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Trump continues to cast some immigrants as criminals

By Jill Colvin, Associated Press

Making his case for tighter border security, President Donald Trump has repeatedly linked immigration to criminality.

State Department misses climate report deadline

By Josh Lederman, Michael Biesecker, Associated Press

The State Department had until January 1 to submit the report to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. The Trump administration has committed to staying in that treaty despite moving to withdraw from the Paris climate accord.

Some immigrants ‘too lazy’ or ‘too afraid’ to sign up for DACA, chief of staff Kelly says

By Alan Fram, Associated Press

John Kelly added the government would not start deporting "Dreamers" who don't have criminal records. "They are not a priority for deportation," he told reporters.

House votes to overhaul how members of Congress and their staffs report sexual harassment

By Juliet Linderman, Kevin Freking, Associated Press

Since October, eight lawmakers have either resigned or abandoned re-election bids amid allegations of sexual misconduct.

Pentagon says war in Afghanistan costs taxpayers $45 billion per year

By Matthew Pennington, Associated Press

Lawmakers, skeptical about the prospects of victory, grilled the Trump administration Tuesday on the direction of the nation's longest-running war, now in its 17th year.

WATCH: White House addresses infrastructure plan, immigration

By Ken Thomas, Associated Press

The Trump administration wants to generate $1 trillion in infrastructure spending over the next decade. But only $200 billion would be federal dollars.

Trump’s nuclear strategy leaves little room for arms control

By Robert Burns, Associated Press

There's a place for arms control in the Trump administration's new nuclear strategy. It's a very small place.

Pence doesn’t rule out North Korea meeting at upcoming Olympics

By Zeke Miller, Associated Press

"We'll see what happens," the vice president said before departing Monday on a six-day Asia trip.

House panel votes to release Democratic memo on Russia probe. It now goes to President Trump

By Mary Clare Jalonick and Catherine Lucey, associated press

The Democratic document aims to counter the Republican document, which accused the FBI and Justice Department of abusing their authority in monitoring a onetime Trump campaign associate.

WATCH: Trump in Ohio praises tax cuts for growing economy

By Ken Thomas and Darlene Superville, Associated Press

President Trump told workers in Cincinnati that people's taxes "are going way down" and U.S. "factories are coming back." He said the tax cuts are at the center of improving economic conditions.