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  • '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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  • First lady Melania Trump calls for the firing of deputy national security adviser

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

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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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• Nov 13

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

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

    Nov 13

• Nov 13

  • 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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• Nov 13

  • 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...

    Nov 13

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• Nov 13

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

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

    Nov 13

• Nov 13

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

    The timeline for a shakeup remains unclear.

    Nov 13

• Nov 13

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

    President Trump unleashes on Twitter after weekend visit to France.

    Nov 13

• Nov 13

  • 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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• Nov 13

  • 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.

    Nov 13

• Nov 13

  • Trump jokes about rain at WWI ceremony

    The president told veterans in attendance that they were "very smart people" for seeking shelter from the elements.

    Nov 13

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• Nov 13

  • 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...

    Nov 13

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• Nov 13

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

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

    Nov 13

• Nov 13

  • 5 things to know about California's and other wildfires

    Forest management, climate change, and urban sprawl all contribute to wildfires.

    Nov 13

• Nov 13

  • First group of 100 from migrant caravan may reach border near San Diego in 5 days

    A small fraction of those being tracked may soon reach the U.S.-Mexico border.

    Nov 13

• Nov 12

  • Democrat Kyrsten Sinema wins Arizona US Senate seat

    The battle to fill the seat left open by outgoing Republican Sen. Jeff Flake led to a close race between two sitting congresswomen.

    Nov 12

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• Nov 12

  • McSally concedes to Sinema in Arizona Senate race

    Martha McSally, in a Twitter post, wished Kyrsten Sinema "all the success."

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• Nov 12

  • Martha McSally concedes Arizona Senate race to Kyrsten Sinema

    "I wish her all success," McSally said in a video posted on Twitter.

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• Nov 12

  • Special counsel witness says he expects to be charged in Mueller probe

    “I don’t know what they’re going to charge me with,” said Jerome Corsi.

    Nov 12

• Nov 12

  • House and Senate face long to-do list in lame duck session

    Congress returns Tuesday with plenty of work left to do before January.

    Nov 12

• Nov 12

  • Meet the Republican vying for Arizona's open Senate seat

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

    Nov 12

• Nov 12

  • Arizona Senate race: Why it's taking so long to know the winner

    A court decision means that they may have an answer by Wednesday.

    Nov 12

• Nov 12

  • Inside the Senate offices

    A closer look at the office of President Harry Truman.

    Nov 12

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• Nov 12

  • Mississippi senator under fire over 'public hanging' comment

    In a video Cindy Hyde-Smith said before a cheering crowd, "If he invited me to a public hanging, I'd be on the front row."

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• Nov 12

  • Abrams files lawsuit over provisional ballots in Georgia hoping to force runoff

    The governor's race has still not been called.

    Nov 12

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  • Satellite imagery shows North Korea keeps developing secret ballistic missile sites

    The U.S. says North Korea has promised to dismantle its missile bases.

    Nov 12

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  • Senator under fire over 'public hanging' comment

    She stands by her comments, branding them as an "exaggerated expression".

    Nov 12

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  • Vietnam War veterans' kids say Agent Orange impact 'a nightmare'

    "I am a hostage and a prisoner, imprisoned by my handicap," one survivor said.

    Nov 12

• Nov 12

  • House Dems to review Trump's role in hush money payments in next Congress: Source

    The Democrats will take control of the House in January and gain subpoena power.

    Nov 12

• Nov 12

  • Michael Cohen, Trump's former personal attorney, mysteriously arrives in Washington

    Michael Cohen, President Trump's former personal attorney, was in D.C. Monday.

    Nov 12

• Nov 12

  • Michael Cohen mysteriously arrives in Washington

    President Trump's former personal attorney and close associate arrived in Washington, D.C., Monday morning, accompanied by one of his own criminal...

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  • On the southern border, troops spend Veterans Day preparing for migrants

    President Trump ordered the troops deployed to support border patrol.

    Nov 12

• Nov 12

  • Senator on a 2020 White House bid: 'I'm thinking about it'

    NY Dem. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand says she's thinking about running for president.

    Nov 12

• Nov 12

  • Military vet Trump once called 'stone cold crazy' announces presidential campaign

    Ojeda filed his 2020 bid Sunday with the Federal Election Commission.

    Nov 12

• Nov 12

  • Florida recount underway due to thin margins in Senate and gubernatorial races

    Races in Florida still unfinished amid statewide recount.

    Nov 12

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  • Richard Ojeda launches run for president

    Ojeda filed his 2020 bid Sunday with the Federal Election Commission.

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• Nov 12

  • Trump, without proof, calls Florida ballots 'massively infected,' demands recount end

    The president did not provide any evidence for his claim of fraud.

    Nov 12

• Nov 12

  • House Dems to review Trump's role in hush money payments in next Congress: Source

    The House Oversight Committee plans to investigate Donald Trump's involvement in hush payments made to women during the 2016 presidential campaign.

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• Nov 12

  • The Note: Oversight questions won’t wait for new Congress

    Trump's powers are set to be reined in as never before in his presidency.

    Nov 12

• Nov 12

  • Florida launches recounts for midterms

    Drama surrounds the senate and gubernatorial races as a Thursday deadline is quickly approaching. ABC News' Kenneth Moton reports.

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• Nov 11

  • For progressives: In red states, make it about policy, not party: COLUMN

    Progressives might recognize a couple of things from the latest poll results.

    Nov 11

• Nov 11

  • Scott and DeSantis 'have won': Conway says amid recount in key Florida races

    One of Trump's top advisers said a recount has never closed margins this big.

    Nov 11

• Nov 11

  • 'We could subpoena Mueller' if the administration restricts Russia investigation: Dem

    Rep. Jerrold Nadler warned the administration not to restrict Robert Mueller.

    Nov 11