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By MATTHEW LEE and JOSEF FEDERMAN, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump forged ahead Tuesday with plans to recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital despite intense Arab, Muslim and European opposition to a move that would upend decades of U.S. policy and risk potentially violent protests. Trump also told the leaders of the Palestinian Authority…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Protesters for both sides in the dispute over a wedding cake for a same-sex couple are rallying outside the Supreme Court. Supporters of Colorado baker Jack Phillips were chanting, "We got Jack's back." People in support of the gay couple who were refused a cake countered with chants saying, "Love wins." It's a…

By MARK SHERMAN, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday allowed the Trump administration to fully enforce a ban on travel to the United States by residents of six mostly muslim countries. This is not a final ruling on the travel ban: Challenges to the policy are winding through the federal courts, and…

By NANCY BENAC, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump formally endorsed embattled Republican Roy Moore in the Alabama Senate race on Monday, looking past sexual misconduct allegations against the GOP candidate to argue that Moore's vote is needed in Congress. Trump tweeted early Monday that "Democrats refusal to give even one vote for massive…

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Kremlin says a conversation between President Donald Trump's former national security adviser and the Russian ambassador to the United States did not influence Russian President Vladimir Putin's response to sanctions imposed by Trump's predecessor. Former adviser Michael Flynn pleaded guilty Friday to lying to the FBI about reaching out to Russian…