Inside Trump’s high-stakes impeachment defense effort
After months of anticipation, legal auditions on cable news and daily preparatory sessions inside West Wing conference rooms, President Donald Trump…
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Betsy DeVos compares anti-abortion activism to fight against slavery
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos compared efforts to outlaw abortion to emancipation campaigns before the Civil War during remarks she made at the…
Continue Reading Trump vows support for anti-abortion movement at March for Life rally
President Donald Trump on Friday reiterated his support for tighter abortion restrictions, pledging at the annual March for Life rally in Washington…
Continue Reading Pompeo reschedules trip to Ukraine as impeachment trial wages on
As impeachment drama plays out in Washington, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will travel to Ukraine — the country at the heart of the matter.…
Continue Reading What Donald Trump is doing during impeachment
After months of wrangling, the Senate’s impeachment trial, at last, began this week. But that doesn’t mean the wrangling is over. The…
Continue Reading The Senate controls the pictures at the impeachment trial — here’s why and what it means
Television networks and cable channels have gone gavel-to-gavel this week on coverage of the Senate impeachment trial of President Donald Trump,…
Continue Reading At least 350 children of migrant families forced to remain in Mexico have crossed over alone to US
More than 300 migrant children who were previously waiting in Mexico with family as part of a Trump administration policy have crossed the US-Mexico…
Continue Reading Democrats play video clip of McCain at Senate trial to show US support for Ukraine
It was 2:30 p.m. ET in the Senate chamber Friday when lawmakers turned to look at a screen and listen to a familiar voice no one had heard in quite a…
Continue Reading DCCC and DSCC sue Minnesota over voter assistance law
The campaign arms of the Democratic Party are suing Minnesota over an election law that limits voter assistance. The Democratic Congressional…
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Career official Rodney Scott named Border Patrol chief as Provost leaves her post
WASHINGTON, DC — Rodney Scott, a 27-year veteran of the U.S. Border Patrol, has been tapped as the next leader for the border security agency,…
Continue Reading Bernie Sanders is climbing everywhere
Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders‘ campaign may be surging at just the right time. With only 10 days until Iowans caucus, Sanders is seeing his poll…
Continue Reading 34 US service members diagnosed with traumatic brain injuries after Iranian missile strike
Thirty-four US service members have been diagnosed with traumatic brain injuries following the Iranian missile attack on US forces in Iraq earlier…
Continue Reading Democrats accuse Trump of improperly hiding classified testimony from Pence aide
There’s a new fight about evidence brewing on the sidelines of President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial. Shortly before impeachment…
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34 U.S. service members have traumatic brain injuries after Iranian strike
WASHINGTON, DC — The Pentagon said Friday that 34 U.S. troops were diagnosed with traumatic brain injuries suffered in this month’s Iranian…
Continue Reading Trump expected to sign US-Mexico-Canada trade deal next week
President Donald Trump is expected to sign the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement next Wednesday, according to a White House official and an…
Continue Reading House Democrats say Trump’s impeachment defense undercut DOJ’s case against McGahn subpoena
House Democrats asked a federal appeals court on Thursday to swiftly order former White House Counsel Don McGahn to testify in the House, saying…
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El Paso Congresswoman Veronica Escobar to deliver Democratic response to State of the Union in Spanish
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer announced Friday that Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer…
Continue Reading Michigan governor and Texas congresswoman to give Democrats’ State of the Union response
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Texas Rep. Veronica Escobar will deliver Democrats’ response to President Donald Trump’s State of the…
Continue Reading DHS memo outlines proposed changes to Remain in Mexico program
The Department of Homeland Security is implementing a number of updates to the administration’s controversial policy of returning migrants to…
Continue Reading Elizabeth Warren’s campaign downplays early state expectations in new pre-Iowa memo
With the Iowa caucuses a week from Monday, Elizabeth Warren‘s campaign is zooming out — playing down the importance of the early states…
Continue Reading Joe Biden goes to his secret weapon to close the deal in Iowa
With 10 days left before Iowa voters, uh, vote, former Vice President Joe Biden is trying to close the deal with this message: I’m the safe…
Continue Reading California banned official travel to Oklahoma, so the Sooner State did the same
In a tit-for-tat feud between states, a 2018 move by California to ban some official travel to Oklahoma over what officials there say are…
Continue Reading Impeachment state of play: House Democratic managers to make key closing arguments
After two lengthy days, House Democratic managers will close their arguments on Friday. It won’t be the last time you hear from them, but it…
Continue Reading Republican senator attacks National Security Council aide and Purple Heart recipient who testified in impeachment probe
Republican Sen. Marsha Blackburn spent hours attacking Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman, a key National Security Council aide who testified before Congress…
Continue Reading Takeaways from Day 3 of Trump’s impeachment trial
President Donald Trump has said, repeatedly, that people should “read the transcript” of his fateful July 25 call with Ukrainian…
Continue Reading Stuck in Washington: Democratic senators trade campaign trail for impeachment trial
As the clock above the entrance to the Senate chamber inched toward 9:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday night, Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar looked antsy. It…
Continue Reading US declines UK request to extradite American accused in teen’s death
The United States has declined the United Kingdom’s request to extradite American citizen Anne Sacoolas, the wife of an American diplomat, who…
Continue Reading Poll: Bernie Sanders rises and leads in New Hampshire
Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders leads in New Hampshire, continuing to widen his top position, according to a new WBUR poll conducted by MassInc. out…
Continue Reading Letter shows White House wouldn’t provide documents to agency investigating Ukraine aid
The White House refused to provide documents to a nonpartisan congressional watchdog investigating President Donald Trump’s decision to…
Continue Reading Impeachment managers dissect abuse of power charge in making case against Trump
Democratic impeachment managers on Thursday made their constitutional case for removing President Donald Trump from office for abuse of power,…
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