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In an interview on Anderson Cooper 360 Thursday evening, former Playboy model Karen McDougal described an affair with Donald Trump.

Former Playboy Model Spills Details Of Alleged Affair: Trump 'Tried To Pay Me'

11:22am March 23, 2018

by Vanessa Romo

Karen McDougal speaks out for the first time about a 10-month affair she says she had with Donald Trump, who was married. She says he tried to hand her cash after their first intimate encounter.

The U.S. government says Russian government hackers have targeted and gained access to U.S energy computer networks.

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Russia Hacked U.S. Power Grid — So What Will The Trump Administration Do About It?

10:28am March 23, 2018

by Brian Naylor

The Trump administration says Russia penetrated at least one power plant's control software. And yet, President Trump has passed up opportunities to call out Russia's actions.

President Trump is announcing new tariffs against China on Thursday.

Trump Orders Stiff Tariffs On China, In Hopes Of Cutting Trade Gap By $50 Billion

10:43pm March 22, 2018

by Scott Horsley

Trump ordered stiff new tariffs on a wide range of Chinese imports in response to what the White House calls China's unfair treatment of U.S. technology.

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John Dowd, seen in New York City in 2011, has resigned from the Trump team.

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Lead Lawyer On Trump's Team Handling Special Counsel Russia Probe Resigns

5:23pm March 22, 2018

by Tamara Keith

John Dowd recently said the special counsel's Russia investigation should be shut down. He is now leaving, saying, "I love the president and wish him well."

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Former Vice President Joe Biden got into a verbal tussle with President Trump over who would win a fight, just before announcing a three-part "Plan To Put Work-and Workers-First."

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Biden And Trump Taunt Each Other Over Who Would Win 'High School' Fight

11:27am March 22, 2018

by Brian Naylor

The two septuagenarian politicians got into a back-and-forth about who would beat up whom in an imaginary brawl, as Biden makes a move hinting at a possible 2020 campaign.

President Donald Trump chats with Russia's President Vladimir Putin as they attend the APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting, part of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) leaders' summit in Vietnam on November 11, 2017.

President Trump Congratulates Putin On Re-Election

3:09pm March 20, 2018

by Scott Horsley

President Trump placed a congratulatory call to Russian President Vladimir Putin Tuesday, two days after an election marred by ballot-box stuffing and forced voting.

President Trump reportedly requires confidentiality agreements in the White House, much as he did during his career as a businessman.

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Sworn To Secrecy: Trump's History Of Using Nondisclosure Agreements

6:28pm March 19, 2018

by Scott Horsley

President Trump reportedly required senior White House staffers to sign nondisclosure agreements. Critics argue the common business practice should not apply in the West Wing.

President Trump speaks about his plan to address the opioid crisis at an event at Manchester Community College in Manchester, N.H., on Monday.

President Trump Vows To 'Liberate' U.S. From Opioid Crisis

5:53pm March 19, 2018

by Scott Horsley

Trump traveled to New Hampshire on Monday to outline his plans to combat opioid addiction. New Hampshire's death rate from opioid overdoses is twice the national average.

President Trump speaks during a Cabinet meeting on June 12, 2017. From left are, Vice President Pence, foreground, then-Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price, Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke and Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and the president. Pr

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Trump Cabinet Turnover Sets Record Going Back 100 Years

11:41am March 19, 2018

by Tamara Keith

President Trump says "there will always be change, and I think you want to see change." Already he's had more Cabinet turnover in 420 days than 14 of his predecessors had in their first two years.

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"Keep it in the ground" activists protesting the Bayou Bridge Pipeline on February 17, 2018 near Belle Rose, Louisiana.

'Keep It In The Ground' Activists Optimistic Despite Oil Boom

7:35am March 16, 2018

by Jeff Brady

The U.S. is producing more oil than ever, even as calls to leave all fossil fuels in the ground grow louder. Now the "keep it in the ground" movement is taking its fight to the heart of oil country.