Sunday, April 30, 2017

Trump says 'eventually' North Korea will have 'good missiles'

U.S. President Donald Trump discusses North Korea's missiles on CBS' Face the Nation, saying "Perhaps they're just not very good missiles but eventually he'll have good missiles... if that happens, we can't allow it to happen." Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Trump supporters, protesters meet in Pennsylvania

At least one arrest was reported when supporters and opponents of U.S. President Donald Trump gathered in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania close to where the president held a rally touting his initial achievements. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Trump rips media while touting 100 days

At a rally in Pennsylvania, U.S. President Donald Trump is letting it be known that he's not missing out at all on the annual White House press dinner in Washington, D.C. Nathan Frandino reports.

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Saturday, April 29, 2017

Stars arrive for Trump-less White House press dinner

Journalists, politicians, and celebrities have arrived for the White House Correspondents' Dinner, but there's one person missing: the one who occupies the White House, President Donald Trump. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Trump trolls White House press dinner during Pennsylvania rally

U.S. President Donald Trump mocks members of the media attending the White House Correspondents' Association dinner back in Washington, D.C. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Climate protesters march through Washington as Trump marks milestone

Protesters marched in Washington on a second consecutive Saturday to challenge President Donald Trump's stance on the environment and call on him to stand by policies to stop climate change championed by his predecessor.

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Trump touts 'successful' 100 days

U.S. President Donald Trump says his first 100 days have been "about the most successful in our country's history," during his weekly address to the nation. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Congress sidesteps shutdown - for at least a week

The House and Senate both voted for a one-week extension of government funding Friday, just hours before a possible government shutdown to mark President Donald Trump's 100th day in office.

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Friday, April 28, 2017

Trump expands offshore drilling with executive order

U.S. President Donald Trump signs an executive order that seeks to expand offshore oil and gas drilling to areas currently off limits, reversing the Obama administration's 'Arctic-leasing ban.' Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Trump tells NRA "I will never ever let you down."

U.S. President Donald Trump tells the audience at the National Rifle Association annual conference that he will nevet infringe on their right to keep and bear arms. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Progress still needed in budget talks: Schumer

Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer says progress is still needed in budget talks before Democrats can support a short term extension. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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U.S. House passes bill to avert government shutdown

The U.S. House of Representatives on Friday overwhelmingly passed stopgap legislation to avert a government shutdown at midnight and buy time on reaching a deal on federal spending through the end of the fiscal year. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Republicans step back from healthcare vote

U.S. House leaders have decided against holding a vote on a reworked healthcare system overhaul this week after failing to find the necessary support.

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Spicer says 'need to do everything to deter' North Korea

During an interview with Reuters, White House Spokesman Sean Spicer says Americans should not be worried about a possible escalation of tension with North Korea but adds "we need to do everything to deter them." Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Syria, N. Korea test Trump's 'America First' pledge

100 days into his presidency, Donald Trump is learning his pledge to stay focused on the needs of Americans at home is harder to keep in office than it was when using it to whip up crowds on the campaign trail.

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Ready for a fight, conservatives host tame free speech rally

Police at the University of California at Berkeley braced for civil unrest in the aftermath of a canceled speech by conservative commentator Ann Coulter, but the campus remained tranquil through the day while hundreds of her supporters rallied nearby.

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Thursday, April 27, 2017

Trump: "Major, major" conflict with N.Korea possible, but seeks diplomacy

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday a major conflict with North Korea is possible in the standoff over its nuclear and missile programs, but he would prefer a diplomatic outcome to the dispute. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Trump signs whistleblower protection order at Veterans Affairs

U.S. President Donald Trump signs an executive order that creates a new whistleblower protection office at the Department of Veterans Affairs. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Exclusive: Trump says "major conflict" with N.Korea possible

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday a major conflict with North Korea is possible in the standoff over its nuclear and missile programs, but he would prefer a diplomatic outcome to the dispute.

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Spicer: Flynn's clearance last reissued by Obama administration

White House Spokesman Sean Spicer says President Trump's former national security adviser Michael Flynn, who is being investigated for possible wrongdoing in connection with a trip he took to Russia, had his security clearance last reissued by the Obama administration in 2016. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Activism begins at home for women resisting Trump

Wine, politics and change - women resist the agenda of President Donald Trump with a new kind of political activism. Jane Ross reports.

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Pentagon probes Trump's ex-adviser Flynn

The Pentagon's inspector general has launched an investigation into whether Michael Flynn, President Donald Trump's former national security adviser, took money from foreign entities without needed approval, according to a letter released by House Democrats on Thursday.

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Ryan: Obamacare repeal is back on track

House Speaker Paul Ryan tells reporters a new amendment to the American Health Care Act by moderate Republican Tom MacArthur allowing states to opt in or out of certain Obamacare mandates is breathing new life into the push to repeal and replace the law. But a vote will wait.

