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In this file photo, White House Chief of Staff Reince Priebus talks with White House senior adviser Jared Kushner in the East Room of the White House in Washington. New White House communications director Anthony Scaramucci went after Priebus Thursday as a suspected “leaker” within the West Wing in a pull-no-punches interview that laid bare the personality clashes and internal turmoil of Donald Trump’s presidency. - Carolyn Kaster — The Associated Press file

Priebus takes his turn on the Trump administration hot seat

August 23, 2018 at 12:00 a.m.

WASHINGTON >> White House Chief of Staff Reince Priebus may have little left of his job but his title.In the swirl of Shakespearean intrigue that surrounds Donald Trump’s White House,...

In this file photo, the Pentagon is seen in this aerial view in Washington. President Donald Trump says he will bar transgender individuals from serving “in any capacity” in the armed forces. Trump said on Twitter Wednesday that after consulting with “Generals and military experts,” that “the U.S. Government will not accept or allow Transgender individuals to serve in any capacity in the U.S. Military.” - Charles Dharapak — The Associated Press file

Trump bars transgender individuals from US armed forces

August 23, 2018 at 12:00 a.m.

WASHINGTON >> President Donald Trump is barring transgender people from serving in the military “in any capacity,” citing “tremendous medical costs and disruption.”Trump’s announcement Wednesday morning on Twitter did not...

President Donald Trump waves as he boards Air Force One with first lady Melania Trump for a trip to Poland and Germany, Wednesday at Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland. - Evan Vucci — The Associated Press

Trump expresses frustration with China over North Korea support

August 23, 2018 at 12:00 a.m.

WASHINGTON >> President Donald Trump expressed frustration with China on Wednesday for failing to do more to cut off support to North Korea and exert pressure to curb its nuclear...

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