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A Timeline Of What Roger Stone Said — And When — In Relation To His Indictment

Roger Stone worked on the Trump campaign in 2016. His communications about the release of the personal emails from the Clinton campaign chairman have raised the interest of the special counsel.

A Timeline Of What Roger Stone Said — And When — In Relation To His Indictment

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Trump Adviser Indicted On 7 Counts Related To 2016 Election Attack

Roger Stone has been indicted and arrested in Florida, according to Justice Department documents. President Trump's informal political adviser and longtime friend is due in court Friday morning.

Trump Adviser Indicted On 7 Counts Related To 2016 Election Attack

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White House Moves Forward With State Of The Union Plans After Pelosi Urged Delay

President Trump delivers his first State of the Union address on Jan. 30, 2018, in the House Chamber of the U.S. Capitol. The White House is moving forward with plans for this year's speech on Jan. 29, but it's unclear whether House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will agree to it amid the partial government shutdown. Win McNamee/Getty Images hide caption

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White House Moves Forward With State Of The Union Plans After Pelosi Urged Delay

It's unclear whether House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will allow the president to address Congress amid the government shutdown. Trump was originally invited by the speaker to make the speech next Tuesday.

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Special Counsel Mueller's Office Says 'Buzzfeed' Report Is 'Not Accurate'

Special counsel Robert Mueller's office says a report from Buzzfeed News that alleged President Trump directed his former lawyer Michael Cohen to lie to Congress is "not accurate."

Special Counsel Mueller's Office Says 'Buzzfeed' Report Is 'Not Accurate'

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As The Shutdown Continues, A Look At Trump's Claims About Fixing A Broken System

As a candidate, President Trump famously said "I alone can fix it." Two years into his presidency and he's tweeting about being all alone in the White House as the government shutdown drags on.

As The Shutdown Continues, A Look At Trump's Claims About Fixing A Broken System

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Trump Continues To Try And Persuade Congress To Agree To Border Wall Funding

President Trump is continuing his push to try to make the case that there's a crisis at the Southern border. But any efforts to persuade Congress to agree to border wall funding are non-existent.

Trump Continues To Try And Persuade Congress To Agree To Border Wall Funding

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Once A Fence, Later Slats, Almost Always A Wall: Trump's Border Wall Contradictions

A section of the reinforced U.S.-Mexico border fence as seen from Tijuana, Mexico, on Sunday. Guillermo Arias/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Once A Fence, Later Slats, Almost Always A Wall: Trump's Border Wall Contradictions

Mexico was going to pay for it, President Trump said. Now he claims he never said that. Trump has reversed himself multiple times about the campaign promise now at the center of a government shutdown.

Once A Fence, Later Slats, Almost Always A Wall: Trump's Border Wall Contradictions

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On Trip To Build Support For A Wall, Trump To Visit U.S.-Mexico Border

President Trump once promised to build a vast concrete wall on the southern border. Now, the wall has morphed into a steel slat barrier. Trump has shifted his rhetoric on the wall over time.

On Trip To Build Support For A Wall, Trump To Visit U.S.-Mexico Border

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White House Says Trump Is Still Considering Declaring A National Emergency

President Trump has been considering declaring a national emergency in order to bypass Congress and build a border wall. But does he have the power to do so?

White House Says Trump Is Still Considering Declaring A National Emergency

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In Prime-Time Address, Trump To Explain The Need For A Border Wall

The partial government shutdown enters its 18th day as President Trump prepares to give an address to the nation on what he says is a "national security crisis on our southern border."

In Prime-Time Address, Trump To Explain The Need For A Border Wall

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Trump And Democrats Appear No Closer To Resolving Differences Over Border Wall Funding

President Trump is ratcheting up his argument that there's a crisis at the U.S. southern border that necessitates a wall. But Democrats aren't buying it, and the partial government shutdown goes on.

Trump And Democrats Appear No Closer To Resolving Differences Over Border Wall Funding

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'Can You Come To The White House?' A Reporter's Tale Of A Surprise Trip To Iraq

President Trump and first lady Melania Trump arrive to visit members of the U.S. military during an unannounced trip to Al Asad Air Base in Iraq on Wednesday. Reporters traveling with Trump, as has happened with past presidents, were not allowed to report that the president was in Iraq until the end of the visit for security purposes. Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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'Can You Come To The White House?' A Reporter's Tale Of A Surprise Trip To Iraq

NPR White House correspondent Tamara Keith was one of 13 reporters to go with President Trump to Iraq, an assignment that meant keeping a big secret — even from family.

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Trump Returns To White House After Unannounced Trip To Iraq

President Trump is back in the U.S. after a brief trip to Iraq to visit U.S. troops. The stop comes as Trump faces intense scrutiny for his decision to pull back on troop deployments elsewhere.

Trump Returns To White House After Unannounced Trip To Iraq

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Trump And First Lady Make Secret Trip To Iraq To Visit U.S. Troops

President Trump and first lady Melania Trump greet members of the U.S. military during an unannounced trip to al-Asad Air Base in Iraq on Wednesday. Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Trump And First Lady Make Secret Trip To Iraq To Visit U.S. Troops

The president visited U.S. forces who are part of the fight against ISIS, amid criticism of a sudden decision to pull troops from Syria. It's his first such trip since taking office.