The Russian spokesman’s statementrepresented the latest twist in a back-and-forth between the Trump administration and their counterparts in Moscow.
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Homeland Security asks for more law enforcement on southern border and troops to remain until end of January
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Trump’s business ties to Russia stretch back more than 30 years, from big building projects to beauty pageants
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