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  • Florida law on matching ballot signatures being applied unconstitutionally: Judge

    The ruling complicates when the race will be officially decided.

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  • Mira Ricardel reassigned after Melania Trump's criticism

    In a remarkable development Tuesday, Melania Trump made a public call for the president's deputy national security adviser to be fired.

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  • The Note: Unfinished counting risks faith in elections

    Republican leaders have been driving baseless claims about voter fraud.

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• Nov 15

  • Forest Service chief to testify before congressional committee on workplace abuse

    Women wrote Vicki Christiansen to complain of ongoing harassment at work.

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• Nov 15

  • House blocks bill to end support for Saudis in Yemen

    The U.S. House voted to block ending military support.

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  • Deputy national security adviser reassigned after Melania Trump's criticism

    The first lady made the remarkable move of calling for the official's ouster.

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  • In emergency court hearing, White House defends revoking CNN reporter's pass

    The White House argued the move does not violate the First Amendment.

    Nov 15

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  • Florida Department of State requests investigation into altered voter forms

    Voters can deliver the forms in person, fax, or email them.

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  • Trump endorses major sentencing reform legislation

    The president hailed the prison and sentencing reforms as a bipartisan achievement.

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• Nov 14

  • US returns 'Bells of Balangiga,' taken from Philippines in 1901

    Taken more than a century ago, US returns "Bells of Balangiga" to Philippines.

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• Nov 14

  • The Briefing Room: Defense Secretary Mattis visits U.S.-Mexico border

    Plus, the new Congress takes its class photo and Pelosi's future as speaker of the House is up in the air thanks to Democrats' opposition.

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  • Newly elected House members arrive on Capitol Hill

    Congressman-elect Joe Neguse speaks on freshman orientation, health care and Colorado.

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  • Nancy Pelosi confident as Democrat defectors search for alternative speaker

    House Democrats will hold their caucus leadership elections on November 28.

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  • McConnell pours cold water over Mueller protection bill

    "I don't think any legislation is necessary," the GOP leader said Wednesday.

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  • Mattis defends military's border support mission during visit with troops in Texas

    Defense Secretary James Mattis visited troops deployed in Texas on border.

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  • 2020 candidate Ojeda says ‘President Bone Spur’ is ‘using veterans as props’

    Ojeda spoke on the "Powerhouse Politics" podcast.

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  • Whitaker's appointment as acting attorney general legal, constitutional: DOJ

    Democrats and other critics argue his appointment is unconstitutional.

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• Nov 14

  • Who is Nancy Pelosi?

    The Democrat has represented California in the U.S. House of Representatives since 1987.

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  • President Trump endorses major prison, sentencing reform legislation

    The president's son-in-law Jared Kushner has championed the reform push.

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  • Four-star general tapped to be Saudi ambassador

    Gen. John Abizaid was the longest-serving commander of U.S. Central Command.

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  • This day in history: Nov. 19, 1998

    President Clinton impeachment hearings begin.

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  • Pence prods Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi on Rohingya massacre, jailed journalists

    Aung San Suu Kyi pushed back against Pence's blunt criticism.

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• Nov 14

  • Republicans select minority leader in next Congress

    Republicans select Kevin McCarthy for minority leader in next Congress.

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• Nov 14

  • First lady calls for firing of Deputy National Security Adviser Mira Ricardel

    Melania Trump issued a statement saying Ricardel "no longer deserves the honor of serving" in the White House; Trump considering replacements for DHS...

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• Nov 14

  • Democrats ramp up efforts to sideline Nancy Pelosi, without an alternative

    "It's time for a change," Rep. Filemon Vela, D-Texas, told ABC News.

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  • Whitaker's appointment as acting attorney general legal, constitutional: DOJ

    Democrats and other critics argue his appointment is unconstitutional.

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  • FDA moves toward tougher regulation of e-cigarettes

    FDA chief says voluntary action from industry isn't enough.

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  • 'Never Nancy': Democrats ramp up efforts to sideline Pelosi

    A band of House Democrats are determined to oppose House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi's speaker bid.

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  • The Note: Decision time for diminished GOP in House

    House Republicans gather Wednesday to choose a minority leader.

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• Nov 14

  • Go bold or bipartisan? Democrats grapple on vision for new House majority

    Progressives are at odds with more moderate, traditional Democrats.

    Nov 14

• Nov 13

  • Georgia's next governor remains unclear as Abrams scraps for votes

    A federal judge ruled thousands of outstanding ballots to be counted.

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• Nov 13

  • 'Every reason to believe' US journalist Austin Tice still alive in Syria: US envoy

    After six years in captivity, the U.S. believes journalist Austin Tice is alive.

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• Nov 13

  • FBI sees 17 percent increase in hate crimes compared to 2016

    This morning FBI saw a released 17 percent increase in hate crimes

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• Nov 13

  • How Martha McSally could end up in the Senate even though she lost the election

    Comes after she lost her midterm race to a Democrat.

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• Nov 13

  • John McCain's outsize impact on the Arizona senate race

    A Democrat flipped Sen. Jeff Flake's open senate seat.

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  • Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez leads climate protest at Nancy Pelosi's office

    Rep. Nancy Pelosi renews pledge to resurrect climate crisis select committee.

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  • Even if we did hack the DNC, they can't sue us: Russia

    In a letter, Russia claims immunity from DNC lawsuit.

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  • Trump and his legal team met to answer Mueller's questions: Sources

    Mueller is investigating Russian meddling during the 2016 campaign.

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  • EPA announces plans to reduce pollution from heavy-duty trucks

    EPA announced Tuesday it will start the process of writing a new rule.

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  • Trump criticizes France, could replace Homeland Security secretary

    ABC News' Karen Travers reports on Trump's comments about France and who could potentially replace DHS Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen.

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  • CNN sues Trump, aides over suspending reporter's press pass

    CNN and its chief White House correspondent Jim Acosta filed suit Tuesday against President Donald Trump, among others, over the suspension of...

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  • CNN sues Trump, aides over suspending reporter's press pass

    Acosta's White House press credential was suspended after a heated exchange.

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  • Trump planning shakeup, eyeing new chief of staff and DHS secretary: Sources

    The timeline for a shakeup remains unclear.

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  • Trump blames Secret Service for canceled visit to WWI cemetery in France

    President Trump unleashes on Twitter after weekend visit to France.

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  • Trump planning shakeup, eyeing new chief of staff and DHS secretary: Sources

    President Trump is considering yet another shakeup of his administration, preparing to remove Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen...

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  • Meet Kyrsten Sinema, the Democrat who won Arizona's open Senate seat

    She was one of two women running to fill Sen. Jeff Flake's seat.

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  • Less than 1 percent of migrant caravan may reach border near San Diego in 5 days

    Approximately 100 of an estimated 11,000 migrants, less than 1 percent those U.S. officials are tracking across four groups, may reach the U.S. border...

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  • The Note: House Dems face political tumult amid snagging back the House

    Democrats face big questions as they take back control of the House.

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