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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump's former campaign manager, Paul Manafort, confirms working for a Russian billionaire a decade ago. But he says the work is being unfairly cast as inappropriate. The Associated Press has learned that Manafort secretly worked for the billionaire to advance the interests of Russian President Vladimir Putin. That appears to contradict previous assertions that Manafort never worked for Russian interests.
WASHINGTON (AP) — A growing number of Democratic senators are calling for the confirmation of Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch to be delayed. They cite the FBI's investigation of ties between Donald Trump's presidential campaign and Russia. Judiciary Chairman Chuck Grassley calls the demand "ridiculous." Gorsuch faces the third and final day of his confirmation hearing today.
WASHINGTON (AP) — With a full day left before the House takes up the Republican health care overhaul bill, President Donald Trump and House leaders are pressuring GOP lawmakers who aren't on board. The vote promises to be close. Trump is expected to continue seeking support for the measure.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Even though the Republican health care overhaul faces an uncertain fate in the House, President Donald Trump is already looking ahead to his next goal: massive tax reform. Speaking at a Republican fundraiser last night, Trump promised "the biggest tax cut since Ronald Reagan."
ATLANTA (AP) — Severe storms damaged homes, downed trees and knocked out power as areas around the South were pounded with wind, rain and hail. Georgia Power reported that most of the power outages before dawn today — about 38,000 — were in the greater Atlanta area.
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