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Trump taunts McConnell over failed attempt at health care reform

By Alan Fram, Associated Press

In President Donald Trump's shot at Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Wednesday, he wrote on Twitter, "Senator Mitch McConnell said I had 'excessive expectations,' but I don't think so. After 7 years of hearing Repeal & Replace, why not…

News Wrap: Former Trump campaign chairman’s home reportedly searched by FBI

By PBS News Hour

In our news wrap Wednesday, The Washington Post reported that FBI agents have searched a home of former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort and seized documents and other materials in July. Also, allegations of election fraud set off deadly clashes…

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Trump’s voter fraud commission could create target for hackers, critics say

By Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press

"Coordinating a national voter registration system located in the White House is akin to handing a zip drive to Russia," said Kentucky Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes, a Democrat who has refused to send data to the commission.

Education Secretary DeVos says she should have decried racism ‘more forcefully’

By Maria Danilova, Associated Press

DeVos, who marks six months in office this week, alienated many African-Americans in February when she described historically black colleges as "real pioneers when it comes to school choice."…

Trump pushes back on McConnell claim of ‘excessive expectations’ on health care

By Alan Fram, Associated Press

President Donald Trump is using Twitter to take a whack at Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell for saying the president had "excessive expectations" about how quickly Congress could act on uprooting the Obama health care law.

WATCH: State Department says it agrees with Trump’s fiery threat to North Korea

By Associated Press

Watch today's news briefing from the State Department as White House rhetoric on North Korea has heated up.

Tillerson leaves Malaysia, wraps up Southeast Asia tour

By Associated Press

U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson wrapped up an overnight visit to Malaysia on Wednesday, ending a Southeast Asia tour aimed at signaling President Donald Trump's commitment to the region.

FBI agents searched former Trump campaign chair’s home

By Chad Day, Associated Press

A spokesman for President Donald Trump's former campaign chairman, Paul Manafort, says that FBI agents served a search warrant at one of his homes.

Pentagon: British firm billed US $50M for iffy expenses

By Richard Lardner, Associated Press

A British company hired to help train Afghan intelligence officers billed the U.S. government for more than $50 million in questionable expenses.

Trump touts nuke strength as Tillerson urges calm on North Korea

By Josh Lederman, Associated Press

Secretary of State Rex Tillerson urged calm and said Americans should have "no concerns" after North Korea and President Donald Trump traded fiery threats.