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House Democrats to pursue contempt against McGahn after he fails to testify
President Trump directed McGahn not to testify about the Russia investigation.1h ago![PHOTO: The witness chair in the House Judiciary Committee is expected to be without former White House Counsel Don McGahn, who was a key figure in special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation, on Capitol Hill in Washington, May 21, 2019.]()
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Trump Organization appeals ruling letting Democrats see Trump's financial records
The ruling marks the first Democratic legal victory against Trump.1h ago![PHOTO: President Donald Trump speaks about infrastructure at the Cameron LNG Export Facility in Hackberry, La., May 14, 2019.]()
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Groups want probe into DeVos stance on states using federal funds to arm teachers
She has said it was not within the Education Department’s purview.2h ago![PHOTO: Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos testifies during a Senate Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Subcommittee on March 28, 2019 in Washington.]()
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After Mueller, still no urgency to end foreign influence in elections: ANALYSIS
Where is the line between what’s wrong and what’s illegal?3h ago![PHOTO: A member of the Russian National Guard stands guard on a bridge across the Moskva River, with the Kremlin seen in the background, in central Moscow on May 1, 2019.]()
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May 21
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Nancy Pelosi gets JFK Profile in Courage Award
Speaker Pelosi was critical in passing The Affordable Care Act during the Obama administration.May 21![Speaker Pelosi was critical in passing The Affordable Care Act during the Obama administration.]()
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May 21
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The Note: Center sees new life in Democratic 2020 race
Trump is thinking more of Biden, Buttigieg than their more progressive rivalsMay 21![PHOTO: Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg speaks at the the Human Rights Campaign's 14th Annual Las Vegas Gala dinner on Saturday, May 11, 2019, at Caesars Palace, in Las Vegas.]()
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May 21
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On Fox and on the trail, 2020 Democrats work to expand their base
The move is, in part, an outgrowth of the party's autopsy of the 2016 elections.May 21![PHOTO: Mayor Pete Buttigieg speaks during a town hall with Fox News Channel, May 18, 2019, in Claremont, New Hampshire.]()
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May 21
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Abortion-rights protesters descend on Supreme Court in wake of state bans
Some 2020 candidates are poised to voice their support for abortion rights.May 21![PHOTO: Abortion-rights activists protest outside of the U.S. Supreme Court, during the March for Life in Washington, Jan. 18, 2019.]()
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May 21
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Trump blocks former counsel McGahn from testifying to Congress
The White House notified Congress Monday afternoon, claiming "immunity."May 21![PHOTO: White House Counsel Don McGahn listens during a hearing of the Senate Judiciary Committee, Sept. 4, 2018, in Washington, D.C.]()
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May 20
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President Trump holds rally in Pennsylvania
President Trump takes several digs at former Vice President Joe Biden at his Pennsylvania rally tonight.May 20![VIDEO: President Trump holds rally in Pennsylvania]()
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May 20
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Trump holds rally in Pennsylvania on heels of Biden's official campaign launch
Pa. was crucial to the president's 2016 victory and to his reelection hopes.May 20![PHOTO: President Donald Trump gestures during a campaign rally in Montoursville, Pa., May 20, 2019.]()
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May 20
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Pelosi clashing with Democratic leadership over impeachment: Sources
Pelosi facing mounting pressure to initiate impeachment proceedings.May 20![PHOTO: Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi meets with reporters the day after the Democrat-controlled House Judiciary Committee voted to hold Attorney General William Barr in contempt of Congress, at a news conference in Washington, May 9, 2019.]()
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May 20
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Nancy Pelosi accepts the JFK Profile in Courage Award
She was critical in passing The Affordable Care Act.May 20![PHOTO: Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi speaks after she received the 2019 John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award, May 19, 2019, at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum in Boston.]()
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May 20
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Democrats release Cohen testimony on his claims Trump lawyer knew he lied
Cohen has claimed a Trump lawyer reviewed and edited his testimony.May 20![PHOTO: Michael Cohen, the former personal attorney of President Donald Trump, testifies at a House Committee on Oversight and Reform hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., Feb. 27, 2019.]()
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May 20
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Marine jet crashes in North Carolina, pilot ejected safely
There were no reports of civilian casualties or property damage.May 20![PHOTO: A U.S. Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier assigned to Marine Attack Squadron 542 hovers in place for a demonstration during Fjord Fury in Bodo, Norway, June 8, 2018.]()
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May 20
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US Naval Academy 'plebes' climb greased monument to end freshmen year
They finished in one hour and five minutes.May 20![PHOTO: The 2022 plebe class from the U.S. Naval Academy celebrates after successfully placing an upperclassmans hat atop the Herndon Monument in the annual tradition, May 20, 2019, in Annapolis, Maryland.]()
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May 20
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Trump holds rally in Pennsylvania on heels of Biden's official campaign launch
