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In a speech unveiling his national-security strategy, the president reaffirmed his commitment to “America First.”
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In a speech unveiling his national-security strategy, President Trump Russia and China “rival powers” and reaffirmed commitment to his “America First” doctrine. Federal Judge Alex Kozinski amid allegations of sexual misconduct. Trump’s judicial nominee Matthew Petersen from consideration after struggling to answer basic a recount of deaths related to Hurricane Maria. Officials at least 77 people were hospitalized and multiple people killed after an Amtrak train derailed on an overpass near DuPont, Washington.

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