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Donald Trump says he has ‘absolute right’ to pardon himself
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Robert Mueller's Russia investigation costs near $17 million, Justice says
On the anniversary of Robert Mueller taking over the investigation into possible Russian collusion in the 2016 election, AP Reporter Eric Tucker reflects on the case: who has been questioned, who has been charged and what is yet to come. (May 17) AP
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Sen. Marco Rubio: I don't think Kim Jong-un will denuclearize
“And I’m not in favor of that. It’s not something that I relish or take lightly. I’m just telling you that could very well be the option we wind up with at the end,” he said.
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US Senate confirms Gina Haspel as first female CIA director
The U.S. Senate confirmed Gina Haspel on Thursday to be director of the CIA, ending a bruising confirmation fight centered on her ties to the spy agency's past use of waterboarding and other brutal interrogation techniques
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‘He's dying anyway': WH official in hot water after mocking cancer-battling Senator McCain
A White House official reportedly mocked John McCain’s health status after he opposed Trump’s spy-chief nominee Gina Haspel. Officials were forced to respond after furious reaction from both the senator’s family and social media.
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Trump Says Campaign Money Played "No Role" In Repayments For Stormy Daniels Hush Money
The President admitted that his former lawyer Michael Cohen received a "monthly retainer," but said that it had "nothing to do with the campaig
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Journalists distance themselves from Correspondents’ Dinner after Wolf routine
The comedian’s scorching routine generates some discomfort.
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Trump campaign used 'poor judgment' in dealing with the Russians, House Intel report says
The Committee also found the Trump campaign's periodic praise for and communications with Wikileaks
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Trump veterans nominee Ronny Jackson bows out amid allegations
White House doctor Ronny Jackson has withdrawn as nominee to lead the department of Veterans Affairs amid a series of misconduct allegations.
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Comey memos released to Congress, track his testimony and new book
Among the disclosures in the memos is a Feb. 8, 2017, encounter in which Trump confronted Comey about the contents of a dossier prepared by a former British intelligence agent purportedly describing Trump's involvement with prostitutes during a 2013 visit in Moscow.
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Federal judge denies Trump's bid to review records seized in FBI raid
Hannity said his discussions with Cohen "dealt almost exclusively about real estate."
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Comey may be many things, but is he really a liar?
So let's cut straight to it. I've been reading the book, and watched the interview. I also spent hours listening to James Comey giving testimony to Congress before he was fired and afterwards. And my views about him have coalesced.
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There's a lot more to the Michael Cohen probe
What's now slowly coming to light as we gather more pieces of the puzzle is a coordinated pattern and practice by Trump associates to silence those with potentially embarrassing information about Trump in the weeks leading up to the 2016 election.
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Comey says Trump asked if he could disprove salacious prostitute allegations in 'dossier'
The book likens Mr Trump to a mafia boss and details his denials of an alleged incident in Moscow
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Paul Ryan is set to retire from Congress
- House Speaker Paul Ryan is telling confidants that he will not run for reelection in November, according to multiple reports.
- Ryan has long been pushing for a major overhaul of the tax code, which the GOP accomplished in December.
- With tax reform complete, Ryan reportedly decided that now is the right time to step away.
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Forced out? Trump’s Homeland Security adviser resigns
White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders has announced the resignation of President Donald Trump’s Homeland Security adviser, Tom Bossert.
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FBI raids Trump's private lawyer in what he calls ‘total witch hunt’
FBI agents have raided the home and office of President Donald Trump’s personal attorney Michael Cohen, seizing business records that reportedly include details of payments to porn star Stormy Daniels.
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FBI agents raid Manhattan office of President Trump’s longtime personal lawyer Michael Cohen
Ryan said the search was not directly correlated to Mueller's probe into Russian election meddling, but likely relates to information his team had uncovered and flagged for prosecutors in New York.
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'I did not resign': Veterans Affairs chief David Shulkin insists he was fired
- Ousted VA secretary disputes White House version of exit
- Distinction could have serious ramifications for agency
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Trump replaces Rex Tillerson as U.S. secretary of state
'Thank you to Rex Tillerson for his service!' Trump tweets, naming CIA head Mike Pompeo to the post
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