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Trump gives extraordinary press conferencePresident attacks media and dismisses claims of connections with Russia in freewheeling defense of his chaotic first few weeks in office
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House vote paves the way for states to defund organizationApproved resolution will let states withhold federal family-planning funds from the healthcare provider, as Republicans push forward an anti-abortion agenda
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US ambassador to UN contradicts Trump's position on two-state solutionNikki Haley said US upholds longstanding policy on Israeli-Palestine conflict, as French foreign minister finds Rex Tillerson’s proposal ‘confusing and worrying’
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Deutsche Bank examined Donald Trump's account for Russia linksBank looked for evidence of whether loans to president were underpinned by guarantees from Moscow, Guardian learns
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Democrats demand transcripts from talks with Russian ambassadorSenate judiciary committee Democrats ask attorney general to recuse himself from any internal inquiry into contact between Russia and Trump campaign
Trump's cabinet
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Trump decries 'criminal' leaks exposing Michael Flynn's Russia cover-upPresident attempts to divert attention from growing scandal, suggesting intelligence agencies’ actions are meant to cover for Clinton’s election loss
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Andrew Puzder, labor secretary pick, withdraws from considerationPuzder, who was due to meet lawmakers on Thursday, faced concerns from Republicans over his personal background and business record
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Fight for a free and independent press – it's crucial to democracyA free country depends on our informed understanding of the issues. An independent media is the people’s intelligence agency
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Watch the best of the Guardian’s 2016 US coverage2016 was a turbulent year, and a defining one for the Guardian’s fearless independent journalism
policy
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'Draconian' Trump gag on scientists could affect legislation, experts warn‘Oppressive’ approach to federal agency communications could result in misinformation on climate change, former presidential science advisers said
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Donald Trump says US not committed to two-state Israel-Palestine solutionSpeaking alongside Benjamin Netanyahu, US president appears to dismantle years of policy by saying he is looking at multiple options for peace
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The legacy of Barack Obama, in seven drawingsNumbers help tell the story of any president, so what figures best paint the presidency of Barack Obama? Here are seven
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Yes he did make a differenceEditorial: The outgoing US president’s performance fell far short of the hopes he and others cherished in 2008. But the prospect of his successor is not the only reason to appreciate his time in office
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A burden even Obama couldn't escapeIf you want to know what white male privilege looks like, look at the podium on inauguration day. No black man could be elected with Trump’s life story
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Trump’s dangerous delusions about IslamThe president and his advisers paint Muslims as enemies of modernity. The neglected history of an age of Middle Eastern liberalism proves them wrong
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Out of the loop Rex Tillerson finds state department sidelined by White House
Rex Tillerson Secretary of state meets Russian counterpart