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  • Trump taps US ambassador to Germany as acting director of national intelligence

    President Donald Trump has named Richard Grenell as acting director of national intelligence.

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  • Pigeon 'prank' group releases MAGA-hat clad birds in Las Vegas

    A group dubbed Pigeons United To Interfere Now released video of the stunt, which they said was to protest the Democratic debate in the city.

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  • The Note: Campaign takes late turn toward sharp contrasts

    Wednesday night's debate made clear the intense next phase of the campaign.

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  • John Bolton defends decision not to share Ukraine information ahead of book release

    "My testimony would have made no difference to the ultimate outcome," he said.

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• Feb 20

  • FiveThirtyEight Politics Podcast: Bloomberg stumbles in feisty debate

    In a late-night edition of the podcast, the crew reacts to the Nevada Democratic primary debate.

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• Feb 20

  • Pro-Warren super PAC launches ad campaign ahead of Nevada caucuses

    The candidate who's built her bid rooting money out of politics has new support.

    Feb 20

• Feb 19

  • Here are the 5 takeaways from the fiery Las Vegas debate

    From its onset, the debate shedded any semblance of civility.

    Feb 19

• Feb 19

  • Bloomberg, Sanders pile-ons reveal Democrats' angst as race narrows: ANALYSIS

    The Las Vegas debate revealed deep anxieties inside the Democratic Party.

    Feb 19

• Feb 19

  • Warren, Sanders attack newcomer Bloomberg during Democratic debate

    The candidates sparred on race, gender, funding and more.

    Feb 19

• Feb 19

  • Moments that mattered from 9th Democratic debate

    The Democratic presidential primary debate found six front-runners facing off in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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• Feb 19

  • Trump's Phoenix rally kicks off counterprogramming spree

    The president heads West for big fundraisers and rallies.

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• Feb 19

  • Trump taps US ambassador to Germany as acting director of national intelligence

    The staunch Trump supporter has served as ambassador to Germany since 2018.

    Feb 19

• Feb 19

  • John Rood resigns at Trump’s request

    President Donald Trump thanked Rood for his service after many perceive his resignation as prompted by Trump’s vendetta against those deemed disloyal.

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• Feb 19

  • Hillary Clinton’s former national policy director speaks about Bloomberg backlash

    Amanda Renteria discussed the Democratic candidates’ criticism of Bloomberg, the upcoming Nevada caucus and who she thinks has the best chance at...

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• Feb 19

  • Roger Stone drama enters its final act Thursday at sentencing

    The veteran GOP operative faces a significant prison term.

    Feb 19

• Feb 19

  • Trump touts campaign promise for California farmers in decision to divert water

    Critics said the change could threaten sensitive ecosystems.

    Feb 19

• Feb 19

  • Trump approves water decision for California farmers

    The decision lifts environmental regulations, providing more water in California's Central Valley region.

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• Feb 19

  • Biden, Bloomberg spar with campaign videos ahead of critical Nevada debate

    "I don’t endorse Republicans," Biden said of Bloomberg.

    Feb 19

• Feb 19

  • Trump continues to defy Barr's warnings to stop tweeting about Justice Department

    President Donald Trump fired off several retweets about the DOJ Wednesday.

    Feb 19

• Feb 19

  • Man arrested for threatening to kill Schiff, Schumer over impeachment

    He's charged with threatening to assault and murder federal officials.

    Feb 19

• Feb 19

  • Former Nevada Sen. Harry Reid says 'not a chance in hell' Medicare for All would pass

    The former Senate Majority Leader has chosen not to endorse a candidate.

    Feb 19

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• Feb 19

  • Black voters on supporting Joe Biden

    ABC News’ Rachel Scott spoke with some black voters in Nevada who find the former vice president to be an authentic candidate.

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• Feb 19

  • Pompeo says he'll raise case of US citizen allegedly tortured in Saudi custody

    He said he will bring up "a wide range of human rights issues as well."

    Feb 19

• Feb 19

  • Sen. Chris Murphy criticized by Trump for taking meeting with Iran's foreign minister

    "I saw Senator Murphy met with the Iranians, is that a fact?" Trump asks.

