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A U.S. Predator drone flies over Kandahar Air Field in southern Afghanistan on a moonlit night. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth) **FILE**

Armed drones now sold overseas by U.S. without Pentagon approval

By Carlo Muñoz - The Washington Times

In this file photo from Friday, March 18, 2005, former first lady Barbara Bush listens to her son, President George W. Bush, as he speaks on Social Security reform in Orlando, Fla. The wife of former President George H.W. Bush is in "failing health," a Bush family spokesman said Sunday, April 15, 2018, following a recent series of hospitalizations and after consulting with her family and doctors, the 92-year-old former first lady has decided not to seek additional medical treatment and will instead focus on comfort care. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, file)

Trump not attending Barbara Bush funeral

By Ken Thomas - Associated Press

The Pentagon. (Associated Press) ** FILE **

White House releases new U.S. arms sales policy

By Carlo Muñoz - The Washington Times

President Donald Trump walks down the stairs of Air Force One during his arrival at Palm Beach International Airport in West Palm Beach, Fla., Thursday, April 19, 2018. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Trump will skip Barbara Bush funeral, sending first lady

By KEN THOMAS - Associated Press

President Donald Trump speaks during a news conference with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe at Trump's private Mar-a-Lago club, Wednesday, April 18, 2018, in Palm Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

The Latest: AP source: Pompeo, Kim discussed held Americans

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President Donald Trump talks with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe before dinner at Trump's private Mar-a-Lago club, Wednesday, April 18, 2018, in Palm Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Trump says he’ll sanction Russia as soon as they deserve it

By DARLENE SUPERVILLE - Associated Press

FILE - In this Jan. 21, 1985, file photo, U.S. President Ronald Reagan and his wife, Nancy, right, stand with Vice President George Bush and Barbara Bush following the oaths in the Capitol Building in Washington. A family spokesman said Tuesday, April 17, 2018, that former first lady Barbara Bush has died at the age of 92. (AP Photo/Bob Daugherty, File)

The day outspoken Barbara Bush regretted speaking her mind

By TERENCE HUNT - Associated Press

FILE - In this Oct. 11, 1984, file photo, Barbara Bush, wife of then-U.S. Vice-President George Bush, is photographed at the debate between Bush and Democrat Geraldine Ferraro. A family spokesman said Tuesday, April 17, 2018, that former first lady Barbara Bush has died at the age of 92. (AP Photo/File)

Barbara Bush brought plainspoken, grandmotherly style to D.C.

By Michael Graczyk - Associated Press

In this Jan. 20, 2018, file photo, Director of the Office of Management and Budget Mick Mulvaney stands during a press briefing at the White House in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File) **FILE**

Mick Mulvaney: White House hopes to release spending cuts package in coming weeks

By David Sherfinski - The Washington Times

FILE - In this Oct. 11, 1984, file photo, Barbara Bush, wife of then-U.S. Vice-President George Bush, is photographed at the debate between Bush and Democrat Geraldine Ferraro. A family spokesman said Tuesday, April 17, 2018, that former first lady Barbara Bush has died at the age of 92. (AP Photo/File)

Former first lady Barbara Bush dies at age 92

By MICHAEL GRACZYK - Associated Press

President Donald Trump, first lady Melania Trump, right, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and his wife Akie Abe, left, walk at Trump's private Mar-a-Lago club, Tuesday, April 17, 2018, in Palm Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

The Latest: White House says NKorea talks at highest level

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Political commentator Sean Hannity addresses the crowd while delivering his speech, "Get America Back to Work", Thursday, May 22, 2014, during the 22nd Williston Basin Petroleum Conference held in Bismarck, N.D. (AP Photo/Kevin Cederstrom)

Sean Hannity hired Jay Sekulow and Victoria Toensing, lawyers with Trump ties

By Victor Morton - The Washington Times

FILE - In this Oct. 11, 1984, file photo, Barbara Bush, wife of then-U.S. Vice-President George Bush, is photographed at the debate between Bush and Democrat Geraldine Ferraro. A family spokesman said Tuesday, April 17, 2018, that former first lady Barbara Bush has died at the age of 92. (AP Photo/File)

Barbara Bush brought plainspoken, grandmotherly style to DC

By MICHAEL GRACZYK - Associated Press

In this file photo from Friday, March 18, 2005, former first lady Barbara Bush listens to her son, President George W. Bush, as he speaks on Social Security reform in Orlando, Fla. The wife of former President George H.W. Bush is in "failing health," a Bush family spokesman said Sunday, April 15, 2018, following a recent series of hospitalizations and after consulting with her family and doctors, the 92-year-old former first lady has decided not to seek additional medical treatment and will instead focus on comfort care. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, file)

Barbara Bush dies at 92

By Valerie Richardson and Dave Boyer - The Washington Times

I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby, Vice President Dick Cheney's former chief of staff, walks to the U.S. District Court in Washington on Nov. 16, 2005. (Associated Press) **FILE**

Donald Trump issues pardon to Scooter Libby in 2007 conviction

By S.A. Miller and Dave Boyer - The Washington Times

FILE - In this Feb. 6, 2018, file photo, House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., joined at right by Speaker of the House Paul Ryan, R-Wis., talks with reporters at the Capitol in Washington. Ryan is backing McCarthy as his successor. In an interview with NBC’s “Meet the Press,” Ryan says McCarthy is “the right person.” “I think Kevin is the right guy to step up,” Ryan says in the interview that will air Sunday. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

Possible House leader Kevin McCarthy seen by Trump as ally

By ALAN FRAM and ZEKE MILLER - Associated Press

I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby, Vice President Dick Cheney's former chief of staff, walks to the U.S. District Court in Washington on Nov. 16, 2005. (Associated Press) **FILE**

Scooter Libby, Bush official, pardoned by Trump for obstruction of justice

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

President Donald Trump speaks in the Diplomatic Reception Room of the White House on Friday, April 13, 2018, in Washington, about the United States' military response to Syria's chemical weapon attack on April 7. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

U.S., allies launch missile attack on Syria in retaliation for using chemical weapons on civilians

By Dave Boyer and Dan Boylan - The Washington Times

In this April 9, 2018 photo, National security adviser John Bolton listens as President Donald Trump speaks during a cabinet meeting at the White House in Washington. Bolton held talks Thursday with his South Korean and Japanese counterparts, as the U.S. gears up for an unprecedented summit with North Korea. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Pompeo plays down hopes for comprehensive deal at NK summit

By MATTHEW PENNINGTON - Associated Press

President Donald Trump listens during a meeting with governors and lawmakers in the Cabinet Room of the White House, Thursday, April 12, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Donald Trump orders aides to pursue reopening of Trans-Pacific Partnership free trade deal

By Dave Boyer - The Washington Times