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The week in politics

Published 8:02 PM EDT, Sat May 14, 2016
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People take photos of Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton during a campaign event in Blackwood, New Jersey, on Wednesday, May 11.
People take photos of Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton during a campaign event in Blackwood, New Jersey, on Wednesday, May 11.
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A supporter of U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders cheers on a woman dressed as the Statue of Liberty before the presidential candidate held a campaign rally in Atlantic City, New Jersey, on Monday, May 9.
A supporter of U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders cheers on a woman dressed as the Statue of Liberty before the presidential candidate held a campaign rally in Atlantic City, New Jersey, on Monday, May 9.
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Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, the GOP's presumptive nominee, arrives on Capitol Hill for <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2016%2F05%2F11%2Fpolitics%2Fpaul-ryan-donald-trump-meeting%2F" target="_blank">a meeting with House Speaker Paul Ryan</a> on Thursday, May 12. "While we were honest about our few differences, we recognize that there are also many important areas of common ground," Trump and Ryan said in a joint statement after the meeting. "We will be having additional discussions, but remain confident there's a great opportunity to unify our party and win this fall, and we are totally committed to working together to achieve that goal."
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, the GOP's presumptive nominee, arrives on Capitol Hill for a meeting with House Speaker Paul Ryan on Thursday, May 12. "While we were honest about our few differences, we recognize that there are also many important areas of common ground," Trump and Ryan said in a joint statement after the meeting. "We will be having additional discussions, but remain confident there's a great opportunity to unify our party and win this fall, and we are totally committed to working together to achieve that goal."
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Britain's Prince Harry greets U.S. first lady Michelle Obama during the opening ceremony of the Invictus Games, which took place Sunday, May 8, in Kissimmee, Florida. The Invictus Games were created by Prince Harry for wounded, injured and sick service members. Fifteen countries participated this year.
Britain's Prince Harry greets U.S. first lady Michelle Obama during the opening ceremony of the Invictus Games, which took place Sunday, May 8, in Kissimmee, Florida. The Invictus Games were created by Prince Harry for wounded, injured and sick service members. Fifteen countries participated this year.
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Manager Jeff Bell applies a gender-neutral sign inside a public restroom at the 21C Museum Hotel in Durham, North Carolina, on Tuesday, May 10. The U.S. Justice Department <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2016%2F05%2F09%2Fpolitics%2Fnorth-carolina-hb2-justice-department-deadline%2F" target="_blank">has filed a civil rights lawsuit</a> over the state's so-called bathroom bill, which bans people from using public bathrooms that do not correspond with their biological sex. Since its passage in March, North Carolina has become a national battleground on the issue of transgender rights.
Manager Jeff Bell applies a gender-neutral sign inside a public restroom at the 21C Museum Hotel in Durham, North Carolina, on Tuesday, May 10. The U.S. Justice Department has filed a civil rights lawsuit over the state's so-called bathroom bill, which bans people from using public bathrooms that do not correspond with their biological sex. Since its passage in March, North Carolina has become a national battleground on the issue of transgender rights.
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U.S. President Barack Obama signs the Defend Trade Secrets Act in the White House Oval Office on Wednesday, May 11. The legislation will let companies sue in federal court to protect their trade secrets.
U.S. President Barack Obama signs the Defend Trade Secrets Act in the White House Oval Office on Wednesday, May 11. The legislation will let companies sue in federal court to protect their trade secrets.
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U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry sips a pint of beer while visiting Oxford, England, on Wednesday, May 11.
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry sips a pint of beer while visiting Oxford, England, on Wednesday, May 11.
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Sen. Ted Cruz, a 2016 Republican presidential candidate who suspended his campaign, waves during<a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2016%2F05%2F14%2Fpolitics%2Fted-cruz-texas-republican-convention%2Findex.html" target="_blank"> the 2016 Texas Republican Convention</a> in Dallas on Saturday, May 14.
Sen. Ted Cruz, a 2016 Republican presidential candidate who suspended his campaign, waves during the 2016 Texas Republican Convention in Dallas on Saturday, May 14.
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President Barack Obama speaks <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2016%2F05%2F13%2Fpolitics%2Fobama-nordic-leaders-summit%2Findex.html" target="_blank">during a state dinner with Nordic leaders</a> at the White House on Friday, May 13.
President Barack Obama speaks during a state dinner with Nordic leaders at the White House on Friday, May 13.
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Activists in New Delhi chant mantras on Wednesday, May 11, invoking the Hindu gods to help Donald Trump win the upcoming U.S. presidential election. Trump's remarks on terrorist groups abroad have earned him some fans in faraway India.
Activists in New Delhi chant mantras on Wednesday, May 11, invoking the Hindu gods to help Donald Trump win the upcoming U.S. presidential election. Trump's remarks on terrorist groups abroad have earned him some fans in faraway India.
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U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, who is seeking the Democratic Party's presidential nomination, speaks at a campaign rally in Piscataway, New Jersey, on Sunday, May 8.
U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, who is seeking the Democratic Party's presidential nomination, speaks at a campaign rally in Piscataway, New Jersey, on Sunday, May 8.
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A man wears socks in support of Hillary Clinton as he listens to the presidential candidate speak in Louisville, Kentucky, on Tuesday, May 10.
A man wears socks in support of Hillary Clinton as he listens to the presidential candidate speak in Louisville, Kentucky, on Tuesday, May 10.
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Dean Skelos, the former Senate Majority Leader in New York, exits a federal court on Thursday, May 12. Skelos was sentenced to five years in prison on federal corruption charges.
Dean Skelos, the former Senate Majority Leader in New York, exits a federal court on Thursday, May 12. Skelos was sentenced to five years in prison on federal corruption charges.
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Visitors gather outside New York's Stonewall Inn, an iconic symbol of the modern gay rights movement, on Monday, May 9. President Barack Obama <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2016%2F05%2F09%2Ftravel%2Fstonewall-inn-nps-national-monument-gay-rights%2Findex.html" target="_blank">is likely to approve a plan</a> to make the bar the first-ever national monument to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender rights, administration officials told CNN.
Visitors gather outside New York's Stonewall Inn, an iconic symbol of the modern gay rights movement, on Monday, May 9. President Barack Obama is likely to approve a plan to make the bar the first-ever national monument to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender rights, administration officials told CNN.
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A man wears a bumper sticker during the 2016 Texas Republican Convention in Dallas on Saturday, May 14.
A man wears a bumper sticker during the 2016 Texas Republican Convention in Dallas on Saturday, May 14.
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