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  • Trump impeachment trial live updates: Dems make case for 'obstruction of Congress'

    Democrats have less than eight hours left to finish their opening arguments.

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  • Trump amplifies attacks on White House official over impeachment testimony

    The Purple Heart recipient was the first White House official to testify.

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  • 34 service members diagnosed with traumatic brain injuries after Iran missile attack

    Half have returned to duty, 17 flown abroad to Germany and U.S. for observation.

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  • North Korea names new foreign minister in likely shift further away from US talks

    Ri Son Gwon has been involved in inter-Korean talks, but is no diplomat.

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  • Mississippi governor announces prison reform plans

    “We know that there are problems in the system. We don’t want to hide them, we want to fix them,” Gov. Tate Reeves said.

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  • 'Take her out': Recording appears to capture Trump talking about firing ambassador

    Trump apparently heard discussing firing Ukraine ambassador Marie Yovanovitch.

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  • Elizabeth Warren campaign lays out strategy

    Campaign manager Roger Lau sent a memo.

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• Jan 24

  • Trump to be 1st president to speak at March for Life rally

    President Donald Trump has announced plans to attend and address the crowd at this week's March for Life, which would make him the first sitting...

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• Jan 24

  • The Note: Democrats spar in shadows, as Sanders hides in plain sight

    Candidate Sanders has managed to stay on offense, despite the impeachment trial.

    Jan 24

• Jan 24

  • New Smithsonian exhibit takes people to ancient Arab sites destroyed in conflict

    The exhibit allows people to walk through recently destroyed ancient Arab sites.

    Jan 24

• Jan 24

  • Pete Buttigieg remains optimistic as Iowans gear up to caucus in 10 days

    Pete Buttigieg has risked his candidacy on the importance of Iowa.

    Jan 24

• Jan 24

  • 'This is no time to take a risk': Biden ad leans into electability as caucuses near

    The new ad launches in Iowa Friday, with 10 days to go until the caucuses.

    Jan 24

• Jan 24

  • Trump campaign launches new anti-impeachment TV ad amid Senate trial

    The campaign is scheduled to drop $10 million Super Bowl ad next weekend.

    Jan 24

• Jan 24

  • The evidence revealed since Trump's impeachment but still in question at Senate trial

    New evidence since Dec. 18 has not been formally admitted at the Senate trial.

    Jan 24

• Jan 23

  • Trump impeachment trial: Democrats make 'abuse of power' case

    Democrats are about halfway through the 24 hours given for opening arguments.

    Jan 23

• Jan 23

  • Bloomberg's former mayoral opponent to file FEC complaint against Bloomberg News

    Mark Green alleges election coverage bias counts as "coordinated contribution"

    Jan 23

• Jan 23

  • Warren slams Bloomberg for his news organization not covering Democrats

    "Every presidential candidate should be closely vetted," Warren said.

    Jan 23

• Jan 23

  • Democrats use videos to help make their case in Senate impeachment trial

    Democrats were denied an opportunity to question witnesses by Senate Republicans

    Jan 23

• Jan 23

  • Day 2 of Democrats laying out their impeachment case: 3 things to know

    Democrats invoked history, from George Washington to Richard Nixon.

    Jan 23

• Jan 23

  • Trump to be 1st president to speak at March for Life rally

    The appearance comes amid a push to win over religious voters.

    Jan 23

• Jan 23

  • Trump to host Netanyahu, political rival to discuss peace amid impeachment trial

    Notably absent from the announcements was any mention of the Palestinians.

    Jan 23

• Jan 23

  • What to know about the new Trump rule to stop 'birth tourism'

    This is the administration's latest move to restrict travel to the U.S.

    Jan 23

• Jan 23

  • Trump impeachment: Here's how the process works

    Trump faces trial after becoming the third president in history to be impeached.

    Jan 23

• Jan 23

  • Trump administration removes federal protections from streams, wetlands

    The new rule will only protect areas connected to larger bodies of water.

    Jan 23

• Jan 23

  • As House Democrats present their case, Trump turns to Twitter to mount own defense

    He uses Twitter to blast the impeachment process as trial moves ahead.

