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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, right, Russia's President Vladimir Putin, left, and Iran's President Hassan Rouhani arrive for a news conference in Ankara, Turkey, Monday, Sept. 16, 2019. The leaders of Russia, Iran and Turkey met in the Turkish capital to discuss the situation in Syria, with the aim of halting fighting in the northwest of the country and finding a lasting political solution to the 8 1/2 year civil war. (AP Photo/Burhan Ozbilici)

Donald Trump rejects Hassan Rouhani meeting, seeks Iran ‘deterrence’

The Trump administration dispatched Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to Saudi Arabia and hinted at a crackdown on Iran for its suspected role in drone attacks that decimated oil fields east of Riyadh over the weekend, saying it has no intention of backing off its maximum pressure campaign and may go beyond economic sanctions to "restore deterrence" in dealing with Tehran.

September 17, 2019
President Donald Trump is cheered by supporters upon his arrival to a campaign rally at the Santa Ana Star Center, Monday, Sept. 16, 2019, in Rio Rancho, N.M. (AP Photo/Andres Leighton)

Donald Trump launches two-day fundraising effort in California, expects to raise $15M

President Trump began a two-day, $15 million fundraising swing though California on Tuesday by hinting at bold action to deal with homeless people in cities like San Francisco and Los Angeles, complaining that tenants looking for prestigious city living are finding people sleeping in tents and living in "our best streets" instead.

September 17, 2019
President Donald Trump boards Air Force One for a trip to Albuquerque, N.M. for a campaign rally, Monday, Sept. 16, 2019, at Andrews Air Force Base, Md. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Iran likely behind Saudi Arabia oil attacks, Donald Trump says

President Trump said Monday it was "certainly looking" like Iran was behind a weekend attack on one of the world's largest oil reserves in Saudi Arabia, but he added that he wasn't itching for war and was seeking definitive proof of who ordered the strikes.

September 16, 2019
Smoke from a fire at the Abqaiq oil processing facility fills the skyline, in Buqyaq, Saudi Arabia. (Al-Arabiya via AP, File)

Trump: ‘Would certainly look’ like Iran launched oil attack

President Trump said Monday it is "certainly looking" like Iran was behind a weekend attack on one of the world's largest oil reserves in Saudi Arabia, though said he isn't itching for war and needs definitive proof of who ordered the strikes.

September 16, 2019
President Donald Trump presents the Presidential Medal of Freedom to former New York Yankees baseball pitcher Mariano Rivera, in the East Room of the White House, Monday, Sept. 16, 2019, in Washington. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Donald Trump awards Mariano Rivera the Medal of Freedom

President Trump on Monday awarded the Medal of Freedom -- the nation's highest civilian honor -- to Mariano Rivera, the Hall of Fame pitcher who won five World Series titles as a lights-out closer with the New York Yankees.

September 16, 2019
President Donald Trump speaks during a rally at the El Paso County Coliseum, Monday, Feb. 11, 2019, in El Paso, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) ** FILE **

Trump 2020 reelection campaign to flip New Mexico, other Democrat-leaning states

The Trump 2020 campaign noticed something interesting while crunching data from its February rally in El Paso: A significant percentage of the crowd crossed into Texas from Las Cruces, New Mexico, including plenty of women and Hispanics, who will be pivotal to the president's reelection prospects.

September 15, 2019
In this image from video released by the CIA, Hamza bin Laden, the son of of the late al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden is seen as an adult at his wedding. The White House says Hamza bin Laden has been killed in a U.S. counterterrorism operation in the Afghanistan-Pakistan region. A White House statement gives no further details, such as when Hamza bin Laden was killed or how the United States confirmed his death. (CIA via AP) **FILE**

Son of bin Laden killed in U.S. operation

Hamza bin Laden, a high-ranking al Qaeda member and son of slain terror leader Osama bin Laden, was killed in a U.S.-led counterterrorism operation, President Trump said Saturday.

September 14, 2019
People watch a TV news program reporting North Korea's firing of projectiles with a file image of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un at the Seoul Railway Station in Seoul, South Korea, Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man) ** FILE **

Treasury sanctions North Korean hacking groups

The Trump administration on Friday sanctioned three "malicious" cyber groups tied to North Korea, saying their illicit activities helped to fund the secretive regime's missile programs.

September 13, 2019
President Donald Trump participates in a briefing about Hurricane Dorian at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, Monday, Sept. 9, 2019, in Havelock, N.C., aboard Air Force One. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Trump delays China tariff increase for two weeks

President Trump said Wednesday he will delay his push to impose higher tariffs on a segment of Chinese goods, calling it a gesture of "good will" as the communist Beijing government celebrates its 70th anniversary.

September 11, 2019
Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex Azar looks on as President Donald Trump talks about a plan to ban most flavored e-cigarettes, in the Oval Office of the White House, Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2019, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Donald Trump moves to ban non-tobacco vaping flavors

The Trump administration announced a plan Wednesday to ban the sale of flavored e-cigarettes, which have proven wildly popular with teens, amid rising health concerns, bringing cheers from youth health groups and a mixed reaction from the vaping industry.

September 11, 2019