President Donald Trump is holding his first campaign rally in Pennsylvania of 2019 just days after former Vice President Joe Biden officially kicked...May 20![President Donald Trump is holding his first campaign rally in Pennsylvania of 2019 just days after former Vice President Joe Biden officially kicked off his presidential campaign over the weekend.]()
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May 20
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Trump admin Mideast peace plan off to rocky start with economic summit proposal
The meetings at the end of June will mark the plan's first major rollout.May 20![PHOTO: Senior White House Advisor Jared Kushner speaks with guests after U.S. President Donald Trump delivered remarks on immigration reform in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, May 16, 2019.]()
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May 20
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Ford is cutting 7,000 salaried jobs
It is an effort to save more than $600 million, CEO Jim Hackett said.May 20![PHOTO: The Ford Motor Co. headquarters stands in Dearborn, Michigan, May 22, 2017.]()
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May 20
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Pro-Trump Michigan state lawmaker announces primary challenge to Rep. Justin Amash
"I want to work with the president," state Rep. Jim Lower said Monday.May 20![PHOTO: Rep. Justin Amash walks up the House steps for a vote in the Capitol, May 9, 2019, in Washington, DC.]()
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May 20
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Trump distances himself from Alabama abortion ban
Pres. Trump tweeted he is pro-life with the exception in cases of rape, incest and protecting the life of the mother.May 20![VIDEO: Trump distances himself from Alabama abortion ban]()
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May 20
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2020 Democratic presidential candidate Marianne Williamson 1-on-1
The candidate discussed the ongoing abortion debate, the escalating tensions between the U.S. and Iran and her fellow 2020 Democratic presidential...May 20![VIDEO: 2020 Democratic presidential candidate Marianne Williamson 1-on-1]()
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May 20
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Supreme Court blocks bid to sue Merck over Fosamax bone fractures
Hundreds of Fosamax users had argued Merck failed to warn of a drug danger.May 20![PHOTO: FILE PHOTO: The U.S. Supreme Court building is pictured in Washington, U.S., March 20, 2019. REUTERS/Leah Millis/File Photo]()
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May 20
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May 20
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Is Justin Amash, now pro-impeachment, the loneliest Republican on Capitol Hill?
Rep. Justin Amash is the first Republican to say Trump should be impeached.May 20![PHOTO: House Freedom Caucus member Rep. Justin Amash (R-MI) talks to reporters on Capitol Hill after attending a White House meeting on the repeal of Obamacare, March 23, 2017.]()
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May 20
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McConnell, a tobacco-state Republican, unveils bill to raise age to buy tobacco
McConnell calls tobacco legislation one of his "highest priorities."May 20![PHOTO: Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell answers questions during a news conference at the Capitol in Washington, May 14, 2019.]()
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May 20
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Trayvon Martin's mother announces run for local office in Miami-Dade County
She says she wants to turn her "family's tragedy into something positive."May 20![PHOTO: Sybrina Fulton participates in a panel at the National Action Network Convention in New York, April 3, 2019.]()
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May 20
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Proposal to fly migrants to Florida, other states scrapped after Trump intervenes
The Florida governor, a Trump ally, said the president never approved the plan.May 20![PHOTO: Migrants, mostly from Central America, que to board a van which will take them to a processing center, May 16, 2019, in El Paso, Texas.]()
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May 20
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3rd migrant minor dies in a month after being apprehended at US-Mexico border
Boy died at a border station after coming down with the flu.May 20![PHOTO: Migrants, mostly from Central America, que to board a van which will take them to a processing center, May 16, 2019, in El Paso, Texas.]()
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May 20
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Trump distances himself from restrictive Alabama abortion law
The battle over abortion continued to intensify in Alabama over the weekend when hundreds of protestors marched on the state's capitol chanting "my...May 20![VIDEO: Trump distances himself from restrictive Alabama abortion law]()
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May 20
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Congressman says Pres. Trump 'has engaged in impeachable conduct'
Rep. Justin Amash of Michigan became the first Republican congressman to call for President Donald Trump's impeachment.May 20![VIDEO: Congressman says Pres. Trump 'has engaged in impeachable conduct']()
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May 20
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Supreme Court affirms hunting rights for Crow Tribe under 1868 treaty
Clayvin Herrera was fined $8000 by Wyoming for hunting off-season, unlicensed.May 20![PHOTO: The U.S. Supreme Court building is pictured in Washington, April 18, 2018.]()
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May 20
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Kamala Harris in Calif. appeals to black voters; pushes gender pay equity
She also wants to close the gender pay gap -- and hold corporations accountable.May 20![PHOTO: Democratic Presidential Candidate Sen. Kamala Harris holds her hand to her heart during the National Anthem before speaking at the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority South Central Regional Conference in New Orleans, April 19, 2019.]()
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May 20
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Trump lashes out at Fox News over Buttigieg show
