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  • Fmr. White House counsel McGahn need not comply with subpoena, appeals court rules

    The ruling grants a major victory to President Donald Trump.

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  • CDC moves to rapidly expand COVID-19 testing capabilities in US

    HHS Secretary Alex Azar said testing would happen over the next several weeks.

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  • US could add 3rd gender option to passports under new legislation

    The marker "X" would be added for those who identify as non-binary or intersex.

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  • As stock market dives, White House officials defend Trump's response to COVID-19

    “Are you going to see some schools shut down? Probably," said Mick Mulvaney.

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  • Trump heads to South Carolina for latest effort to disrupt Democratic primary

    This comes as his administration works to manage a response to COVID-19.

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  • US to sign historic deal with Taliban, triggering troop withdrawal from Afghanistan

    The deal is also supposed to lead to Afghan negotiations with the Taliban.

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• Feb 28

  • Democrats demand investigation after whistleblower complaint on new coronavirus

    The whistleblower reportedly claims lack of training and protective gear.

    Feb 28

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• Feb 28

  • The Note: Biden seeks South Carolina breakthrough that could reorder Democratic race

    This weekend could have long-term ramifications for the 2020 race and the party.

    Feb 28

• Feb 28

  • Recent debates give emboldened Sanders electability edge: POLL

    The new ABC News/Ipsos poll comes after the debates in Las Vegas and Charleston.

    Feb 28

• Feb 28

  • SC Rep. Jim Clyburn: 'No question' Steyer's taking support from Biden

    He added that he's "insulted by" claims Steyer is "buying" black support.

    Feb 28

• Feb 28

  • Bloomberg attacks Trump’s coronavirus response ahead of Super Tuesday

    Bloomberg has spent more than half a billion dollars on his campaign.

    Feb 28

• Feb 28

  • Black South Carolinians to candidates: Quit pandering

    The Democratic candidates have been campaigning in South Carolina all week. Black voters in the state have a message for them: stop pandering.

    Feb 28

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• Feb 27

  • K2 military veterans, widow share stories of deadly exposure with lawmakers

    Veterans "deserve to know the full extent" of toxic exposures in Uzbekistan.

    Feb 27

• Feb 27

  • The battle for South Carolina is just 2 days away

    Former Vice President Joe Biden hopes to win big in the state while Bernie Sanders is working to solidify his place as front-runner.

    Feb 27

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• Feb 27

  • Trump impersonator interrupts Vice President Mike Pence's CPAC speech

    Police escorted the impersonator out, but weren't pursuing charges.

    Feb 27

• Feb 27

  • Despite acute risk of refugee crisis, humanitarian disaster, UN, US not taking action

    This is the largest exodus of people in Syria's nine-year long war.

    Feb 27

• Feb 27

  • Trump, Pence try to manage coronavirus response amid new fears it could spread

    Vice President Mike Pence chaired an inter-agency meeting on the virus.

    Feb 27

• Feb 27

  • Efforts to strike coronavirus funding agreement undermined by partisanship

    Congressional leaders hope to fund coronavirus response in two weeks.

    Feb 27

• Feb 27

  • For Bernie Sanders, radical views once extended to theories on what causes cancer

    "I have my own feelings about what causes cancer," Sanders said in 1988.

    Feb 27

• Feb 27

  • 'The View' co-hosts criticize Trump on Pence appointment for coronavirus response

    Top health officials said it's time to prepare for COVID-19's possible spread.

    Feb 27

• Feb 27

  • Border Patrol discovers new smuggling tunnel in southern US

    The discovery comes amid high tensions between top U.S. and Mexico officials.

    Feb 27

• Feb 27

  • Pence criticized for response to HIV outbreak as Indiana governor

    It took two months and 75 infections before Pence declared a state of emergency.

    Feb 27

• Feb 27

  • Inside the allegation that Bloomberg told a pregnant employee to ‘kill it’

    “Kill it,” Bloomberg said, Sakai alleged in the complaint.

    Feb 27

• Feb 27

  • The Note: Sanders' rivals look to slow down accelerating primary process

    The race for delegates has become a race against time.

    Feb 27

• Feb 26

  • House passes anti-lynching bill 65 years after the death of Emmett Till

    The anti-lynching act seeks to make lynching a federal hate crime.

