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The Latest: US indicts former Cuban President Raúl Castro over 1996 downing of planes

The Latest: US indicts former Cuban President Raúl Castro over 1996 downing of planes

Federal prosecutors on Wednesday charged former Cuban President Raúl Castro with ordering the 1996 shootdown of civilian planes operated by Miami-based exiles, a major escalation of pressure by the Trump administration on the socialist government
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The White House push for $1 billion in security funds is facing GOP opposition

The White House push for $1 billion in security funds is facing GOP opposition

A proposal to fund $1 billion in security additions for the White House campus and the president’s new ballroom is facing growing opposition from Republicans ahead of an expected vote this week
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US announces charges against former Cuban leader Raúl Castro in 1996 aircraft shootdown

US announces charges against former Cuban leader Raúl Castro in 1996 aircraft shootdown

Federal prosecutors have announced charges against former Cuban President Raúl Castro in the 1996 downing of civilian planes operated by Miami-based exiles
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US expected to unveil criminal charges against Cuba's Raul Castro

US expected to unveil criminal charges against Cuba's Raul Castro

By Luc Cohen May 20 (Reuters) - The Trump administration is expected to announce criminal charges against former Cuban president Raul Castro on Wednesday, in a move that would mark a step-up in Washington's pressure campaign against the Caribbean island's communist government.
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US is expected to announce criminal case against former Cuban President Raúl Castro

US is expected to announce criminal case against former Cuban President Raúl Castro

The Trump administration is expected to announce a criminal case against former Cuban President Raúl Castro
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The Latest: US government will permanently drop tax claims against Trump as part of IRS lawsuit deal

The Latest: US government will permanently drop tax claims against Trump as part of IRS lawsuit deal

The U.S. government agreed to permanently drop tax claims against President Donald Trump as part of a settlement deal to resolve Trump’s $10 billion lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service over the leak of his tax returns
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Republicans mull dropping $1 billion security money request for the White House and Trump's ballroom

Republicans mull dropping $1 billion security money request for the White House and Trump's ballroom

Republican senators are considering dropping a proposal for $1 billion in security money for the White House complex and President Donald Trump’s ballroom after it has failed to win enough party support on Capitol Hill
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Republicans expected to abandon $1B security proposal for White House and Trump's ballroom

Republicans expected to abandon $1B security proposal for White House and Trump's ballroom

Senate Republican leaders are expected to abandon a proposal for $1 billion in security money for the White House complex and President Donald Trump’s ballroom after it has failed to win enough party support on Capitol Hill
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How Trump's revenge tour against Republicans could cost the party in November

How Trump's revenge tour against Republicans could cost the party in November

By Nathan Layne, Bo Erickson and Joseph Ax May 20 (Reuters) - Sixteen months into his second presidency, Donald Trump may be as unpopular as he's ever been among the American electorate – but his grip on his core base of MAGA voters remains unshaken.
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Democratic senators will test GOP unity with votes on Trump's 'anti-weaponization' fund

Democratic senators will test GOP unity with votes on Trump's 'anti-weaponization' fund

Democratic senators are planning to force a vote on President Donald Trump’s new $1.776 billion settlement fund to compensate his political allies
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The Latest: Officers who faced Jan. 6 rioters sue to block payouts from ‘anti-weaponization’ fund

The Latest: Officers who faced Jan. 6 rioters sue to block payouts from ‘anti-weaponization’ fund

Two police officers who helped defend the U.S. Capitol from an attack by a mob of President Donald Trump’s supporters have sued to block anyone from receiving payouts from a new nearly $1.8 billion settlement fund for people who claim to be victims of politically motivated prosecutions
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US announces criminal case against former Cuban President Raúl Castro

US announces criminal case against former Cuban President Raúl Castro

Federal prosecutors have announced charges against former Cuban President Raúl Castro in the 1996 downing of civilian planes operated by Miami-based exiles