Trump said he couldn't believe the network was "wasting airtime on Mayor Pete, as Chris Wallace likes to call him."May 20![Trump said he couldn't believe the network was]()
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May 20
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The Note: Fundamentals of 2020 race show signs of shifting
Democrats are divided, but the other side is no portrait of unity.May 20![PHOTO: President Donald Trump arrives to speak at a rally at Aaron Bessant Amphitheater, May 8, 2019, in Panama City Beach, Fla.]()
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May 20
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Trump resists, but congressional oversight prevents government abuse: ANALYSIS
The Treasury Department has resisted subpoenas for Trump's tax returns.May 20![PHOTO: Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin testifies before a House Appropriations subcommittee during a hearing on President Trump's budget request for Fiscal Year 2020, Tuesday, April 9, 2019, on Capitol Hill in Washington.]()
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May 20
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11 Supreme Court cases with imminent decisions
The court will also decide whether to hear cases on DACA, abortion next term.May 20![PHOTO: The U.S. Supreme Court building is pictured in Washington, April 18, 2018.]()
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May 19
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Trump warns Iran not to threaten US: 'That will be the official end of Iran'
Trump's threat comes amid rising tensions between Washington and Tehran.May 19![PHOTO: President Donald Trump speaks about infrastructure at the Cameron LNG Export Facility in Hackberry, La., May 14, 2019.]()
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May 19
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Trump denounces restrictive abortion bans, compares himself to Reagan
The president broke his silence on the issue late Saturday.May 19![PHOTO: In this May 16, 2019, photo, President Donald Trump speaks in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington.]()
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May 19
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US-China trade war could hit American pet owners in the wallet
Buying food manufactured in the U.S. may not save pet owners from paying more.May 19![PHOTO: President Donald Trump arrives to speak during the National Association of Realtors Legislative Meetings and Trade Expo in Washington, D.C, May 17, 2019.]()
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May 19
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Presidential candidate Rep. Seth Moulton unveils national service proposal
This is Seth Moulton's first major policy release.May 19![PHOTO:Democratic candidate for U.S. President, Congressman Seth Moulton addresses an audience during a 'Politics and Eggs' gathering in Bedford, N.H., April 2019.]()
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May 19
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Sanders' plan nixes for-profit charter funding
The proposal is a significant break from a signature Trump administration education policy that some critics say disproportionately impacts minority...May 19![The proposal is a significant break from a signature Trump administration education policy that some critics say disproportionately impacts minority school districts.]()
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May 19
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2020 candidate Rep. Tulsi Gabbard presses that US must not go to war with Iran
Rep. Tulsi Gabbard has made foreign policy an intricate part of her campaign.May 19![PHOTO: Democratic presidential candidate Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI) waves to a crowd at the]()
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May 19
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John Hickenlooper says Trump fueling 'national crisis of division'
He is betting his problem-solver persona will win Democratic votes.May 19![PHOTO:Democratic presidential candidate former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper speaks at an event on April 27, 2019, in Las Vegas.]()
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May 19
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Trump has 'engaged in impeachable conduct': GOP lawmaker
Rep. Amash said that AG Barr "deliberately misrepresented" Mueller's report.May 19![PHOTO: Rep. Justin Amash walks up the House steps for a vote in the Capitol on Thursday, May 9, 2019.]()
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May 19
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'This Week' Transcript 5-19-19: Gabbard, Hickenlooper, Moulton, Petraeus
This is a rush transcript for "This Week" airing Sunday, May 19.May 19![PHOTO: Rep. Rep. Tulsi Gabbard speaks on Capitol Hill in Washington, May 15, 2019.]()
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May 19
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Gen. sees no parallels between 2003 invasion of Iraq and current escalating tensions
The retired four-star general said he doesn't see parallels with Iraq.May 19![PHOTO: Chief Global Affairs Correspondent Martha Raddatz interviews former CIA Director Gen. David Petraeus on]()
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May 19
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Sanders' education plan nixes for-profit charter school funding
It's a significant break from a signature Trump administration education policy.May 19![PHOTO: Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., speaks to the crowd during a rally at Central Piedmont Community College on the lawn of Overcash Center in Charlotte, N.C. on Friday, May 17, 2019.]()
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May 18
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Joe Biden gives pitch on uniting the country in Philadelphia
Joe Biden finishes his campaign rollout with his first rally in Philadelphia.May 18![PHOTO: Democratic presidential candidate, former U.S. Vice President Joe Biden speaks during a campaign kickoff rally, May 18, 2019 in Philadelphia.]()
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May 18
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Mayor Pete gives 11-year-old advice on bullying
Pete Buttigieg opened up about his own experiences with bullying in front of 600 voters inside a packed Wildwood Smokehouse & Saloon.May 18![Pete Buttigieg opened up about his own experiences with bullying in front of 600 voters inside a packed Wildwood Smokehouse & Saloon.]()
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