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Donald Trump donates 3rd-quarter salary to opioids fight

President Trump donated his third-quarter salary of $100,000 to the fight against opioid crisis Tuesday, but the gesture didn't impress the Baltimore youths who booed first lady Melania Trump as she took the stage at a summit on the drug problem.

November 26, 2019

Eastern Europe welcomes Donald Trump’s embrace after Barack Obama’s cold shoulder

President Trump on Monday hosted the prime minister of Bulgaria, the latest in a string of Eastern European leaders who've found common ground with an unconventional American president looking to tap business opportunities and one-up his predecessor.

November 25, 2019

Nancy Pelosi to Donald Trump: Make USMCA more than ‘promises on paper’ to workers

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi late Monday said her troops are willing to take up President Trump's prized rewrite of the North American trade deal once the administration drafts a way to enforce its labor provisions, saying right now the pact amounts to "promises on paper."

November 25, 2019

Susan B. Anthony, Harriet Tubman silver coins to commemorate women’s suffrage 100th anniversary

President Trump signed a bill Monday that directs the Treasury to issue silver-dollar coins in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of women getting the right to vote.

November 25, 2019

Conan, the hero dog, honored by Trump at the White House

Conan the military dog received a hero's welcome at the White House on Monday for his role in the Special Forces raid that killed Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi last month in Syria.

November 25, 2019

Mike Pence makes surprise visit to Iraq

Vice President Mike Pence made a surprise weekend visit to Iraq to rally with troops, serve them a Thanksgiving lunch and offer support for Kurdish allies.

November 23, 2019

Donald Trump holds court over fiery White House debate on vaping

President Trump wants to raise the age for purchasing e-cigarettes, but he's walking a tightrope on flavored vapes between advocates who say fruity flavors hook kids and industry forces who say flavors support "mom and pop" shops and help adult smokers quit.

November 22, 2019

Trump says HHS working on drug importation plan for states

President Trump said Friday his health secretary is preparing a plan that clears the way for states to import drugs at prices that are cheaper than what U.S. consumers pay now.

November 22, 2019

Donald Trump awards arts medal to Jon Voight, Alison Krauss

The star of "Midnight Cowboy," a best-selling author, a versatile Grammy-winning singer and the man behind a 3-Michelin-star restaurant in Virginia were among eight people awarded presidential medals recognizing achievements in the arts and humanities on Thursday.

November 21, 2019

Ronna McDaniel, RNC chair: Impeachment is bringing in cash, no one ‘pulling away’

Republican National Committee Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel sees a "distinct advantage" for the GOP in 2020 despite the Ukraine controversy engulfing President Trump, citing record fundraising, a Democratic slate lurching to the left and an uptick in small-donor giving even as the House pursues impeachment.

November 21, 2019

Trump tours Apple plant, touts employment gains amid impeachment hearings

President Trump toured an Apple Inc. plant in Texas on Wednesday to argue his America First agenda is helping blue-collar workers and that Democrats should follow his lead instead of fixating on his Ukraine policy.

November 20, 2019

Trump’s pick for NOAA job withdraws, citing health reasons

Barry Myers, the former CEO of AccuWeather, has asked President Trump to withdraw his nomination to the top post at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), citing health reasons.

November 20, 2019

Donald Trump says Canada, Mexico running out of patience on USMCA

President Trump on Wednesday said Mexico and Canada may be ready to "flee" a renegotiated North American trade deal because they're tired of waiting for House Democrats to take it up.

November 20, 2019

Pelosi: House can act on USMCA when it’s ‘enforceable’

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Tuesday her Democratic troops will take up the North American trade deal when the Trump administration ensures it can enforce the agreement with Mexico and Canada.

November 19, 2019

Donald Trump says he’ll raise tariffs on China if he doesn’t get a good trade deal

President Trump on Tuesday threatened to raise tariffs on China "even higher" if Beijing doesn't offer good trade terms.

November 19, 2019

Donald Trump bashes speculation about unusual medical visit: ‘Sick’

President Trump said Tuesday his visit to a medical center over the weekend was "very routine" and that "sick" media speculation about his unusual checkup spooked his wife and aides.

November 19, 2019

White House announces release of two professors held in Afghanistan

The U.S. secured the release of two college professors who were kidnapped at gunpoint in August 2016 and held by Taliban forces in Afghanistan, the White House said Tuesday, a move that could help revive moribund peace talks with the militant Islamist group.

November 19, 2019

Donald Trump meets with Jerome Powell, Fed chairman he once called a ‘bonehead’

President Trump said Monday he had a "cordial" meeting with Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome H. Powell on the economy and interest rates despite previously attacking the central banker as a "bonehead" who doesn't understand either.

November 18, 2019

Trump Organization explores sale of leasing rights to D.C. hotel

Dogged by ethics questions, the Trump Organization is reportedly looking to sell the leasing rights to its marquee hotel a few blocks from the White House.

October 25, 2019

Trump defends Syrian strategy: ‘We have secured the oil’

President Trump's troop pullout from Syria and Special Forces strike that killed Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi didn't dent his fixation on securing oil fields in the war-torn country.

October 25, 2019