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  • HBCU students sound off on 2020 candidates' rivaling student loan debt relief plans

    Many young voters have yet to decide who they support in the 2020 election.

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  • Ken Burns says 'Country Music' reflects the diverse, complicated story of America

    Ken Burns reflects on country music, American diversity and baseball.

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  • The Week in Politics: Democrats debate and the White House on the defensive

    ABC Political Director Rick Klein on the week in politics: The debate, the Bidens and quid pro quo.

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• Oct 19

  • Maryland Rep. Elijah Cummings to lie in state, funeral services set for Baltimore

    The long-serving congressman died Thursday at age 68.

    Oct 19

• Oct 18

  • White House deals with aftermath of acting Chief of Staff's press conference

    Mick Mulvaney spoke about withholding aid from Ukraine; Disagreement over whether ceasefire agreement in Syria has held up; Trump Doral hotel will...

    Oct 18

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• Oct 18

  • Boeing pilots messaged about 737 Max issues years before 2 crashes killed 346

    In one text, a pilot said performance of a critical system was "egregious."

    Oct 18

• Oct 18

  • 'If I were in the House, I would vote to impeach' Trump: John Kasich

    He said Mick Mulvaney's comments Thursday put him over the edge.

    Oct 18

• Oct 18

  • Diplomat said he expressed concern over Hunter Biden’s foreign work in 2015

    Ethical questions over Hunter Biden's work were rebuffed, sources said.

    Oct 18

• Oct 18

  • Biden sought to avoid conflict of interest before 2008 campaign: Court records

    Hunter Biden's professional track record has come under renewed scrutiny.

    Oct 18

• Oct 18

  • Sunday on 'This Week': Secretary Mike Pompeo, Sen. Robert Menendez

    This is a listing for "This Week" airing Sunday, October 20.

    Oct 18

• Oct 18

  • Perry rejects congressional subpoena, insists resignation not related to Ukraine

    Trump announced he will nominate the deputy energy secretary to replace Perry.

    Oct 18

• Oct 18

  • Actress Jane Fonda arrested for second time while protesting

    Fonda has vowed to be arrested every Friday until January.

    Oct 18

• Oct 18

  • Trump Doral hotel will host the G-7 Summit

    John Hudak of the Brookings Institute discusses why hosting the G-7 Summit at President Trump's resort is a problem.

    Oct 18

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• Oct 18

  • What's in Trump's Syria 'ceasefire' with Turkey and what's next: Analysis

    Disagreements between the two sides are critical to what lies ahead.

    Oct 18

• Oct 18

  • Hillary Clinton says Russians are ‘grooming’ a 2020 candidate for third-party run

    "Don’t cowardly hide behind your proxies," Rep. Tulsi Gabbard replied.

    Oct 18

• Oct 18

  • Key player in Ukraine affair says quid pro quo Mulvaney described would be improper

    Gordon Sondland testified before House investigators as Mulvaney spoke.

    Oct 18

• Oct 18

  • Trump nominates Dan Brouillette as Energy Secretary

    President Donald Trump on Friday announced that he's nominating Deputy Energy Secretary Dan Brouillette to replace Rick Perry.

    Oct 18

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• Oct 18

  • Revisiting the pending emoluments lawsuits targeting President Trump

    Trump is tied up in two ongoing lawsuits about potential legal violations.

    Oct 18

• Oct 18

  • Trump on Mulvaney admitting Ukraine quid pro quo

    He was asked whether he wanted to "clarify" what his chief of staff had said.

    Oct 18

• Oct 18

  • Former Navy SEAL commander says US under attack from Trump

    In an op-ed, he said the 'fate of our Republic' depends on a new president.

    Oct 18

• Oct 18

  • Trump admin resumes some aid to Central America in exchange for asylum cooperation

    The funding follows new agreements to reduce asylum requests at the border.

    Oct 18

• Oct 18

  • 'You have to ask Rudy': 5 key things to know about Giuliani and the Ukraine affair

    Giuliani circumvented traditional channels, he says, to help 'my client'

    Oct 18

• Oct 18

  • Acting White House chief of staff acknowledges quid pro quo in Ukraine

    Mick Mulvaney acknowledged to ABC's Jon Karl that aid was withheld to push Ukraine to investigate Democrats.

    Oct 18

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• Oct 18

  • The Note: 'Get over it' defense enrages and flummoxes Democrats

    The challenge for Dems in the impeachment inquiry is focusing on what’s known.

