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WATCH: Trump, Sweden’s prime minister speak at joint news conference

By Associated Press

President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Stefan Löfven will speak at 3:30 p.m. ET Tuesday. Watch live here.

Deadly Niger mission lacked proper senior approval, investigation finds

By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press

A military investigation into the Niger attack that killed four American service members also concludes with no single point of failure leading to the Niger attack, several U.S. officials familiar with the report said.

West Virginia leaders reach deal to end 9-day teachers strike

By John Raby, Associated Press

Gov. Jim Justice and West Virginia's Republican leaders tentatively agreed Tuesday to end the state's nine-day teachers' walkout by giving 5 percent raises to not just teachers, but all state workers.

Britain vows to respond ‘robustly’ if Russia link proven in illness of ex-spy

By Martin Benedyk, Jill Lawless and Danica Kirka, Associated Press

Britain will respond "appropriately and robustly" if Russia's involvement is established in the case of an ex-Russian spy who became critically ill after coming into contact with an "unknown substance" in southern England, the U.K. foreign secretary said today.

Trump cites ‘possible progress’ in talks with North Korea

By Darlene Superville, Associated Press

The president commented on Twitter today that a "serious effort" is being made by all sides.

Senate poised to ease Dodd-Frank rules for most banks

By Kevin Freking, Associated Press

Ten years after a financial crisis rocked the nation's economy, the Senate is poised to pass legislation that would roll back some of the safeguards Congress put into place to prevent a relapse.

Former Trump aide Sam Nunberg says he’ll defy Mueller subpoena

By Associated Press

A former Trump campaign aide says he will refuse to comply with a subpoena from special counsel Robert Mueller.

Republicans in Congress look to keep a low profile

By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press

After last year's successful drive to cut taxes, what do President Donald Trump's allies in Congress do for an encore? The answer seems to be, "Not so much."…

With their roles reduced, Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump’s fates uncertain in White House

By Jonathan Lemire and Catherine Lucey, Associated Press

Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump have undergone a swift and stunning reckoning of late, their powers restricted, their enemies emboldened and their future in the West Wing uncertain.

How the NRA flexes its political muscle

By Richard Lardner, Associated Press

The NRA's deep pockets leave the impression it effectively purchases loyalty from lawmakers. But the NRA actually donates small amounts of money to candidates when compared to the large sums it spends on potent get-out-the-vote operations and ad campaigns.