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Democrats Ask Leader of House Russia Inquiry to Step Down
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Trump signs order undoing Obama climate change policies
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order rolling back Obama-era rules aimed at curbing climate change.
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Capitol Hill on lockdown after reports of shots fired
Congressional office buildings have been locked down after reports of gunfire.
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Halt on Trump travel ban extended indefinitely by Hawaii judge
Judge Watson issued the permanent preliminary injunction
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North Carolina 'bathroom' law: Lawmakers pass repeal bill
North Carolina lawmakers have approved the repeal of a controversial law that limits protections for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people.
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Ex-Trump adviser Flynn seeks immunity to testify in Russia probe
Donald Trump’s former national security adviser, Michael Flynn, has offered to testify before congressional committees probing ties between the Trump campaign and Russia but wants protection against “unfair prosecution,” his lawyer said on Thursday.
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Fired Trump aide Michael Flynn's immunity bid 'momentous'
Mr Flynn's ties with Russia have been under scrutiny
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Trump to 'reboot' US-Egypt ties with Sisi meeting
Egyptian President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi is to visit the White House for the first time since he led the military's overthrow of his predecessor in 2013.
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Donald Trump supporters are not racist “deplorables”
In a comment seized upon by the Trump campaign, Clinton famously said in September that half of Trump’s supporters were “deplorables,” a comment which she almost immediately said she regretted.
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Jared Kushner, Steve Bannon hold sit-down amid reports of power struggle
TOP White House advisers Steve Bannon and Jared Kushner have purportedly met to “smooth things over,” amid continuing reports about high-level, Trump administration turmoil.
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Neil Gorsuch sworn in as Supreme Court justice
Gorsuch was confirmed by the Senate after a bruising fight when McConnell invoked the so-called nuclear option, which allowed Republicans to end debate with a simple majority and subsequently push through the nomination.
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2 students injured, 2 adults dead in San Bernardino school murder-suicide
At least four people, including a teacher and two students, have been shot at an elementary school in San Bernardino, California. The incident is believed to have been a murder-suicide, according to police.
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A trillion is not enough: Trump's infrastructure ambitions grow
President considers privatising US airports and dams and admits final bill could exceed $1tn, but may once more face bipartisan obstacle in Congress
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Hundreds of Trump supporters and counter-protesters face off at Berkeley rally
About two dozen police officers were at the park early Saturday and set up a narrow entrance to control access.
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Trump tax march: Thousands urge president to release finances
Protests have been taking place across the United States to call on President Donald Trump to release his tax returns.
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Melania Trump set to move with son Barron to White House ‘at end of school year’
Barron Trump and his mother Melania Trump stand on stage after Donald Trump’s surprise election win. Picture: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images/AFP
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3 dead in Fresno shooting spree, suspect shouts 'Allahu akbar' upon arrest
Police said Muhammad has some criminal history of terrorist threats, but they do not know if he is on any terrorist watchlist. However, they said it was "still too early" to say if the shooting was an act of terrorism.
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Judge blocks Trump 'sanctuary city' funding threat order
Readler reportedly said that San Francisco doesn't currently receive funds from those programs, but that Santa Clara County receives about $1 million.
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Donald Trump tax plan to cut income tax of wealthiest Americans by five per cent
US President also slashes corporation rates by 20 per cent
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ongress reaches spending deal, lowering odds of government shutdown
The bipartisan deal also increased military spending by $12.5 billion
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