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Republicans Scramble Trump To Ohio To Avert Special Election Loss

9:06am August 03, 2018

by Adora Namigadde

The last special congressional election before Election Day is turning into a nail-biter for Republicans, with President Trump set to make a last-minute stop in Ohio on Saturday.

President Trump departs the White House on Tuesday in Washington, D.C., headed to a rally in Florida.

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Despite Warnings From GOP Leaders, Trump Continues Shutdown Threats

3:05pm August 01, 2018

by Kelsey Snell

Three times in three days this week, President Trump said he would force the government to shut down if Democrats do not agree to fund a wall with Mexico and make changes to immigration laws.

President Donald Trump and Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte participate in a joint news conference at the East Room of the White House Monday.

Trump Says 'No Problem' With Government Shutdown Over Border Wall Funding

11:12pm July 30, 2018

by Scott Horsley

Joined by Italy's prime minister, the president took questions from reporters Monday. He discussed border security and said he would be willing to meet with Iran's leaders with "no preconditions."

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Philadelphia is ending a controversial data-sharing contract with Immigration and Customs Enforcement. In recent weeks, protesters have gathered at City Hall to call for the reunification of families separated by the Trump administration's zero-tolerance

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Philadelphia Is Ending A Major Contract With ICE

2:11pm July 29, 2018

by Bobby Allyn

Philadelphia is terminating a long-running contract with federal immigration officials that critics say has been used by agents to target unauthorized immigrants for arrest.

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Michael Cohen, former lawyer for President Trump, exits the courthouse in New York City in May.

Trump Denies Report He Knew In Advance Of Trump Tower Meeting With Russians

3:46pm July 27, 2018

by Brian Naylor

Trump's former attorney reportedly claims Trump knew in advance of the 2016 meeting between Donald Trump Jr. and other campaign officials and Russians peddling dirt on Hillary Clinton.

President Trump speaks in Iowa, which has been hit hard by tariffs from other countries issued in retaliation to Trump's tariffs. Trump brought with him new "Make Our Farmers Great Again!" hats.

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This Election Is About 'Volatility,' And That Starts At The Top

11:15am July 27, 2018

by Domenico Montanaro

Democrats want to push a health care message; Republicans had been planning to talk about tax cuts. But not much is breaking through, except Trump, who is top of everyone's minds.

White House chief economic adviser Larry Kudlow speaks during a meeting between President Donald Trump and governors and lawmakers at the White House in April 2018.

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House Republicans 'Flood' Trump Administration With Concerns Over Tariffs

6:14pm July 26, 2018

by Miles Parks

Congressional Republicans are anxious about Trump's trade policies, but found some relief in the deal the president announced yesterday with European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker.

Rep. Jim Jordan has launched a long-shot bid to become Speaker

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Conservative Hard-Liner Rep. Jim Jordan To Run For House Speaker

1:32pm July 26, 2018

by Brian Naylor

The Ohio congressman and Freedom Caucus member announced Thursday that he will challenge the expected bid by Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy, who is current speaker Paul Ryan's hand-picked successor.

President Donald Trump and European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker deliver a joint statement on trade in the Rose Garden of the White House Wednesday in Washington, D.C.

Trump And EU Agree To Work Toward Zero Tariffs

6:54pm July 25, 2018

by Brian Naylor

President Trump and European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker say they will not impose further tariffs on each other as long as trade talks continue.

The presidential limousine is parked in front of the Trump hotel as President Trump attends a dinner with supporters in April 2018 in Washington, DC. The hotel is a focal point of litigation that charges Trump's continued business interests violate the Co

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Federal Lawsuit Against President Trump's Business Interests Allowed To Proceed

3:49pm July 25, 2018

by Peter Overby

A federal judge has rejected a motion from the Department of Justice to dismiss the suit. The lawsuit alleges Trump's businesses, especially his hotel in D.C., violate the Constitution.