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WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump has withdrawn the nomination of Joel Rayburn, an envoy for Syria during his first White House term, to be assistant secretary of state for Near Eastern affairs, two sources familiar with the matter said on Monday. The Republican president nominated Rayburn in February for the State Department position overseeing …

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By Trevor Hunnicutt and Jarrett Renshaw ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday ruled out running for vice president in the 2028 election but declined to definitively say he would not seek a third term, keeping alive speculation about how he might seek to extend his time in office. Trump has …

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By Jasper Ward WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Department of Agriculture said on Saturday that food benefits under one of the country’s biggest social assistance programs will not be issued next month amid the ongoing federal government shutdown. The shutdown is now in its 25th day, with Republicans and Democrats in Congress remaining at an impasse …

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(Corrects name of organization to New York State Young Republicans from New York Young Republican Club in paragraph 32) By Tim Reid and Bianca Flowers WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Three separate controversies involving leaked text messages from private online group chats have rocked U.S. political circles this month, revealing racist, antisemitic and violent statements from figures across …

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By Jeff Mason WASHINGTON (Reuters) -When President Donald Trump met with donors for his new ballroom at the White House earlier this month, he relayed a story that thrilled his real estate mogul heart. “I said, ‘How long will it take me?’ ‘Sir, you can start tonight, you have no approvals,’” Trump said on October …

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