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Police outside of Mar-a-Lago in West Palm Beach, Florida, on Tuesday Aug. 9, 2022, the day after the FBI searched Donald Trump's estate. (Joe Cavaretta/South Florida Sun Sentinel/Tribune News Service via Getty Images)
National Archives Still Missing Several Records from Trump Administration, Officials Say
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Ana Navarro Jokes She 'Stole' Candy From White House Event: 'Deduct it'
WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 30: (EDITORIAL USE ONLY) In this handout provided by the Collection of the Supreme Court of the United States, (L-R) U.S. President Joseph R. Biden, Jr., Vice President Kamala Harris, and Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson pose at a courtesy visit in the Justices Conference Room prior to the investiture ceremony of Associate Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson September 30, 2022 in Washington, DC. President Joseph R. Biden, Jr., First Lady Dr. Jill Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris, and Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff attended as guests of the Court. On June 30, 2022, Justice Jackson took the oaths of office to become the 104th Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. (Photo by Collection of the Supreme Court of the United States via Getty Images)
Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson Takes Part in Formal Swearing-in Ceremony
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Jimmy Carter Sets New Record for Longest-Living President as He Turns 98 Years Old
Former President Jimmy Carter smiles as his wife former first lady Rosalynn Carter speaks during a reception to celebrate their 75th wedding anniversary Saturday, July 10, 2021, in Plains, Ga.. (AP Photo/John Bazemore, Pool)
On Jimmy Carter's 98th Birthday, His Charity — and Grandson — Honor Former President's Legacy: 'Awe-Inspiring'
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Jimmy Carter: His Life in Pictures
A protester stands in front of Trump Tower in New York
Only 35% of Voters Believe Donald Trump Should Be Eligible to Serve as President Again: Poll
U.S.President Barack Obama speaks at the funeral of South Carolina State Senator and Rev, Clementa Pinckney at T.D. Arena in Charleston, South Carolina June, 26, 2015.
Former Obama Speechwriter Recounts the Real Story Behind 'Amazing Grace' Speech: 'Then He Began to Sing'
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Ginni Thomas Stands by Stolen Election Claims in Jan. 6 Interview, Denies Talking to Husband Clarence About It
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At Least 25 Killed in Alleged Russian Rocket Attack on Humanitarian Convoy in Ukraine
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Community Leaders Slam Florida County Commissioner for Staying Mum on KKK Photo Scandal: 'Slap in the Face'
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Former N.Y. Gov. Andrew Cuomo Announces He Will Launch New Podcast, PAC and Gun Safety Initiative
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Who Is Dark Brandon? Internet Invents 'No Malarkey' Alter-Ego for Joe Biden — and He's Quite the Character
28-year-old US citizen Robert Gilman, accused of using violence against a police officer, arrives for hearing on his case in the Central District Court, in Voronezh, Russia.
Inside the Bizarre Sequence of Events That Landed Former U.S. Marine Robert Gilman in Russian Jail
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Democratic Lawmaker Questioned Whether 'Washington Post Reporter' Who Called Her Was Actually Donald Trump
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Gavin Newsom Says He No Longer Talks to Ex-Wife Kimberly Guilfoyle, Now Engaged to Donald Trump Jr.
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Marjorie Taylor Greene's Husband of 27 Years Files for Divorce, Citing 'Irretrievably Broken' Marriage
Wladimir Klitschko
Who Is Wladimir Klitschko, the Champion Boxer Turned Ukrainian Soldier Co-Parenting with Hayden Panettiere?
Meghan King Goes Instagram Official with Joe Biden's Nephew Cuffe Biden Owens: 'Meet My Man'
Meghan King Says Cuffe Owens Wanted to Get Married, Not Her — and Shares Feelings About Biden Family
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Capitol Rioter Sentenced to More than 7 Years in Prison for Assaulting Police Officer on Jan. 6
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What to Know About Giorgia Meloni, the Divisive Politician Set to Become Italy's First Female Prime Minister
UNITED STATES - MAY 20: Rep. Jackie Walorski, R-Ind., is interviewed by Roll Call in her Cannon Building office. (Photo By Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)
President Biden Mistakenly Addresses Late Rep. Jackie Walorski at Hunger Event: 'Jackie, Are You Here?'