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White House covering up for Flynn: Cummings

Rep. Elijah Cummings, the top Democrat on the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, slams the White House for refusing to comply with a bipartisan request to produce documents relating to President Trump's former national security advisor Michael Flynn. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Trump, Macri meeting a sweet and sour affair

U.S. President Donald Trump met his "friend of many, many years", Argentina's President Mauricio Macri at the White House Thursday, amid an ongoing dispute about Argentine lemon imports. Trump told reporters, "I'll tell him about North Korea and he'll tell me about lemons." Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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100 days: U.S. Muslims still wary

Among those most affected by Donald Trump's presidency have been America's 3.3 million Muslims. As Trump nears the 100th day of his administration, Muslim Americans in Paterson, New Jersey say they are fearful that he "might do something overnight that we wouldn't expect."

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White House briefs Congress on N. Korea threats

In response to increased anxiety over the situation with North Korea, the White House invites the entire Senate to a briefing on its grounds, and then briefs the entire House on Capitol Hill.

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Wednesday, April 26, 2017

Trump orders rollback of 'federal power grab' in education

U.S. President Donald Trump signs an executive order that requires Education Secretary Betsy DeVos to review whether federal regulations 'obstruct' education in K-12 schools. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Team Trump rolls out tax overhaul plan

President Donald Trump's tax economic advisers unveil the outlines of an ambitious tax plan overhaul, 80% of which House Speaker Paul Ryan says he can support.

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White House unveils 'biggest tax cut' in U.S. history

The White House unveils U.S. President Donald Trump's tax plan which would slash the U.S. tax rate on business profits to 15 percent, while also offering tax cuts to average Americans. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Fox News slapped with new racial discrimination lawsuit

Eleven current and former Fox employees, including news anchor Kelly Wright, filed an amended lawsuit on Tuesday claiming they were demeaned, humiliated and paid less than their white coworkers. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Trump signs order requiring review of national monuments

U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Wednesday to identify national monuments whose designation can be rescinded or area resized - part of a push to open up more federal lands to drilling, mining and other development. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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"Getting really close" to funding deal: Ryan

House Speaker Paul Ryan says negotiators are close to reaching a deal to fund the U.S. government through October as Congress faces a Friday deadline to pass a spending bill. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Senate prepares for White House for North Korea briefing

President Donald Trump has invited all 100 members of the Senate to the White House to attend a briefing on North Korea. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Trump tax plan will sharply slash corporate tax rates

U.S. President Donald Trump is proposing to slash the corporate income tax rate and offer multinational businesses a steep tax break on overseas profits brought into the United States, officials said late on Tuesday.

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100 Days: Trump's victories dimmed by misfires

President Donald Trump has racked up notable successes in his first 100 Days - chief among them the arrival of Neil Gorsuch on the Supreme Court, but the wins have been outnumbered by setbacks and stumbles. Andy Sullivan reports.

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Trump tax plan will slash corporate tax rates

U.S. President Donald Trump is proposing to slash the corporate income tax rate and offer multinational businesses a steep tax break on overseas profits brought into the United States, officials said late on Tuesday.

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Tuesday, April 25, 2017

Schumer calls Flynn allegations 'troubling'

U.S. Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer says allegations that former national security adviser Michael Flynn may have broke the law when he received payments from Russia are "troubling." Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Spicer: 'Ridiculous' to ask White House to produce Flynn documents

White House spokesman Sean Spicer says a request from the House of Representatives oversight panel to release documents regarding former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn is unwieldy and concerns actions that took place before President Trump took office. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Trump: 'The wall is gonna get built'

U.S. President Donald Trump says the border wall with Mexico will get built. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Canada is not 'a good neighbor': Commerce Secretary Ross

U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross says Canada is a close ally, but says that by 'dumping' lumber, is 'not a good neighbor'. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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VERBATIM: Ivanka Trump hears groans at women's summit

Ivanka Trump joined some of the world's most powerful women - German Chancellor Angela Merkel and IMF Chief Christine Lagarde among them - for a panel discussion at Berlin's Women20 Summit, but heard jeers as she tried to defend her father President Trump's position on women's equality and empowerment.

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Trump may delay push for wall to avert shutdown

U.S. President Donald Trump indicated an openness to delaying his push to secure funds for his promised border wall with Mexico, potentially eliminating a sticking point as lawmakers worked to avoid a looming shutdown of the federal government.

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GOP's Chaffetz believes Flynn 'did not seek permission' for foreign payments

Republican Jason Chaffetz said on Tuesday that President Trump's former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn 'appears' to have 'failed' to seek permission to receive foreign payments. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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100 days, Trump hits high note in middle America

Ohio voters, who helped U.S. President Donald Trump win the White House, says he has accomplished more in his first 100 days in office than any other president in history.

