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Trump promises federal probe into Jussie Smollett case
“FBI & DOJ to review the outrageous Jussie Smollett case in Chicago,” the president wrote on Twitter. → Read More
Trump marks MLK day with two-minute memorial visit
At the memorial, Trump and Pence laid a wreath at the base of a sculpture of King. → Read More
Trump: Ask Warren's psychiatrist if she thinks she can win in 2020
Asked if he believes Warren thinks she can unseat him, Trump replied, “well, that I don't know. You’d have to ask her psychiatrist." → Read More
Trump pushes McConnell to pass wall funding but prepares to blame Dems for possible shutdown
The government would shutdown this weekend without a deal. → Read More
Saudi prosecutors: Khashoggi killing was premeditated
Initially, the Saudi government denied any knowledge of Khashoggi’s whereabouts. → Read More
Full text: Trump's 2018 UN speech transcript
"In less than two years, my administration has accomplished more than almost any administration in the history of our country." → Read More
Trump won't meet Rouhani at U.N., calls him 'absolutely lovely man'
"Despite requests, I have no plans to meet Iranian President Hassan Rouhani," Trump tweeted. → Read More
Trump cancels military parade, blames 'local politicians' for ballooning cost
CNBC reported Thursday that the expected cost of Trump’s planned parade had ballooned to $92 million, significantly higher than previous estimates of $12 million and $30 million. → Read More
Trump ties revoking Brennan's clearance to the Russia probe
In an interview with the Wall Street Journal, Trump placed blame on Brennan for the ongoing Russia investigation, now overseen by special counsel Robert Mueller, even though Brennan has been outside the government for 19 months. → Read More
Trump slams Koch brothers in 'America first' tweet
Trump earlier this week attacked the “globalist” Kochs as “a total joke in real Republican circles” who are “against Strong Borders and Powerful Trade.” → Read More
China accuses U.S. of 'blackmail' amid reports of higher tariffs by Trump administration
Trump has long complained that his nation is the victim of unfair trade practices by China. → Read More
Trump attacks 'globalist' Koch brothers
“Their network is highly overrated, I have beaten them at every turn," the president tweets. → Read More
Ruth Bader Ginsburg: I have 'at least five more years' on the bench
"My senior colleague, Justice John Paul Stevens, he stepped down when he was 90," she says. → Read More
Trump gets the economy Jeb Bush dreamed of: 4 percent growth
The onetime GOP presidential frontrunner was endlessly mocked for proposing a 4 percent GDP growth target – the number President Donald Trump turned in on Friday. → Read More
Trump denies knowing about Trump Tower meeting with Russian lawyer
"NO, I did NOT know of the meeting with my son, Don jr." the president says. → Read More
Trump says his administration will look into Twitter 'shadow banning' Republicans
Twitter said it was aware of the problem and was in the process of fixing it. → Read More
White House says Trump won't meet Putin until next year
President Donald Trump will not host Russian President Vladimir Putin in Washington until 2019, White House national security adviser John Bolton said Wednesday, because it is Trump’s preference not to do so until “the Russia witch hunt is over.” → Read More
Trump on Cohen tape: 'What kind of a lawyer would tape a client?'
Michael Cohen's lawyer on Wednesday also said 'there are certainly more tapes.' → Read More
Trump praises tariffs as 'the greatest' ahead of meeting with European Commission chief
The president has insisted that farmers will ultimately be better off as a result of his trade policies. → Read More
Holder to decide on 2020 presidential run 'early next year'
“My focus, really, now is on 2018, the midterms," he says. → Read More