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President Donald Trump walks on the South Lawn as he leaves the White House in Washington, Monday, May 20, 2019, to attend a campaign rally in Montoursville, Pa. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Trump officials to Congress: Goal is deterring Iran, not war

By LISA MASCARO and SUSANNAH GEORGE - Associated Press

FILE - In this Sept. 4, 2018 file photo, White House counsel Don McGahn, listens as he attends a confirmation hearing for Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Democratic impeachment calls swell as McGahn defies subpoena

By MARY CLARE JALONICK and LISA MASCARO - Associated Press

Acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan speaks to reporters after a classified briefing for members of Congress on Iran, Tuesday, May 21, 2019, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

The Latest: Top officials say US doesn’t want war with Iran

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Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin leaves a meeting with top congressional leaders, including Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., on a potential deal to raise the budget caps, at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, May 21, 2019. Mnuchin said they will be coming back for more talks later in the afternoon. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Congressional leaders make progress on debt, spending talks

By ANDREW TAYLOR - Associated Press

FILE - In this May 9, 2019 file photo Gov. Gavin Newsom discusses his revised 2019-2020 state budget during a news conference in Sacramento, Calif. The state Senate rejected Newsom's budget proposal Wednesday, May 15, 2019, that would put a tax on most residential water bills to improve drinking water in some of the state's poorest areas. Instead Senate leaders want to use $150 millions of existing tax dollars to pay for the improvements. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli, File)

California sues Trump administration over high-speed rail money

By Kathleen Ronayne - Associated Press

A name placard is displayed for former White House Counsel Don McGahn, who is not expected to appear before a House Judiciary Committee hearing, Tuesday, May 21, 2019, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

The Latest: House panel subpoenas Hicks and counsel’s aide

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National security adviser John Bolton talks to reporters about Venezuela, outside the White House, Wednesday, May 1, 2019, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Groups call on Congress to ‘halt march to war with Iran’

By Guy Taylor - The Washington Times

President Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally, Monday, May 20, 2019, in Montoursville, Pa. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Trump appeals after judge sides with Democrats in document battle

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

Wisconsin Democrat Pocan calls for Trump impeachment

By SCOTT BAUER - Associated Press

A security guard enters a new U.S. Customs and Border Protection temporary facility near the Donna International Bridge, Thursday, May 2, 2019, in Donna, Texas. Officials say the site will primarily be used as a temporary site for processing and care of unaccompanied migrant children and families and will increase the Border Patrol's capacity to process migrant families. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) ** FILE **

16-year-old illegal immigrant dies in Border Patrol custody

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

FILE - In this Sept. 4, 2018 file photo, White House counsel Don McGahn, listens as he attends a confirmation hearing for Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

The Latest: Trump tells McGahn to defy Congress’ subpoena

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President Donald Trump speaks at the National Association of Realtors Legislative Meetings and Trade Expo, Friday, May 17, 2019, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Amit Mehta, federal judge, rules against Trump in subpoena dispute

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

President Donald Trump gives thumbs up after arriving on Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House, Friday, May 17, 2019, in Washington. Trump is returning from a trip to New York. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

AP FACT CHECK: Trump cries ‘treason’ over campaign scrutiny

By HOPE YEN and CALVIN WOODWARD - Associated Press

Vice President Mike Pence visits troops at Fort McCoy in Wisconsin Thursday, May 16, 2019. (Official White House Photo by D. Myles Cullen)

Mike Pence: Time for Congress to ‘do its job’ on NAFTA rewrite

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

FILE - In this Sept. 4, 2018 file photo, White House counsel Don McGahn, listens as he attends a confirmation hearing for Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Ex-White House lawyer won’t testify after Trump direction

By MICHAEL BALSAMO and JONATHAN LEMIRE - Associated Press

President Donald Trump walks on the South Lawn as he leaves the White House in Washington, Monday, May 20, 2019, to attend a campaign rally in Montoursville, Pa. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Judge sides with Congress over Trump in demands for records

By JESSICA GRESKO - Associated Press

Rep. Justin Amash, Michigan Republican (Associated Press)

Justin Amash a ‘lightweight,’ ‘loser,’ Donald Trump says after impeachment call

By Alex Swoyer - The Washington Times

Rep. Justin Amash said he thinks President Trump's conduct has crossed the line, suggesting he violated public trust and Congress should exercise its checks and balances authority. President Trump called Mr. Amash a "loser" in response. (Associated Press)

Justin Amash’s call for impeachment proceedings rejected by Republicans, Trump

By Alex Swoyer - The Washington Times

In this May 16, 2019, photo, President Donald Trump speaks in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington. For all Trump’s talk of winning, his lawyers are using a legal argument that many scholars say is a pretty sure loser to try to defy congressional attempts to investigate him. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

In clash with Congress, weak legal case may still help Trump

By JESSICA GRESKO and MARK SHERMAN - Associated Press

FILE - In this April 2, 2019 file photo, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) supporters wear masks of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and ride a motorbike during an election campaign rally ahead of general elections in Borhola village, Assam state, India. The final phase of India’s marathon general election will be held on Sunday, May 19. The first of the election’s seven staggered phases was held on April 11. Vote counting is scheduled to start on May 23. India has 900 million eligible voters. (AP Photo/Anupam Nath, File)

India’s marathon election ends, vote count begins Thursday

By JULHAS ALAM and ASHOK SHARMA - Associated Press