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New Book Claims President Trump Nearly Fired Jared Kushner and Daughter Ivanka via Twitter
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Biden Administration Lays Out Plan to End Hunger in the U.S. by 2030
Amy Schumer attends the Los Angeles Premiere of "Only Murders In The Building" Season 2 at DGA Theater Complex on June 27, 2022 in Los Angeles, California.
Amy Schumer Says She Was 'Too Depressed' to Continue 'Inside Amy Schumer' After 2016 Election
Julia Louis-Dreyfus attends the premiere of "Downhill" at SVA Theater on February 12, 2020 in New York City. (Photo by Dominik Bindl/WireImage); Bradley Whitford attends the Los Angeles special screening of "Why We Hate" at Museum Of Tolerance on October 07, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Rachel Luna/Getty Images)
'The West Wing' and 'Veep' Casts Will Reunite for Fundraiser in Support of Battleground State Democrats
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Facebook Removes Fake Chinese Accounts Attempting to Meddle in U.S. Midterm Elections
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and his wife Angela leave after speaking to pro-life activists outside the Supreme Court after the court heard two challenges to Texass new abortion law on Monday, Nov. 1, 2021.
Texas State Sen. Allegedly Helped Her Husband, the Attorney General, Flee a Subpoena for Abortion Rights Case
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Trump Ally Roger Stone Told a Film Crew 'Let's Get Right to the Violence' a Day Before Capitol Riots
Jenna Bush Hager Recalls Awkward Picture President Joe Biden Took of Her at the White House
Jenna Bush Hager Recalls Awkward Picture President Joe Biden Took of Her Family at the White House
President Joe Biden speaks on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, after presenting Elton John with the National Humanities Medal, as first lady Jill Biden listens Biden White House Elton John, Washington, United States - 23 Sep 2022
The Touching Story Behind Joe Biden's Connection to Elton John's 'Crocodile Rock'
Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. John Fetterman, the Democratic nominee for the state's U.S. Senate seat, speaks during a rally in Erie, Pa.
John Fetterman Reveals the Story Behind His Tattoos After Tucker Carlson Called Them 'Fake'
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Ailing American Woman Sarah Krivanek Receives First Visit at Russian Prison in 9 Months: 'Crisis Situation'
Obama White House photographer's new book, The West Wing and Beyond: What I Saw Inside the Presidency
First Look: Obama Photographer Reveals Quirky Scenes, Emotional Moments and Fun Secrets of White House Life
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Jenna Bush Hager Returns to White House with Daughters for Elton John's Concert: 'A Magical Night'
First lady Jill Biden speaks during an unveiling ceremony honoring former first lady Jacqueline Kenned
Jill Biden Honors Jackie Kennedy In Unveiling of Sculpture Near the White House
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Jared Kushner Criticizes Ron DeSantis' Migrant Flights as 'Very Hard to See'
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New Report Questions Whether Herschel Walker Exaggerated Company Charitable Donations
French President Emmanuel Macron
Emmanuel Macron Says He Has 'No Information' About 'President of France' Document Found at Mar-a-Lago
Rudy Giuliani
Rudy Giuliani Slap Case Expected to Be Dismissed, Supermarket Worker Will Avoid Criminal Charges
First Lady Jill Biden welcomes the 2021 and 2022 Spelling Bee Champions to the White House on Wednesday, September 14, 2022, where the winning words are displayed on the South Lawn.
Jill Biden Surprises Spelling Bee Winners With Life-Size Versions of Their Winning Words — At the White House
John Gibbs a candidate for congress in Michigan's 3rd Congressional district speaks at a rally hosted by former President Donald Trump on April 02, 2022 near Washington, Michigan. Trump is in Michigan to promote his America First agenda and is expected to voice his support of Matthew DePerno, who is running for the Michigan Republican party's nomination for state attorney general, and Kristina Karamo, who is running for the party's nomination for secretary of state.
