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President Trump pardoned a pair of turkeys as part of the annual Thanksgiving tradition.
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President Trump as part of the annual Thanksgiving tradition. Asked about whether he supports Alabama Senate candidate Roy Moore, Trump voters shouldn’t support Moore’s “liberal” rival, adding that Moore denies the sexual-misconduct allegations against him. The Federal Communications Commission plans to dismantle net-neutrality regulations, it has begun an investigation into accusations of sexual misconduct against Michigan Representative John Conyers. The White House Trump spoke by phone with Russian President Vladimir Putin about promoting peace in Syria and Ukraine, as well as the looming nuclear threat from North Korea.

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