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US Politics · WashingtonAs a wary Washington waited, the White House promised a ramp-up of National Guard troops and federal officers on the streets of the nation’s capital around the clock this week after President Donald Trump’s unprecedented announcement that his administration would take over the city’s police department for at least a month.See the Story
Federal Agents Will Be Out 24/7 on Patrol in Washington, the White House Says
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US Foreign Policy · United StatesFriday's Alaska summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin "is a listening exercise for the president," the White House said on Tuesday, tempering expectations for a quick Russia-Ukraine ceasefire deal.See the Story
White House says Trump-Putin meeting is a 'listening exercise'
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Marijuana · United StatesPresident Donald Trump said his administration is considering reclassifying marijuana as a less dangerous drug."We're looking at reclassification and we'll make a determination over the next few weeks," Trump said at press conference August 11.Though 45 states have legalized the use of marijuana for medicinal or recreational use, the federal government still classifies it as a Schedule I drug.See the Story
Trump Says His Administration Looking at Reclassifying Marijuana as Less Dangerous Drug
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