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FBI warns against Trump plans to release secret memo
The FBI warned Wednesday it has "grave concerns" over the accuracy of a secret Congressional memo that could depict the agency as deeply politicized, as President Donald Trump's…
Russians will meddle in upcoming US vote, says CIA
Russian election interference has not stopped and Moscow can be expected to meddle in the 2018 US midterm elections, Central Intelligence Agency Director Mike Pompeo said in an…
Lawmakers in last-ditch bid to avoid US govt shutdown
Racing against a midnight deadline, the US Congress will try on Friday to send President Donald Trump legislation to keep the government operating and avoid federal agency…
Trump wades into Pennsylvania race in bid to salvage GOP seat
US President Donald Trump visited Pennsylvania on Thursday to support Republican candidate Rick Saccone in a special congressional election where Democrats are hoping to stage…
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Defining moment? The impact of Trump's big tax shake-up
The House of Representatives has put the final touches on a tax reform bill that's been characterized in some quarters as a whopping big Christmas present to the rich. Despite…
Trump nears legislative win as Senate passes tax revamp
Jubilant Republicans pushed on early Wednesday to the verge of the most sweeping rewrite of US tax laws in more than three decades, a deeply unpopular bill they insist Americans…
US House approves tax overhaul, but rule breach leads to re-vote
The Republican-controlled US House of Representatives approved President Donald Trump's all-important tax code revamp Tuesday, but a late and embarrassing rules snag will force…
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USA: Voters speak out ahead of Alabama Senate race
On Tuesday December 12, an election for a US Senate seat will take place in the state of Alabama. Despite credible claims of sexual misconduct from at least a dozen accusers, the…
Democrat wins Alabama Senate race in blow for Trump
In a stunning victory, Democrat Doug Jones won Alabama's Senate election Tuesday, beating back history, an embattled opponent and President Donald Trump, who urgently endorsed…
Republicans push sweeping tax cuts through US Senate
The US Senate on Saturday approved a sweeping tax overhaul, moving Republicans and President Donald Trump a major step closer to their goal of slashing taxes for businesses and…
Fifth woman accuses GOP Senate candidate of assault
A fifth woman on Monday accused Republican Senate candidate Roy Moore of sexual misconduct, claiming he assaulted her when she was a teenager, as the evangelical conservative…
GOP Senate hopeful accused of sexually abusing a minor
A month before Alabama's special election, Republican Senate candidate Roy Moore faced lurid allegations Thursday of sexual misconduct with minors decades ago, prompting party…
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