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Why Hope Hicks and Don McGahn testimony is key

How many times can the White House slap Congress in the mouth before Congress hits back? The list got longer this week when the White House instructed former Trump administration officials Hope Hicks and Annie Donaldson to defy a House Judiciary Committee subpoena for documents relating to their work in the White House. Hicks and Donaldson now join other subpoena recipients -- Attorney General William Barr, former White House counsel Don McGahn, Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin -- in telling Congress to pound sand.

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FBI interviews Kavanaugh accuser Deborah Ramirez as part of its narrow scope

The FBI investigation into allegations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh is narrowly focused, top officials said in interviews on Sunday, with sources telling CNN that the White House is controlling the scope of the probe.

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Longtime Trump aide fired over security clearance issue

President Donald Trump's longtime personal aide John McEntee was fired and escorted from the White House on Monday, three sources with knowledge of the matter told CNN.

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Texas Sheriff Calls Out Anti-Trump Truck Decal

A Texas sheriff suggested criminal charges are possible for the owner of a white truck that bears a profane message for President Donald Trump and his supporters, sparking a debate about the line between obscene words and freedom of speech.

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Another racist robocall targets Florida gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum

A white supremacist group in Idaho is behind another racist robocall targeting Andrew Gillum, the Democratic nominee in the Florida governor's race.

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Pence and Harris meet for vice presidential debate as administration is gripped by Covid-19

Vice President Mike Pence and California Sen. Kamala Harris are squaring off Wednesday in their only debate as the Trump administration reels from an outbreak of Covid-19 at the White House and erratic decisions by the commander in chief.

Senate Judiciary chairman wants to interview former Trump chief of staff Mark Meadows

The Trump White House is facing increased scrutiny on Capitol Hill as a powerful committee chairman wants to interview then-President Donald Trump's former chief of staff to determine the extent of the pressure the Justice Department faced to try to overturn Joe Biden's victory.

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Biden braces for Supreme Court to overturn Roe after months of planning for next steps

President Joe Biden is bracing for a Supreme Court ruling that would strip away nationwide abortion rights in the US, potentially setting off mass protests and heaping pressure on the White House to act, according to officials, even as there remains little he can do through executive action to fully mitigate the anticipated decision.

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Trump's Target Audience in Spreading Blame: His Base

President Donald Trump revealed Tuesday the driving force behind his initial response to the violent clashes that broke out Saturday in Charlottesville: his political base.

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Nunes Says He Was On WH Grounds Day Before Revealing Trump Surveillance Info

It has been something of a mystery, the whereabouts of House Intelligence Committee Chairman Rep. Devin Nunes on the day before his announcement that he saw information suggesting that communications of then-President-elect Donald Trump and his advisers may have been swept up in surveillance of other foreign nationals.

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Trump amps up attacks on Woodward after explosive book excerpts

President Donald Trump on Tuesday evening amped up his attacks on veteran journalist Bob Woodward, baselessly suggesting he is a Democratic operative because his new book portrays chaos and dysfunction inside the White House.

Reps. Omar and Schakowsky: We must confront threat of white nationalism -- together

Just over two weeks ago, we watched in horror after a man walked into Chabad of Poway synagogue in California and opened fire on worshippers, killing 60-year-old Lori Gilbert Kaye and injuring three others. The attack on the synagogue took place on Shabbat, the holiest day of the week, and Acharon Shel Pesach -- the final day of Passover.

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White House tries to find the silver lining in tough inflation report

The White House tried on Thursday to give another rough economic report a positive spin, saying that there's indicators of progress in newly released inflation numbers -- even as the Federal Reserve is expected to respond by aggressively raising interest rates once again.

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Biden health officials begin discussing mask recommendations as variants surge cases

Top Biden health officials and some White House officials are holding preliminary conversations on revising mask recommendations for vaccinated Americans as the Delta variant spreads throughout the US, according to multiple sources familiar with discussions.

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Omarosa's surprise book: 'Unhinged' will come out in August

The publishing house Gallery Books has an August surprise for the president and the public: A "tell-all" book by former Trump administration aide, Omarosa Manigault-Newman.

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Russia Mystery Threatens to Consume Washington

The mystery over Donald Trump and Russia is taking a corrosive hold on his presidency, sowing accusations and hysteria that threaten to overwhelm his White House and drain his personal credibility.

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Fresno Shooting Suspect to Undergo Mental Exam

The man suspected of fatally shooting three people in a racially motivated rampage in Fresno, California, will undergo a mental competency evaluation, according to Steve Wright, assistant district attorney for Fresno County.

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White House lists ending Covid-19 pandemic as an accomplishment despite cases spiking to record levels

The White House included ending the coronavirus pandemic on a list of the Trump administration's science and technology accomplishments, despite nearly half a million Americans tested positive for Covid-19 in just the last week.

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Trump On Las Vegas Massacre: 'An act of pure evil'

President Donald Trump used a solemn address from the White House on Monday to call for unity in the aftermath of the deadliest mass shooting in modern US history, calling the massacre an "act of pure evil."

House to vote on repeal of 2002 US war authorization in Iraq with White House support

The House is voting Monday evening on a bill to repeal the 2002 US war authorization in Iraq, with Democrats hopeful that the White House's backing will give them newfound momentum to finally revoke the nearly 20-year-old authorization.