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Democrats block GOP effort to shorten debate on nominations
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Democrats have blocked a GOP attempt to change Senate rules to limit debate time on most of President Donald Trump’s nominees to just two hours. The party-line vote is another step…
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The Latest: Trump vows great health care plan post-election
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on President Donald Trump and the Affordable Care Act (all times local): 2:55 p.m. President Donald Trump is back to promising a “great health care package” to replace the Affordable…
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Trump says wait-and-see approach on border closure
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Tuesday he’s taking a wait-and-see approach on his threat to close the southern border as soon as this week. His administration is grappling with a surge of Central…
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News industry leaders fighting back against claims by Trump
NEW YORK (AP) — With President Trump and his supporters saying journalists were “so wrong for so long” in their coverage of the Russian investigation, news industry leaders are fighting back. The latest to weigh…
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The Latest: Commissioner: I acted as investigators directed
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The Latest on charges filed against the North Carolina Republican Party chairman and a big-time donor (all times local): 2:40 p.m. The North Carolina elected official who helped a criminal probe…
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The Latest: Trump taking ‘wait-and-see approach’ on border
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on President Donald Trump and immigration (all times local): 2:25 p.m. President Donald Trump says he is taking a wait-and-see approach when it comes to his threat to close the…
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Trump meets with NATO leader as tensions test the alliance
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is meeting with the secretary-general NATO, as tensions test the Western Alliance. The White House meeting on Tuesday with Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg (yehnz STOHL’-tehn-burg) comes ahead of a gathering…
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Latest: Turnout light in Oklahoma race with dead candidate
EDMOND, Okla. (AP) — The Latest on a municipal election in an Oklahoma City suburb that includes a candidate who died in December (all times local): 12:55 p.m. Turnout appeared to be light in a…
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GOP tries to force vote on infants surviving abortions
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans started a long-shot drive Tuesday to force a House vote on a measure that could imprison doctors for five years if they don’t try saving the life of infants born during…
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ACLU sues over review process for government secrets
WASHINGTON (AP) — The American Civil Liberties Union has filed a lawsuit challenging a pre-publication review required for people who have had access to government secrets. Millions of former government and intelligence agency employees are…
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EU Council President Donald Tusk calls for patience after UK leader calls for new approach on Brexit
BRUSSELS (AP) — EU Council President Donald Tusk calls for patience after UK leader calls for new approach on Brexit.
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Trump defers push for health plan after GOP resists idea
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is deferring his push for a Republican health care plan to replace the Affordable Care Act, taking it on the road as 2020 campaign issue rather than trying to…
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Several 2020 Democrats report big first quarter cash hauls
WASHINGTON (AP) — Several Democratic presidential candidates have released fundraising totals for the first quarter of 2019, offering an early measure of how they’re faring on the campaign circuit. Full details won’t be available until…
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UK Prime Minister Theresa May says government will abide by decision of Parliament on Brexit path
LONDON (AP) — UK Prime Minister Theresa May says government will abide by decision of Parliament on Brexit path.
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UK Prime Minister Theresa May offers cross-party talks with leader of opposition to break Brexit logjam
LONDON (AP) — UK Prime Minister Theresa May offers cross-party talks with leader of opposition to break Brexit logjam.
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