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

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

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

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

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

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

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  • Trump administration to restrict visas for pregnant women traveling to give birth

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

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• 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.

    Jan 23

• Jan 23

  • Zoe Lofgren is working her 3rd impeachment trial

    Rep. Zoe Lofgren, who is one of seven House impeachment managers during the trial of President Donald Trump, has been involved in all three modern-day...

    Jan 23

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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.

    Jan 23

• 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

  • Warren slams Bloomberg for his news organization not covering Democrats

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

    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

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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.

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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

• Jan 22

  • The Senate impeachment trial so far: 3 things to know

    Some Republicans pushed back against Leader McConnell's proposed rules.

    Jan 22

• Jan 22

  • Trump impeachment: GOP-led Senate rejects amendments, approves rules of trial

    After a marathon debate, the GOP-led Senate approved the rules of impeachment.

    Jan 22

• Jan 21

  • Parnas lawyer wants AG to recuse himself from case to avoid 'conflict of interest'

    His lawyer says evidence links Barr to Giuliani and other GOP attorneys.

    Jan 21

• Jan 21

  • Congressional Black Caucus member endorses Mike Bloomberg for president

    Rush formerly supported Sen. Kamala Harris prior to her exit from the primary

    Jan 21

• Jan 21

  • Diane Patrick sought advice from Michelle Obama before husband entered 2020 race

    The former first lady of Massachusetts spoke with the former first lady.

    Jan 21

• Jan 21

  • Senate impeachment trial of President Trump: Day 1

    Republicans and Democrats debated the proposed rules on the first day of the Senate impeachment trial.

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• Jan 21

  • State senator files harassment complaint against peer, supports journalist's claim

    McMorrow alleges Lucido made "degrading" comments in 2018.

    Jan 21

• Jan 21

  • FBI, which conducted surveillance on MLK, sees backlash after social media post

    History shows the FBI conducted targeted surveillance of civil rights activists.

    Jan 21

• Jan 21

  • Schumer delivers opening impeachment statement

    Minority Leader Chuck Schumer called Majority Leader Mitch McConnell's rules "completely partisan" and "designed by President Trump and for President...

    Jan 21

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• Jan 21

  • McConnell delivers opening impeachment statement

    Majority Leader Mitch McConnell began his opening remarks of the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump by saying, "finally, some fairness."

    Jan 21

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• Jan 21

  • Hillary Clinton on Sen. Bernie Sanders: 'Nobody likes him'

    Clinton would not pledge to support Sanders if he won the Democratic nomination.

    Jan 21

• Jan 21

  • Bernie Sanders apologizes for negative Joe Biden op-ed penned by surrogate

    "I'm sorry that that op-ed appeared," Sanders said.

    Jan 21

• Jan 21

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

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

    Jan 21

• Jan 21

  • The Note: New squabbles further muddle run-up to Iowa

    They can’t agree what the next two weeks will be about.

    Jan 21

• Jan 21

  • Transcript: Paul Rosenzweig's interview on 'The Investigation' podcast

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

    Jan 21

• Jan 21

  • Former Whitewater prosecutor slams Trump's impeachment defense

    Paul Rosenzweig called Trump's defense "a raging against the tide."

    Jan 21

• Jan 20

  • 7 steps to find well-being amid impeachment firestorm: Opinion

    The world is full of anxiety and fear right now. Here are ways to overcome.

    Jan 20

• Jan 20

  • Trump lawyer's impeachment defense at odds with past statements

    Dershowitz is facing questions about comments on impeachment from 21 years ago.

    Jan 20