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WATCH: Trump says he wants 'third option' on immigration

By Associated Press

President Donald Trump says he's requesting a "third option" from Congress that will allow officials to detain children and parents together as a family unit.

U.S. leaving UN's Human Rights Council, cites anti-Israel bias

By Matthew Lee, Josh Lederman, Associated Press

The United States is leaving the United Nations' Human Rights Council, which Ambassador Nikki Haley called "an organization that is not worthy of its name." It's the latest withdrawal by the Trump administration from an international institution.

Mexico condemns family separations at border

By Associated Press

Foreign Relations Secretary Luis Videgaray says at a news conference today that Mexico does not promote illegal migration, but it "cannot remain indifferent in the face of something that clearly represents a violation of human rights."…

Democratic attorneys general urge end to border separations

By Susan Montoya Bryan, Associated Press

A coalition of Democratic attorneys general demanded Tuesday that the Trump administration end a "zero tolerance" policy that has resulted in children being separated from their parents at the U.S.-Mexico border.

Trump, GOP to huddle as outrage builds over family separation policy

By Alan Fram, Associated Press

Calls are mounting on Capitol Hill for the Trump administration to end the separation of families at the southern border ahead of a visit from President Donald Trump to discuss legislation.

Pentagon suspends August military drills with South Korea

By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press

The Pentagon on Monday formally suspended a major military exercise planned for August with South Korea, a much-anticipated move stemming from President Donald Trump's nuclear summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.

WATCH: Trump defends family separation, falsely blames Democrats for policy

By Jill Colvin, Catherine Lucey, Associated Press

Facing rising outrage from some Republicans as well as Democrats over the forced separation of migrant children and parents at the U.S.-Mexico border, President Donald Trump dug in Monday, again falsely blaming Democrats and declaring he would keep the U.S.

Former Trump adviser Roger Stone reveals undisclosed meeting with Russian

By Jill Colvin, Associated Press

Special counsel Robert Mueller is examining a previously undisclosed meeting between longtime Donald Trump confidant Roger Stone and a Russian figure who allegedly tried to sell him dirt on Hillary Clinton.

WATCH: Trump announces plans for Pentagon to create 'Space Force'

By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press

The president's directive will task the Defense Department with beginning the process of establishing the 'Space Force' as the sixth branch of the U.S. armed forces.

First lady Melania Trump 'hates' to see families separated

By Associated Press

First lady Melania Trump didn't refer specifically to the Trump administration's "no tolerance" policy, which was leading to a spike in children being separated from their families.