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It seems President Donald Trump would have one less possible 2020 challenger. Disney chairman and CEO Bob Iger said today he is extending his contract with the company through 2021. The timing would effectively put off any 2020 presidential run, the subject of speculation for some time. Iger appeared to put that to rest during an appearance on "interview with The Hollywood

Twenty-four hours after Democrat Doug Jones claimed an upset victory in Alabama's senatorial election, controversial candidate Roy Moore is refusing to concede the race. Moore released a video on Wednesday night, saying "the battle rages on," and vowing every ballot should be counted. "In this race, we have not received the final count to include military and provisional ballots," Moore said in the video.

Reality-TV star turned White House staffer sources told ABC News she was fired and escorted off the White House grounds. But Manigault today denied she was fired and escorted off the premises by the U.S.

While the final results in Tuesday's upset victory for Democrat Doug Jones in Alabama's U.S.

Two days after submitting her resignation as a senior adviser to President Omarosa Manigault Newman acknowledged a “lack of diversity” in the White House that she said often left her feeling alone. “It has been very, very challenging being the only African-American woman in the senior staff,” she told ABC News’ “Nightline” today. Manigault Newman, communications director in the Office of Liaisons, said it “was very lonely” working alongside Trump’s other senior advisers – the majority of them white -- who “had never worked wi

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capital source Wednesday’s meeting was the council’s last of the year, before a new council is sworn in on Jan. 1.

The FBI has begun looking into allegations that Bryon Hefner, husband of state Senator Stan Rosenberg, allegedly assaulted several men and boasted of his influence on Beacon Hill.  Maura Healey said the FCC decision means “Americans will pay more for the Internet and will have fewer options.” WASHINGTON — A day after House and Senate Republican leaders said they had reached agreement on a merged version of their tax bill, they continued looking for ways to pay for the tax overhaul and faced the possible defection of a Republican senator, Marco Rubio of Florida.  WASHINGTON — Rep.

The FBI has begun looking into allegations that Bryon Hefner, husband of state Senator Stan Rosenberg, allegedly assaulted several men and boasted of his influence on Beacon Hill.  Maura Healey said the FCC decision means “Americans will pay more for the Internet and will have fewer options.” WASHINGTON — A day after House and Senate Republican leaders said they had reached agreement on a merged version of their tax bill, they continued looking for ways to pay for the tax overhaul and faced the possible defection of a Republican senator, Marco Rubio of Florida.  WASHINGTON — Rep.

Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein said Wednesday that he has no cause to remove Robert Mueller from the Russia investigation, even as Republicans stepped up charges of “extreme” political bias on the special counsel’s team. “Based upon his reputation, his service, his patriotism and his experience with the department and the FBI, I believe he was an ideal choice for this task,” Rosenstein told lawmakers on the House Judiciary Committee. Rosenstein was the second official hauled before Congress in the past week forced to defend the integrity of officials at the Justice Departm