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Obama re-emerges after post-White House chill out

Former U.S. President Barack Obama on Monday makes his first major appearance since leaving office, having chosen Chicago, the city where his political career started, to emerge from a three-month hiatus from the public eye

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Monday, April 24, 2017

U.S slaps sanctions on 271 Syrian govt. employees: Mnuchin

U.S. Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin says the U.S. put sanctions on employees of a Syrian research center that develops chemical weapons. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Obama back in the spotlight, vows to help future leaders

Former U.S. President Barack Obama says his next job will focus on helping the next generation become active citizens and leaders. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Trump challenges U.N. Security Council on N. Korea

At a White House meeting with United Nations ambassadors, President Trump says the 'status quo' in North Korea is 'unacceptable' and that the Council 'failed again' to respond to Syria's use of chemical weapons. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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In struggling middle America, Trump hits high note

With his first 100 days in office approaching, President Trump still holds the support of the voters in struggling, small town America who helped propel him into the White House. In Middletown, Ohio, many say he has already accomplished more than any other president in history. Linda So reports.

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In Afghanistan, Mattis sees 'another tough year' ahead in fight

U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis says he sees 2017 as "another tough year for the valiant Afghan security forces and the international troops." Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Arkansas set to execute two more convicts

The state of Arkansas plans to execute two inmates on Monday evening, which would make it the first U.S. state in 17 years to put a pair of convicts to death on the same day.

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Trump condemns anti-Semitism on Israel's Holocaust Remembrance Day

President Donald Trump said anti-Semitism should be defeated and called the Holocaust the "darkest chapter of human history" in a video address on Sunday, following two recent bungles by him and his administration regarding Jews and their treatment during World War II. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Shutdown looms as Trump approaches milestone

Republicans and Democrats have until this Friday to agree on a deal to keep the government funded, leaving President Donald Trump facing the chance of a government shutdown coinciding with his 100th day in office.

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Sunday, April 23, 2017

Kelly on border wall, immigration and North Korea

U.S. Homeland Security Security John Kelly says "the border wall is essential", ICE can't "turn a blind eye to the lawbreakers" and the instant North Korea gets a missile that can reach the United States "we are in grave risk." Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Trump presents Purple Heart to injured Army soldier

U.S. President Donald Trump awards Army Sergeant First Class Alvaro Barrientos the Purple Heart, the medal given to members of the U.S. military wounded or killed in battle. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Mulvaney says budget deal may be close

Mick Mulvaney, the director of the office of Management and Budget, tells FOX News that negotiations to avoid a government shutdown at the end of the week are ongoing, but a deal could come any time.

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Saturday, April 22, 2017

U.S. scientists rally to protest on Earth Day

U.S. scientists are staging a March for Science rally in Washington, D.C., in outcry over steep cuts President Donald Trump has proposed for science and research budgets.

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U.S. scientists rally in Washington to protest Trump policies on Earth Day

U.S. scientists are staging a March for Science rally in Washington, D.C., in outcry over steep cuts President Donald Trump has proposed for science and research budgets. Nathan Frandino reports.

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Trump signs financial services executive orders

U.S. President Donald Trump signs one executive order and two presidential memorandums regarding financial regulation and taxes at the Treasury Department. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Friday, April 21, 2017

Mnuchin steps into the spotlight on taxes, reg reform

Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin, the former hedge fund manager and Hollywood producer, is quickly emerging as President Trump's point person on all things financial, just as Trump prepares to make a major push on tax reform and regulations.

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Trump budget cuts could increase lead hazards

The water crisis in Flint, Michigan focused national attention on the dangers of lead exposure, and over the past year Reuters has found more than 3,400 neighborhoods across the United States where childhood lead poisoning rates are at least twice as high as Flint’s. Now President Trump is pushing for steep budget cuts that experts say could cause more children, not fewer, to suffer the lifelong effects of lead exposure.

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U.S. Defense Secretary Mattis meets Israeli Prime MInister Netanyahu

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu welcomes shift in U.S. policy, ahead of a private meeting with U.S. Secretary of Defense James Mattis. Rough cut (no reporter narration).

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Exxon silent on report it seeks Russia sanctions waiver

Exxon Mobil declined to comment on a media report that it is seeking permission from the U.S. government to drill in several areas of the Black Sea banned by U.S. sanctions on Russia.

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Thursday, April 20, 2017

'I do not see a role in Libya': Trump

President Donald Trump said the U.S. has 'enough roles', but the primary role is getting rid of Islamic State. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Media rides 'Trump Bump' to reach viewers, readers

The Trump administration's combative view of the traditional news media as the "opposition party" and "fake news" has turned out to be good news for the media. Roselle Chen reports.

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Trump launches trade probe targeting Chinese steel

President Donald Trump launched an investigation on Thursday to determine whether Chinese and other foreign-made steel threatens U.S. national security. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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An 'unchecked Iran' could follow same path as North Korea: Tillerson

U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson says the Iran nuclear deal ignores the other serious threats posed by Tehran and that, if it continues, Iran may go down the "same path" as North Korea. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Exclusive: Russian think tank drew up plan to tilt '16 elections

Officials tell Reuters a Russian think tank, controlled by Vladimir Putin, conceived the plot to tilt the U.S. election to Donald Trump.

