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Trump is ‘killing us’ proclaims Texas GOP House speaker Dennis Bonnen on secret recording

October 15, 2019 5:32 PM KVIA ABC-7

Texas’ GOP House speaker sought help ousting members of his own party in 2020, called a female lawmaker “vile” and said President…

House approves bills supporting pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong

October 15, 2019 4:50 PM CNN

The House of Representatives sent a clear rebuke to Beijing and reaffirmed American support for pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong on Tuesday…

Trump administration intensifies Syria damage-control efforts

October 15, 2019 4:48 PM CNN

The Trump administration intensified its damage control efforts over the ongoing Turkish assault against Kurds who once fought for and alongside the…

Why tonight’s debate matters so much to Joe Biden

October 15, 2019 4:40 PM CNN

Former Vice President Joe Biden has benefited, to borrow a phrase from a man who once held the office he is seeking, the “soft bigotry of low…

Mounting frustration inside White House over Hill depositions as refusals to comply with subpoenas increase

October 15, 2019 4:34 PM CNN

President Donald Trump on Tuesday dismissed the escalating impeachment inquiry on Capitol Hill during a jovial Rose Garden appearance, but sources…

How to watch the Democratic debate tonight

October 15, 2019 4:25 PM CNN

The stakes are high for candidates participating in Tuesday’s CNN/New York Times Democratic debate, as the presidential hopefuls look to remain…

Beto O’Rourke raises $4.5M in 3rd quarter; donations surged following El Paso shootings

October 11, 2019 6:56 PM KVIA ABC-7

Beto O’Rourke said Friday that he raised $4.5 million in 2019’s third quarter — a three-month stretch that included a nearly…

Trump family throws stones at Biden from a glass house

October 15, 2019 3:01 PM CNN

Finally, the Trump administration is taking seriously the pervasive problem of children of the powerful and politically connected trading on their…

Giuliani role unnerves some congressional Republicans

October 15, 2019 2:34 PM CNN

Even as House Republicans mount a vigorous defense of President Donald Trump amid the impeachment inquiry, some are growing uneasy about the role…

Gov. Andrew Cuomo uses ‘n-word’ to make point about derogatory terms against Italians

October 15, 2019 2:32 PM CNN

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday used the “n-word” during a discussion about derogatory comments about Italian-Americans. Cuomo, a…

7 things to watch during the CNN/New York Times Democratic presidential debate

October 15, 2019 2:27 PM CNN

Twelve Democratic presidential candidates will take the stage here at Otterbein University on Tuesday during a swirl of news back in Washington and…

Giuliani and a key federal agency defy House Democrats’ impeachment subpoena

October 15, 2019 2:22 PM CNN

Rudy Giuliani will defy House Democrats’ impeachment subpoena, a letter his attorney sent to Congress on Tuesday said. Jon Sale,…

Impeachment could lead to a first in the 2020 election

October 15, 2019 2:10 PM CNN

President Donald Trump, who has repeatedly shattered political tradition, may find himself in another unprecedented circumstance in 2020: He could…

Bombshell testimony shows alarm over White House-Ukraine shadow diplomacy was early and deep

October 15, 2019 2:02 PM CNN

Some of the White House’s most senior foreign policy officials were trying to raise the alarm about the administration’s potentially…

Other countries show Medicare for All doesn’t have to mean getting rid of private insurance

October 15, 2019 1:38 PM CNN

Bernie Sanders often points to Canada and Europe as models for universal health care coverage. But the Vermont independent senator’s…

Liz Cheney tried to blame the Syria debacle on impeachment

October 15, 2019 1:22 PM CNN

Well, this is a new one. In the wake of President Donald Trump’s disastrous decision to pull American troops out of northern Syria, House…

Donald Trump tweeted that the Fox impeachment poll was ‘incorrect.’ It’s not.

October 15, 2019 12:27 PM CNN

President Donald Trump loves polls. Except when they don’t have good news for him in them. Then he tries to discredit them. Witness this tweet…

Here’s a BIG clue on the real reason Donald Trump doesn’t want to release his taxes

October 15, 2019 12:14 PM CNN

President Donald Trump — and his associates — have given all sorts of reasons for his refusal to release his tax returns: He’s…

Democrats fight to keep Ohio a 2020 battleground

October 15, 2019 12:11 PM CNN

As a dozen Democratic presidential candidates descend on Ohio for their debate on Tuesday, a larger political question looms: Is Ohio still a…

If the 2 Texans in Tuesday’s debate don’t show improvement, they may not make it to the next round

October 15, 2019 11:48 AM KVIA ABC-7

The two Democratic presidential candidates from Texas are set to appear Tuesday evening in what threatens to be their last debate, a high-stakes…

Does Joe Biden have a Hunter Biden problem?

October 15, 2019 9:59 AM CNN

Hunter Biden’s decision to speak publicly about his seat on the board of a Ukrainian natural gas company — and his relationship with his…

Elizabeth Warren wants 2020 rivals to name big donors with influential campaign positions

October 15, 2019 9:17 AM CNN

Sen. Elizabeth Warren on Tuesday challenged her Democratic primary rivals to release the names of contributors and fundraisers with influential…

How to run for President

October 15, 2019 8:54 AM CNN

Yes, being President makes you the most powerful person in the world and puts you in the history books. But it’s also a multi-year commitment…

Political primaries and caucuses, explained

October 15, 2019 8:48 AM CNN

If two political parties are going to continue to dominate US politics, it means only two people have any real chance in the presidential election…

Who can vote in US elections?

October 15, 2019 8:46 AM CNN

The United States is a democracy, which means everyone gets to vote in US elections, right? Wrong. Who gets to participate and how easy it is for…

DNC warns of heightened disinformation activity ahead of debate

October 15, 2019 8:15 AM CNN

The Democratic National Committee warned presidential campaigns on Monday of “heightened disinformation and discourse manipulation…

Why do Iowa and New Hampshire get to go first?

October 15, 2019 8:05 AM CNN

It’s completely unfair to the other 48 states, but Iowa and New Hampshire always get to pick first in the presidential primary process.…

How Trump could win in 2020

October 15, 2019 8:04 AM CNN

President Donald Trump likes to brag that his 2016 victory was historically large — even though he lost the popular vote by about 3 million…

Do you know what Proposition 5 is? Texas voters to decide on state parks funding in November

October 15, 2019 7:53 AM KVIA ABC-7

A seven-city tour to secure the future of funding for state and local parks is underway and pulled into the Franklin Mountains on Monday. Anna…

Hunter Biden says he used ‘poor judgment’ in serving on board of Ukraine gas company

October 15, 2019 7:29 AM CNN

Former Vice President Joe Biden’s son Hunter Biden said he used “poor judgment” in serving on the board of a Ukrainian gas company…