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Trump OKs 1,500 more U.S. troops to Middle East amid Iranian tensions

President Donald Trump takes a question from a member of the media on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Friday, May 24, 2019, before boarding Marine One for a short trip to Andrews Air Force Base, Md, and then on to Tokyo. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

By Dave Boyer and Carlo Muñoz - The Washington Times

President Trump has ordered the deployment of another 1,500 troops to the Middle East amid rising tensions with Iran.

President Donald Trump speaks during an event about prescription drug prices with Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar, left, in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, Friday, May 11, 2018. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

HHS proposes rollback of Obama protections for transgender patients

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

President Donald Trump and Attorney General William Barr arrive for a Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor presentation ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Wednesday, May 22, 2019.(AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Trump orders declassification of intelligence in Russia probe origins investigation

By Dave Boyer - The Washington Times

President Donald Trump, accompanied by Rep. Mike Conaway, R-Texas, fourth from left, Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue, fourth from right, and farmers and ranchers, speaks in the Oval Office of the White House, Thursday, May 23, 2019, in Washington. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Trump rips Pelosi over trade deal to help farmers: ‘She’s got to get up to snuff’

By Dave Boyer - The Washington Times

FCC report exposes lax oversight, inaccurate grading at industry-run TV ratings board

By Christopher Vondracek - The Washington Times

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In this May 23, 2019 file photo, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., meets with reporters at the Capitol in Washington. An altered video claiming to show Pelosi slurring her words during a Center for American Progress event in which she said President Donald Trump is obstructing justice is circulating widely across social media platforms. Associated Press journalists who analyzed the false video, and compared it to C-SPAN footage, said its speed had been slowed down by several seconds. AP journalists who monitored the event also said Pelosi appeared coherent throughout the Wednesday event, held in Washington. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Altered Pelosi videos yanked from YouTube but allowed to remain on Facebook

By Andrew Blake - The Washington Times

In this Saturday, Feb. 17, 2018 file photo, Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban watches from the crowd during NBA All-Star Saturday in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, File)

AOC’s pronouncements have just become ‘headline porn’ for media, Mark Cuban complains

By Jessica Chasmar - The Washington Times

Rapper Kanye West smiles as he listens to a question from a reporter during a meeting in the Oval Office of the White House with President Donald Trump, Thursday, Oct. 11, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Kanye West to David Letterman: ‘Liberals bully people who are Trump supporters’

By Jessica Chasmar - The Washington Times

In this July 25, 2010, file photo, Lance Armstrong, of the United States, looks back on the podium after the 20th and last stage of the Tour de France cycling race in Paris. (AP Photo/Bas Czerwinski, File)

Lance Armstrong: ‘I wouldn’t change a thing’ about doping scandal

By Jessica Chasmar - The Washington Times

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Trump-Abe summit sparks fears of new North Korean provocation

By Guy Taylor - The Washington Times

Former FBI Director James Comey speaks to reporters on Capitol Hill Washington, Monday, Dec. 17, 2018, after a second closed-door interview with two Republican-led committees investigating what they say was bias at the Justice Department before the 2016 presidential election. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) **FILE**

Comey invites Trump to look into Russia probe, blasts ‘treason’ complaint

By Bailey Vogt - The Washington Times

President Donald Trump speaks during an event about prescription drug prices with Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar, left, in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, Friday, May 11, 2018. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

HHS proposes rollback of Obama protections for transgender patients

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., meets with reporters at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, May 23, 2019. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Trump mocks House speaker with altered video: ‘Pelosi stammers through news conference’

By Victor Morton - The Washington Times

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Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., speaks at the National Organization of Black County Officials annual Economic Development Conference in Detroit, Friday, May 3, 2019. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Klobuchar: Trump involved in ‘disinformation campaign’ by tweeting doctored Pelosi video

By Bailey Vogt - The Washington Times

President Donald Trump speaks to members of the media on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Friday, May 24, 2019, before boarding Marine One for a short trip to Andrews Air Force Base, Md, and then on to Tokyo. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Trump defends empowering Barr to probe FBI spying: ‘Very important for our country to find out’

By Dave Boyer - The Washington Times

President Donald Trump speaks to members of the media on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Friday, May 24, 2019, before boarding Marine One for a short trip to Andrews Air Force Base, Md, and then on to Tokyo. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Trump tells Dems to turn the page, sees no need for Mueller testimony

