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Treasury Secretary Bessent confirms limited steps toward a $250 bill featuring Donald Trump

Treasury Secretary Bessent confirms limited steps toward a $250 bill featuring Donald Trump

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent confirms his agency has a design for a $250 bill featuring President Donald Trump
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Chicago prosecutor denies opening investigation of E. Jean Carroll

Chicago prosecutor denies opening investigation of E. Jean Carroll

By Andrew Goudsward WASHINGTON, May 28 (Reuters) - The top federal prosecutor in Chicago denied on Thursday that his office has launched a criminal investigation into E. Jean Carroll, the writer who accused U.S. President Donald Trump of raping her in the mid-1990s.
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A history of E. Jean Carroll's legal battle with President Donald Trump

A history of E. Jean Carroll's legal battle with President Donald Trump

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Republicans' recent stumbles in Congress highlight the difficult road ahead for their agenda

Republicans' recent stumbles in Congress highlight the difficult road ahead for their agenda

Republicans' stumble on an immigration funding bill is raising questions about other parts of their legislative agenda
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California to impose 100% tax on Trump's January 6 'slush fund,' governor says

California to impose 100% tax on Trump's January 6 'slush fund,' governor says

By Jasper Ward May 27 (Reuters) - California will impose a 100% tax on payments distributed under the Trump administration's nearly $1.8 billion fund for victims of alleged political "weaponization," the state's Governor Gavin Newsom announced on Wednesday. 
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Construction of cage-fighting arena transforms White House grounds

Construction of cage-fighting arena transforms White House grounds

By Jacob Bogage WASHINGTON, May 27 (Reuters) - A hulking metal arena is rising on the White House's South Lawn as U.S. President Donald Trump pursues a spate of construction projects, and is set to host a night of cage fighting to mark the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence.
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US consumer watchdog recalls all staff nationwide to Washington headquarters

US consumer watchdog recalls all staff nationwide to Washington headquarters

By Douglas Gillison WASHINGTON, May 27 (Reuters) - The top U.S. government watchdog for consumer financial protection on Wednesday said it would reassign virtually all staff nationwide to its Washington headquarters later this year, the latest move likely to weaken an agency the Trump administration
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The Latest: Trump will meet with his Cabinet as talks to end war in Iran remain in flux

The Latest: Trump will meet with his Cabinet as talks to end war in Iran remain in flux

President Donald Trump meets with his Cabinet on Wednesday at a precarious moment for talks aimed at ending the war with Iran
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Biden sues Justice Department to stop release of audio and transcripts tied to special counsel probe

Biden sues Justice Department to stop release of audio and transcripts tied to special counsel probe

Joe Biden has sued the Justice Department in an effort to block the release of audio recordings and transcripts of the former president’s interview with a ghostwriter
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The Latest: Iran deal progress is murky after US military says it carried out ‘self-defense’ strikes

The Latest: Iran deal progress is murky after US military says it carried out ‘self-defense’ strikes

President Donald Trump insists a peace deal is close on this 88th day of the Iran war, but Iran on Tuesday denounced U.S. strikes a day earlier as a sign of “bad faith and unreliability” as negotiations continue
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Southern Poverty Law Center seeks dismissal of 'vindictive' Justice Department indictment

Southern Poverty Law Center seeks dismissal of 'vindictive' Justice Department indictment

The Southern Poverty Law Center says a Justice Department indictment against the group is part of a “top-down” campaign of retribution against President Donald Trump’s perceived political enemies and represents a vindictive prosecution that must be dismissed
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Trump wraps up 3-hour medical visit to Walter Reed and declares 'Everything checked out PERFECTLY'

Trump wraps up 3-hour medical visit to Walter Reed and declares 'Everything checked out PERFECTLY'

President Donald Trump has wrapped up a three-hour visit to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center for what the White House describes as preventive medical and dental exams