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Defying Trump ended some Republicans' careers. It could help Susan Collins

She is the rare Republican who sometimes can boost her own popularity back home by keeping her distance from President Donald Trump, and she has perfected that delicate dance even as his tightening grip on the party has cost two of her Senate Republican colleagues their reelection.

WATCH: Trump signs the $70 billion Secure America Act for immigration enforcement

President Donald Trump signed a bill into law on Wednesday that gives his immigration and deportation agenda a nearly $70 billion boost for the rest of his time in the White House.

U.S. retaliates against Iran after American helicopter downed near Strait of Hormuz

The U.S. military started what it called "self-defense strikes" against Iran for the downing of an Army helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz. President Trump said the two crew members were both "safe and uninjured" after the Apache helicopter went down while on patrol off the coast of Oman. Geoff Bennett discussed the latest with Dan Lamothe of The Washington Post.

New York's Penn Station to get $8 billion remodel with columns, sunlight and Trump's name

Images of the estimated $8 billion project were released Monday and show a return to hub's original classical style, with a stone facade and rows of Roman-style columns.

6 things to watch in Tuesday's primaries as Platner seeks Maine win

Voters across Maine, Nevada, South Carolina and North Dakota head to the polls Tuesday for another day of primary elections in America, but much of the political world will be focused on Maine's high-stakes U.S. Senate contest.

Trump booed by NBA Finals crowd prior to Game 3

The president was unfazed. "It was, I think, mostly cheers," he told reporters after the game before boarding Air Force One to return to Washington. "It was loud, and it was very enthusiastic."

Former election official fact-checks Trump's claims of election fraud in California

Ripple effects and strong opinions are still flowing out of Trump's interview on NBC's Meet the Press over the weekend. Among the points of contention are Trump's baseless claims about the 2020 election results and the security of current elections. Lisa Desjardins speaks with Tammy Patrick at the National Association of Election Administrators to sort fact from fiction.

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