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  • Va. politician says GOP's calls for sexual assault testimony are 'political theater'

    Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax said law enforcement should handle it.

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• Feb 22

  • Democrats launch bid to block President Trump from border wall money

    House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced she will bring a resolution to terminate Trump's national emergency proclamation to a vote on Tuesday.

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• Feb 22

  • President Trump names new pick for US ambassador to United Nations

    Kelly Knight Craft is currently the ambassador to Canada.

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  • Sunday on 'This Week': Rep. Adam Schiff and Andrew McCabe

    This is a listing for "This Week" airing Sunday, Feb. 24, 2019.

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• Feb 22

  • Dems launch bid to scuttle Trump's national emergency over border wall money

    The move could force tough votes for some Republicans.

    Feb 22

• Feb 22

  • 'Roughly 400' US troops to remain in Syria as observers in 'safe zone'

    U.S. forces will remain as observers to maintain stability after ISIS defeat.

    Feb 22

• Feb 22

  • ACLU sues Trump admin. over separation of children from parents at border

    Immigration attorney Carol Anne Donahoe discusses her efforts to reunite parents and their children separated at the U.S.-Mexico border.

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• Feb 22

  • Clinics that provide abortion referrals barred from federal program under Trump admin

    Democrats, Planned Parenthood vow to fight regulation they call 'gag rule'

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  • WH press secretary Sanders called out for saying Trump 1st to condemn press attacks

    Sanders said Trump is one of the first people to come to the press' defense.

    Feb 22

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  • Dem House chairman asks attorney general for 'full disclosure' of Mueller's findings

    Rep. Jerry Nadler, D-N.Y., wrote to Attorney General William Barr Friday.

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• Feb 22

  • No special counsel report coming Friday or next week: DOJ official

    The DOJ official reacted to news accounts the report handover was imminent.

    Feb 22

• Feb 22

  • Trump reacts to human trafficking charges involving close friend Robert Kraft

    "Well it's very sad. I was very surprised to see it. He's proclaimed his innocence," President Trump said.

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• Feb 22

  • Democrat says he's running in new North Carolina congressional election

    The state's Board of Elections voted unanimously to hold a new election.

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• Feb 22

  • Democrats launch bid to scuttle Trump's national emergency over border wall funding

    The move could force tough votes for some Republicans.

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• Feb 22

  • Trump administration signals ISIS foreign fighters could be sent to Guantanamo Bay

    President Donald Trump has sent no new individuals to Guantanamo.

    Feb 22

• Feb 22

  • The Note: Sanders' cash, Booker's friends and Klobuchar's soundbite

    Sanders' fundraising made it clear that supporters are still "Bern-ing" for him.

    Feb 22

• Feb 22

  • Rallies, roundtables and ranch dressing: Here's the weekly roundup on the 2020 field

    Sen. Bernie Sanders entered a much different race this week than in 2016.

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• Feb 22

  • Judge slaps gag order on Roger Stone after inflammatory Instagram post

    "I am kicking myself over my own stupidty," Stone told the judge.

    Feb 22

• Feb 22

  • IRS agent charged in connection with leaking Michael Cohen's financial records

    This is not the first Treasury employee charged in connection with leaking.

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• Feb 22

  • $6 million later, Bernie Sanders' return reveals the strength of a base in waiting

    Maybe his biggest advantage? He isn’t a new face.

    Feb 22

• Feb 22

  • First court appearance for alleged domestic terrorist plotting mass killing

    Prosecutors said the charges presented are just the "tip of the iceberg."

    Feb 22

• Feb 22

  • 'ISIS bride' sues US to enter amid citizenship fight, debate over fleeing fighters

    The Trump administration has said she is not a citizen and is a terrorist.

    Feb 22

• Feb 21

  • Here's a breakdown of indictments and cases in Mueller's probe

    Here's what you need to know about cases in the Mueller probe.

    Feb 21

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  • Texas residents living on US-Mexico border file lawsuits over Trump's border wall

    Texas residents who live on the Mexico border are saying no to the border wall.

    Feb 21

• Feb 21

  • FDA says mineral sunscreens are safe, chemical sunscreens need more research

    The agency is working on new rules about over-the-counter sunscreens.

    Feb 21

• Feb 21

  • Ahead of weeklong testimony marathon, Michael Cohen appears on Capitol Hill

    President Trump's long-time fixer is expected to testify publicly Wednesday.

    Feb 21

• Feb 21

  • High-stakes trade talks with China underway at White House

    President Trump now says a March 1 deadline wasn't a "magical date."

    Feb 21

• Feb 21

  • Mark Harris: 'New election should be called'

    North Carolina Republican congressional candidate Mark Harris testified Thursday that he believes there should be a new election.

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• Feb 21

  • North Carolina election fraud hearing

    Day 4 of explosive testimony in North Carolina election fraud hearing

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• Feb 21

  • Roger Stone faces judge to explain Instagram post about her

    Stone says he "will be present for the hearing as ordered."

    Feb 21

• Feb 21

  • Trump administration announces no deal with California on fuel efficiency

    California and other states use stricter standards for fuel efficiency.

    Feb 21

• Feb 21

  • The Note: The patterns of behavior of Trump

    Washington headlines this week underscore patterns of behavior by the president.

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• Feb 21

  • 'Maybe he's overstayed his welcome': Trump confidant speculates on top intel chief

    Christopher Ruddy acknowledged that firing Dan Coats might cause backlash.

    Feb 21

• Feb 21

  • Homeland Security, Democrats seem to find rare common ground on immigration

    Both sides said more should be done to address 'root causes' of migration

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• Feb 20

  • Son of North Carolina congressional candidate warned about absentee votes

    "I warned him that collecting ballots was a felony," John Harris, son of Republican congressional candidate Mark Harris, said in court Wednesday.

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• Feb 20

  • What you need to know about the indictment against Michael Flynn

    Mueller secured a key witness and also sent a message to other witnesses.

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• Feb 20

  • What you need to know about the indictments against Rick Gates

    Paul Manafort's former right hand man became a key special counsel witness.

    Feb 20

• Feb 20

  • What you need to know about the indictments against Konstantin Kilimnik

    Manafort's business associate in the Ukraine was indicted for witness tampering.

    Feb 20

• Feb 20

  • What you need to know about the indictment against George Papadopoulos

    Trump and senior officials from the campaign have distanced themselves from him.

    Feb 20

• Feb 20

  • What you need to know about the case against Michael Cohen

    Michael Cohen pleaded guilty to a count of making false statements to Congress.

    Feb 20

• Feb 20

  • Here is the indictment against Russian election intrusion

    Special counsel Robert Mueller took direct aim at the Russians responsible.

    Feb 20

• Feb 20

  • Here's what you need to know about indictments against Paul Manafort

    The former Trump campaign chairman faced a slew of financial crime charges

    Feb 20

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  • Trump administration demands California return billions doled out for high-speed rail

    California's Democratic governor calls Trump's demands "political retribution."

    Feb 20

• Feb 20

  • What you need to know about the indictment against Roger Stone

    Stone is President Trump's longtime friend and a veteran political operative.

    Feb 20

• Feb 20

  • What you need to know about the indictment on Russian influence

    The influence operation started as far back as 2014, the special counsel says.

    Feb 20

• Feb 20

  • After surgery, Cohen's prison date postponed

    The former fixer for President Donald Trump is now due in prison on May 6.

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