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In his first comments after Mueller's testimony, President Trump said it was “a very good day” and called the investigation a hoax https://t.co/INIkBozI41 pic.twitter.com/9fkGcK1aoT — CNN Breaking News (@cnnbrk) July 24, 2019

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Mueller condemns Trump's 2016 embrace of WikiLeaks at his second hearing: “Problematic is an understatement” https://t.co/rdZWZC0owH pic.twitter.com/1WDSTklI5n — CNN Breaking News (@cnnbrk) July 24, 2019

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The Senate passes a bill to fund the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund for decades. Trump is expected to sign the bill, which Jon Stewart pushed for. https://t.co/k2SfubHVZr pic.twitter.com/3u3cCeUutO — CNN Breaking News (@cnnbrk) July 23, 2019

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President Trump files suit in federal court to prevent the disclosure of his tax returns https://t.co/dO59hjYmzS pic.twitter.com/ff16AEsU2w — CNN Breaking News (@cnnbrk) July 23, 2019

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The Justice Department tells Robert Mueller that his testimony on Wednesday “must remain within the boundaries of your public report” https://t.co/e60LEJmyJF pic.twitter.com/qmo9ADfu1J — CNN Breaking News (@cnnbrk) July 22, 2019

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President Trump says a sweeping two-year, $1.37 trillion budget deal has been struck with Congress, calling the plan a “real compromise” https://t.co/fupYXSJLMM pic.twitter.com/rFyEBEQWwr — CNN Breaking News (@cnnbrk) July 22, 2019

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Joe Kaeser, one of Germany's top CEOs, calls out Trump, saying the President is turning into “the face of racism and exclusion” after his attacks on four congresswomen of color https://t.co/J6AMoaoIkW pic.twitter.com/IxVnJdTzmT — CNN Breaking News (@cnnbrk) July 22, 2019

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This week, in a shocking display of racism, Trump tweeted that four congresswomen of color should “go back” to the countries they came from. Amid Republican silence, rather than backing off, Trump ramped up his attacks, leading to a mid-week rally where his supporters chanted “send them back.” At first Trump seemed to distance himself from his supporters’ chants, but … Read More

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President Trump announces he will nominate Gene Scalia, former Justice Antonin Scalia's son, as secretary of labor https://t.co/5v2oNN7XN3 pic.twitter.com/XFSCTwPf4f — CNN Breaking News (@cnnbrk) July 19, 2019

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President Trump says a US ship “destroyed” an Iranian drone that was threatening it in the Strait of Hormuz https://t.co/ge5ekG14ry pic.twitter.com/9gGYmGK2oa — CNN Breaking News (@cnnbrk) July 18, 2019

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President Trump claims he disavows “send her back” chant, despite remaining silent and starting racist attacks https://t.co/aBYhFPVcvw — CNN Breaking News (@cnnbrk) July 18, 2019

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A Texas congressman's effort to impeach Trump is defeated in the first vote related to impeachment since Democrats took control of the chamber https://t.co/hlVp2Va5g8 pic.twitter.com/ABGPkO3i7W — CNN Breaking News (@cnnbrk) July 17, 2019

RIP John Paul Stevens

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John Paul Stevens, who died in Florida yesterday at 99 of complications from a stroke, watched Babe Ruth’s “called shot” home run at Wrigley Field in 1932 and lived long enough to see his beloved Chicago Cubs win the World Series in 2016, breaking the Curse of the Billy Goat and ending a 108-year drought. The retired justice liked to joke that … Read More

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Democratic Rep. Al Green introduces articles of impeachment against Trump. This is unlikely to lead to an actual vote, but he can force the chamber to act on it creating a dilemma for leaders who have tried to avoid the issue. https://t.co/rlx02fCCQA pic.twitter.com/OBtxNrYnpM — CNN Breaking News (@cnnbrk) July 16, 2019

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House votes to condemn Trump's racist comments targeting four congresswomen of color. Four Republicans and one Independent joined Democrats in favor. https://t.co/DDqXFQhGYW pic.twitter.com/2HFwfOS9RH — CNN Breaking News (@cnnbrk) July 16, 2019