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Foreign Minister Lavrov jokes about Comey firing at State Department
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Russia's Lavrov says Trump "didn't even raise" election meddling
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President Trump tells reporters why he fired the FBI director in blunt terms
Senate committee subpoenas Russia docs from Flynn
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White House says Trump lost confidence in Comey, who was leading probe into Russia's meddling in election
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Trump campaign changes privacy policy after CBS News questions
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Sarah Huckabee Sanders says Comey had become a "distraction"
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Trump comments on Comey firing in Twitter storm
The president took to Twitter to comment on the fallout over his firing of FBI director James Comey
Senate confirms Scott Gottlieb as FDA commissioner
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President Moon Jae-in’s softer stance on North Korea could create friction with Washington amid threats of military action
Lawmakers who supported GOP health care bill get ad boost
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Trump to meet with Russian foreign minister at White House
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Ukrainian Olympian's tribute to war victims barred at Winter Games
International Olympic Committee bars a Ukrainian skeleton racer from wearing a helmet showing images of fellow athletes killed in Russia's invasion.
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King Charles says royals will help if police probe Andrew's Epstein ties
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Ben Ogden becomes 1st U.S. man in 50 years to medal in cross-country
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Ben Ogden becomes 1st U.S. man in 50 years to medal in cross-country
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Stowaway with 789 pounds of cocaine pulled from harbor, Coast Guard says
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Warren and Hawley team up to try to break up "Big Medicine"
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Social media giants accused of "addicting the brains of children" as trial begins
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Sen. Susan Collins announces reelection bid, setting up key Senate contest
Republican Sen. Susan Collins announced a widely expected reelection bid on Tuesday as focus turns to the Maine Senate race, which could be among the most consequential this cycle.
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Chappell Roan leaves Wasserman talent agency after his mentions in Epstein files
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California urges avoiding wild mushrooms after deaths, liver transplants
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King Charles says royals will help if police probe Andrew's Epstein ties
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Son of Norway's future queen accused of raping sleeping woman
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Social media giants accused of "addicting the brains of children" as trial begins
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Lawmakers review unredacted Epstein files
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