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

President Donald Trump speaks to members of the media on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Friday, May 24, 2019, before boarding Marine One for a short trip to Andrews Air Force Base, Md., and then on to Tokyo. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Trump looking at ‘lots of different pardons’ for accused soliders

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

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U.S. Navy Electricians Mate 1st Class Michael Feola, center, from Chatanooga, Tennessee, orders Sailors to march forward during a dress white uniform inspection in the hangar bay aboard the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) in the Atlantic Ocean, May 10, 2019. The John C. Stennis is operating in the U.S. 2nd Fleet in support of naval operations to maintain maritime stability and security in the Atlantic and Arctic in order to ensure access, deter aggression and defend U.S., allied and partner interests. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Jarrod A. Schad)

U.S. Navy sends message to Russia with 2nd Fleet’s Baltic Operations

By Carlo Muñoz - The Washington Times

President Donald Trump applauds new Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch during a public swearing-in ceremony for Gorsuch in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington on April 10, 2017. (Associated Press) **FILE**

Justice Neil Gorsuch makes waves during second term on Supreme Court

By Alex Swoyer - The Washington Times

Voters arrive to cast their ballots during the Alabama Primary election at Huntingdon College, Tuesday, June 5, 2018, in Montgomery, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

‘Brain drain’ from poorer states widens political, cultural divides

By Dan Boylan - The Washington Times

In this photo taken May 17, 2017, President Donald Trump waves after giving the commencement address at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy in New London, Conn. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh) ** FILE **

Trump, Cabinet shunned at college graduations: ‘The campus has become seriously radicalized’

By James Varney - The Washington Times

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In this March 26, 2019, file photo, the Supreme Court building in Washington. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)

Supreme Court puts Ohio, Michigan gerrymander cases on hold

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

President Donald Trump speaks to members of the media on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Friday, May 24, 2019, before boarding Marine One for a short trip to Andrews Air Force Base, Md., and then on to Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Trump to nominate national FOP President Canterbury to lead ATF

By Dave Boyer - The Washington Times

In this March 27, 2019, file photo, Jake Patterson appears for a hearing at the Barron County Justice Center, in Barron, Wis. On May 24, 2019, Patterson was sentenced Friday to life in prison for kidnapping 13-year-old Jayme Closs and killing her parents in a case that mystified authorities for months until the girl made a daring escape from the remote cabin where she was held for 88 days. (T'xer Zhon Kha/The Post-Crescent via AP, Pool) **FILE**

Wisconsin man who kidnapped Jayme Closs gets life in prison

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Corey Lewandowski, former campaign manager for President Donald Trump, speaks at the City Club of Cleveland on Aug. 3, 2017. (Associated Press)

Corey Lewandowski predicts criminal referrals for former FBI officials including Comey, McCabe

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Washington Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo speaks during a media availability before a baseball game against the New York Mets at Nationals Park, Tuesday, July 31, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) **FILE**

Mike Rizzo: Too early to ‘pull the plug’ on Dave Martinez, Nationals

By Matthew Paras - The Washington Times

Washington Redskins running back Derrius Guice, left, and Washington Redskins defensive back Deshazor Everett (22) share a laugh as they walk to practice during the morning session of the Redskins NFL football training camp in Richmond, Va., Thursday, Aug. 2, 2018. (AP Photo/Steve Helber) ** FILE **

Redskins announce training camp schedule for 2019

By Adam Zielonka - The Washington Times

Seattle Storm forward Breanna Stewart, left, and Washington Mystics guard Elena Delle Donne dive for a loose ball in the first half of a WNBA basketball game, Sunday, July 8, 2018, in Seattle. Seattle won 97-91. (Bettina Hansen/The Seattle Times via AP) ** FILE **

Elena Delle Donne will miss Mystics’ season opener with sore knee

By Adam Zielonka - The Washington Times

Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal reacts from the bench during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the New York Knicks, Sunday, April 7, 2019, at Madison Square Garden in New York. The Knicks won 113-110. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer) **FILE**

Wizards avoid Beal contract dilemma, but trade questions remain

By Matthew Paras - The Washington Times

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