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Trump Returns To White House After Unannounced Trip To Iraq
President Trump is back in the U.S. after a brief trip to Iraq to visit U.S. troops. The stop comes as Trump faces intense scrutiny for his decision to pull back on troop deployments elsewhere.
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Politics
Trump And First Lady Make Secret Trip To Iraq To Visit U.S. Troops
The president visited U.S. forces that are in Iraq as part of the fight against ISIS amid criticism of a sudden decision to pull troops from Syria. It's his first such trip since taking office.
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Business
U.S. Stocks Remain On Track For Their Worst Year Since 2008
Monday's short trading session drove stocks into a deeper dive as the stock market heads toward its worst December since the Great Depression. Some say Trump's outbursts aren't helping the market.
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Politics
Trump Calls For Meeting With Senate GOP As Partial Government Shutdown Looms
Senate Republicans and President Trump met Friday to discuss a spending plan. Congress has to come up with a budget deal Friday that the president is willing to sign to avert a shutdown.
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Politics
After A Slow Freeze-Out By Trump, Defense Chief Mattis To Leave Administration
Secretary of Defense James Mattis braved policy differences and style differences with President Trump. What does his departure mean for the White House and what does it say about Trump's cabinet?
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Politics
Fact Check: Border Wall Funding
President Trump has made a lot of statements about his proposed border wall and claims about who will pay for it. We break them down to separate truth from fiction.
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Politics
White House Cabinet Turnover Continues, Mulvaney In And Zinke Out
There are more changes in President Trump's cabinet with the announcement that Mick Mulvaney will take over as acting chief of staff for John Kelly and Ryan Zinke's resignation as interior secretary.
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Politics
Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke To Step Down
President Trump has tweeted that the interior secretary is stepping down at the end of the year. NPR's Scott Simon and Tamara Keith discuss the issue.
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Politics
Trump To Meet With Top Democrats About Border Wall
President Trump meets with congressional Democrats to discuss his request for $5 billion to fund a border wall. Democratic leaders have suggested offering $1.3 billion for border security.
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Politics
Why John Kelly's Exit From The White House Is No A Surprise
Persistent rumors of White House Chief of Staff John Kelly's departure are finally true, just 16 months after he started on the job.