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Feds Drop Prosecution Of 7 Turkish Bodyguards Involved In Assault Of Protesters

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Feds Drop Prosecution Of 7 Turkish Bodyguards Involved In Assault Of Protesters

March 22, 2018 • The charges were dropped a day before Secretary of State Rex Tillerson met with Turkish President Erdogan in a bid to ease tensions. The State Department says the timing was coincidental.

Trump Cabinet Turnover Sets Record Going Back 100 Years

President Trump speaks during a Cabinet meeting on June 12, 2017. From left are, Vice President Pence, foreground, then-Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price, Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke and Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and the president. Price was fired by Trump last year, Tillerson was fired on March 13. Andrew Harnik/AP hide caption

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Trump Cabinet Turnover Sets Record Going Back 100 Years

March 19, 2018 • President Trump says "there will always be change, and I think you want to see change." Already he's had more Cabinet turnover in 433 days than 16 of his predecessors had in their first two years.

Trump Cabinet Turnover Sets Record Going Back 100 Years

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Tracking Shows Russian Meddling Efforts Evolving Ahead Of 2018 Midterms

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Tracking Shows Russian Meddling Efforts Evolving Ahead Of 2018 Midterms

February 8, 2018 • Secretary of State Rex Tillerson warned that Russia is trying to influence the 2018 elections. In addition to sowing division in America, new data show Russia now pushing its agenda in U.S. politics.

Tracking Shows Russian Meddling Efforts Evolving Ahead Of 2018 Midterms

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Tillerson Wants To Start Talks With North Korea With No Conditions

Secretary of State Rex Tillerson told a think-tank audience on Tuesday the U.S. shouldn't require North Korea to promise to give up its nuclear weapons as a condition of holding talks between the two countries. Susan Walsh/AP hide caption

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Tillerson Wants To Start Talks With North Korea With No Conditions

December 12, 2017 • The secretary of state said Tuesday the U.S. would be willing to open negotiations without requiring North Korea to agree beforehand to give up its nuclear weapons program.

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