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Trump signs order for firms to 'Buy American, Hire American'

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Pence vows 'overwhelming' response to North Korea

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Man United boss Mourinho predicted Chelsea tactics

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Abe, Pence urge Beijing to do more on North Korea

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Mike Pence praises Indonesia's tolerant values on visit to Jakarta mosque

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Ivanka's brand prospers as politics mixes with business

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Establishment win: Russian Federation appears to abandon hope of improved U.S. relations

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Alabama Supreme Court upholds Chief Roy Moore's suspension

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Pentagon didn't need Donald Trump's permission to drop massive bomb in Afghanistan

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Mexican's immigration status is in dispute over deportation

ICE has since taken Montes back to his native country of Mexico, reportedly making him the first DACA recipient to ever be deported . Within three hours, he...

BOMBSHELL: Rep. Jason Chaffetz Says He's Not Running for Re-Election

Chaffetz wrote on his Facebook page that he won't be a candidate for any political office in 2018. Chaffetz also started a media firestorm when he said lo...

Rep. Jason Chaffetz Will Not Seek Re-election

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Strike kills 15, including 4 children, in Syria's Idlib

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Most say Ivanka, Jared's White House roles are inappropriate

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Survivalist convicted in deadly trooper ambush

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US intelligence intercepted communications between Syrian military and chemical experts

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US VP Pence visits historic temple in Tokyo

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Protests in Turkey After Referendum Criticism by Europe And Opposition

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New security policy announced for San Bernardino school after deadly shooting

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Wisconsin, New York governors ask Trump for help on milk

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China 'seriously concerned' over North Korea missile warnings

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Hundreds of Palestinian prisoners launch mass hunger strike

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North Korea: 'Whatever comes, we will handle it'

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Australia to raise English language standard for citizenship

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