This Feb. 1, 2017, file photo shows then National Security Adviser Michael Flynn, joined by K.T. McFarland, deputy national security adviser, during the daily news briefing at the White House, in Washington. President Donald Trump says his former national security adviser, Mike Flynn, is right to ask for immunity in exchange for talking about Russia. […]
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Pence breaks tie to allow states to block Planned Parenthood money
Vice President Mike Pence speaks at the Women’s Empowerment Panel, Wednesday, March 29, 2017, at the White House in Washington. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais) WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican legislation letting states deny federal family planning money to Planned Parenthood and other abortion providers squeezed narrowly through the Senate Thursday, rescued by an ailing GOP senator […]
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SpaceX launches its first recycled rocket in historic leap
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifts off from Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Fla., Thursday, March 30, 2017. SpaceX launched its first recycled rocket Thursday, the biggest leap yet in its bid to drive down costs and speed up flights. (Craig Bailey/Florida Today via AP) CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — SpaceX successfully launched and […]
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Senate hearing to focus on Russian disinformation tactics
Senate Intelligence Committee Chairman Sen. Richard Burr, R-N.C., right, and the committee’s Vice Chairman Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va. meet with reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, March 29, 2017, to discuss the committee’s investigation of Russian interference in the 2016 election. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh) WASHINGTON (AP) — Lawmakers heading the Senate intelligence committee focused […]
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Donald Trump takes aim at Obama's efforts to curb global warming
In this March 16, 2017, file photo, proposals for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in President Donald Trump’s first budget are displayed at the Government Printing Office in Washington. President Donald Trump will sign an executive order on March 29 that will suspend, rescind, or flag for review more than half-a-dozen measures that were part […]
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Blaming conservatives, Donald Trump signals new openness to Dems
In a March 23, 2017 file photo, White House Chief of Staff Reince Priebus, right, departs after a Republican caucus meeting on Capitol Hill, in Washington. Speaking on “Fox News Sunday,” March 26, 2017, Priebus made clear that President Donald Trump would be seeking support from moderate Democrats for upcoming legislative battles. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, […]
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Donald Trump administration approves Keystone XL pipeline
In this Nov. 3, 2015, file photo, the Keystone Steele City pumping station, into which the planned Keystone XL pipeline is to connect to, is seen in Steele City, Neb. Senior U.S. officials say the State Department will recommend approval of the Keystone XL pipeline, clearing the way for the White House to formally approve […]
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House schedules risky health care vote after Trump demands it
House Speaker Paul Ryan of Wis., departs after speaking to the media after a Republican caucus meeting on Capitol Hill, Thursday, March 23, 2017, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) WASHINGTON (AP) — The House steered toward a climactic vote Friday on the Republican health care overhaul, plunging ahead despite deep uncertainty over whether they had […]
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Outlook looking bleak for GOP on 'Obamacare' repeal bill
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans’ long-promised effort to repeal and replace “Obamacare” was in serious trouble Friday ahead of a do-or-die vote demanded by President Donald Trump. Short of support, Speaker Paul Ryan met with Trump at the White House to discuss how to go forward. The outcome was uncertain, the atmosphere charged. Trump had insisted […]
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GOP health bill on the brink hours from House showdown vote
After eight hours of debate, House Rules Committee Chairman Rep. Pete Sessions, R-Texas, left, and Rep. Tom Cole, R-Okla., the vice-chair, listen to arguments from committee chairs as the panel meets to shape the final version of the Republican health care bill before it goes to the floor for debate and a vote, Wednesday, March […]