The sentencing comes amid Trump's unrelenting defense of his longtime confidant and follows an extraordinary move by Attorney General William Barr to back off his Justice Department's original recommendation for prison time.
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National
New York City's poorer neighborhoods hit hardest by virus
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Nevada distilleries turning hooch into hand sanitizer
Several alcohol distilleries in Nevada unable to make liquor under current coronavirus shutdowns are turning their attention to another product to help soothe customers.
National
States scramble to arrange child care for essential workers
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