Ayesha Rascoe
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President Trump Hosts Turkey's Erdogan Despite Concerns In Congress
The U.S. president is welcoming the Turkish leader to the White House for talks about Syria and also Turkey's decision to buy a Russian defense system.
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Trump To Meet With Turkish President Erdogan At The White House
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan visits the White House on Wednesday, just a month after President Trump wrote to him, bluntly saying "Don't be a fool!" over Syria.
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Reelection Campaign Launches 'Black Voices For Trump' Initiative
President Trump wants to make inroads with African American voters, an uphill battle given his low approval ratings. He kicks off his messaging push in Atlanta on Friday.
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Pence Chides NBA, Nike For 'Losing Their Voices' On China
Vice President Mike Pence accused the NBA and Nike of giving in to China with actions that served to censor expressions of support for the Hong Kong protests.
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Trump Calls Syria Cease-Fire 'Permanent' After Russia, Turkey Make Deal
President Trump defended his decision to pull U.S. troops from Syria, arguing that it is time for the U.S. to end its involvement in Middle East conflicts.
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Trump's Comparison Of Impeachment Inquiry To Lynching Prompts Criticism From Congress
President Trump described the impeachment inquiry against him as a "lynching" on Tuesday in a tweet. His language has been criticized by Republicans and Democrats alike.
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A Look At The Ethical Conflicts Trump's Children Have Faced
President Trump's impeachment inquiry was kicked off by his efforts to dig up compromising information on Joe Biden's son. But Trump's own children have also faced their own ethical conflicts.
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President Trump Defends His Decision To Pull U.S. Forces From Syria
Defending his controversial decision to pull back U.S. forces in Syria in the face of a Turkish incursion into Kurdish parts of the country, President Trump said "it's not our problem."
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A Look At President Trump's Anti-Corruption Record
President Trump says his efforts to push Ukraine to investigate the Biden family were driven by concerns about corruption. But activists say he's tried to roll backed efforts to combat corruption.
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2nd Whistleblower Comes Forward About Trump's Ukraine Call
The legal team representing the whistleblower whose complaint sparked an impeachment inquiry against the president says it is representing a second whistleblower. How is the White House responding?