Trump’s desire to avoid giving in to media pressure is keeping DHS Secretary Kristi Noem safe for now, writes Andrew Feinberg, but the looming midterms may force him to discard his ‘no scalps’ rule

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Seven people associated with a protest that interrupted a worship service at a Minnesota church have been charged with violating two different federal laws that are designed to prevent disruptions to Americans' rights

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Among the newly released files are emails and court documents, some of which reference Trump, Clinton and other high-profile individuals

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There were 20-odd people in Auditorium 10 of AMC 34th Street 14 in New York City to watch the morning screening of Melania – most of whom were journalists, writes Rhian Lubin

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Federal law establishing Gabbard’s role limits its investigation in election interference to foreign threats

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This represents the latest point of contention between California and federal officials

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Philadelphia police used the fight as a reminder that residents do not own street parking spots and that ‘savesies’ are illegal

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‘I don't think the American people are going to like that,’ Thom Tillis tells The Independent

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The wedding in Georgia took a deadly turn when a drunk wedding guest refused to leave

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‘You’re a loud person,’ the president sneered on Friday at ABC News’ Karen Travers. ‘Very loud. Let somebody else have a chance.’

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It’s just the latest in a series of off-the-cuff outbursts by the president

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Executive order mandating 'America250 Grand Prix' joins Trump's plan for UFC fight on White House lawn

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Justice Department officials released the next trove of documents more than a month after the congressionally mandated deadline

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The Farmers’ Almanac isn’t going out of business after all, but it is leaving Maine for the big city

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Amid a deadly immigration crackdown by Trump’s federal agents with the fatal shootings of Alex Pretti and Renee Good, residents of Minneapolis are patrolling the city to keep people safe. They tell chief international correspondent Bel Trew, out on the streets alongside them, how they have no intention of giving up

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Massive power outages in Cuba mean that many people are unaware that U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to impose tariffs on any country that sells or supplies oil to the Caribbean island

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‘Jailing a journalist for doing their job is dangerous — not only for press freedom, but for the public’s right to know,’ the National Press Club said on Friday.

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Homeland Security spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin confirmed Friday that the FBI will lead the Pretti probe

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Georgia Fort said that her children were in her home as FBI agents came to take her into custody

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Wael Maher’s family places the blame for his “devastating and unimaginable” death squarely on ICE, whose “unimaginable cruelty” also blocked his dad from attending the funeral

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Homeland Security and other federal agencies have dramatically expanded their ability to collect, share and analyze people's personal data

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Don Lemon has said he was at the protest to observe it as a journalist conducting reporting

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The towns functioned for 90 years largely as a theocracy

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