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Wednesday, April 19, 2017

Patriots' Gronkowski interrupts Spicer at White House briefing

New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski asks White House Spokesman Sean Spicer, 'You need some help?'. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Exclusive: Russian think tank hatched plot to tilt '16 elections

Officials tell Reuters a Russian think tank, controlled by Vladimir Putin, conceived the plot to tilt the U.S. election to Donald Trump.

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Vinson carrier heading to Korean peninsula 'happened, rather it's happening": Spicer

When asked to clarify President Trump's statements last week about sending an "armada" as a warning to North Korea even though the Carl Vinson aircraft carrier strike group was heading in the opposite direction, White House Spokesman Sean Spicer said, "the President said that we have an armada going towards the peninsula, that is a fact, it happened, it is happening rather. " Rough Cut (no reporter narration.

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Chaffetz announces retirement

Utah Congressman Jason Chaffetz, the chairman of the House Oversight Committee, abruptly announces he will not run for reelection Wednesday.

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Former President George H.W. Bush hospitalized in Houston

Former U.S. President George H.W. Bush has been readmitted to a Houston hospital for treatment of a mild case of pneumonia, his second bout of that respiratory illness in three months, but "is going to be fine," his spokesman said on Tuesday.

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U.S. says Iran complies with nuke deal

The Trump administration said on Tuesday it was launching an inter-agency review of whether the lifting of sanctions against Iran was in the United States' national security interests, while acknowledging that Tehran was complying with a deal to rein in its nuclear program.

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Runoff to settle much-watched U.S. congressional race

A novice Democratic candidate weathered attacks from President Donald Trump and finished well ahead of his Republican rivals in a much-watched Georgia congressional race on Tuesday, but appeared to fall short of the majority he needed to win outright. Nathan Frandino reports.

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Trump's 'armada' was far from North Korea during tension

Donald Trump boasted he'd ordered an 'armada' as a warning to deter North Korea, however military officials say at that moment the USS Carl Vinson aircraft carrier strike group was heading in the opposite direction. Ryan Brooks reports.

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Georgia race heads to runoff, to Trump's joy

A novice Democratic candidate weathered attacks from President Donald Trump and finished well ahead of his Republican rivals in a much-watched Georgia congressional race on Tuesday, but appeared to fall short of the majority he needed to win outright.

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Nebraska farmers fight Trump on Keystone XL

President Donald Trump may have authorized the Keystone XL pipeline to go forward, but a group of farmers in Nebraska are determined to stop the Canadian project from running through their land.

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Drug overdose deaths in U.S. peaked in 2015: DHS Secretary

Department of Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly says transnational criminal organizations smuggle in a vast amount of marijuana and hard drugs in the U.S. and in 2015, there were over 50,000 deaths caused by drug overdose. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Tuesday, April 18, 2017

Trump looks at tightening H-1B visa program

President Donald Trump says a new executive order will ensure that federal agencies enforce rules to end abuse of the H-1B visa program used to bring high-skilled foreign workers to the United States. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Mattis says North Korea missile test meant to 'provoke'

The failed North Korean missile test over the weekend was an attempt by the reclusive country to "provoke something," U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis told reporters on his way to the Middle East. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Trump to seek visa overhaul with executive order

U.S. President Donald Trump is set to sign an executive order directing federal agencies to ask for changes to a temporary visa program used to bring foreign workers to the U.S. to fill high-skilled jobs. Ryan Brooks reports.

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Pence says 'all options are on the table' for North Korea

A day after North Korea's most recent attempt to launch a rocket, U.S. Vice President Mike Pence visits the demilitarized border between North and South Korea, saying 'all options are on the table' when it comes to dealing with an increasingly belligerent Pyongyang.

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Arkansas to pursue executions despite court stay

Arkansas' attorney general and governor are vowing to pursue a series of executions scheduled over the next two weeks even after the state's Supreme Court halted the first two lethal injections hours before they were to take place.

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Democrats try to harness anti-Trump sentiment in Georgia election

Democrat Jon Ossoff is aiming for an upset victory in Georgia's 6th district, where resident's of Atlanta's conservative-leaning suburbs have voted in Republican representatives for decades.

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Gorsuch quick out of the gate on Day 1

President Donald Trump's appointee Neil Gorsuch on Monday made his mark with energetic questioning during U.S. Supreme Court arguments in his first day hearing cases as a justice, at one point even apologizing for talking too much.

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Monday, April 17, 2017

Drawing red lines 'hasn't really worked': Spicer

In response to a reporter's question about North Korea's missile tests, White House Spokesman Sean Spicer says President Trump will not be 'telegraphing' how he responds to any military situation going forward and says "drawing red lines hasn't worked in the past." Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Ex-Goldman banker Cohn moving Trump toward moderate policies

In a White House marked by infighting, top economic aide Gary Cohn, a Democrat and former Goldman Sachs banker, is muscling aside some of President Donald Trump's hard-right advisers to push more moderate, business-friendly economic policies.

