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President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison in the Oval Office of the White House, Friday, Sept. 20, 2019, Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
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Trump Dismisses Whistleblower Complaint as 'Hack Job' 
standoff over complaint raises fresh questions about extent to which Trump's appointees are protecting the Republican president from oversight
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By Associated Press
Fri, 09/20/2019 - 14:30
Democratic presidential candidate New York Mayor Bill DeBlasio walks in the Independence Fourth of July parade, Thursday, July 4, 2019, in Independence, Iowa.
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New York Mayor de Blasio Drops 2020 Presidential Bid
De Blasio has struggled to gain traction in a sprawling field of Democrats seeking the presidency
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By Associated Press
Fri, 09/20/2019 - 12:34
House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff, a Democrat, speaks to reporters after the panel met behind closed doors about a whistleblower complaint, at the Capitol in Washington, Sept. 19, 2019.
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Trump Administration Blocks 'Urgent' Whistleblower Disclosure
Complaint about reported incidents include a private conversation between President Donald Trump and a foreign leader, some media say involving Ukraine
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By Associated Press
Fri, 09/20/2019 - 08:45
A woman holds a sign reading in English, "Latinos For Trump" at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Ohio.
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Will Latinos Determine Next US President?
32 million are registered to vote in 2020 making them the largest racial or ethnic voting bloc capable of denying President Donald Trump a second term
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By Steve Herman
Fri, 09/20/2019 - 07:36
FILE - Voters fill out their forms as they prepare to vote at a polling station in the Brooklyn borough of New York, Nov. 8, 2016.
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US Military Vows to Defend US Elections
Defense Secretary Mark Esper calls election security an “enduring mission,” says presidential elections already under attack
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By Jeff Seldin
Thu, 09/19/2019 - 21:04
Facebook Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg walks past members of the news media between meetings with lawmakers on Capitol Hill in Washington, Sept. 19, 2019.
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Senate Tech Critic to Facebook CEO: Sell WhatsApp, Instagram
The Senate's most vocal critic of the tech industry asks Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg to prove he's serious about protecting data privacy
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By Associated Press
Thu, 09/19/2019 - 21:01
Secretary of Labor nominee Eugene Scalia speaks during his nomination hearing on Capitol Hill, in Washington, Sept. 19, 2019.
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Labor Pick Will Seek Ethics Advice on Brokers Conflict Rule
Donald Trump's pick to lead the Labor Department says if confirmed he'll ask federal ethics officials to determine if he's allowed to participate in crafting a rule requiring stockbrokers to reveal potential conflicts of interest
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By Associated Press
Thu, 09/19/2019 - 19:48