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Trump administration begins building border wall in Texas' Big Bend region

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Trump withdraws Lance Schroyer, a former Oklahoma state trooper, as his nominee to lead ICE

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U.S. strips millions in military aid from Europe and Mideast to back Trump-aligned nations in Americas

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Russian election observer loses consciousness during arrest by police, opposition party says

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A sweeping U.S. sanctions bill offers Ukraine new leverage on Russia, but enforcement looms

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MS NOW, CNN and Politico journalists are denied access to White House

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Kennedy tells antivaccine activists they have a friend in Trump's White House

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Donald Trump Jr.'s wedding celebration was partially funded by Russian oligarch, the couple confirms

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Trump refers to Black man from racist 1988 campaign ad while stumping in North Carolina

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