President Donald Trump shakes hands with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the G20 Summit
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A foreign policy expert takes a look at how the high-profile exchange between the U.S. and Russian leaders went down.
An anti-U.S. protest in Yemen during Trump’s visit to Saudi Arabia.
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Congress is trying to curb the president’s ties to human rights abusers, harkening back to landmark legislation of the 1970s.
Chinese President Xi Jinping may be the only person able to rein in North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
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China is North Korea’s biggest trading partner by far, giving the former a great deal of leverage over the behavior of its neighbor.
People watch news of missile test on a public TV screen in North Korea.
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North and South Korea explained in four questions and answers.
Loyal to a fault: Andrew Johnson.
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Andrew Johnson’s plan to win the loyalty of former Confederate leaders doomed his presidency to historical ignominy.
The number of Americans who can get a tax break through their charitable contributions could tumble during the Trump administration.
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The tax changes Trump and GOP lawmakers propose would reduce charitable giving, research suggests. But letting everyone use a tax break mostly enjoyed by the rich might prevent that.
The surge in U.S. oil and natural gas production has transformed the energy picture in the country, but the influence is muted globally.
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The Trump administration has set a new national policy: energy dominance. But can the US really dominate other countries through fossil fuel exports?
People walk out after the U.S. Supreme Court granted parts of the Trump administration’s emergency request on the travel ban.
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A professor of constitutional law gives a preview of what to expect when the travel ban cases reach the highest court this fall.
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Donald Trump’s predecessor once made an empty threat against Bashar al-Assad – and it didn’t end well.
SNAP helps millions of Americans get food on their tables.
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Cutting the program formerly known as food stamps would hurt low-income Americans and the whole economy. As research indicates that it’s working well, this drive to defund is baffling experts.
The Sun King (seated) could decide someone’s fate with a nod of the head.
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At the Versailles court, a well-directed glance could decide a person’s fate. Imagine if Donald Trump were so subtle.
U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions testifies before the Senate Intelligence Committee.
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Laws that limit presidential power won’t enforce themselves – Congress must act.
From thaw to chill?
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By rolling back chunks of the Obama deal with Cuba, Donald Trump is giving up just the sort of opportunities he promised to seek out.
Republican candidate for Georgia’s Sixth District congressional seat Karen Handel declares victory with her husband Steve.
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But there’s little evidence the high spending changed any minds, says a political scientist who lives in the district.
A May Day protest in San Francisco. The state is at odds with the Trump administration on a number of policies, notably immigration and environment.
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Defiant against Trump’s policies on immigration and environment, California finds itself defending its way of life – the California Dream itself.
Will Trump’s policy put a freeze on the U.S.-Cuba thaw?
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The president restored restrictions on Americans’ travel to Cuba and prohibited transactions with its military. Here’s why, and what’s to come.
Nearly all of Qatar’s residents live in its capital, Doha.
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Saudi Arabia and the UAE led a group of countries that have severed all ties to fellow American ally Qatar over its foreign policy. The US will play a key role in whether it accedes to their demands.
President Donald Trump speaks during a news conference.
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Research shows that context matters for understanding what a person’s words mean – especially when power dynamics are involved.
Attorney General Jeff Sessions testifies before the Senate Intelligence Committee hearing.
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Did the attorney general help create a false story on why Comey was fired? Sessions’ testimony to Congress provides no answers.
Does Trump even want a seat at the table?
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For all the president’s unpredictability, America’s core interests remain the same.