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PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Authorities in Haiti held former rebel leader Guy Philippe on Friday at a police station where he remained a day after the the United States repatriated him to Haiti, his lawyer said. Philippe is a convicted money launderer who played a key role in the 2004 …

Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., said first lady Melania Trump could play a critical role in winning the White House’s support for congressional sanctions on Russia. “I think the first lady is our secret weapon,” Blumenthal said Tuesday. The remark comes as lawmakers weigh whether to advance a Russia sanctions bill …