    Feb 26

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• Feb 26

  • Pence to lead US response to coronavirus as Trump urges Americans to prepare

    "I think every aspect of our society should be prepared," Trump said.

    Feb 26

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• Feb 26

  • Newly revealed letter highlights Sanders' complicated history on gun control

    In debate, Sanders conceded a 'bad vote' to give gun makers immunity.

    Feb 26

• Feb 26

  • Trump plans to open retail-style 'community centers' in effort to court black voters

    The campaign says the centers will begin to roll out in the next couple weeks.

    Feb 26

• Feb 26

  • Bloomberg's millions for Republicans drawing Democrats' fire

    He's spent millions boosting Republicans and hundreds of millions more for Dems.

    Feb 26

• Feb 26

  • Biden senior adviser says he'll get a 'real bump' out of South Carolina

    "He has a lot of friends down here," she said.

    Feb 26

• Feb 26

  • House passes historic Emmett Till anti-lynching bill

    The bill passed 410 to 4.

    Feb 26

• Feb 26

  • 'The View' reacts to Dem debate, the last before Super Tuesday: 'Chaotic'

    Seven Democratic candidates took the debate stage Tuesday in South Carolina.

    Feb 26

• Feb 26

  • Super Tuesday: Top things to know

    Super Tuesday is the single biggest voting day in the Democratic presidential primary race.

    Feb 26

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• Feb 26

  • Joe Biden secures endorsement from influential South Carolina Rep. Jim Clyburn

    The boost comes just three days before the Palmetto state's pivotal primary.

    Feb 26

• Feb 26

  • Moments that mattered from the 10th Democratic debate

    The Democratic presidential primary debate found seven candidates facing off in Charleston, South Carolina.

    Feb 26

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• Feb 26

  • The Note: Biden banks on Obama legacy as South Carolina closes in

    If Joe Biden goes down, he won’t go down alone.

    Feb 26

• Feb 26

  • FiveThirtyEight Politics Podcast: Biden fights for a win in South Carolina debate

    In a late-night edition of the podcast, the crew reacts to a messy Democratic debate in South Carolina.

    Feb 26

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• Feb 25

  • Inside Army Mountain Warfare School as Pentagon moves to expand elite training

    ABC News looks at how the military preps to counter rivals in icy conditions.

    Feb 25

• Feb 25

  • 5 key takeaways from the South Carolina Democratic debate

    Energetic arguments and chaotic exchanges marked Tuesday's event.

    Feb 25

• Feb 25

  • Will Joe Biden win South Carolina after debate?

    Symone Sanders, Joe Biden surrogate, joins ABC News and shares how South Carolina will help launch Joe Biden toward the presidency.

    Feb 25

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• Feb 25

  • How did Michael Bloomberg do in his 2nd debate?

    Washington D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser joins ABC News and shares how Bloomberg showed the American people “he is the adult in the room.”

    Feb 25

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• Feb 25

  • Democratic debate reveals Bloomberg as main foil but Sanders as main threat: ANALYSIS

    The 10th debate of the cycle was a chaotic affair.

    Feb 25

• Feb 25

  • Tom Steyer addresses ideological divide in Democratic Party

    Steyer call out the ideological differences currently dividing the party and the choice it may be facing between “a Democratic socialist or somebody...

    Feb 25

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• Feb 25

  • ‘Winter warriors’ prepare for wars of the future with elite training in Vermont

    The Pentagon is funding special training to prepare Army troops for combat in extreme weather conditions and on treacherous terrain at the Army...

    Feb 25

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• Feb 25

  • Sanders feels the heat as Dems' debate descends into a melee ahead of Super Tuesday

    Bernie Sanders' rivals sharpened their attacks on the front-runner.

    Feb 25

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• Feb 25

  • Bloomberg expected to respond after taking hard hit during debate debut

    Elizabeth Warren made a big splash going after Michael Bloomberg during first debate, leaving voters wondering if she’ll go after Bernie Sanders with...

    Feb 25

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• Feb 25

  • Democratic candidates face off on debate stage in Charleston

    Coming off a successful weekend of campaigning, Bernie Sanders is expected to be in the line of fire with candidates criticizing his recent comments...

    Feb 25

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