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  • Supreme Court limits states' ability to seize private property involved in crimes

    Justice Ginsburg wrote unanimous opinion limiting asset-forfeiture programs.

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  • Covington Catholic student's parents sue Washington Post

    The family of 16-year-old Nicholas Sandmann is suing the Washington Post over its coverage of the Kentucky teen's encounter with a Native American man...

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  • Covington Catholic student's parents sue Washington Post as Trump says 'go get them'

    Nick Sandmann drew headlines for his encounter with a Native American man.

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• Feb 20

  • Bernie Sanders raises $4M in 1st day of campaign

    The senator from Vermont announced his presidential campaign on Tuesday.

    Feb 20

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• Feb 20

  • The Note: Bernie Sanders’ compliment from Trump and monster fundraising

    It was fascinating to see the president pay Bernie Sanders a compliment Tuesday.

    Feb 20

• Feb 20

  • Meet the DOJ veteran helping House Democrats take on the Trump administration

    The new House general counsel is a Justice Department veteran.

    Feb 20

• Feb 20

  • President Donald Trump signs directive approving scaled-back Space Force

    Congress will have the final say on whether a Space Force is established.

    Feb 20

• Feb 20

  • Bernie Sanders brings in massive fundraising total in 1st day of campaign

    The senator from Vermont announced his campaign on Tuesday.

    Feb 20

• Feb 19

  • Who is Jeff Rosen, the new pick for deputy attorney general?

    Rod Rosenstein is likely leaving the Justice Department next month.

    Feb 19

• Feb 19

  • Trump attacks 'Fast Train' after California leads lawsuit against national emergency

    California and 15 other states filed a lawsuit challenging Trump's declaration.

    Feb 19

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• Feb 19

  • Senator unveils sweeping proposal to make child care more affordable for millions

    Warren unveiled a plan to guarantee child care for every child in the U.S.

    Feb 19

• Feb 19

  • Will Joe Biden run in 2020? Sources close to the former vice president say 'yes.'

    Publicly, Joe Biden has said he hasn’t made up his mind on a presidential run.

    Feb 19

• Feb 19

  • Michael Cohen's lawyer says Trump uses mafia-like tactics against his client

    In episode 2 of ABC News' "The Investigation" podcast, Lanny Davis says Cohen is a "transformed" man who will offer insights into how Donald Trump...

    Feb 19

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• Feb 19

  • Judge emerges as central figure overseeing special counsel cases

    Six of the 12 cases brought by Robert Mueller's team are before the judge.

    Feb 19

• Feb 19

  • Does a little-known DOJ official have the 'worst job in Washington'?

    Associate Attorney General Stephen Boyd acts as DOJ's liaison to Congress.

    Feb 19

• Feb 19

  • Ex-FBI official who targeted Trump: 'I will trust Mueller's findings'

    Former FBI deputy director Andrew McCabe appeared on ABC's "The View."

    Feb 19

• Feb 19

  • 16 states sue to block Trump's border wall emergency

    The president's national emergency to pay for the border wall has become a legal challenge.

    Feb 19

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• Feb 19

  • Sen. Bernie Sanders launches 2020 presidential bid

    The Vermont senator is expected to tap into his fervent progressive following.

    Feb 19

• Feb 19

  • Bernie Sanders announces 2020 presidential run

    The progressive 2016 candidate and Vermont senator says he's running again.

    Feb 19

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• Feb 19

  • Who is running for president in 2020?

    Declared candidates include Cory Booker, Kamala Harris and Elizabeth Warren.

    Feb 19

• Feb 19

  • Roger Stone summoned to explain Instagram post about judge

    A federal judge on Tuesday ordered the former adviser to Donald Trump to explain his since-deleted Instagram post on Monday in which he slammed the...

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• Feb 19

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• Feb 19

  • Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg returns to Supreme Court for oral arguments

    The court will hear arguments for the first time this February.

    Feb 19

• Feb 19

  • Whistleblowers sounded alarm about nuclear deal pushed by Trump advisers: Report

    A firm Michael Flynn once ran appeared to have a financial interest in the idea.

    Feb 19

• Feb 19

  • Roger Stone summoned to explain Instagram post about judge

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

    Feb 19

• Feb 19

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• Feb 19

  • Who is Bernie Sanders? Everything you need to know about the Vermont senator

    Sanders is the longest serving independent member of Congress in U.S. history.

    Feb 19

• Feb 19

  • Some 2020 presidential contenders may seem improbable -- but they're not impossible

    Not very many gave Donald Trump a chance in 2015.

    Feb 19

• Feb 19

  • 16 states sue Donald Trump over emergency declaration

    Sixteen states, including California, New York and Michigan, sued President Donald Trump on Monday to halt his controversial emergency declaration to...

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• Feb 19

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• Feb 19

  • The Note: Trump relishes border wall fight, but at what cost?

    The president can fight, but can he win?

    Feb 19

• Feb 19

  • TRANSCRIPT: Michael Cohen attorney Lanny Davis on 'The Investigation' podcast

    Transcript of Lanny Davis' interview as it appears in episode 2 of the podcast.

    Feb 19

• Feb 19

  • Michael Cohen to give America a 'chilling' peek into Trump Tower, his lawyer says

    Lanny Davis shared new details about the topics Cohen plans to cover.

    Feb 19

• Feb 18

  • Deputy attorney general plans to leave Justice Department in mid-March: Official

    Jeff Rosen, current deputy at Transportation, is the top pick to replace him.

    Feb 18

• Feb 18

  • Progressives unite to fight Trump's national emergency

    Progressives are uniting to protest Trump's national emergency declaration.

    Feb 18

• Feb 18

  • Trump criticizes Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro for blocking humanitarian aid

    "He would rather see his people starve then give them aid," President Trump said at an event in Miami Monday.

    Feb 18

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• Feb 18

  • Ex-FBI official: I had an obligation to investigate Trump

    Andrew McCabe's first TV interview since leaving the FBI aired Sunday night.

    Feb 18

• Feb 18

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• Feb 18

  • US airlines plan to add gender options for non-binary passengers

    Airlines say they are making the change to reflect the diversity of passengers.

    Feb 18

• Feb 18

  • Rubio visits Colombia, addresses Venezuelan military

    The senator spoke out against Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.

    Feb 18

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• Feb 18

  • Investigator details alleged North Carolina election fraud scheme

    The result in the state's 9th Congressional District race remains in limbo.

    Feb 18

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• Feb 18

  • Here's a look at which military projects could be delayed by Trump's border wall

    The specific projects that will be targeted are still unclear.

    Feb 18

• Feb 18

  • Lawmakers launch new probe into 'complex web' of alleged ties between NRA, Russians

    House Democrats expressed concern about NRA members' 2015 trip to Moscow.

    Feb 18

• Feb 17

  • Senate committee wants meeting with former British agent to discuss dossier

    Sen. Richard Burr says the committee has tried to plan a meeting for two years.

    Feb 17

• Feb 17

  • Pence accuses Iran of advocating for 'another Holocaust' during Europe trip

    His remarks came on the heels of a visit to Auschwitz.

    Feb 17

• Feb 17

  • Meet Tulsi Gabbard, the first Hindu member of Congress and a 2020 candidate

    The Hawaii Congresswoman was just 21 years old when she was elected.

    Feb 17

• Feb 17

  • Who is Elizabeth Warren? Everything you need to know about the Massachusetts senator

    Elizabeth Warren was the first major Democratic candidate to join the 2020 race.

    Feb 17