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Tuesday

Children are carried on the shoulders of Central American migrants heading to the U.S. along the road between Metapa and Tapachula, Mexico, on April 12. President Trump has called for measures to close what he calls the asylum "loophole" amid a spike in border crossings. Pep Companys/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said they had a constructive White House meeting with President Trump on infrastructure on Tuesday. Evan Vucci/AP hide caption

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President Trump is suing Deutsche Bank, as well as Capital One, in attempt to block the banks from responding to subpoenas from two House panels seeking personal financial documents related to the president, his family and his company. Michael Probst/AP hide caption

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Trump Sues 2 Banks To Block Democrats From Investigating His Finances

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Venezuelan opposition leader and self-proclaimed acting president Juan Guaido stands under the national flag during a gathering with supporters after members of the Bolivarian National Guard joined his campaign to oust President Nicolas Maduro, in Caracas on April 30. Federico Parra/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Family members attend the burial service for Lori Kaye, who was killed in the Chabad of Poway synagogue shooting on Saturday. The parents of the man accused in the shooting have condemned the attack as shocking and evil. Sandy Huffaker/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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"[There were] a lot of people telling me how they felt about my situation without me asking — friends, family, strangers," Beth Vial said. "I mean, you tell someone that you're seven months pregnant and having an abortion, they've got some things to say." Sarah McCammon/NPR hide caption

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Abortion In The Third Trimester: A Rare Decision Now In The Political Spotlight

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U.S. Rep. Cheri Bustos, D-Ill., is running Democrats' 2020 re-election strategy. Charlie Neibergall/AP hide caption

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House Democrats' Campaign Chief Says Focus On Kitchen Table Issues, Not Impeachment

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Attorney General Bill Barr only has served in his job for a relatively short time but he already has made a mark on the Justice Department. Patrick Semansky/AP hide caption

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Attorney General Barr, Only Weeks Into Job, Makes A Mark Under The Spotlight

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Monday

National Rifle Association Executive Vice President Wayne LaPierre faced criticism from the group's board members as allegations about financial mismanagement surfaced. Michael Conroy/AP hide caption

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A public service announcement released by anti-gun violence group, March For Our Lives, features adults learning what to do should an active shooting incident take place at their job. March For Our Lives via Youtube/Screenshot by NPR hide caption

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March For Our Lives via Youtube/Screenshot by NPR

Pedro Sánchez, Spain's prime minister and Socialist Party leader, gestures to supporters outside the party headquarters following the general election in Madrid on Sunday. Bernat Armangue/AP hide caption

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Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein attends a news conference about the release of a redacted version of special counsel Robert Mueller's report on April 18. Rosenstein says the report does not cover all of Russia's attempts to influence U.S. elections. Patrick Semansky/AP hide caption

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