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Mexicans burn a Trump effigy on Easter

Easter revelers in Mexico City take their president, and the president to their north to task during the traditional burning of Judas. Nathan Frandino reports.

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Go-kart maker faces challenge of 'bringing jobs back'

Mini motorcycle and go-kart maker Monster Moto made a bet on U.S. manufacturing by moving assembly to a Louisiana town in 2016 from China, but it's a ways from being able to stamp its products 'Made in U.S.A.'

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Sunday, April 16, 2017

Thousands rally across U.S. demanding Trump release tax returns

Tens of thousands of people marched in dozens of U.S. cities on Saturday to demand that President Donald Trump release his tax returns, and to dispute his claim that the public does not care about the issue. Nathan Frandino reports.

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Saturday, April 15, 2017

Trump supporters, opponents clash in California park

A melee erupted on Saturday in a Berkeley, California park where supporters and opponents of President Donald Trump were holding competing rallies, resulting in numerous arrests and injuries. Nathan Frandino reports.

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Trump supporters, protesters clash in Berkeley

Supporters of President Donald Trump and protesters clash in Berkeley, California, during the Patriots Day Free Speech Rally. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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White House says it won't release visitor logs

The Trump administration will not make public White House visitor logs, the records that detail who has visited President Donald Trump and his staff on official business, his office confirmed, in a departure from a practice that was established under former President Barack Obama.

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Friday, April 14, 2017

Trump offers Passover, Easter greetings

In his weekly address, President Trump recognizes Passover and Easter while condemning the Islamic State attack at a church in Egypt on Palm Sunday. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Trump calls Afghanistan bombing 'very successful mission'

U.S. President Donald Trump described the bombing of Islamic State in eastern Afghanistan as a "very successful mission." Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Thursday, April 13, 2017

Trump wants more defense spending, despite faulty accounting

President Donald J. Trump is planning to increase U.S. defense spending by $54 billion next year. But a series of recent reports by the Defense Department Inspector General and the Government Accountability Office say that Pentagon accounting systems will struggle to track how the money is spent.

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Fishy food violations found at Trump's Mar-a-Lago

Undercooled meat, potentially dangerous raw fish and broken coolers were among 13 violations found by restaurant inspectors at Mar-a-Lago, the exclusive Florida resort owned by President Donald Trump, during visits in late January, state officials said on Thursday.

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CIA chief calls WikiLeaks a 'hostile intelligence service'

CIA Director Mike Pompeo on Thursday called WikiLeaks a non-state hostile intelligence service often abetted by state actors like Russia. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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GOP faces new round of town halls

During a two-week break from Washington, GOP members are facing a new round of town halls, where constituents are sending mixed messages about the way forward for President Trump's health care overhaul.

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Trump's hard-line talk enough to deter immigrant mothers and kids

The Trump administration has focused on deterring illegal migration of women with children by proposing to separate them when they are apprehended, according to two Department of Homeland security officials and one congressional aide.

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U.S. drops mega-bomb on ISIS caves in Afghanistan

White House spokesman Sean Spicer says that the United States' largest non-nuclear bomb was dropped on a series of caves used by Islamic State militants in eastern Afghanistan on Thursday. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Native Americans fear for their culture as Trump wall looms

A Native American nation, Tohono O'odham, is located at the U.S.-Mexican border in Arizona and they fear that President Trump border wall would not only sever their land, but also slice through their community and culture. Colette Luke reports.

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Wednesday, April 12, 2017

"We may be at an all time low" with Russia: Trump

President Donald Trump said it would be 'wonderful' if NATO and the U.S. could get along with Russia during a news conference with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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US and Russia clash on Syria in Moscow

Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov engage in a sharp face-off over Syria after Tillerson met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow.

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Trump welcomes NATO Secretary General to White House

U.S. President Donald Trump meets NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg at the White House. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Warner says Russia "massively intervened" in U.S. election

Senator Mark Warner, ranking Democrat on the Senate Intelligence Committee, says "we know that a foreign country, an adversary, Russia, massively intervened in our election in 2016." Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Trump says NATO members need to pay "fair share"

During a news conference with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, U.S. President Donald Trump says "we must ensure NATO members meet their financial obligations and pay what they owe. Many have not been doing that." Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Trump calls Assad an "animal", blasts Russia

In an interview on FOX Business Network's 'Mornings with Maria' that aired Wednesday morning, U.S. President Donald Trump was combative on the subject of North Korea and slammed Russia for its support for Syria's President Bashar al-Assad. Nathan Frandino reports.

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Daily Mail to pay Melania Trump damages

British tabloid The Daily Mail agreeing Wednesday to pay Melania Trump an undisclosed sum and issue an apology after it published an article saying the First Lady had offered "services beyond simply modeling" in her former job.

