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B-2 stealth bomber conducts flyover as Trump, Putin arrive at Alaska base

Friday, August 15 by ABC News

(ANCHORAGE, Alaska) -- President Donald Trump greeted Russian President Vladimir Putin at a U.S. air base in Alaska on Friday with a flyover that included the same type of bomber and fighter jets used to strike Iran’s nuclear sites last June.The two leaders walked... Read More.

How Trump’s desire for a Nobel Peace Prize looms over Putin summit

Friday, August 15 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump's highly anticipated one-on-one summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin marks his latest effort at securing a peace deal over Ukraine, a priority in his second term.The meeting comes after a string of deals and agreements the White House said Trump... Read More.

Trump and Putin’s changing relationship to take center stage in Alaska

Friday, August 15 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- In his first term, President Donald Trump met with Russia's Vladimir Putin six times but one moment stood out.It happened in Helsinki, Finland, in 2018 when Trump, standing next to him, suggested he believed Putin's denial that Russia interfered in the 2016 election... Read More.

Obama rallies Texas Democrats who left state to block GOP redistricting plan

Thursday, August 14 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Former President Barack Obama on Thursday joined a virtual meeting with Texas House Democrats who left the state to deny Republicans the ability to pass newly drawn GOP-favorable congressional maps, cheering on their efforts and stressing their work comes at a critical... Read More.

National Guard troops have begun 24-hour operations in DC: Official

Thursday, August 14 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- National Guard troops have begun 24-hour operations around Washington, D.C., as of Thursday morning, according to a Department of Defense official.It's part of President Donald Trump's plan to address crime in Washington by taking over the city's police department and deploying the National... Read More.

Newsom to make announcement on redistricting after threatening to end Trump’s presidency

Thursday, August 14 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Democratic leaders are set to hold a news conference on Thursday where they'll make a "major announcement" in response to Republican-led efforts in Texas to redraw the state's congressional maps.Newsom said Tuesday night that California will move... Read More.

National Guard troops assist in dozens of arrests in DC: White House official

Wednesday, August 13 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- National Guard troops called to active duty in Washington, D.C., by President Donald Trump have made dozens of arrests to combat what the president says is rampant violent crime that statistics show is actually decreasing.On Tuesday night, more than 1,450 federal law... Read More.

Newsom says California’s new congressional maps will take down Trump

Wednesday, August 13 by ABC News

(SACRAMENTO, Calif.) -- California Gov. Gavin Newsom said California will move forward with drawing new congressional maps that he said "WILL END THE TRUMP PRESIDENCY" and allow Democrats to take control of the U.S. House of Representatives."DONALD 'TACO' TRUMP, AS MANY CALL HIM, 'MISSED'... Read More.

Trump’s remarks on homelessness in DC spark concerns among homeless advocates

Tuesday, August 12 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump vowed this week to rid Washington, D.C., of homeless encampments, issuing a warning that the "homeless have to move out, IMMEDIATELY." Though what those plans will look like, including where people will go, is unclear, sparking concerns among advocacy... Read More.

What to know about DC Home Rule Act as Trump puts DC police under federal control

Monday, August 11 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump announced Monday that he is putting Washington, D.C. police "under direct federal control" -- invoking Section 740 of D.C.'s Home Rule Act, which deals with control of the city's police force."We're taking it back. Under the authorities vested in... Read More.

B-2 stealth bomber conducts flyover as Trump, Putin arrive at Alaska base

How Trump’s desire for a Nobel Peace Prize looms over Putin summit

Trump and Putin’s changing relationship to take center stage in Alaska

Obama rallies Texas Democrats who left state to block GOP redistricting plan

National Guard troops have begun 24-hour operations in DC: Official

Newsom to make announcement on redistricting after threatening to end Trump’s presidency

National Guard troops assist in dozens of arrests in DC: White House official

Newsom says California’s new congressional maps will take down Trump

Trump’s remarks on homelessness in DC spark concerns among homeless advocates

What to know about DC Home Rule Act as Trump puts DC police under federal control

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