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FACT CHECK: Are Democrats Responsible For DHS Separating Children From Their Parents?

Central American migrants traveling in the Migrant Via Crucis caravan walk to their legal counselling meeting in Tijuana, Baja California state, Mexico, in April. Guillermo Arias/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Fact Check

FACT CHECK: Are Democrats Responsible For DHS Separating Children From Their Parents?

In a weekend tweet, President Trump issued a call to "put pressure on the Democrats to end the horrible law" that causes children to be separated from their parents once they cross the U.S. border.

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My Father Stood For The Anthem, For The Same Reason That Colin Kaepernick Sits

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My Father Stood For The Anthem, For The Same Reason That Colin Kaepernick Sits

As a child, I found my father's love of the national anthem utterly bewildering. His was the generation of men born free but shackled by bigotry. So why did he sound so proud, singing that song?

My Father Stood For The Anthem, For The Same Reason That Colin Kaepernick Sits

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Primary Takeaways: Voters Send Parties Further Apart

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Primary Takeaways: Voters Send Parties Further Apart

Republicans and Democrats are heading in totally different directions, highlighted by Georgia's primaries for governor. And the progressive vs. establishment fight fizzled on the Democratic side.

Tuesday

Nothing Certain In Search For 'Regulatory Certainty' At EPA

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Nothing Certain In Search For 'Regulatory Certainty' At EPA

Environmental Protection Agency chief Scott Pruitt often cites the need for "regulatory certainty." But even some supporters of his sweeping rollbacks say they're creating the opposite.

Nothing Certain In Search For 'Regulatory Certainty' At EPA

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What You Need To Know About The New Documents On The 2016 Trump Tower Meeting

New records released by the Senate Judiciary Committee offer the most detail yet about a June 9, 2016, meeting at Trump Tower between top Trump campaign aides and a delegation of Russians after an offer of help in the contest against Hillary Clinton. Timothy A. Clary/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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National Security

What You Need To Know About The New Documents On The 2016 Trump Tower Meeting

Here are three big-picture takeaways after the Senate Judiciary Committee's release of more than 2,500 pages of transcripts, emails and other materials.

Tuesday

Primary Results: Democratic Women Prevail In Pennsylvania Contests

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Primary Results: Democratic Women Prevail In Pennsylvania Contests

Seats critical to the Democrats' calculus for winning back the House were on the line Tuesday night, including many in Pennsylvania. The state's congressional districts were redrawn this spring.

Why Painting A Black Boy's Nails Isn't 'Going Against His Culture'
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Why Painting A Black Boy's Nails Isn't 'Going Against His Culture'

Being a kid who defies gender norms is tough. It can be even tougher when you're also contending with pressures — and stereotypes — tied to your race.

Why Painting A Black Boy's Nails Isn't 'Going Against His Culture'

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