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Warren Releases DNA Results, Challenges Trump Over Native American Ancestry

6:21pm October 15, 2018

by Asma Khalid

With a possible 2020 presidential run looming, Sen. Elizabeth Warren released results of a DNA test that found she is primarily of European descent, but likely had a Native American ancestor.

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An Iraqi protester stands flashing the victory gesture outside the burning headquarters of the Iranian Consulate in Basra on Sept. 7.

World News

U.S. Closes Consulate In Basra, Citing Iran-Backed Violence

5:47pm September 29, 2018

by Noor Wazwaz

The State Department is temporarily closing the U.S. Consulate in the southern Iraqi city and evacuating all diplomats stationed there, following a rocket attack early Friday morning.

In a photo taken at last year's U.N. General Assembly in New York, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe speaks at a luncheon with President Donald Trump and South Korean President Moon Jae-in at the Palace Hotel.

Trump And Japan's Abe Meet In New York Amid U.N. General Assembly Session

6:25am September 24, 2018

by Scott Neuman

The two leaders met for dinner at Trump Tower, where they discussed trade and military ties. The meeting comes as the U.S. considers imposing hefty import tariffs on foreign-made automobiles.

President Trump visits residents of Puerto Rico affected by Hurricane Maria on Oct. 3, 2017. The president has been criticized for not acting sympathetic enough for the plight on the island, questioning the death toll from that storm while the U.S. mainla

Politics & Government

In Hurricane's Wake, Trump Again Tackles Uneasy Role As 'Consoler-In-Chief'

5:00am September 19, 2018

by Ron Elving

President Trump visits North Carolina on Wednesday, with the impact of Hurricane Florence still setting in. No president finds these moments easy, but some have met the challenge better than others.

Politics & Government

Emoluments Lawsuit Moves A Step Closer to Trump

12:08pm September 15, 2018

by Peter Overby

If the president ever promoted his D.C. hotel to foreign dignitaries, the attorneys general of Maryland and the District of Columbia want to know about it.

The President's Daily Briefing is the top-secret intelligence report the CIA presents to the president every weekday. The book shown here is for a briefing delivered to President George W. Bush in 2002.

National

Sept. 11 Revealed The Importance And Limits Of The President's Daily Briefing

10:43am September 11, 2018

by Greg Myre

While Washington is sleeping, a team at CIA headquarters is making the final edits to a leather-bound book with the country's most sensitive intelligence secrets — the President's Daily Briefing.

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The New York Times reports that special counsel Robert Mueller "did not say that he was giving up on an interview.

Special Counsel Reportedly Agrees To Accept Written Answers From Trump

10:40am September 05, 2018

by Scott Neuman

After months of trying to get the president to be questioned about Russia in person, Robert Mueller's office has agreed to accept at least some written answers, according to The New York Times.

Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh listens during the first day of his confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C, Tuesday.

WATCH LIVE: Kavanaugh Supreme Court Confirmation Hearings Begin

4:01pm September 04, 2018

by Scott Horsley

Nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh goes before the Senate Judiciary Committee this week. He's likely to be grilled by Democrats over abortion, guns and presidential power.

The flag-draped casket of Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., is carried by an Armed Forces body bearer team to a hearse, on Thursday at Joint Base Andrews, Md.

As People Across The Country Mourn, Sen. McCain's Casket Arrives In Washington

5:24am August 31, 2018

by Scott Neuman

The late Arizona senator will lie in state in the Capitol rotunda and will be honored in a ceremony on Saturday where former presidents Barack Obama and George W. Bush are expected to speak.

North Korea leader Kim Jong Un and President Trump shake hands at the conclusion of their meetings at the Capella resort on Sentosa Island, in Singapore, on June 12.

Trump Says China To Blame For Hurting U.S.-North Korean Relations

7:12am August 30, 2018

by Scott Neuman

In a series of tweets on Wednesday, the president implied that Beijing was pressuring Pyongyang due to the ongoing trade disputes between China and the United States.