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McConnell and other Senate Republicans have indicated they are willing to use the nuclear option to break a Democratic filibuster to confirm Gorsuch, whose no...

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White House blames Obama admin for suspected Syria chemical attack

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Still, more than four years after Amanda's suicide, the development was a welcome relief to the 15-year-old victim's mother, who had been anticipating the court...

Trump aides, lawmakers hold talks to revive healthcare bill

Movement on health care accelerated Monday when Vice President Mike Pence met separately with both sympathetic members of the moderate Tuesday Group and the ent...

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ICE arrests 24 in Austin-area

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Obama aide denies using intel to spy on Trump advisers

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Pro-Russia lawmaker to meet with Trump

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Donald Trump steps up effort to dispute and distract on Russian Federation

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Trump's son-in-law slated to make a visit to Iraq Monday

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Senate readies 'nuclear option' for Gorsuch vote

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North Korea fired medium-range ballistic missile

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Ivanka Trump Is Getting An Office At The White House

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Former Russian Lawmaker and Putin Critic Gunned Down in Broad Daylight

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Tillerson to chair UN meeting on North Korea nuclear program

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