotel in Washington, Oct. 26, 2016.]()
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May 22
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Rapper Meek Mill scores big win as district attorney calls for new judge and trial
The Philadelphia DA alleged that the court “abused its discretion."May 22![PHOTO: Rapper Meek Mill arrives at the criminal justice center in Philadelphia, Nov. 6, 2017.]()
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May 22
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For 2nd day in a row, US military jets intercept Russian bombers off Alaska
The Russian aircraft stayed in international airspace.May 22![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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