National Politics

Extreme heat bears down as America 250 celebrations ramp up. Trump heads to Mount Rushmore

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Erdogan's warm ties with Trump offer Turkey an edge ahead of NATO summit

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Trump reads a children's book on Usha Vance's podcast, then riffs on past presidents and himself

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Belgian diamond group that won tariff relief gifted Trump a lavishly encrusted ring

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Trump got the Senate candidates he wanted. How much will he spend to help them?

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Democratic governors press US Postal Service to drop plan tied to Trump's election order

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Judge seeks stronger Trump assurances on plans for DC golf course project

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Supreme Court declines to halt $800-a-day fine for ex-Fox News reporter refusing to divulge sources

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ICE arrests 10,000 in 5 days, a sharp late-June surge in Trump's deportation push

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Democrats accuse Trump-linked fundraisers of fraud over diverted donations for America's anniversary

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Goal of higher voter turnout remains elusive in California as changes have extended ballot counting

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Top FBI agent in Chicago abruptly leaving post after being pushed to retire, AP sources say

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Trump administration proposes a rule it says could save Medicare patients $1.1 billion on drugs

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The Supreme Court tackled race, history and the law in fraught and reflective major rulings

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Trump and Republicans return to communist attacks against Democrats ahead of the midterm elections

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