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  • The Note: Old-school scare tactics haunt campaign messaging

    Republicans use old scare tactics against Democrats in midterms.

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  • Backlash over Elizabeth Warren's DNA test

    The Cherokee Nation says Warren is "undermining tribal interests" after the senator revealed a DNA test showing she has Native American ancestry. ABC...

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• Oct 16

  • Trump 'only one who cares' about senator's DNA results: Colbert

    Trump said he didn’t care on when Sen. Warren offered DNA proof of her ancestry.

    Oct 16

• Oct 16

  • Scientist on leave from EPA says effort to protect children from lead has stalled

    The claims come as Flint, Michigan recovers from a massive tainted water crisis.

    Oct 16

• Oct 15

  • 'That's treason!' Candidates clash over Taliban comment at Arizona Senate debate

    Rep. Martha McSally and Rep. Kyrsten Sinema are vying for Jeff Flake's seat.

    Oct 15

• Oct 15

  • Civil rights groups may seek emergency relief in Georgia voter registration brawl

    Civil rights group says 80 percent of stalled applications were from minorities.

    Oct 15

• Oct 15

  • Mattis thinks 'nothing at all' about Trump's comments about him

    Is he a Democrat? Mattis says he has never registered for any political party

    Oct 15

• Oct 15

  • New HHS rule would require drug companies to disclose prices in TV ads

    Trump administration officials say drug companies have resisted transparency.

    Oct 15

• Oct 15

  • Mar-a-Lago member gives $150K to legal defense fund for Trump allies

    Specific beneficiaries of the legal defense fund remain a mystery.

    Oct 15

• Oct 15

  • Elizabeth Warren releases DNA results on Native American ancestry; Trump: 'who cares'

    She has been mocked by Trump for her claim of Native American ancestry.

    Oct 15

• Oct 15

  • Trump, first lady visit Hurricane Michael-ravaged areas in Florida, Georgia

    The president is highlighting ongoing recovery efforts after Hurricane Michael.

    Oct 15

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• Oct 15

  • Trump says he wants to personally test Elizabeth Warren for Native American ancestry

    "That will not be something I enjoy doing either," Trump said.

    Oct 15

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• Oct 15

  • Two Americans caught up in Nicaragua's violent crackdown on opposition

    The U.S. government has condemned the crackdown.

    Oct 15

• Oct 15

  • This day in history: Oct. 16, 2013

    The government shut down ends.

    Oct 15

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• Oct 15

  • GOP rep. criticized for ad calling his opponent a 'security risk', cites Munich plot

    Rep. Hunter was indicted for using campaign funds for personal expenses.

    Oct 15

• Oct 15

  • Lawyer for indicted Russian firm says special counsel 'made up a crime'

    The case against Concord, he argued, should be dismissed.

    Oct 15

• Oct 15

  • Elizabeth Warren's DNA test shows Native American ancestry

    President Trump, who has frequently mocked Warren's ancestry claims, said "who cares?" when asked by reporters on Monday about his reaction to Warren...

    Oct 15

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• Oct 15

  • Republican senator defends his 'yes' vote on Kavanaugh

    "There were real core problems with her story," Sen. Sasse said.

    Oct 15

• Oct 15

  • Meet the Supreme Court justices

    Meet all of the sitting Supreme Court justices ahead of the new term.

    Oct 15

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• Oct 15

  • How hackable are American voting machines? It depends who you ask

    With the midterms looming, concerns about vote hacking have never been higher.

    Oct 15

• Oct 15

  • President Trump: 'Rogue killers' may be involved in journalist's disappearance

    Trump suggested "rogue killers" may be involved in journalist's disappearance after Saudi Arabia's king denied "any knowledge of what took place."

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• Oct 15

  • Book excerpt: Ben Sasse's 'Them: Why We Hate Each Other--and How to Heal'

    An excerpt from Sen. Ben Sasse's new book.

    Oct 15

• Oct 15

  • President Trump to visit Florida

    Search and rescue personnel are using dogs to locate any survivors in the aftermath of Hurricane Michael as the death toll is expected to rise. ABC...

