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New book: Biden didn’t recognize Clooney at 2024 fundraiser

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New book: Biden didn’t recognize Clooney at 2024 fundraiser

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President Donald Trump attends the Saudi-US Investment Forum, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on May 13.

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Alex Thompson: White House 'terrified' Biden would be in wheelchair before election

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WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 12: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a press conference in the Roosevelt Room of the White House on May 12, 2025, in Washington, DC. During the event, President Trump signed an executive order aimed at reducing the cost of prescription drugs and pharmaceuticals by 30% to 80%. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

Trump defends plan to accept jet from Qatar

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Former White House ethics lawyer reacts to Trump’s plans to accept plane gift from Qatar

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US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent (R) and US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer hold a news conference in Geneva on May 12, 2025, to give details of "substantial progress" following a two-day closed-door meeting between US and China top officials aimed at ending a devastating tariff war. (Photo by Fabrice COFFRINI / AFP) (Photo by FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP via Getty Images)

Watch: US announces agreement to roll back tariffs with China

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Former White House ethics lawyer reacts to Trump’s plans to accept plane gift from Qatar

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Lawmaker describes the moment ‘chaos ensued’ at ICE confrontation in Newark

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Fareed Zakaria asks Bill Gates how damaging he thinks Trump’s tariffs are. Hear his response

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ICE arrest sparks chaos as crowd tried to intervene

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Stephen Miller, confirmed publicly that the Trump administration was “actively looking at” suspending habeas corpus, a legal procedure that allows people to challenge their detention in court.

Stephen Miller says Trump administration 'looking at' suspending habeas corpus

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Video shows Newark mayor in handcuffs outside immigration detention center

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Kaitlin Collins' highlights from the White House during the first week of May 2025

From an exclusive Pence interview to the pope, follow Kaitlan Collin's week

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See CEO's blunt reaction after Trump's remark about the steep drop in US trade

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Hear former President Biden react to first American pope election

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