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Mueller cannot confidently state Trump didn’t obstruct justice
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Kellyanne and George Conway: The marriage that bridges the divide
Kellyanne Conway works for Trump. Her husband, George, rips into him publicly. Their conflicting views on the president reflect a political divide in the US. But they're not the only couples who see the world differently - and perhaps that's good for all of us.
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Fourth GOP senator opposes Trump Fed pick Herman Cain, effectively ending his path to confirmation
Republican Sen. Kevin Cramer, N.D., on Thursday became the fourth member of his party’s caucus to tell reporters he would vote against the nomination of former pizza executive Herman Cain to join the board of the Federal Reserve.
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U.S. judge orders halt to Trump asylum policy
While illegal border crossings were higher in the early 2000s, most of those apprehended at that time were single men, often from Mexico.
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Kirstjen Nielsen: US Homeland Security chief resigns
The US Secretary of Homeland Security Kirstjen Nielsen, who enforced some of President Donald Trump's controversial border policies, has resigned.
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Joe Biden allegations no bar to 2020 bid, says Pelosi
Allegations former Vice-President Joe Biden touched women inappropriately should not disqualify him from running for president, top Democrat Nancy Pelosi has said.
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Joe Biden denies Lucy Flores's misconduct allegations
Former Vice-President Joe Biden has denied allegations of misconduct ahead of his widely-expected announcement of a presidential run.
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Joe Biden deflects claims by Lucy Flores: 'Never did I believe I acted inappropriately'
Former VP Joe Biden says he regrets he didn't give Anita Hill "the hearing she deserved" when she shared her story of sexual harassment. AP
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Mueller report reprieve becomes Trump's re-election weapon
Democrats have pointed out that Mueller found evidence for and against obstruction and have demanded to see his full report.
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Analysis: With Mueller report in, nothing's over. But for Trump, everything has changed
Special counsel Robert Mueller found no evidence of collusion between President Donald Trump and Russia, according to attorney general William Barr.
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Mueller Finds No Trump-Russia Conspiracy, but Stops Short of Exonerating President on Obstruction
The president trumpeted the news almost immediately, even as he mischaracterized the special counsel’s findings.
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Trump-Russia inquiry: President 'did not conspire with Russia'
President Trump's campaign did not conspire with Russia during the 2016 election, according to a summary of Special Counsel Robert Mueller's report submitted to Congress on Sunday.
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US election 2020: Beto O'Rourke breaks fundraising record
In his first day of campaigning as a presidential candidate, Texas Democrat Beto O'Rourke raised $6.1m (£4.6m), the largest of any 2020 candidate so far.
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Trump issues veto over border emergency declaration
President Donald Trump has vetoed a measure from Congress revoking his declaration of a national emergency at the US-Mexico border.
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O'Rourke: Voters May Not Want White Male President
“The government at all levels is overly represented by white men,” former Representative Beto O'Rourke of Texas said before announcing his 2020 presidential bid.
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Paul Manafort To Serve 7 And A Half Years In Prison In Mueller Cases
It’s the second sentencing for Trump’s former campaign chairman in as many weeks.
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Obama was a smiling murderer, says Ilhan Omar
Fresh from attacking the Israel lobby in the US, Rep. Ilhan Omar has let loose on another Democratic idol: former President Barack Obama. Omar accused Obama of “murder” while hiding behind “the pretty face and the smile.”
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White House communications director Bill Shine resigns
The White House announced Friday that communications director Bill Shine has resigned.
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Manafort sentenced to 47 months
Judge T.S. Ellis III imposed the sentence Thursday, capping the only jury trial following indictments stemming from special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation.
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U.S. attorney general faces daunting decision on release of Russia report
Newly installed U.S. Attorney General William Barr must walk a political and legal tightrope in deciding how much of Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s report on Russia’s role in the 2016 election to disclose, balancing competing demands from President Donald Trump and congressional Democrats, legal experts said.
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