US unemployment benefits to lapse as Trump rages
US President Donald Trump has refused to sign the Covid relief bill, demanding changes.
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Watch: Human remains found following US Christmas Day blast
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Trump goes golfing as Covid relief bill hangs in the balance
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Covid dampens Christmas joy around the world
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Trump pardons Paul Manafort, Roger Stone, Jared Kushner's father
Trump has pardoned 49 people in the past two days.
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The father of a 9-year-old-boy killed by US contractors has pleaded for punishment.
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Dick Brass: Pardon me, Mr President
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'A disgrace': Trump demands changes to Covid relief bill
President Trump specifically demanded lawmakers increase direct payments for Americans.
How US cities lost control of police discipline
New York Times: Old system constrains discipline for officers accused of misconduct.
White supremacists plotted attack on US power grid - FBI
The group allegedly planned to fast-track the attacks if Donald Trump lost the election.
Trump fumes over Mike Pence's role in administration's dying days
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China 'expels' US destroyer from disputed waters in South China Sea
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