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CNN Drops Kathy Griffin For 'Disturbing' Depiction Of Trump's Head

3:04pm May 31, 2017

by Miles Parks

The comedian said she went "way too far" in posing with a model of the president's head covered in blood. CNN announced Wednesday it was cutting her from its New Year's Eve coverage.

President Trump greets EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt, a Paris accord critic, in March prior to signing an order that reverses the Obama-era climate change policies.

Trump Has Multiple Escape Routes From Paris Climate Accord

2:58pm May 31, 2017

by Scott Horsley

President Trump is nearing a decision on whether to pull out of the Paris climate agreement and has been meeting this week with competing voices in his Cabinet.

John Boehner sharply criticized Donald Trump's presidency this week and said he doesn't think the Affordable Care Act will be repealed and replaced. "Republicans never ever agree on health care," he said.

Politics & Government

Boehner Says Apart From Foreign Policy, Trump Has Been 'A Complete Disaster'

8:22pm May 26, 2017

by Miles Parks

The former speaker of the House told an energy conference in Texas that Trump is "still learning how to be president."

German Chancellor Angela Merkel and former President of the United States Barack Obama arrive for a discussion on democracy in Berlin Thursday.

As Trump Slams NATO Allies, Obama Defends 'International Order'

4:59pm May 25, 2017

by Scott Horsley

Former President Obama spoke to a large crowd in Berlin Thursday, calling for a renewal of the international order. His message was in sharp contrast to President Trump's policy of "America First."

President Trump pledged that the Trump Organization would donate profits from foreign governments, but the top Democrat in the House Oversight Committee says the organization does not appear to be following through.

Trump Said He Would Donate Foreign-Government Profits; Docs Suggest Limited Effort

11:20am May 25, 2017

by Jackie Northam

The Trump Organization told staff that asking guests if they represent a foreign government would impede privacy. The House Oversight Committee's top Democrat says the policy raises "grave concerns."

Pope Francis exchanges gifts with President Trump and his wife, Melania, at the Vatican on Wednesday.

'We Can Use Peace,' President Trump Says After Exchanging Gifts With Pope

1:46pm May 24, 2017

by Sylvia Poggioli

The president made the remark after the pope presented him with a medallion featuring an olive branch. "I give this to you so that you can be an instrument of peace," the pope told him.

Robert Mueller, the Justice Department's pick as special counsel in the investigation into Russia's role in the 2016 elections, has been cleared of any conflicts of interests related to the work of his former law firm.

Politics & Government

Mueller Approved By Justice Dept. Ethics Team, Despite Former Law Firm's Ties

2:57pm May 23, 2017

Robert Mueller, a former FBI director, had been working for a law firm whose clients include Ivanka Trump, Jared Kushner and Paul Manafort. Justice has ruled Mueller may serve as special counsel.

Poll Shows Increased Support For NATO On Both Sides Of The Atlantic

12:10pm May 23, 2017

by Merrit Kennedy

The uptick in support, especially among U.S. Democrats, comes after the turbulent U.S. presidential race where Donald Trump called NATO "obsolete." He now says it's "no longer obsolete."

White House Budget Director Mick Mulvaney (second from right) holds a copy of the president's 2018 budget at the Government Publishing Office's plant in Washington, D.C. Mulvaney describes the plan as "taxpayer first."

White House To Release 'Taxpayer First' Budget Plan, With Cuts To Safety Nets

9:01pm May 22, 2017

by Scott Horsley

The White House is unveiling a proposal that aims to eliminate the federal deficit within a decade. It calls for significant cuts to Medicaid and food stamps, and it assumes robust economic growth.

Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs a meeting of top executives of the Defense Ministry and military-industrial complex in the Black Sea resort of Sochi, Russia, Friday, May 19, 2017.

World News

With Trump In Office, Did The Kremlin Get More Than It Bargained For?

12:44pm May 21, 2017

by Lucian Kim

The Kremlin never hid its preference for Donald Trump and celebrated his election victory. But there seem to be mixed feelings in Moscow at what has happened since Trump took office.

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