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Donald Trump’s threat: Cancel Congress’ recess to confirm nominees

President Trump may cancel Congress' summer recess and demand that lawmakers stick around through August to force Democrats to confirm more of his nominees, the White House said Monday, throwing down a challenge to senators who have tried to obstruct him at nearly every turn.

July 10, 2017
President Trump, who met with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the Group of 20 summit in Germany last week, felt compelled Sunday to respond to his critics. "I strongly pressed President Putin twice about Russian meddling in our election. He vehemently denied it. I've already given my opinion," Mr. Trump tweeted. Pictured at left is European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker. (Associated Press)

Donald Trump defends Vladimir Putin meeting

President Trump scored a series of successes on his trip to Europe for the Group of 20 summit, including finalizing a regional cease-fire in Syria and confronting Russian President Vladimir Putin, but he couldn't escape the dispute over Russian interference in the November election that clouds every accomplishment.

July 9, 2017
President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the G20 Summit at the G20 Summit, Friday, July 7, 2017, in Hamburg. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

U.S., Russia broker cease-fire in Syria: Report

The U.S. and Russia struck a deal for a cease-fire in southwest Syria, according to reports, marking a major breakthrough in the six-year civil war as President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin held their first face-to-face meeting.

July 7, 2017
President Donald Trump meets with Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto at the G20 Summit, Friday, July 7, 2017, in Hamburg. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Donald Trump touts ‘progress’ in NAFTA talk with Mexico president

President Trump said Friday at a meeting with Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto that they were making "very good progress" on renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement and other issues vital to their neighboring countries, including fighting cross-border organized crime.

July 7, 2017
In this image taken from video U.S. President Donald Trump, center left, meets with the Russian President Vladimir Putin, center right, during the G-20 summit in Hamburg, Germany Friday July 7, 2017. (Steffen Kugler/German Government via AP)

Donald Trump encounters Vladimir Putin for 1st time at G-20: Grins and handshakes

With a hearty handshake and broad smiles, President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin greeted each other face-to-face for the first time Friday at the G-20 summit in Hamburg, Germany. The two leaders will sit down together later for a highly anticipated meeting overshadowed by Russia's interference in the U.S. presidential election last year and Democrats' unsubstantiated allegations of Trump campaign collusion.

July 7, 2017
An image of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un was shown on a large TV screen with news Tuesday of the country's first successful test of an intercontinental ballistic missile. The top banner reads: "North Korea Missile." (Associated Press/File)

James Mattis: Landmark North Korean ballistic missile test will not bring U.S. to brink of war

Defense Secretary James Mattis tried to turn down the temperature Thursday on the confrontation over North Korea's first successful test of an intercontinental ballistic missile, saying the move had not pushed the U.S. closer to the brink of war while warning Pyongyang that it risked "severe consequences" if it continued down the path toward a long-range nuclear weapon.

July 6, 2017
President Donald Trump, right, speaks as Army Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster, left, listens at Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Fla., Monday, Feb. 20, 2017, where Trump announced that McMaster will be the new national security adviser. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Current Time broadcasts into Russia, Eastern Europe

In a throwback to the Cold War, the U.S. government-run news channel Current Time recently began broadcasting into Russia and Eastern European counties to counteract the Kremlin's unofficial propaganda arms RT and Sputnik.

July 5, 2017