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Spicer says he "screwed up" with Hitler comments

White House spokesman Sean Spicer tells an audience at the Newseum in Washington, D.C. that he made a mistake that was "inexcusable and reprehensible", when he said the day before that Adolf Hitler did not "even sink to using chemical weapons." Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Republicans breathe sigh of relief in Kansas special election

Kansas Republican and state treasurer Ron Estes on Tuesday defeated Democrat civil rights attorney James Thompson to win a Congressional seat in a race that became an unlikely testing ground of an early backlash to President Donald Trump.

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FBI got court order to surveil ex-Trump adviser: WashPo

The FBI secured a court order in 2016 to secretly surveil the communications of Carter Page, a foreign policy adviser to Donald Trump's presidential campaign, as the agency investigates possible ties between the campaign and Russia, the Washington Post reported on Tuesday.

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Sean Spicer says he 'let the president down' when he compared Assad to Hitler

White House spokesman Sean Spicer says Sean Spicer says he 'let the president down' when he compared Assad to Hitler.

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Tuesday, April 11, 2017

'We're doing a major elimination' of many Dodd-Frank rules: Trump

President Trump says that his administration will eliminate many Dodd-Frank regulations and replace it with 'something else'. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Spicer says Hitler "didn't even sink to using chemical weapons"

White House spokesman Sean Spicer tells reporters, "You had someone as despicable as Hitler who didn't even sink to using chemical weapons." Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Judge rules Texas voter ID to be discriminatory

A U.S. federal judge Monday ruling a Texas law requiring voters to show identification before casting their ballots intentionally discriminates against black and Hispanic voters.

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U.S. hopes Russia will abandon Syria's Assad: Tillerson

The U.S. hopes Russia will abandon its support Syrian President Bashar al-Assad because actions such as last week's chemical attack have stripped him of all legitimacy, U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said during the G7 meeting in Italy. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Monday, April 10, 2017

Trump praises Gorsuch and himself at swearing-in

U.S. President Donald Trump praises Neil Gorsuch as a man deeply faithful to the Constitution while also complimenting himself on getting the job done in his first 100 days in office. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Tillerson meets UK's Johnson at G7

U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson meets with his British counterpart, Boris Johnson, in Italy for the G7 meetings. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Dem's 'Make Trump Furious' campaign rattles Georgia GOP

Democrats in the suburbs of Atlanta are threatening a stunning special election upset that could signal how well the party can turn Trump's low approval ratings into political gains.

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U.S. will confront those who commit crimes against 'innocents': Tillerson

U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson says the United States will hold responsible anyone who commits crimes against humanity. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Russia is 'providing cover' for Assad's behavior: Tillerson

U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson blames Russia's inaction for helping fuel a deadly poison attack against Syrian civilians last week. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Sunday, April 9, 2017

Feuding Trump aides meet and agree to end 'palace intrigue': source

Top White House aides Steve Bannon and Jared Kushner met and agreed to "bury the hatchet" over their differences, a senior administration official said on Saturday, in a bid to stop infighting that has distracted from President Donald Trump's message. Jonah Green reports.

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Saturday, April 8, 2017

Feuding Trump aides agree to end 'palace intrigue': source

Top White House aides Steve Bannon and Jared Kushner met and agreed to "bury the hatchet" over their differences, a senior administration official said on Saturday, in a bid to stop infighting that has distracted from President Donald Trump's message.

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Protesters tell Trump to "Resign, Loser"

U.S. President Donald Trump is met by protesters as he hits the golf course in Palm Beach, Florida. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Trump's secret weapon for Gorsuch win? DC insiders

Trump's first big win as president came because he did what he usually doesn't -- appeal to Washington insiders to push his agenda.

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Impersonators of world leaders gather in Hong Kong

Impersonators of US President Donald Trump, former president Barack Obama and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un stop traffic in Hong Kong. Rough cut - No reporter narration

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China's Xi makes pit-stop in Alaska after Trump visit

China's Xi Jinping stops in Alaska after visiting with U.S. President Donald Trump. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Twitter pulls lawsuit over unusual government demand

Twitter on Friday dropped a lawsuit it filed the previous day against the U.S. Homeland Security Department, saying the government had withdrawn a summons for records about who was behind an account critical of President Donald Trump.

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Friday, April 7, 2017

Syria strikes put Trump-Putin on a collision course

Warren Strobel says any White House hope that it could strike Syria as a 'one-off' may fall prey to the laws of unintended consequences, with Russia already taking steps indicating they see the US move as a direct challenge to their sway in Syria via ally Bashar al Assad..

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Syria crashes high-stakes Trump-Xi summit

President Donald Trump goes ahead with his much-anticipated meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping Friday, even as the fallout continues after Trump's decision to bomb a Syrian airfield the night before, which reporter David Brunnstrom says might have doubled as a message to China..

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Senate approves Gorsuch for Supreme Court

The Republican-led Senate confirms Colorado-based federal appeals court judge Neil Gorsuch, for the lifetime job of justice on the Supreme Court. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Except for Gorsuch, the GOP skips town empty-handed

Republicans in Congress head home for a recess, facing their voters with little to show for themselves after a promise of vigorous action under new President Donald Trump.

