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Christie: After Sandy, Congress learned its lesson for Harvey aid

By PBS News Hour

Superstorm Sandy devastated New Jersey in 2012 and killed more than 150 people. As Florida copes with Tropical Storm Irma and Texas rebuilds in the wake of Hurricane Harvey, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie joins Judy Woodruff to discuss the…

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WATCH: White House says Trump 'was right' to fire Comey

By Associated Press

White House spokeswoman Sarah Huckabee Sanders says Trump's decision was justified given Comey's conduct after the decision. She is accusing the former FBI director of "giving false testimony," ''leaking privileged information to journalists" and politicizing his investigation.

President Trump on 9/11: 'America cannot be intimidated'

By Darlene Superville, Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press

ARLINGTON, Va. — Leading his first commemoration of the solemn 9/11 anniversary, President Donald Trump said Monday that "the living, breathing soul of America wept with grief" for each of the nearly 3,000 lives that were lost on that day…

Bannon confirms he opposed firing of FBI Director Comey

By Associated Press

WASHINGTON — Former White House chief strategist Steve Bannon says the firing of FBI Director James Comey may have been the biggest mistake in "modern political history."…

Trump readies for first Sept. 11 commemoration as president

By Darlene Superville, Associated Press

President Donald Trump will preside over his first 9/11 commemoration in office on Monday.

Trump receives 'comprehensive update' on Hurricane Irma

By Associated Press

President Donald Trump, Vice President Mike Pence and several Cabinet members have participated in the briefing from Camp David.

North Carolina's largest city poised for mayoral primary

By Tom Foreman Jr. and Gary D. Robertson, Associated Press

An off-year election in North Carolina's largest city will help determine if a mayor who's been embroiled in controversies over protections for the LGBT community and her handling of a police shooting will get to vie for a second term.

U.S., Russia diplomats look to calm tensions in talks

By Matthew Lee, Associated Press

U.S. and Russian envoys are to meet in Finland this coming week in a bid to calm diplomatic tensions that have risen to levels of the Cold War.

Trump sets emergency aid in motion in deal that upsets GOP

By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press

President Trump ignored seething Republicans and made good on his deal with Democrats, signing legislation that links $15.3 billion in disaster aid to an increase in the U.S. borrowing limit.

Five governors press Congress for fast bucks to secure Obamacare market in 2018

By Julie Rovner and Rachel Bluth, Associated Press

State leaders tell senators that federal dollars are needed this fall to keep insurers participating in Obamacare next year and prevent big hikes in premiums.