    Jan 23

• Jan 23

  • Democrats make their case against Trump: 3 things to know about the Senate trial

    Some senators took notes, others did crossword puzzles, Trump tweeted.

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• Jan 23

  • Gabbard files defamation lawsuit against Hillary Clinton

    Rep. Tulsi Gabbard filed a lawsuit against Clinton for defamation alleging that the former secretary of state suggested the 2020 Democratic...

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• Jan 23

  • The Note: Democrats target audience of 4, while GOP focuses on audience of 1

    There's a famous audience of one. Then there's the less-known audience of four.

    Jan 23

• Jan 23

  • Meet the only lawmaker to participate in all 3 modern day impeachments

    Lofgren was a staffer to Rep. Don Edwards during the 1974 Nixon impeachment.

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• Jan 22

  • DHS says it's in 'better posture' to combat cyber threats than 2016

    The Mueller report detailed an extensive cyber campaign by Russia in 2016.

    Jan 22

• Jan 22

  • Senate impeachment trial: Democrats make their case against Trump

    The House managers have 24 hours over three days for opening arguments.

    Jan 22

• Jan 22

  • Senators urge managers, Trump lawyers to keep tone in check during impeachment debate

    Chief Justice Roberts scolded the House managers and the president's legal team.

    Jan 22

• Jan 22

  • Rulebreakers and notetakers: Behind the scenes so far in the Senate impeachment trial

    Some senators seem to have found loopholes in the impeachment trial rules.

    Jan 22

• Jan 22

  • Lessons from the Clinton impeachment: Former House managers recall their experiences

    "You've got to be focused, disciplined, not distracted by other things."

    Jan 22

• Jan 22

  • DOT proposes new rules for emotional support animals on planes

    The new rule could prohibit animals, other than dogs, from flying.

    Jan 22

• Jan 22

  • DC AG's office sues Trump inaugural committee for alleged abuse of nonprofit status

    The DC AG accused the inaugural committee of overpaying the Trump Hotel in DC.

    Jan 22

• Jan 22

  • Rep. Tulsi Gabbard files defamation lawsuit against Hillary Clinton

    Clinton's spokesman called the lawsuit "ridiculous."

    Jan 22

• Jan 22

  • Biden campaign pushes back on Trump's Ukraine narrative as impeachment trial begins

    The trial is taking place with just weeks to go until the Iowa caucuses.

    Jan 22

• Jan 22

  • Biden, Sanders spar over past Social Security stance in new videos

    The two candidates are at the top of two national polls out Wednesday.

    Jan 22

• Jan 22

  • Trump downplays concussion-like injuries in Iraq attack

    President Donald Trump appeared to brush off the traumatic brain and concussion-like injuries sustained by U.S. service members after Iran’s missile...

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• Jan 22

  • Trump says he’ll be watching Senate trial

    The president attacked Democrats and the impeachment trial while speaking to reporters at a surprise news conference in Davos, Switzerland.

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• Jan 22

  • House manager Val Demings says Trump's team is turning his trial into a 'circus'

    "We're going to do everything we can not to let them do this," she said.

    Jan 22

• Jan 22

  • Trump attacks House managers, says he'd 'love' to attend Senate impeachment trial

    Speaking in Davos, Switzerland, the president said he would be watching.

    Jan 22

• Jan 22

  • Diane Patrick sought advice from Michelle Obama

    The wife of 2020 Democratic candidate Deval Patrick, said she sought advice from a friend before her husband jumped into the fray -- and that friend...

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• Jan 22

  • Chief Justice John Roberts scolds both sides at Senate impeachment trial

    It was a rare rebuke delivered in the early morning hours of debate.

    Jan 22

• Jan 22

  • Trump minimizes concussion-like injuries in Iraq attack as merely 'headaches'

    Traumatic brain injuries are the signature wound of Iraq and Afghanistan wars.

    Jan 22

• Jan 22

  • ABC News announces moderators for February Democratic debate

    The Feb. 7 debate will be the first matchup after voting begins.

    Jan 22

• Jan 22

  • The Note: Early maneuvers show fluidity of impeachment politics

    The political environment only gets less predictable from here.

    Jan 22