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Trump says progress made in U.S.-China relations

U.S. President Donald Trump says he believes he and Chinese President Xi Jinping made progress in the bilateral U.S.-China relationship during their first face-to-face talks. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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McConnell praises Trump's "well executed" Syria strikes

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell tells reporters, "I think the strike was well planned, well executed. It was certainly more than a pin prick," in response to questions about Thursday's U.S. air strikes on Syria. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Syria strikes put Trump-Putin on a collision course

Warren Strobel says any White House hope that it could strike Syria as a 'one-off' may fall prey to the laws of unintended consequences, with Russia already taking steps indicating they see the US move as a direct challenge to their sway in Syria via ally Bashar al-Assad.

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Senate set to approve conservative Gorsuch

The Republican-led U.S. Senate is poised to confirm President Donald Trump's Supreme Court pick, conservative appeals court judge Neil Gorsuch, who could serve in the nation's top court for decades. Jillian Kitchener reports.

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U.S. government targets critical Twitter user

Twitter on Thursday filed a federal lawsuit to block an order by the U.S. government demanding that it reveal who is behind an account opposed to President Donald Trump's tough immigration policies.

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Thursday, April 6, 2017

Trump orders military strikes against Assad airbase in Syria

U.S. President Donald Trump says he ordered a targeted military strike on the airfield in Syria from which a deadly chemical attack was launched and added there could be no dispute that Syria had used banned chemical weapons.

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Clinton calls for U.S. to bomb Syrian air fields

Former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton told the Women in the World Summit on Thursday that the U.S. should take out Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's air fields after the chemical attack that killed scores of people. She also blast what she calls Trump's 'targeting of women'. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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China's Xi meets with Trump in Florida

Chinese President Xi Jinping met with President Trump at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida, for their first meeting. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Trump says he's 'developed a friendship' with China's Xi

China's Xi Jinping dines with U.S. President Donald Trump at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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China's Xi arrives in Florida for first meeting with Trump

Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives in Florida, where he's greeted by U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, ahead of his first meeting with President Donald Trump. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Republicans approve "nuclear option"

Senate Republicans have crushed a Democratic blockade, approving a rule change dubbed the "nuclear option" to allow for conservative judge Neil Gorsuch's confirmation by Friday. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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GOP push "nuclear" button to put Gorsuch on high court

Democrats make good on their threat to block the nomination of Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court, making it highly likely Republican leader MItch McConnell will alter the rules to get Gorsuch through.

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Trump looks to Xi on trade, North Korea

U.S. President Donald Trump holds his first meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday facing pressure to deliver trade concessions for some of his most fervent supporters and prevent a crisis with North Korea from spiraling out of control. Nathan Frandino reports.

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Democrats block Gorsuch's confirmation vote

Republicans fail to end a Democratic bid to block a U.S. Senate confirmation vote on President Donald Trump's Supreme Court nomination. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Is the sky blue? Depends on what Donald Trump says

At a time of deep fissures among American voters on many issues, Trump sharply polarizes the public as soon as he wades into the debate, according to an analysis of a Reuters/IPSOS poll.

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Ryan says Nunes "followed all proper guidelines and laws"

House Speaker Paul Ryan tells reporters,"Devin Nunes has earned my trust over many years for his integrity," after Nunes. the chairman of the House of Representatives' Intelligence Committee said that he would step down from the panel's investigation into Russia. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Trump looks to Xi on trade, North Korea

U.S. President Donald Trump holds his first meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday facing pressure to deliver trade concessions for some of his most fervent supporters and prevent a crisis with North Korea from spiraling out of control. Nathan Frandino reports.

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Trump warns Assad over chemical attack

President Donald Trump pulled no punches Wednesday when asked about the chemical attack against rebel-held areas in Syria, openly pinning the attack on President Bashar Assad and hinting that it may trigger a major policy change.

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Wednesday, April 5, 2017

'We can keep working this for weeks': Ryan on healthcare

House Speaker Paul Ryan told a forum on Wednesday he was not going to put 'an artificial deadline' on legislation to replace Obamacare, just as Congress prepared to leave town for a two-week recess. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Melania Trump, Queen Rania visit D.C. school

U.S. First Lady Melania Trump and Jordan's Queen Rania visit an all-girls' charter school in Washington, D.C. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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'We have a big problem' in North Korea: Trump

U.S. President Donald Trump says "we have a big problem" in North Korea, adding that the problem could have been handled years ago. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Trump: U.S., allies will destroy ISIS, 'protect civilization'

"We will destroy ISIS and we will protect civilization. We have no choice," Trump said at a joint White House news conference with Jordan's King Abdullah. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Bannon booted from National Security Council

President Trump's chief strategist, Steve Bannon, has been removed from a role as a permanent member of the National Security Council, in what is being seen as a major victory for National Security Adviser H.R. McMaster.

