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Republicans Stick With Trump Despite Major Legal Trouble For Ex-Top Aides

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell spoke at a weekly news conference in Washington on Tuesday, the same day as double headlines about Paul Manafort and Michael Cohen — but McConnell declined to comment on their legal troubles. Zach Gibson/Getty Images hide caption

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Republicans Stick With Trump Despite Major Legal Trouble For Ex-Top Aides

Tuesday's headlines were widely seen as a severe blow to Trump just months before the critical midterm elections. But Republicans on Capitol Hill downplayed the news or declined to comment entirely.

Jury Finds Paul Manafort Guilty In Federal Tax And Bank Fraud Trial

Judge T.S. Ellis III gives jury instructions in front of tax fraud defendant Paul Manafort on Tuesday. Art Lien hide caption

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Jury Finds Paul Manafort Guilty In Federal Tax And Bank Fraud Trial

Donald Trump's former campaign chairman was convicted of eight of the 18 counts with which he had been charged. A mistrial was declared on the other 10.

Jury Finds Paul Manafort Guilty In Federal Tax And Bank Fraud Trial

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As Supreme Court Nears Solid Conservative Majority, GOP Reaps Reward From 'Long Game'

President Trump announces US Judge Brett Kavanaugh as his nominee to the Supreme Court in the East Room of the White House on July 9, 2018. Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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As Supreme Court Nears Solid Conservative Majority, GOP Reaps Reward From 'Long Game'

Democrats are playing a weak hand in the battle over Trump's nominee to the Supreme Court. Unlike Republicans, Democrats have not played the long game when it comes to focusing on the judiciary.

As Supreme Court Nears Solid Conservative Majority, GOP Reaps Reward From 'Long Game'

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Orrin Hatch Would Like You To Know He's Still Alive

Sen. Orrin Hatch's social media team offered many examples of "proof of life" on Monday night. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images hide caption

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Orrin Hatch Would Like You To Know He's Still Alive

After Google search results erroneously said the Utah senator had died in 2017, Hatch's staff had fun on social media showing that their boss was alive and well.

Orrin Hatch Would Like You To Know He's Still Alive

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Facing An Uphill Battle, Activists Race To Oppose Trump's Supreme Court Pick

Activists are launching their campaigns now to try to influence the choice of the next Supreme Court justice. Supporters of President Trump are expected to spend millions of dollars. Mark Wilson/Getty Images hide caption

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Facing An Uphill Battle, Activists Race To Oppose Trump's Supreme Court Pick

Demand Justice launched this year to oppose President Trump's judicial nominees. Now the group is reaching out to left-leaning activists before hearings begin to replace Justice Anthony Kennedy.

Facing An Uphill Battle, Activists Race To Oppose Trump's Supreme Court Pick

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First Trump State Dinner Brings Billionaires And Administration Officials

President Trump and first lady Melania Trump prepare to greet French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife, Brigitte Macron, as they arrive for a state dinner at the White House on Tuesday. Andrew Harnik/AP hide caption

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First Trump State Dinner Brings Billionaires And Administration Officials

A group of 120 — including Apple's Tim Cook, media mogul Rupert Murdoch and chef Guy Savoy — were invited to the grandest party in the nation's capital, honoring French President Emmanuel Macron.

First State Dinner: A Chance For Melania Trump To Put Her Stamp On The White House

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First State Dinner: A Chance For Melania Trump To Put Her Stamp On The White House

State dinners are a chance for first ladies to express their tastes and make a statement. But historically these diplomatic dinners have had their share of mishaps.

First State Dinner: A Chance For Melania Trump To Put Her Stamp On The White House

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'That's Stephen': White House Adviser's Controversial Style Dates Back To His Youth

Senior White House policy adviser Stephen Miller talks to reporters about President Trump's support for creating a "merit-based immigration system" in the James Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House on Aug. 2. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images hide caption

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'That's Stephen': White House Adviser's Controversial Style Dates Back To His Youth

Stephen Miller made headlines recently for his combative turn during a briefing with reporters about immigration policy. That type of verbal sparring has been a Miller trademark since high school.

'That's Stephen': White House Adviser's Controversial Style Dates Back To His Youth

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From Lobbyists To Loyalists, See Who's On Donald Trump's Transition Team

Former Ohio Secretary of State Ken Blackwell (from left), retired Lt. Gen. Keith Kellogg, David R. Malpass and former Attorney General Edwin Meese are serving as key members of President-elect Donald Trump's transition team. L: Michael Conroy/AP, Carolyn Kaster/AP, Mario Tama/Getty Images, Michael Stewart/WireImage hide caption

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From Lobbyists To Loyalists, See Who's On Donald Trump's Transition Team

A fair number are Washington insiders, according to an organization chart of the team obtained by NPR. That's surprising for a candidate who pledges to "drain the swamp."