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Rep. Jerry Nadler speaks with Reps Cedric Richmond, CBC and Judiciary Deomocrats by his side, as they introduced a resolution to censure President Donald Trump for what they called racist comments on Haiti, African Countries and El Salvador, on Capitol Hill, on Thursday, January 18, 2018. (Photo by Cheriss May) (Photo by Cheriss May/NurPhoto) Rep. Jerry Nadler speaks with Reps Cedric Richmond, CBC and Judiciary Deomocrats by his side, as they introduced a resolution to censure President Donald Trump for what they called racist comments on Haiti, African Countries and El Salvador, on Capitol Hill, on Thursday, January 18, 2018. (Photo by Cheriss May) (Photo by Cheriss May/NurPhoto)
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01.23.18 | 11:47 am
U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions holds a news conference at the Department of Justice December 15, 2017 in Washington, DC. Sessions called the question-and-answer session with reporters to highlight his department's fight to reduce violent crime. U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions holds a news conference at the Department of Justice December 15, 2017 in Washington, DC. Sessions called the question-and-answer session with reporters to highlight his department's fight to reduce violent crime.
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01.23.18 | 9:59 am
CORAOPOLIS, PA - JANUARY 18: President Donald Trump speaks to supporters at a rally at H&K Equipment, a rental and sales company for specialized material handling solutions on January 18, 2018 in Coraopolis, Pennsylvania. Trump visited the facility for a factory tour and to offer remarks to supporters and employees following the administration's new tax plan. (Photo by Jeff Swensen/Getty Images) CORAOPOLIS, PA - JANUARY 18: President Donald Trump speaks to supporters at a rally at H&K Equipment, a rental and sales company for specialized material handling solutions on January 18, 2018 in Coraopolis, Pennsylvania. Trump visited the facility for a factory tour and to offer remarks to supporters and employees following the administration's new tax plan. (Photo by Jeff Swensen/Getty Images)
Trump: Missing FBI Texts ‘One Of The Biggest Stories In A Long Time’
01.23.18 | 8:57 am
Reports: Trump Admin. Has Been Pressuring FBI Director To Fire McCabe
01.23.18 | 8:04 am
WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 18:  U.S. President Donald Trump waves as he walks towards to the Oval Office after he returned to the White House January 17, 2018 in Washington, DC. President Trump returned from a trip to visit H&K Equipment Company in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.  (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images) WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 18:  U.S. President Donald Trump waves as he walks towards to the Oval Office after he returned to the White House January 17, 2018 in Washington, DC. President Trump returned from a trip to visit H&K Equipment Company in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.  (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)
Trump Calls Gov Opening A ‘Big Win’ For GOP: ‘See You At The Negotiating Table!’
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on January 22, 2018 in Washington, DC. on January 22, 2018 in Washington, DC.
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attends the Cinema Cafe with Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Nina Totenberg during the 2018 Sundance Film Festival at Filmmaker Lodge on January 21, 2018 in Park City, Utah. attends the Cinema Cafe with Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Nina Totenberg during the 2018 Sundance Film Festival at Filmmaker Lodge on January 21, 2018 in Park City, Utah.
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