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Mattis calls Syria chemical attack a "heinous act"

U.S. Secretary of Defense James Mattis calls the chemical attack in Syria a "heinous act." Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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'Where I disagree with my father, he knows it': Ivanka Trump

Ivanka Trump urges her critics "not to conflate lack of public denouncement with silence," saying that she is candid with her father, President Donald Trump, on issues she disagrees with. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Trump condemns Syria chemical attack

U.S. President Donald Trump condemns the chemical attack in Syria calling it "a terrible affront to humanity." Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Republicans losing stealth tool in regulation victories

The clock began running out this week on a strategy that has provided U.S. Republicans in Congress with their only notable legislative successes this year: aggressive use of an obscure U.S. law known as the Congressional Review Act (CRA).

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Gorsuch to wield pivotal vote on Supreme Court

Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch looks likely to squeak through the Senate this week, and will be joining the Supreme Court in the midst of a very busy session where his conservative-leaning votes could make all the difference.

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No change seen for U.S. on Syria after gas attack

The White House on Tuesday blamed a deadly chemical weapons attack in Syria's Idlib province on the government of President Bashar al-Assad and said the incident was "reprehensible and cannot be ignored by the civilized world.

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Tuesday, April 4, 2017

Trump pushes revamped health plan

Top White House officials met moderate and conservative Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives on Monday in an effort to revive a plan to repeal and replace Obamacare.

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Trump planning "very major haircut on Dodd-Frank"

President Trump tells a CEO town hall meeting in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday, that "the regulators are running the banks. So we're going to do a very major haircut on Dodd-Frank." Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Ryan says new healthcare talks at 'conceptual stage'

U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Paul Ryan says Republican lawmakers are having productive talks on a new healthcare reform bill, but that it's too soon to say if or when a new proposal will be put forth. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Trump signs repeal of U.S. broadband privacy rules

U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday signed a repeal of Obama-era broadband privacy rules, the White House said, a victory for internet service providers and a blow to privacy advocates.

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Haley dismisses claims she's looking to be next U.S. president

U.S. Ambassador Nikki Haley says that people assume that she's 'looking for something bigger' after a reporter called her 'Madam President'. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Monday, April 3, 2017

U.S. will 'pressure' China to respond to NK: Haley

U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley says she wants to change the culture of the United Nations and says the upcoming summit with China in Washington this week 'will be very important. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Syrian people do not want Assad as leader: Haley

U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley said the U.S. has 'no love' for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and does not have a goal to talk to him. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Trump donates Q1 salary to National Park Service

President Trump has donated his first quarter salary of $78,333 to the National Park Service, according to the White House spokesman Sean Spicer. Rough Cut (no reporter narration)

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Trump courts Egypt's Sisi for ISIS fight

Overturning recent US policy, President Trump meets Egyptian President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi in the Oval Office. Trump argues the U.S. needs to work more closely with Sisi in the fight against Islamist terror, but human rights activitists blast Sisi for leadnig a coup against former Egyptian leader Mohammed Mursi and for a crackdown they say claimed thousands of lives.

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Senate committee votes to approve Gorsuch

The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee votes to approve President Trump's Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch, sending his nomination to the full Senate. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Spicer accuses Democrats of "partisan obstruction"

White House spokesman Sean Spicer accuses Democrats of "partisan obstruction" and says a successful filibuster of Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch would be unprecedented. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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China's first lady set for the stage in Mar-a-Lago

Reuters' Anita Li takes a look at the role of China's first lady Peng Liyuan, a key player in the country's soft power offensive, ahead of the much anticipated meeting between Presidents Trump and Xi next week.

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Trump welcomes Egypt's president to White House

U.S. President Donald Trump welcomes Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi to the White House on Monday as both sides seek a renewed relationship after tensions over Sisi's crackdown on opponents. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Rand Paul talks healthcare with Trump on the golf course

Senator Rand Paul, a vocal Republican critic of President Trump's healthcare push, said he was 'optimistic' of healthcare reform that would repeal Obamacare. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Sunday, April 2, 2017

Gorsuch will be confirmed 'one way or another': Cornyn

The Senate's second-ranking Republican, John Cornyn, says Trump's Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch will be confirmed this week, "one way or another." Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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Haley on Trump tweets: "It's chatter I don't focus on"

U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley says she doesn't let President Donald Trump's tweets interfere with her work adding, "It's chatter I don't focus on." Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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White House staffers' finances exposed in new disclosures

President Donald Trump on Friday released details of the personal finances of his staffers late on Friday, including his son-in-law Jared Kushner and daughter Ivanka, confirming that he has surrounded himself with some very affluent advisers.

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Saturday, April 1, 2017

Bitter taste when politics meets Pittsburgh cafe

Owners of Pittsburgh's Black Forge Coffee House say their loyalty punch cards, featuring the face of President Donald Trump and other conservative stalwarts, has brewed threatening phone calls and emails from people around the country. Jillian Kitchener reports.

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Nunes says he has support back home, but greeted by protesters

The Republican chairman of the House Intelligence Committee says he's receiving plenty of support back home, but was greeted by hundreds of protesters on his return to Fresno. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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