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Stephen Moore speaks during a Bloomberg Television interview in Washington, D.C., on Thursday. He withdrew from consideration for a seat on the Federal Reserve Board, President Trump said.

Trump Says Stephen Moore No Longer Being Considered For Fed Post

2:16pm May 02, 2019

by Avie Schneider

The Trump campaign adviser and conservative pundit who came under criticism from lawmakers and economists has withdrawn his name from consideration to serve on the Federal Reserve Board.

Special counsel Robert Mueller departs St. John's Episcopal Church, across from the White House in Washington on March 24, 2019.

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Mueller Complained That Barr Summary Of Trump-Russia Probe Lacked 'Context'

11:12pm April 30, 2019

by Richard Gonzales

A letter from the special counsel to the attorney general may show a split over how the investigation's conclusions have been characterized.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said they had a constructive White House meeting with President Trump on infrastructure on Tuesday.

Trump And Democrats Agree On $2 Trillion For Infrastructure, But Not On How To Pay

7:13pm April 30, 2019

by Brian Naylor

Democratic congressional leaders called the White House meeting "very constructive," but the big question remains unanswered. The parties will reconvene in a few weeks to discuss funding options.

President Trump is suing Deutsche Bank, as well as Capital One, in attempt to block the banks from responding to subpoenas from two House panels seeking personal financial documents related to the president, his family and his company.

Politics & Government

Trump Sues 2 Banks To Block Democrats From Investigating His Finances

5:11pm April 30, 2019

by Jim Zarroli

The lawsuit seeks to prevent Deutsche Bank and Capital One from responding to subpoenas from two House panels seeking personal financial documents related to the president, his family and his company.

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Former Vice President Joe Biden kicked off his campaign calling himself "a union man."

Politics & Government

Biden, Calling Himself A 'Union Man,' Kicks Off Campaign With Pennsylvania Rally

7:29pm April 29, 2019

by Brian Naylor

The former vice president said Monday, "We need a president who works for all Americans." A key labor union hosted the event, which focused on economic issues of concern to middle-class voters.

Author and historian Ron Chernow speaks at the annual White House Correspondents' Association dinner in Washington, D.C., on Saturday.

Politics & Government

Trump Rallies Supporters As White House Correspondents' Gala Celebrates A Free Press

11:11am April 28, 2019

by Francesca Paris

The president skipped the annual White House Correspondents' Association dinner in favor of a rally, where he touted economic growth and mocked Democratic presidential contenders.

President Trump holds up an executive order he signed at an NRA event Friday, announcing that the United States will drop out of the Arms Trade Treaty that was signed during the Obama administration.

Politics & Government

Trump Moves To Withdraw U.S. From U.N. Arms Trade Treaty

5:41pm April 26, 2019

by Bill Chappell

"We will never surrender America's sovereignty to an unelected, unaccountable, global bureaucracy," the president said. He announced the move at the National Rifle Association's convention.

Shoppers wait in line at a Target store in Newport, Ky., on Nov. 29, 2018. Strong consumer spending boosted analysts' economic growth forecasts for the first quarter of 2019.

U.S. Economy Powers Ahead In First Quarter: 3.2% Growth

8:46am April 26, 2019

by Scott Horsley

The Commerce Department says the U.S. economy picked up steam in the first three months of the year. GDP grew at an annual rate of 3.2% in the first quarter, up from 2.2% at the end of 2018,

President Trump has accepted an invitation for a state visit from Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, setting up a trip in early June. The two are seen here during Trump's visit to the U.K. last June.

President Trump To Pay A State Visit To U.K. In June, At Queen's Invitation

11:28am April 23, 2019

by Bill Chappell

The state visit will come nearly a year after Trump's first trip to the U.K. as president, when he and the first lady met Queen Elizabeth II for tea.

Attorney General William Barr, center, holds a press conference Thursday before the redacted Mueller report's release.

Will Democrats 'Follow The Mueller Report To Where It Leads'?

10:59am April 19, 2019

by Domenico Montanaro

Impeachment talk started again among Democrats Thursday with the release of the redacted Mueller report. Many still see that as too politically risky even though they see Trump as unfit for office.