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Fireworks, heat, hot dogs and politics: America celebrates its 250th birthday
The 250th anniversary of American independence is colliding with political polarization and a heat wave as celebrations get underway across the United States on Saturday More »
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Trump got the Senate candidates he wanted. How much will he spend to help them?
President Donald Trump has reshaped the U.S. Senate map by sidelining some Republican incumbents and promoting loyalists More »
Erdogan's warm ties with Trump offer Turkey an edge ahead of NATO summit
President Donald Trump has berated and belittled many of the European leaders who are expected to attend the upcoming NATO summit in Turkey More »
Trump pardons former Abramoff partner, 9 people convicted of violating vehicle emissions controls
President Donald Trump on Friday pardoned 11 people, including a former business partner of Washington lobbyist Jack Abramoff and nine people identified by the White House as having helped people bypass emissions control systems on vehicles More »
Belgian diamond group that won tariff relief gifted Trump a lavishly encrusted ring
A lavish gold ring encrusted with diamonds, sapphires, emeralds and rubies has been presented to the U.S. ambassador to Belgium to give to President Donald Trump More »
Trump hails US exceptionalism before veering into darkly political speech to usher in America 250
President Donald Trump has ushered in the 250th anniversary of American independence with soaring rhetoric about American exceptionalism before veering into a darkly political speech with warnings about communism More »
Democrats accuse Trump-linked fundraisers of fraud over diverted donations for America's anniversary
House Democrats allege consultants tied to President Donald Trump may have engaged in financial fraud related to the nation's 250th anniversary celebrations More »
Trump and Republicans return to communist attacks against Democrats ahead of the midterm elections
President Donald Trump and fellow Republicans are reviving attacks on Democrats, labeling them communists More »
Paul Pelosi in hit-and-run in California, car left with major damage, authorities say
Authorities in California say former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's husband has been involved in a hit-and-run and could face misdemeanor charges More »
ICE arrests 10,000 in 5 days, a sharp late-June surge in Trump's deportation push
Immigration and Customs Enforcement has arrested 10,000 people over a five-day period at the end of June More »
