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Here's how the first 2020 Democratic presidential debates work

When are the first Democratic debates, what are the schedules and what is the lineup? Your 2019 debate questions answered.

Democratic presidential candidates pitch Latinos at Miami forum ahead of debates

Eight Democratic presidential candidates descend on Miami for a forum focused on Latino issues on Friday morning.

Democratic presidential candidate Marianne Williamson makes push for reparations

2020 Democratic presidential candidate Marianne Williamson made the case for reparations on ABC News' 'Start Here' podcast.

Gov. Steve Bullock, after missing out on June Democratic debate, qualifies for July face-off

Montana Gov. Steve Bullock will miss the first round of debates but has made the cut-off for the second round in July.

Pelosi reportedly says she wants to see Trump prosecuted

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi reportedly told Congressional Democrats who are calling for Donald Trump's impeachment that the best approach is to beat him in 2018 and then for him to be prosecuted.

Rep. Schiff says Mueller 'has one last service to perform'

On "This Week," House Intelligence Committee Chair Rep. Adam Schiff calls on former special counsel Robert Mueller to still testify before Congress.

Presidential candidate Kamala Harris rushed on stage by animal rights activist

Ocasio-Cortez goes back to work as bartender

The appearance was part of a bid to draw attention to increasing the minimum wage to $15 per hour across the whole country.

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez goes back to work as bartender – for a day

More than a dozen Democrats touch down in California for a battle of progressives

More than a dozen presidential candidates touch down in California for a series of events that could highlight their progressive bonafides.

Baseball team loses sponsors over video of Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

A minor league baseball team showed a video meant to be a Memorial Day tribute that showed Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's photo with a speech discussing "enemies of freedom."

House Democrats issue subpoena for former Trump aide Hope Hicks

The former communications director was by the president's side throughout the campaign and his first year in office.

House Democrats talk impeachment

Pressure mounts as House Democrats call for Speaker Nancy Pelosi to start an impeachment process.

Moderate House Democrats wary of impeachment debate

Moderate House Democrats, including members of the freshman class, aren't ready to support impeachment.

Showdown over Mueller report is a 'constitutional crisis,' Pelosi says, but resists calls to impeach Trump

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said a budding constructional crisis has not changed her approach to launching impeachment proceedings.

As Trump attacks Omar, progressive Democrats unhappy with Pelosi's defense

Liberals are accusing House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of dragging her feet in defending Omar, a Muslim congresswoman, against President Donald Trump's attacks.

Democrats subpoena Deutsche Bank as part of ongoing investigation into Trump

Democrats seeking more information about President Donald Trump's personal and business finances and dealings subpoena Deutsche Bank.

2020 Democrats highlight income inequality with ambitious tax proposals

On tax day, Sen. Cory Booker unveiled a new tax cut proposal.

Democratic candidates begin to release tax returns

2020 Democrats release tax returns with hopes that other candidates, including President Trump, reveal theirs.

Elizabeth Warren’s fundraising numbers provide a telling snapshot of the Democratic primary ahead

Sen. Elizabeth Warren finds herself in the middle of the pack, behind South Bend, Indiana Mayor Pete Buttigieg, in fundraising.

Sen. Duckworth's historic firsts

Illinois Sen.Tammy Duckworth is the first senator in history to give birth while in office.

One-on-one with Illinois Sen. Tammy Duckworth

As a result of legislation passed by Sen. Duckworth, the U.S. Dept. of Transportation requires airlines to disclose how many checked bags, wheelchairs and motorized scooters they damage each month.

Republicans call for Rep. Adam Schiff to give up House Intel chair over collusion 'narrative'

Republicans said that Schiff falsely pushed a collusion narrative relating to President Donald Trump.

Trump slams 2020 Democrats for skipping AIPAC: 'They're totally anti-Israel'

A growing number of contenders for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination say they are not attending this years AIPAC policy conference.

Who is Beto O'Rourke?

O'Rourke announced on March 14, 2019 that he is running for president in 2020.

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand defends handling of aide's alleged sexual misconduct

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, a 2020 presidential hopeful who has made sexual assault the focus of her political career, is facing her own #MeToo controversy.

DNC announces Milwaukee for convention

The 2020 Democratic convention will be held in Wisconsin.

