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  • Brother of Sandy Hook victim running for Connecticut state Senate

    University of Connecticut sophomore JT Lewis explains why he's running for Senate and what policies he plans on implementing if elected senator.

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  • Trump administration stops sending kids to controversial Homestead migrant facility

    Government officials say demand for beds at the temporary shelter has declined.

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  • Bernie Sanders accepted pharma executives' donations prior to new pledge

    "Some money may need to be returned," Sanders' campaign said.

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  • Federal judge orders docs released in Trump hush money probe as investigation ends

    A judge has ordered documents on Michael Cohen's finance violations be unsealed.

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  • House to vote on Trump impeachment resolution over 'racist' tweets

    One House Democrat is forcing the chamber to take up impeachment.

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  • Mark Sanford says beating Trump in potential primary run 'not necessarily the goal'

    Sanford says he's not looking froward to getting "hit" on past controversies.

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  • 'Apollo 50: Go for the Moon' visuals to depict Saturn V on Washington Monument

    The first moon landing will be displayed on screens nearby.

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  • Marine Corps to consider extending maternity leave up to a year

    Marine Commandant Gen. David Berger called the current policies "inadequate."

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  • House votes to condemn Trump's racist tweets

    The House of Representatives voted along party lines to pass a formal rebuke of the president's comments urging congresswomen to "go back" where they...

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  • Air Force warns against storming Area 51 as Facebook event hits 1.5 million attendees

    Area 51 is an Air Force testing and training range in Nevada.

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• Jul 17

  • Trump holds 2020 rally amid tweet firestorm

    President Trump supporters camp out for a campaign rally in Greenville, NC.

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• Jul 17

  • Man who lost entire family in 737 Max crash testifies before Congress

    "I stay up nights thinking of the horror that they must have endured," he said.

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• Jul 17

  • Protesters in Puerto Rico call for Gov. Rossello's resignation

    The protests continued after Gov. Ricardo Rossello said he would not step down following the discovery of controversial text conversations.

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• Jul 17

  • Construction fences going up around White House for a long planned-renovation project

    The existing WH fence will be replaced by an approximately 13-foot-tall barrier.

    Jul 17

• Jul 17

  • The Note: Trump reframes 2020 race, with higher stakes

    President Donald Trump received backlash over recent tweets about congresswomen.

    Jul 17

• Jul 17

  • Beto O'Rourke hires Aisha McClendon as director of African American outreach

    McClendon's announcement comes as O'Rourke aims to hone in on the black voters.

    Jul 17

• Jul 17

  • Trump heads to North Carolina rally standing firm on criticism of freshman Democrats

    The president doubled down on his remarks about female Democrats of color.

    Jul 17

• Jul 17

  • Here are 5 major takeaways from recent 2020 fundraising figures

    The numbers offer a glimpse at the shifting fates for the campaigns.

    Jul 17

• Jul 16

  • Trump condemned by House for Twitter attacks against congresswomen

    Few Republicans joined Democrats in a rebuke of Trump's attacks.

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• Jul 16

  • Rep. Tulsi Gabbard: Trump's comments 'beneath the office of the presidency'

    She said he is "stoking these racist feelings and stoking religious bigotry."

    Jul 16

• Jul 16

  • Adviser talks economy under President Trump

    White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow discusses employment rates and talks trade deals with China.

    Jul 16

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• Jul 16

  • Trump's campaign communications director defends president's controversial tweets

    Marc Lotter says that the president is "not a racist" because of controversial comments on Dem. congresswoman of color, but insists that the president...

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• Jul 16

  • Democrats fire back on Trump's comments on congresswomen, GOP defends president

    Democrats and Republicans agree to disagree over Trump's latest comments on Democratic congresswomen of color.

    Jul 16

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• Jul 16

  • Defense secretary nominee faces questions from Elizabeth Warren over ethics concerns

    Mark Esper was nominated more than 200 days after James Mattis resigned.

    Jul 16

• Jul 16

  • Progressive Dems vs. Trump; 'The View' weighs in

    The co-hosts question what Democrats' next move will be.

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• Jul 16

  • Cyberbullying is on the rise among middle and high school students, report finds

    The National Center for Education Statistics released a new report Tuesday.

    Jul 16

• Jul 16

  • 50 years later: Astronaut Michael Collins returns to the Apollo 11 launch pad

    Fellow astronaut Neil Armstrong passed away in 2012.

    Jul 16

• Jul 16

  • House Judiciary subcommittee meets on growing population of women behind bars

    Women are now the fastest growing population of incarcerated individuals.

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• Jul 16

  • Trump refuses to walk back attacks on freshmen Dems as calls for impeachment grow

    Reps. Ilhan Omar and Al Green called to impeach Trump Monday evening.

    Jul 16

• Jul 16

  • Judge finds longtime Trump confidante Roger Stone in violation of gag order

    The longtime Trump confidante is scheduled to go to trial in November.

    Jul 16

• Jul 16

  • Impact of Trump's tweets targeting congresswomen

    President Donald Trump's language repeats historically racist tropes and could embolden white nationalists.

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• Jul 16

  • Where the 2020 candidates fall in latest fundraising period

    Pete Buttigieg brought in $24.8M, Joe Biden $21.5M and Elizabeth Warren $19M.

    Jul 16

• Jul 16

  • The Note: Trump tempts Democrats to meet outrage with action

    Trump tempts Democrats to meet outrage with action in tweets.

    Jul 16

• Jul 16

  • Democrats defend 4 congresswomen after Trump's tweets

    The president's tweets seemed to galvanize Democrats, while some Trump supporters claim the remarks were not racist. ABC News' Kenneth Moton reports.

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• Jul 16

  • Here's how the 2nd 2020 Democratic presidential debates work

    Twenty Democratic contenders will debate over two nights at the end of July.

    Jul 16

• Jul 16

  • Transcript: Rep. Seth Moulton's interview on 'The Investigation' podcast

    A transcript of Moulton's interview as it appears in the latest episode.

    Jul 16

• Jul 16

  • Democratic presidential candidate says time for impeachment is now

    Moulton said the Mueller Report proves Democrats need to begin their inquiry.

    Jul 16

• Jul 15

  • In fundraising plea, Delaney says he’s at risk of debate cut. He’s not

    A fundraising email on behalf of the 2020 candidate crossed a harried line.

    Jul 15

• Jul 15

  • 'Do not take the bait': Democratic lawmakers respond to Trump's 'go back' remarks

    President Donald Trump ratcheted up his attacks on Democratic freshman lawmakers

    Jul 15

• Jul 15

  • Fact-checking President Trump's comments about Rep. Omar

    A closer look at President Trump’s comments about Rep. Omar.

    Jul 15

• Jul 15

  • Democratic congresswomen targeted by Trump call for impeachment

    The four representatives spoke out together in response to the president tweeting they should "go back" to where they came from.

    Jul 15

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• Jul 15

  • Beto O'Rourke reveals he and his wife are descended from slave owners

    The candidate said ending the legacy of slavery now had a personal connection.

    Jul 15

• Jul 15

  • Trump says comments on Democratic congresswomen are not racist

    When questioned at the White House if his tweets about Democratic congresswomen of color were racist, President Trump replied "no, not at all."

    Jul 15

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• Jul 15

  • Trump administration rolls out 'third country' asylum rule

    The regulation will go into effect on July 16.

    Jul 15

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