Trump-Endorsed Candidate Argued Against Women's Suffrage in College
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CNN's Christiane Amanpour Says Iran President Cancelled an Interview After She Declined to Wear a Hijab
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Clarence Thomas' Wife Ginni Will Meet With Jan. 6 Committee: Report
AUSTIN, TEXAS - MAY 14: Former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during the American Freedom Tour at the Austin Convention Center on May 14, 2022 in Austin, Texas. The national event gathered conservatives from around the country to defend, empower and help promote conservative agendas nationwide. (Photo by Brandon Bell/Getty Images)
Donald Trump Says He Declassified 'Everything' Before Mar-a-Lago Search: 'There Doesn't Have to be a Process'
Headline: 2 U.S. Veterans Detained by Russia After Fighting for Ukraine Have Been Released
2 U.S. Veterans Detained by Russia After Fighting for Ukraine Have Been Released, Family Members Say
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Meet the Rising Stars of 'Power Trip': 7 Young Politics Reporters Covering Midterms with George Stephanopoulos
Ohio Republican candidate for Congress J.R. Majewski
Trump-Endorsed GOP Candidate Allegedly Misrepresented Military Service: Report
Pictured: Lesley Stahl, 60 MINUTES correspondent.
The Inimitable Art of Lesley Stahl: Inside Her History-Making Career with '60 Minutes'
Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey participates in the Pledge of Allegiance during the annual Veterans Day ceremony at the Massachusetts State House on Sunday, November 11, 2018 in Boston, Massachusetts.
The U.S. Has Never Had More than 9 Female Governors at a Time — That Can Change in November
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Vladimir Putin Makes Veiled Nuclear Threat as He Announces Military Mobilization
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Former Advice Columnist E. Jean Carroll Says She Plans to Sue Trump Under New Sexual Assault Law
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N.Y. Attorney General Files Fraud Suit Against Donald, Don Jr., Ivanka and Eric Trump: 'The Art of the Steal'
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Alfonso Ribeiro on Ricky Schroder's Outspoken COVID-19 Comments: 'You're a Product of Your Society'
Herschel Walker, US Republican Senate candidate for Georgia, speaks to members of the media following a campaign rally in Macon, Georgia, US, on Wednesday, May 18, 2022. Heisman Trophy-winner Walker is vying to face incumbent Democratic Senator Raphael Warnock in his first political run.
Experimental New Docuseries Shows the Humanity Behind Hard-Hitting Political Journalism
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Michelle Obama Announces Fall Book Tour for 'The Light We Carry' — These Are the 6 Cities She's Visiting
Andrew Bates and Megan Bates-Apper
Biden Staffers Celebrate Their Love with September Wedding — Complete with a Gift from the President
A Venezuelan migrant is led onto a bus at St. Andrews Episcopal Church on Friday, Sept. 16, 2022, in Edgartown, Massachusetts, on the island of Marthaâs Vineyard. A group of migrants was flown to the island from Texas earlier this week, leaving them stranded. They are here being transferred to a Cape Cod military base.
Texas Sheriff Launches Investigation After Migrants Are Flown to Martha's Vineyard: 'They Were Preyed Upon'
Audience members put their index finger up to symbolize America First while President Donald Trump speaks at a Save America Rally to support Republican candidates running for state and federal offices in the state of Ohio at the Covelli Centre on September 17, 2022 in Youngstown, Ohio.
Hand Symbols, Raised Arms and QAnon Theme Music: How Recent Far-Right Rallies Took an Ominous Tone
Former U.S. President Donald Trump leaves Trump Tower in Manhattan on July 19, 2021 in New York City
Former White House Lawyer Told Trump to Return Classified Materials in 2021: Report
John F. Kennedy and Jacqueline Bouvier sit together in the sunshine at Kennedy's family home at Hyannis Port, Massachusetts, a few months before their wedding.
JFK and Jackie Kennedy's Relationship Timeline
President Joe Biden
Biden Says It's 'Much Too Early' to Decide About Running in 2024, but Defends Age and Approval Ratings
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Biden Questioned 'How Anyone Could Be That Irresponsible' After Hearing About Documents Found at Mar-a-Lago