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Reports of sexual assault rose 27% at military service academies in 2018-19 school year

January 30, 2020 7:08 PM CNN

Reports of sexual assaults at the US military’s elite service academies rose sharply last year, according to a new Pentagon report released…

Dershowitz distances himself from impeachment argument he made on Senate floor

January 30, 2020 7:07 PM CNN

Alan Dershowitz, a member of President Donald Trump’s impeachment defense team, on Thursday answered criticisms of an argument he had made on…

Questioning of legal teams continues as GOP moves to block witnesses in Trump impeachment trial

January 30, 2020 11:09 AM ABC News

WASHINGTON, DC — Senators returned Thursday for a second day of questions to House managers and President Donald Trump’s legal team in his…

Buttigieg calls out Biden and Sanders by name ahead of Iowa caucuses

January 30, 2020 6:40 PM CNN

Pete Buttigieg on Thursday accused Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders, by name, of forcing the debate among Democratic presidential contenders to be too…

See scenes of Rand Paul and the impeachment trial the Senate didn’t show on TV

January 30, 2020 6:37 PM CNN

Sen. Rand Paul attempted to ask a question Thursday at the Senate impeachment trial of President Donald Trump that named the alleged Ukraine…

John Roberts publicly rejects Rand Paul’s whistleblower question in Senate impeachment trial

January 30, 2020 6:13 PM CNN

Chief Justice John Roberts on Thursday publicly refused to read a question from Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky during the Senate impeachment trial that…

Voters’ 2nd choices could be decisive in close Iowa caucuses

January 30, 2020 5:48 PM Associated Press

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They grew up miles from the White House but went to Iowa to be heard

January 30, 2020 5:39 PM CNN

The students were bubbling with energy when they gathered at Ronald Reagan National Airport on their way to Des Moines, Iowa. “If you had…

Trump to create post to focus on solely human trafficking

January 30, 2020 5:38 PM Associated Press

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Portion of U.S. border wall in California falls over in high winds and lands on Mexican side

January 29, 2020 6:56 PM CNN

CALEXICO, California —Newly installed panels from the U.S. border wall fell over in high winds this week, landing on trees on the Mexican side of…

Virginia House passes a slew of gun safety bills

January 30, 2020 5:02 PM CNN

The Virginia House of Delegates passed seven pieces of gun safety legislation on Thursday, signaling its dedication to the gun control priorities it…

Commerce secretary: China virus could bring jobs back to US

January 30, 2020 5:01 PM Associated Press

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Pence adviser who testified during the House impeachment inquiry is leaving her role

January 30, 2020 4:23 PM CNN

Jennifer Williams, the special adviser to Vice President Pence on Europe and Russia who testified during the House impeachment inquiry last year, is…

Carter Page sues Democratic National Committee and law firm for defamation

January 30, 2020 3:57 PM CNN

The former Trump campaign adviser whose ties to Russia were at the heart of the investigation into that country’s interference in the 2016 US…

In contrast with Trump legal team, Justice Department lawyer says House can impeach over defied subpoenas

January 30, 2020 3:53 PM CNN

A Justice Department lawyer said Thursday in federal court that the House can impeach a president over ignored subpoenas, a noted contrast to what…

New Parnas video places Giuliani associates at Mar-a-Lago with Trump

January 30, 2020 3:47 PM CNN

Lev Parnas and Igor Fruman, two associates of Rudy Giuliani, attended a fundraising dinner with President Donald Trump and then-Congressman Pete…

Former President Jimmy Carter criticizes Trump’s Middle East plan

January 30, 2020 3:41 PM CNN

Former President Jimmy Carter Thursday criticized the new US plan for the Mideast unveiled earlier this week, saying the plan will harm future…

Leaked memo shows US border officers were directed to stop Iran-linked travelers

January 30, 2020 3:38 PM CNN

An internal Customs and Border Protection memo obtained by CNN suggests that US border officers working at Canadian ports of entry were directed to…

What happens if there’s a tie vote on witnesses at Trump’s impeachment trial?

January 30, 2020 3:05 PM CNN

With a pivotal vote on witnesses fast approaching in the Senate’s impeachment trial of President Donald Trump, there’s buzz in the…

Don’t look now, but the US deficit is skyrocketing

January 30, 2020 2:55 PM CNN

Amid the intense focus on the Senate impeachment trial and Monday’s Iowa caucuses in the presidential race, you likely missed this announcement…

White House to propose maintaining Ukraine aid after initially weighing massive cut

January 30, 2020 2:55 PM CNN

The White House will propose keeping security assistance for Ukraine at current levels when it releases its budget next week after initially…

Impeachment state of play: Senate Republicans on brink of bringing trial to an end

January 30, 2020 2:55 PM CNN

Senate Republicans are on the brink of bringing a quick and sudden close to President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial. The votes to block…

Trump administration expected to loosen restrictions on use of landmines

January 30, 2020 2:37 PM CNN

The Trump administration is expected to loosen restrictions on the US military’s ability to use landmines in the coming days, weapons that have…

More US service members diagnosed with traumatic brain injuries following Iran strike

January 30, 2020 2:32 PM CNN

Sixty-four US military personnel have now been diagnosed with mild traumatic brain injury in the wake of the January 8 Iranian missile attack on the…

Donald Trump’s Super Bowl ad shows how he can win again

January 30, 2020 2:14 PM CNN

Here’s how President Donald Trump wins again this November: Voters decide they care more about the strength of the economy than they do about,…

‘Heartland’ values? A Buttigieg tweet prompts fierce debate about what and who are the American heartland

January 30, 2020 2:11 PM CNN

Just days before the Iowa caucuses, former South Bend, Indiana, Mayor Pete Buttigieg’s tweet went viral — but for all the wrong reasons.…

Commerce secretary says coronavirus will help bring jobs to North America

January 30, 2020 1:44 PM CNN

Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross said Thursday he believed the coronavirus outbreak that has left millions under lockdown in China will help return…

Bernie Sanders is the Iowa favorite, but he is far from a sure thing

January 30, 2020 1:36 PM CNN

Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders‘ odds of winning the Iowa caucuses have been rising over the last month. Even the worst polls for Sanders have him…

All eyes on Alexander during impeachment votes

January 30, 2020 1:23 PM CNN

In a sign of their importance, Senate Republicans gave the opening question on Wednesday to Sens. Susan Collins of Maine, Lisa Murkowski of Alaska…

US wants to put Patriot missiles in Iraq to counter Iran as it announces humanitarian aid channel

January 30, 2020 1:16 PM CNN

The United States said Thursday that it is seeking to place Patriot missiles in Iraq to counter Tehran and will levy new sanctions against the regime…