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President Donald Trump speaks on the South Lawn at the White House, Monday, June 10, 2019, in Washington as he honors Team Penske for the 2019 Indianapolis 500 win. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Donald Trump, Mexico snipe over supposed side deal

An emboldened President Trump said Monday that his tariff threat forced Mexico to strike a border deal, and he vowed that China will be the next target brought to heel by weaponization of access to the U.S. economy.

June 10, 2019
In this Tuesday April, 16, 2019 file photo, an Ebola health worker is seen at a treatment center in Beni, Eastern Congo. (AP Photo/Al-hadji Kudra Maliro, file) **FILE**

WHO says it can ID only 75% of Ebola cases in DRC

Health responders could be missing up to a quarter of Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the World Health Organization said Thursday, underscoring the challenge it faces in ending an outbreak that's killed over 1,350 and is nearly a year old.

June 6, 2019
President Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron, arrive to a ceremony to commemorate the 75th anniversary of D-Day at The Normandy American Cemetery, Thursday, June 6, 2019, in Colleville-sur-Mer, Normandy, France. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Donald Trump tells D-Day veterans they’re among greatest Americans

Overlooking the hallowed beaches of the D-Day invasion, President Trump on Thursday paid tribute to the heroism of U.S. and Allied troops who landed in Normandy, France, during World War II, calling them "among the very greatest Americans who will ever live."

June 6, 2019
President Donald Trump meets with Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar, Wednesday, June 5, 2019, in Shannon, Ireland. Trump is on his first visit to the country as president. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Trump and Irish PM talk trade, Brexit and borders

President Trump said Wednesday he didn't stop in Ireland in between D-Day ceremonies to promote his Doonbeg golf club, saying he cherishes the American-Irish relationship and wanted to speak to Prime Minister Leo Varadkar about Brexit talks that affect the border with Northern Ireland.

June 5, 2019
President Donald Trump pauses while speaking during a news conference with British Prime Minister Theresa May at the Foreign Office, Tuesday, June 4, 2019, in central London. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Donald Trump says Mexican tariffs will take effect

Republicans and Democrats warned President Trump on Tuesday to quickly strike a border deal with Mexico and drop his threat of economically crippling tariffs, saying otherwise he faces an embarrassing vote to override his move in Congress.

June 4, 2019
Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May and President Donald Trump walk through the Quadrangle of the Foreign Office for a joint press conference in central London, Tuesday, June 4, 2019. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

Donald Trump says Brexit will happen and should happen

President Trump says Brexit should and will happen, leaning into the politics of the United Kingdom on Tuesday by scolding liberal Britons as negative Nellies, dismissing London protests against his visit and confabbing with one of the men who could replace Prime Minister Theresa May.

June 4, 2019
Britain's Queen Elizabeth II stands with President Donald Trump, center, Britain's Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, right, during a ceremonial welcome in the garden of Buckingham Palace in London, Monday, June 3, 2019 on the opening day of a three day state visit to Britain. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

Donald Trump lands in U.K., blasts London mayor in tweet

President Trump received a royal welcome Monday from Queen Elizabeth II and reviewed the troops at Buckingham Palace with Prince Charles, in a genteel pivot after the president kicked off his state visit by hurling insults at the London mayor.

June 3, 2019
Supporters of President Trump have been giving his campaign an early boost partly by sporting his signature MAGA ball cap. (Associated Press/File)

Donald Trump’s campaign gets head start

President Trump's reelection campaign soon will hit a milestone for swag: the sale of the 1 millionth iconic MAGA hat. While peddling $25 ball caps on the internet alone doesn't win an election, the merchandising benchmark is one indication of Mr. Trump's huge head start over a Democratic field of two dozen major candidates competing against one another for money and volunteers.

June 2, 2019
Majority Whip James Clyburn, D-S.C., pauses for reporters on the way to a Democratic Caucus where members will hear from former CIA Director John Brennan about the situation in Iran, at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, May 21, 2019. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

James Clyburn: Donald Trump impeachment likely

House Majority Whip James Clyburn said Sunday he thinks the House will eventually impeach President Trump, though he cautioned that Democrats must win over the public before taking the dramatic step.

June 2, 2019
President Donald Trump speaks as he meets with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe at Akasake Palace, Monday, May 27, 2019, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Donald Trump defends tariffs against ‘abuser’ Mexico

President Trump, attempting to explain planned tariffs, accused Mexico Sunday of being a longtime "abuser" of the U.S. that could easily prevent the flow of illegal migrants, traffickers and drugs to the southern border.

June 2, 2019