    Oct 15

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• Oct 15

  • President Trump’s job-approval rating climbs

    Polls shows Democratic House candidates hold a double-digit lead over Republicans with the midterm election three weeks away.

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• Oct 15

  • The Note: Poll reveals tale of 2 Americas as midterms draw close

    Democrats may get votes in places they don't need them in midterm elections.

    Oct 15

• Oct 15

  • Senator rips phone out of student's hand as he's asking question

    The senator was at Georgia Tech campaigning for Brian Kemp.

    Oct 15

• Oct 15

  • Georgia senator accused of briefly snatching student's phone

    A Georgia Tech political group says GOP Sen. David Perdue snatched a phone from a student who was recording video while asking the lawmaker about...

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• Oct 14

  • 'I don't know that it's man-made': Trump asks for proof of climate change

    “I'm not denying climate change. But it could very well go back,“ Trump said.

    Oct 14

• Oct 14

  • Group led by Steve Bannon spending $3 million on digital ads ahead of midterms

    Bannon using his "Trump at War" documentary film to galvanize republicans

    Oct 14

• Oct 14

  • 7-year-old boy gets police escort to final cancer treatment

    The boy from Maine has been fighting high grade glioma for over a year.

    Oct 14

• Oct 14

  • Trump called for plan to remove all US diplomats from Turkey over pastor’s detention

    Trump's order came amid a tense dispute over an American detained in Turkey

    Oct 14

• Oct 14

  • Trump treasury chief Mnuchin still on for Saudi Arabia trip, for now: Kudlow

    Kudlow said Mnuchin "will make up his mind" as more is learned about Khashoggi.

    Oct 14

• Oct 14

  • Republican senator slams family separation at US border: It 'simply is un-American'

    Sen. Flake responded to report that family separations at the border may resume.

    Oct 14

• Oct 14

  • We shouldn't 'panic' over recent climate change warning, Trump adviser says

    "We're always studying these things," economic adviser Larry Kudlow said.

    Oct 14

• Oct 14

  • 'This Week' Transcript 10-14-18: Larry Kudlow, Sen. Jeff Flake, Sen. Bernie Sanders

    This is a rush transcript for "This Week" airing on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2018.

    Oct 14

• Oct 14

  • 7 key races that tell the story of the 2018 midterms

    Some common themes have emerged in key races across the country.

    Oct 14

• Oct 14

  • Arizona Senate race: Meet the women vying to be senator in 'cowboy country'

    Martha McSally and Kyrsten Sinema are both vying for Jeff Flake's seat.

    Oct 14

• Oct 14

  • Trump praises McConnell at Kentucky rally: 'There's nobody smarter'

    "There's nobody tougher, there's nobody smarter," Trump said of McConnell.

    Oct 14

• Oct 14

  • Trump's approval improves, yet Dems still lead for the House (POLL)

    Donald Trump’s job approval rating advanced to its second-highest of his career

    Oct 14

• Oct 13

  • 'I don’t think that was the case' that I was 'never-Trump,' Mitt Romney says

    Romney and Trump have had a tumultuous relationship through the years.

    Oct 13

• Oct 13

  • AZ GOPers glad Flake's leaving but seem not to care about demanding Kavanaugh probe

    “It’s good that he’s resigning because he’s not going to win. He’s wishy washy,”

    Oct 13

• Oct 13

  • ‘Middle-class’ Joe Biden hits the trail, but will it win back working-class voters?

    Biden may be playing coy on a 2020 run, but he's anything but on the trail.

    Oct 13

• Oct 13

  • President Trump calls for 'severe punishment' if Saudi Arabia killed US-journalist

    President Trump said Saudi Arabia denied involvement in Khashoggi disappearance.

    Oct 13

• Oct 13

  • 'You're all very lucky in Ohio,' Trump tells supporters at rally

    Trump stumped for GOP candidates in Ohio after a weeklong media blitz.

    Oct 13

• Oct 13

  • 'I want to show them that I don't care': Melania details life in the White House

    Melania Trump is maybe the most private first lady ever.

    Oct 13

• Oct 13

  • First lady has 'more important things to think about' than Trump's alleged affairs

    Donald Trump insists an alleged affair with Stormy Daniels never took place.

    Oct 13