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Trump says first phase of trade deal reached with China
The White House made the announcement days before tariffs would have gone into effect on December 15
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Kathryn Watson is a politics reporter for CBS News Digital, based in Washington, D.C.
The White House made the announcement days before tariffs would have gone into effect on December 15
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo also met with Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov in Washington Tuesday, saying election meddling won't be tolerated.
Monday's hearing was the first since Speaker Nancy Pelosi said the House will move forward with drafting articles of impeachment.
President Trump has called the Democratic-led House impeachment process a "one-sided sham." But he said it "will be fair in the Senate," where Republicans have control.
"Iran's attempts to suppress the legitimate demands of the Iraqi people for reform of their government through the slaughter of peaceful demonstrators is appalling," Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin said
The lunch came after awkward moments for the president on the international stage at the NATO summit in London.
The California Republican admitted to using more than $150,000 in campaign cash on personal expenses.
The president isn't likely to accept the offer to send counsel or attend himself, as CBS News has previously reported.
The trip comes amid political uncertainty for British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, and troubles with Turkey
Frank Wuco is now a senior adviser at the State Department's Bureau of Arms Control
The case could have implications for the impeachment inquiry against President Trump
The former president was hospitalized for two weeks for brain surgery
On Monday, a federal judge rejected the administration's argument of absolute privilege, declaring "presidents are not kings"
The dog was injured in the raid that brought down the ISIS leader
The outgoing energy secretary, in an interview with Fox News, said he told Trump he had been chosen by God to carry out God's plan