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  • Sanders' education plan nixes for-profit charter school funding

    It's a significant break from a signature Trump administration education policy.

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• May 18

  • 'Trump has engaged in impeachable conduct': GOP lawmaker

    Rep. Amash said that AG Barr "deliberately misrepresented" Mueller's report.

    May 18

• May 18

  • Joe Biden gives pitch on uniting the country in Philadelphia

    Joe Biden finishes his campaign rollout with his first rally in Philadelphia.

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  • Former homeless student graduates from Georgetown University

    Rasheema Melson lived in a D.C. homeless shelter for three years.

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  • Mayor Pete gives 11-year-old advice on bullying at campaign stop

    “I had experiences with bullying when I was growing up,” Buttigieg said.

    May 18

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  • Biden gives pitch to unite the country in Philly

    Joe Biden made the case for uniting America, rather than enduring another four years of what he described as the divisive leadership of the current...

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  • As celebrities slam anti-abortion laws, Hollywood's power comes into focus in Georgia

    The "Hollywood of the South" is home to a multi-billion dollar film industry.

    May 18

• May 18

  • Proud of Trump admin for standing up for the 'sanctity of human life': Pence

    Dozens reportedly walked out of graduation before Pence spoke.

    May 18

• May 18

  • Buttigieg: Trump pays 'lip service' to gay rights

    Pete Buttigieg attacked the current administration on its actions against gay and transgender Americans.

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• May 18

  • Reflecting on an historic gay rights ruling, 15 years later: ANALYSIS

    A journalist reflects on how much things have changed in 15 years.

    May 18

• May 18

  • Pete Buttigieg says Donald Trump 'paying lip service' to LGBT rights

    The South Bend, Indiana, mayor married his boyfriend last year.

    May 18

• May 17

  • Sunday on 'This Week': Tulsi Gabbard, John Hickenlooper, Seth Moulton, David Petraeus

    This is a listing for "This Week" airing Sunday, May 19.

    May 17

• May 17

  • Tesla's Autopilot was engaged before fatal crash: NTSB

    Tesla stock dropped 4.6% on Friday after release of the investigative report.

    May 17

• May 17

  • Democrats continue extended talks with Mueller, DOJ over special counsel's testimony

    Democrats see Mueller testifying as a key part of their strategy against Trump.

    May 17

• May 17

  • Trump pushes back on reports of conflict between Pompeo, Bolton amid Iran tensions

    Trump called the sourcing reporters cited "bull----."

    May 17

• May 17

  • New study finds NYC's schools most segregated in nation

    IntegrateNYC's chief of staff Frantzy Luzincourt and director of education and engagement Iman Abdul discuss a recent study's findings that New York...

    May 17

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• May 17

  • Veteran suicide risk in the spotlight

    The veteran suicide rate has jumped more than 6% between 2005 and 2016.

    May 17

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• May 17

  • House passes historic LGBTQ rights bill

    The House of Representatives passed the Equality Act Friday, which would prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender.

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• May 17

  • Border officials consider plans to transfer migrant families to cities around the US

    The migrants would be moved from overcrowded facilities in Texas.

    May 17

• May 17

  • Trump claims 'treason,' Barr vows 'whole' review. But what started the Russia probe?

    The AG has expressed concerns about possible "spying" on the Trump campaign.

    May 17

• May 17

  • Treasury rejects Democrats' subpoena to turn over Trump tax returns

    The Treasury secretary said the demand had no "legitimate legislative purpose."

    May 17

• May 17

  • House of Representatives passes the Equality Act

    The Equality Act would add sexual orientation and gender as protected classes under the Civil Rights Act.

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• May 17

  • House Democrats pass sweeping legislation to protect LGBTQ rights

    “We just had an historic victory,” Speaker Pelosi said.

    May 17

• May 17

  • Missouri poised to become latest state with restrictive abortion ban

    Missouri became the latest state to push anti-abortion legislation forward, with a series of sweeping abortion restrictions, including an 8-week ban,...

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  • F-16 that crashed into building was armed with live ammo: Official

    The pilot ejected and was OK, according to a base spokesman.

    May 17

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  • Historic number of African American women set to graduate from West Point

    Thirty-four female African American cadets will graduate in the class of 2019.

    May 17

• May 17

  • Barr: Russia probe review raising more questions, Pelosi claim he lied 'laughable'

    The attorney general made the comments to Fox News in his first TV interview.

    May 17

• May 17

  • On Brown v Board of Education's 65th anniversary, school segregation remains: Report

    The nation has gone backward ever since the early 1990's, the study found.

    May 17

• May 17

  • Klobuchar on 'The View': 'Extremely concerned' about fate of Roe v. Wade

    Sen. Amy Klobuchar is one of four women senators running in 2020.

    May 17

• May 17

  • Jamal Khashoggi's fiancee testifies on the Hill

    Hatice Cengiz testified on Capitol Hill Thursday in an effort to shed a light on the importance of a free press and the dangers facing those who...

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  • Chelsea Manning ordered back to jail

    Chelsea Manning, the anti-secrecy activist, was remanded again Thursday afternoon after a federal judge held her in contempt of court.

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• May 17

  • The Note: 2020 race features a front-runner and a disruptor

    One may or may not be here to stay, while the other isn't going anywhere.

    May 17

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  • Reboots, rivals and a red state Democrat: Here's the weekly roundup of the 2020 field

    The 2020 field swelled to 23 candidates total this week.

    May 17

• May 17

  • Trump campaign doesn't want this pro-Trump super PAC's help

    Trump campaign says it doesn't want Corey Stewart's help, but he's not stopping.

    May 17

• May 16

  • New details emerge in Michael Flynn's cooperation with Mueller probe

    The former national security adviser has not been sentenced.

    May 16

• May 16

  • US photos showed cruise missiles on Iranian boats

    The photos were key threat indicating possible attacks on U.S. forces

    May 16

• May 16

  • Trump unveils new 'merit-based' immigration plan

    President Trump laid out his new immigration plan in the Rose Garden Thursday, saying priority will be given to "higher-wage workers insuring we never...

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• May 16

  • 1-on-1 with 2020 candidate Gov. Jay Inslee

    Gov. Jay Inslee, D-Wash., talks combating climate change and his new "evergreen economy plan."

    May 16

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• May 16

  • Pentagon wants to help Afghan insurgents willing to enter ceasefire

    Groups would have to be willing to enter ceasefires with the Afghan government.

    May 16

• May 16

  • Trump administration announces proposal to shift focus to 'merit-based workers'

    Immigration attorney Frances Arroyo reacts to President Trump's newly-announced immigration plan and the impact it would have on families.

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• May 16

  • KISS front man Gene Simmons visits the White House, Pentagon briefing room

    Simmons shrugged when reporters asked if he planned to meet with Trump.

    May 16

• May 16

  • SEAL Team 6 member pleads guilty in Green Beret's death

    Murder, manslaughter charges were dropped in return for cooperation.

    May 16

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  • Chelsea Manning ordered back to jail for defying grand jury subpoena

    Manning could face daily fines if she continues to defy a grand jury subpoena.

    May 16

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  • SAT will include more context about a students' background using new tool

    The changes are an effort to increase diversity.

    May 16

• May 16

  • For National Police Week, one group is calling attention to law enforcement suicide

    For 3 years running, suicide has been the #1 killer of U.S. police officers.

    May 16