    Feb 19

• Feb 19

  • Family of Texas man Trump pardoned dished out donations to his reelection campaign

    President Trump on Tuesday granted clemency to a host of high-profile figures.

    Feb 19

• Feb 19

  • Florida can't bar ex-felons from voting over fines, fees: Court

    The judges rule the mandate violated 17 ex-felons' Fourteenth Amendment rights.

    Feb 19

• Feb 19

  • 6 candidates to face off in Vegas debate, including Bloomberg for the 1st time: DNC

    The DNC dropped the grassroots fundraising threshold for this debate.

    Feb 19

• Feb 19

  • Progressive group invests $50M in 2020, including money in Nevada, ahead of caucuses

    In the next contest, minority voters will play a significant role.

    Feb 19

• Feb 19

  • Pentagon's No. 3 official resigns at Trump's request, but unclear why

    John Rood served as the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy.

    Feb 19

• Feb 19

  • Former NYPD commissioner says Trump told him to 'move on' with pardoning

    Bernie Kerik, former NYC police commissioner, was pardoned by Trump on Tuesday.

    Feb 19

• Feb 19

  • Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez responds to criticism that Sanders' policies are too radical

    "He wants a political revolution at the ballot box," she said of Sanders.

    Feb 19

• Feb 19

  • Klobuchar backed by first super PAC ahead of Nevada debate, caucuses

    The novel PAC, Kitchen Table Conversations, has spent over $726,000 in ads.

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• Feb 19

  • Blagojevich thanks Trump for his 'kindness' in commuting prison sentence

    The former Illinois governor had served eight years of a 14-year prison term.

    Feb 19

• Feb 19

  • Klobuchar campaign's ad push seeks to continue Iowa, NH momentum in diverse Nevada

    Her bid could be tested in Nevada which is nearly 30% Latino, over 10% black.

    Feb 19

• Feb 19

  • The Note: Bloomberg set for debate spotlight amid Sanders' rise

    A new ABC News/Washington Post poll puts Sanders atop the field at 32%.

    Feb 19

• Feb 19

  • Sanders and Bloomberg rise, Biden falls, with sharp shifts in views of electability

    Sanders soars and Biden crashes in preference for the Democratic nomination.

    Feb 19

• Feb 19

  • Defense secretary to tour bases at heart of nuclear triad

    The Pentagon has made the modernization of the nuclear triad a top priority.

    Feb 19

• Feb 19

  • Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich released after Trump commutes his sentence

    Blagojevich was expected to be released in 2024.

    Feb 19

• Feb 18

  • Ahead of debate, Bloomberg plays defense as Warren goes on the attack

    As Bloomberg preps to take his first debate stage, rivals ready to take him on

    Feb 18

• Feb 18

  • Barr mulls resigning over Trump's tweets: Sources

    Barr previously said that Trump's tweets make it “impossible” to do his job.

    Feb 18

• Feb 18

  • Democrats will get their first chance to challenge Michael Bloomberg at next debate

    The former mayor of New York has been criticized for buying his way into the election.

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• Feb 18

  • President Trump grants 7 pardons and 4 sentence commutations

    This all comes two days before the sentencing of Trump ally Roger Stone, whose reduced sentencing recommendation by the Justice Department last week...

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• Feb 18

  • Pete Buttigieg overstated pledges of support from black leaders, public figures

    Polls show he faces an ongoing challenge finding support from voters of color.

    Feb 18

• Feb 18

  • Women running for public office can now borrow clothes for free with this new program

    It’s part of M.M.LaFleur's mission to "take the work out of dressing for work."

    Feb 18

• Feb 18

  • US forces 5 Chinese media outlets to register as foreign missions

    The designation was similarly used for Cold War-era Soviet outlets like Pravda.

    Feb 18

• Feb 18

  • Trump maintains online criticism of Stone case, despite AG Barr's plea to stop

    In one tweet, the president said he hasn't ruled out legal action.

    Feb 18