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Friday

National

News Brief: NYC Fire Kills At Least 12, Doug Jones Certified As Winner In Alabama

A fire in the Bronx in New York City has left at least 12 people dead. Also, Doug Jones has been certified as the winner of Alabama's Senate election and Liberians have elected a new president.

News Brief: NYC Fire Kills At Least 12, Doug Jones Certified As Winner In Alabama

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Thursday

Politics

What Happened To The Move To Ban Bump Stocks?

After the Las Vegas massacre, lawmakers launched an effort to regulate bump stocks, devices which allow semi-automatic weapons to shoot like machine guns. Now, that effort appears to have stalled.

What Happened To The Move To Ban Bump Stocks?

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Wednesday

Politics

President Trump Pivots On Bipartisan Health Care Bill

President Trump said he supports a bipartisan effort that would effectively shore up the Affordable Care Act. But he's also distanced himself from it. What's behind the complicated politics at play?

President Trump Pivots On Bipartisan Health Care Bill

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Tuesday

Politics

Trump Defends False Claim That His Predecessors Didn't Call Families Of Fallen Soldiers

When President Trump claimed that past presidents did not call family members of fallen U.S. service members, it caused a backlash. On Tuesday he addressed the issue again, defending his false claim.

Trump Defends False Claim That His Predecessors Didn't Call Families Of Fallen Soldiers

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Monday

Politics

In An Attempted Show Of Unity, Trump And McConnell Say 'We Have The Same Agenda'

President Trump held an impromptu news conference with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., at his side on Monday. The two tried to lay to rest reports of discord between them.

In An Attempted Show Of Unity, Trump And McConnell Say 'We Have The Same Agenda'

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Monday

Politics

Trump's List Of Immigration Priorities Conflicts With His Deal With Dems

The White House says it wants border wall funding, a tightening of legal immigration, and more as part of any deal to allow DACA immigrants to stay in the U.S. Democratic leaders say no deal.

Trump's List Of Immigration Priorities Conflicts With His Deal With Dems

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Sunday

Friday

Democrats Try To Force Dream Act Vote, As GOP Rolls Out Conservative DACA Fix

Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., (left) standing with Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, (right) talk about the SUCCEED Act during a Monday news conference on Capitol Hill. Their proposal is aimed at protecting the legal status of hundreds of thousands of immigrants brought to the country illegally as children. Susan Walsh/AP hide caption

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Politics

Democrats Try To Force Dream Act Vote, As GOP Rolls Out Conservative DACA Fix

Democrats this week introduced a rare procedural move to force a vote on the Dream Act, while Republicans rolled out a conservative-friendly option aimed at resolving the legal status of Dreamers.

Tuesday

Politics

Trump Backs Establishment Candidate In Tuesday's Alabama Runoff

President Trump is backing Senator Luther Strange in his bid to retain his seat against rival Republican Roy Moore in Alabama's special primary election being held Tuesday.

Trump Backs Establishment Candidate In Tuesday's Alabama Runoff

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Saturday

Trump's Message For His 1st U.N. General Assembly: Strength, 'Reform'

President Trump will attend the United Nations General Assembly in New York next week, but with a smaller diplomatic delegation than previous presidents brought. Mandel Ngan/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Politics

Trump's Message For His 1st U.N. General Assembly: Strength, 'Reform'

This week, the president will make his debut at an institution he has often criticized for inaction. National security adviser H.R. McMaster says Trump will be pushing for change.

Trump's Message For His 1st U.N. General Assembly: Strength, 'Reform'

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Friday

Politics

Despite Criticism Of U.N., Trump Set To Attend Meeting Of World Leaders

President Trump will make his debut next week at an annual gathering of world leaders at the United Nations. It's an international organization he's heavily criticized in the past.

Despite Criticism Of U.N., Trump Set To Attend Meeting Of World Leaders

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Thursday

Politics

Democrats Say They Had A Productive Dinner With President Trump

Trump met with Democratic leaders Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer — discussing trade, DACA and border security. Trump tweeted that no deal was made with them on DACA — contradicting their statement.

Democrats Say They Had A Productive Dinner With President Trump

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Wednesday

Sunday

Democrats Look To Trump On DREAM Act After He Puts Expiration Date On DACA Program

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (left) and other congressional Democrats listen to Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer at a Capitol Hill news conference last week. Jose Luis Magana/AP hide caption

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Politics

Democrats Look To Trump On DREAM Act After He Puts Expiration Date On DACA Program

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi said she had asked Trump to tweet some assurance to the DREAMers protected by DACA and the president did just that — posting a message to his 38 million followers.

Democrats Look To Trump On DREAM Act After He Puts Expiration Date On DACA Program

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Friday

Politics

After Reaching Budget Deal, Democrats Look To Trump On DREAM Act

After a surprise budget deal, members of the Democratic Party see an opening with Trump to pass their long-sought DREAM Act to help young undocumented immigrants.

After Reaching Budget Deal, Democrats Look To Trump On DREAM Act

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Latin America

Hurricane Irma Underscores Puerto Rico's Crumbling Infrastructure

Puerto Rico escaped the full impact of Hurricane Irma, but its perilous economic condition and crumbling infrastructure were affected nonetheless.

Hurricane Irma Underscores Puerto Rico's Crumbling Infrastructure

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Wednesday

Politics

Trump Urges Congress To Act On Replacing DACA Program

President Trump again urged Congress to act on replacing the DACA program. Democrats are pushing for a vote this month, but Republicans seem reluctant.

Trump Urges Congress To Act On Replacing DACA Program

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Monday

Politics

White House Says President Trump Will Announce His DACA Decision On Tuesday

The president's decision will likely affect the nearly 800,000 so-called "DREAMers" who are covered by the program, known as Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA.

White House Says President Trump Will Announce His DACA Decision On Tuesday

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Friday

White House Weighs DACA's Fate, Leaving Advocates And Immigrants In Limbo

Hundreds of immigration advocates and supporters attend a rally and march to Trump Tower in support of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, also known as DACA, on Wednesday in New York City. Spencer Platt/Getty Images hide caption

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Politics

White House Weighs DACA's Fate, Leaving Advocates And Immigrants In Limbo

President Trump has told immigrants who were brought to the U.S. illegally as children to "rest easy," but now supporters of the Obama-era program fear it could soon be phased out.

White House Weighs DACA's Fate, Leaving Advocates And Immigrants In Limbo

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Thursday

Politics

Trump Plans To Announce Decision On Future Of DACA Program

President Trump could make a decision soon on whether to extend or scrap DACA, the Obama-era program for people who were brought into the country illegally as children that protects them from deportation.

Trump Plans To Announce Decision On Future Of DACA Program

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Tuesday

Politics

President Trump Visits Texas To Assess Harvey Damage

President Trump on Tuesday visited the Gulf Coast for the first time since Harvey made landfall. The president and first lady toured two Texas cities to see some of the damage and relief efforts.

President Trump Visits Texas To Assess Harvey Damage

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Wednesday

Politics

News Brief: Trump In Phoenix, Haitians In Canada, Kushner In Middle East

President Trump held a rally in Phoenix and defended his comments about Charlottesville. Also, Haitians are leaving the U.S. for Canada, and Jared Kushner is traveling to the Middle East.

News Brief: Trump In Phoenix, Haitians In Canada, Kushner In Middle East

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Monday

Politics

Trump Prepares For Address On Path Forward In Afghanistan

President Trump is scheduled to address the nation Monday night to announce a decision on the path forward in Afghanistan and the broader region, including Pakistan.

Trump Prepares For Address On Path Forward In Afghanistan

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