Milwaukee chosen as 2020 Democratic National Convention site

The 2020 Democratic National Convention will take place in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, a city with both symbolic and strategic importance to the party.

Did Rep. Omar's remarks on Israel cross the line to anti-Semitism?

In the wake of Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar's comments about Israel, the "This Week" Powerhouse Roundtable takes on the debate over what constitutes anti-Semitism and what is valid political speech.

After week of controversy, Rep. Ilhan Omar says her criticism of President Obama was distorted

Rep. Ilhan Omar is defending herself again Friday, saying that a reporter distorted an interview she gave into a harsh critique of former President Barack Obama.

House Democrats pass major voters' rights bill, but the road ends there

Trump calls Democrats the 'anti-Israel" and 'anti-Jewish' party after House vote condemning hate

The House of Representatives approved a measure rejecting anti-Semitism, hate and racism in an effort to end party infighting.

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau chief grilled by Democrats

Kathy Kraninger, who took the helm of the CFPB in December, faced criticism from the House Financial Services Chairwoman Maxine Waters over perceived agency failures.

Pelosi 'confident' that Omar remarks were not based on anti-Semitic attitude

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Rep. Ilhan Omar's controversial comments weren't rooted in anti-Semitism, but questioned whether she had a "full appreciation on how they landed on other people."

Democrats fight over anti-Semitism resolution, how to respond to Rep. Ilhan Omar

DNC ditches Fox News as 2020 primary debate host

Citing a recent New Yorker article about Fox News and the Trump White House, DNC Chair Tom Perez said the network will not host a 2020 Democratic primary debate.

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s aide’s consulting firm faces questions over payments

New York Democratic Rep. Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez's aide, Saikat Chakrabarti, was paid more than $1 million between 2016 and 2017 by two PACs he co-founded.

Democrats launch investigation into allegations of 'abuse of power' against Trump

The House Judiciary Committee demanded documents from 81 people and entities close to the president, including members of his family -- sons Don Jr., Eric and son-in-law Jared Kushner.

Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders and other 2020 hopefuls honor march on Selma

Democratic politicians convened in Alabama to commemorate "Bloody Sunday," a pivotal moment in the civil rights movement.

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is inspiration behind upcoming comic book

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is the inspiration for the upcoming comic book: "Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and the Freshman Force: New Party, Who Dis?"

Amy Klobuchar, the 1st female senator from Minnesota, now a 2020 hopeful. Here's everything you need to know

Three-term Sen. Amy Klobuchar formally entered the race for the Democratic presidential nomination on Feb. 10 in the midst of a snowstorm in Minneapolis.

Democrats set polling, fundraising thresholds for first two presidential debates

The Democratic National Committee announced Thursday the thresholds required to gain entrance into the party's first two presidential debates.

Rep. Ilhan Omar in fiery exchange after Trump and GOP demand she be removed from a foreign policy committee

Freshman Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar, the Muslim congresswoman attacked by President Donald Trump for 'anti-Semitic' comments, engaged in a new controversy on Wednesday.

President Trump: Rep. Ilhan Omar 'should resign from Congress' lawmakers decry 'anti-Semitic comments' on Twitter

In a rebuke, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Monday called on Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar, a Muslim member of Congress, to apologize for "anti-Semitic comments."

New Democratic Congresswoman apologizes for 'anti-Semitic comments'

House leaders called on Ilhan Omar, one of the first Muslim women in Congress, to apologize for allegedly anti-Semitic comments that she made on Twitter.

Cory Booker pitches unity to Iowa voters, reminding some voters of Obama

Sen. Cory Booker crisscrossed through the state of Iowa, for first time as a presidential candidate promising to pull back together a nation he believes is divided and pu

Cory Booker discusses run for 2020 presidency in Iowa

Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey said it's more than just a choice of who the Democratic nominee will be, "it's a choice about who we will be as a country."

Stacey Abrams calls out Trump, racism in historic Democratic response to the State of the Union

Stacey Abrams is making history by delivering the Democratic response to the State of the Union as she is the first African-American woman to do so.

For Democrats, Stacey Abrams sends key message on gender and race in SOTU response

Abrams, from Georgia, lost the 2018 governor's race in Georgia.

Medicare-for-all fight reveals early fissures in 2020 Democratic primary

The Iowa caucuses are more than a year away, but already Democrats are battling over what promises to be a central issue during the campaign: healthcare.