    Oct 18

• Oct 18

  • Protecting US government leaders: Who gets security and why: ANALYSIS

    Protection is typically based on three factors – position, threats and risk.

    Oct 18

• Oct 18

  • Trump focuses on House Democrats at Dallas campaign rally

    The president visits Texas amid continued impeachment inquiry by House Dems.

    Oct 18

• Oct 17

  • Former defense secretary roasts Donald Trump: 'I earned my spurs on the battlefield'

    The former secretary of defense spoke in New York City on Thursday.

    Oct 17

• Oct 17

  • Energy Secretary Rick Perry, 1 of the '3 amigos' on Ukraine, to resign

    Perry's resignation comes amid questions about his role in the Ukraine affair.

    Oct 17

• Oct 17

  • The story behind that photo of Pelosi, Trump and an angry White House meeting

    Trump tweeted the photo to hit back at Pelosi, but that seemed to backfire.

    Oct 17

• Oct 17

  • US to hold next year's G-7 summit at Trump resort

    An earlier proposal had already drawn criticism from Democrats.

    Oct 17

• Oct 17

  • Trump on Rick Perry: ‘We already have his replacement’

    Perry informed President Donald Trump on Thursday that he plans to resign as secretary of energy.

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• Oct 17

  • Rep. Elijah Cummings, House Oversight Committee Chair, is dead at 68

    The congressman was helping lead the impeachment investigation of the president.

    Oct 17

• Oct 17

  • Individuals tied to Giuliani probe in SDNY plead not guilty

    Four men were charged last week in a case involving campaign finance violation.

    Oct 17

• Oct 17

  • Republican lawmakers are cautiously optimistic about Turkish ceasefire

    "The fact that the slaughter has stopped is good news," Graham says.

    Oct 17

• Oct 17

  • Mulvaney admits quid pro quo, says military aid withheld to get Ukraine to probe Dems

    The acting White House chief of staff said Trump ordered him to withhold aid.

    Oct 17

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• Oct 17

  • Rep. Elijah Cummings passes away at age 68

    Former Baltimore, Maryland, mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake remembers Rep. Elijah Cummings.

    Oct 17

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• Oct 17

  • ‘Stand with Parkland’ parents on Capitol Hill

    Tom and Gena Hoyer, whose son Luke was one of the victims in the 2018 Parkland school shooting, spoke with senators as part of "Stand with Parkland."

    Oct 17

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• Oct 17

  • Energy Secretary Rick Perry to step down

    Perry informed President Donald Trump on Thursday that he plans to resign.

    Oct 17

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• Oct 17

  • Nearly 1M kids' automatic eligibility for free school meals at risk under proposal

    The USDA rule aims to restrict broader access to food stamps.

    Oct 17

• Oct 17

  • Hunter Biden on getting married after 6 days

    Hunter Biden was not alone when he stepped out of the shadows in his first broadcast interview since drawing the ire of President Donald Trump.

    Oct 17

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• Oct 17

  • 'Not a ceasefire': Turkish leader says it's a 'pause' after Pence touts agreement

    Pence met with Turkey's President Erdogan in Ankara on Thursday.

    Oct 17

• Oct 17

  • Exclusive: Hunter Biden on getting married after 6 days and why rehab is 'courageous'

    The vice president's son is trying to stay out of politics.

    Oct 17

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• Oct 17

  • US to require all Chinese officials to notify about meetings with Americans

    China condemned the move which the U.S. said was about reciprocity in relations.

    Oct 17

• Oct 17

  • Turkey agrees to Syria ceasefire: Vice President Mike Pence

    Vice President Mike Pence met with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Turkey's capital Ankara on Thursday.

    Oct 17

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• Oct 17

  • Pelosi describes Trump's 'meltdown,' defends impeachment probe

    House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Thursday declined to place a timeline on the impeachment process, pushing back on whether it would wrap up by the 2020...

    Oct 17

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• Oct 17

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• Oct 17

  • US Ambassador to the EU testifying on Capitol Hill

    Gordon Sondland is expected to say the president directed him and other diplomats to work with Rudy Giuliani to push Ukraine to announce...

    Oct 17

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• Oct 17

  • Top Democrats walk out of meeting with Trump on Syria

    Democrats say the president insulted House Speaker Nancy Pelosi during the meeting, prompting her to leave.

    Oct 17

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