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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is seen at Peace House of the border village of Panmunjom in the Demilitarized Zone on April 27.

Trump Will Meet North Korea's Kim In Singapore In June

2:57pm May 10, 2018

by Ayesha Rascoe

President Trump tweeted out the details of his planned meeting with North Korea's leader. "I really think we have a very good chance of doing something very meaningful," he said.

A new document alleges that a powerful Russian, and not President Trump, may have reimbursed attorney Michael Cohen for his payment to porn actress Stormy Daniels.

What You Need To Know About Alleged Russian Payments To Trump Lawyer Cohen

4:24pm May 09, 2018

by Philip Ewing

An attorney suing Trump and his attorney, Michael Cohen, says he has documented hundreds of thousands of dollars in transfers. Here's why that could be significant.

Rick Colyer votes at the Durham County Library North Regional in Durham, N.C., Tuesday.

Politics & Government

4 Takeaways From The Big Primary Kickoff Night

9:13am May 09, 2018

Republicans dodged a big bullet with a convicted coal executive's loss of the GOP Senate primary. But they continue to be the party facing more division.

"The fact is this was a horrible one-sided deal that should have never, ever have been made," President Trump said Tuesday from the Diplomatic Reception Room of the White House.

Trump: U.S. 'Will Withdraw' From Iran Nuclear Deal

7:36pm May 08, 2018

Reaction was mixed, with Barack Obama calling the move "misguided," Israel praising the president, and Iran and France, Britain and Germany considering the next step.

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Former Massey CEO and West Virginia Republican Senatorial candidate Don Blankenship, greets supporters Doug Smith, left, and Wanda Smith, right, prior to a town hall in Logan, W.Va., on Jan. 18.

Politics & Government

Former Coal CEO Turned Senate Hopeful Don Blankenship Says He's 'Trumpier Than Trump'

2:43pm May 08, 2018

by Don Gonyea

Blankenship could win West Virginia's GOP Senate primary, despite spending a year in prison after 29 miners died in an explosion at a mine owned by the company he led. Trump isn't backing him.

Then-presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks at the National Rifle Association's convention in May 2016 in Louisville, Ky.

Trump Pledged To Take On The NRA; Now He's Speaking At Group's Annual Convention

10:24am May 04, 2018

by Ayesha Rascoe

The president will attend the National Rifle Association event Friday in Dallas. His rhetoric on guns and other issues in recent months has not been matched by action.

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Scott Pruitt speaks on election night 2010, after his successful campaign for Oklahoma attorney general. When Pruitt assumed office, he also took control of the state's case against the poultry industry.

In Oklahoma, Critics Say Pruitt Stalled Pollution Case After Taking Industry Funds

10:06pm May 02, 2018

When Scott Pruitt served as Oklahoma's attorney general, he took over a major pollution lawsuit brought by his predecessor. Critics accuse Pruitt of inaction on the case, which remains unresolved.

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President Trump's legal team appears divided over whether to grant an interview with special counsel Robert Mueller or whether to resist.

What You Need To Know About A Mueller Subpoena, Trump And The Russia Imbroglio

1:02pm May 02, 2018

by Philip Ewing

Can the Justice Department subpoena the president? Can Trump invoke his Fifth Amendment right not to give evidence? Answers to questions about the ongoing Russia showdown.

President Trump shakes hands with Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar after he is sworn in by Vice President Pence on Jan. 29. Major reproductive health organizations are voicing concerns about the Trump administration's new approach to federal

Planned Parenthood Sues To Block Trump's 'Radical Shift' In Family Planning Program

12:08pm May 02, 2018

by Sarah McCammon

The Trump administration's proposed changes to the federal Title X program would put the health of millions of low-income patients at risk, according to Planned Parenthood.

Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein said he and the Justice Department would not be intimidated by criticism or threats such as new "articles of impeachment."

Rosenstein Rejects Pressure From Hill, Vows Justice Dept Won't Be 'Extorted'

9:23pm May 01, 2018

by Carrie Johnson

The deputy attorney general used a Law Day appearance in Washington to defend himself and the Justice Department from a pressure campaign waged by Trump allies.