Five takeaways from Gordon Sondland’s bombshell testimony
US Ambassador to the European Union Gordon Sondland changed the course of the House impeachment inquiry Wednesday, over the span of several hours in…
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Chris Cillizza’s winners and losers from the fifth Democratic debate
The fifth Democratic debate of the 2020 presidential campaign is in the books. With only six candidates having qualified for the next debate in…
Continue Reading Live fact check of the fifth Democratic debate
Welcome to CNN’s fact check coverage of the fifth Democratic presidential primary debate. We will be posting our fact checks of the…
Continue Reading Democrats debate over who can build winning coalition to defeat Trump
The leading Democratic candidates for president made strong appeals to African American voters Wednesday night — particularly women — as…
Continue Reading Booker criticizes Biden’s opposition to legalizing marijuana: ‘I thought you might have been high’
Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey criticized former Vice President Joe Biden on Wednesday for his recent comments opposing the legalization of marijuana…
Continue Reading Graham: Report on FBI’s handling of Russia probe will be released December 9
Justice Department Inspector General Michael Horowitz’s report into the FBI’s handling of the Russia investigation will be released…
Continue Reading CNN to air December PBS Democratic presidential debate live
CNN will air the Democratic presidential debate live on multiple platforms next month, joining local PBS stations to bring the final Democratic…
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Recap: 2020 Democratic candidates debate in Atlanta
ATLANTA, Georgia —  Ten presidential candidates took the stage Wednesday night at the fifth Democratic debate in Atlanta. Here’s a look back at…
Continue Reading Prosecutors subpoena Trump fundraisers as part of Giuliani investigation
Federal prosecutors in New York have subpoenaed several individuals active in President Donald Trump’s fundraising machinery as part of their…
Continue Reading Health care: How plans from Biden, Buttigieg, Sanders and Warren stack up
At first glance, Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s introductory “Medicare for All” option looks similar to the proposals championed by former…
Continue Reading Carolyn Maloney elected first woman to lead House Oversight Committee
Democratic Rep. Carolyn Maloney of New York will become the chairwoman of the House Oversight Committee after winning a caucus-wide vote for the…
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How to watch tonight’s Democratic presidential debate
The fifth Democratic presidential primary debate takes place Wednesday night in Atlanta, and 10 candidates will take the stage to make their case to…
Continue Reading Sondland dumps Pompeo into center of Ukraine storm
After devastating testimony from one of his own ambassadors, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is now ensnared at the center of the impeachment probe he…
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9 things to look for ahead of tonight’s Democratic debate
The Democratic presidential race shifts Wednesday night to the Deep South, as the 10 leading contenders square off on stage with less than 11 weeks…
Continue Reading ‘It was no secret’: Ambassador says quid pro quo came at ‘express direction of the President’
US Ambassador Gordon Sondland testified Wednesday there was a quid pro quo for Ukraine to announce investigations into President Donald Trump’s…
Continue Reading Pentagon official reveals Ukrainians asked about stalled aid as early as July
A top Pentagon official testified Wednesday that Ukrainian officials knew as early as July 25 there was an issue with US aid to the country,…
Continue Reading Homeland Security Department sued for allegedly tracking and interrogating journalists
The Department of Homeland Security violated the First Amendment when it allegedly tracked and interrogated five journalists between 2018 and 2019,…
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Supreme Court to take up military rape cases
The US Supreme Court on Friday accepted a Justice Department appeal to review the cases of three men in the Air Force whose rape convictions were…
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Trump heads to Texas after reading handwritten note denying Ukraine quid pro quo
WASHINGTON, DC — President Trump, speaking to reporters Wednesday before leaving for Texas to tour an Austin plant that produces Apple’s Mac Pro…
Continue Reading It’s halftime of one of the biggest news days of the year
If you’ve found yourself spending hours glued to the news today, you’re not alone. Between the latest installment of public impeachment…
Continue Reading READ: Adam Schiff’s opening statement at second public impeachment hearing of the day, November 20
As prepared for delivery: This afternoon, the American people will hear from two witnesses who are both veteran national security professionals, one…
Continue Reading How Apple’s Tim Cook built a relationship with Trump
President Donald Trump isn’t known for his warm relationship with Silicon Valley. He frequently rails against social media companies for what…
Continue Reading FBI says hackers are targeting US auto industry
The American automotive industry has been the target of malicious cyber actors since at least late 2018, according to an FBI report obtained by CNN.…
Continue Reading Who knew what during the Ukraine pressure campaign, according to Gordon Sondland
US Ambassador to the European Union Gordon Sondland, in his opening statement, made clear that some of President Donald Trump’s senior-most…
Continue Reading FBI asked to interview whistleblower
The FBI asked last month to interview the intelligence community whistleblower who first raised concerns about President Donald Trump’s…
Continue Reading Pete Buttigieg releases tax returns from time at elite consulting firm
South Bend, Indiana, Mayor Pete Buttigieg released two additional years of his tax returns on Wednesday, shedding light on the years the presidential…
Continue Reading As top Democrats debate health care in Atlanta, 2 rural Georgians tell CNN why they’re ready for universal health care
In Georgia — where state officials say 60 counties have no pediatrician, 76 counties have no obstetrician-gynecologist and nine counties have…
Continue Reading Sondland testimony raises questions about Pence’s denials on Ukraine
A key witness testified in public on Wednesday that he expressed concerns to Vice President Mike Pence in September that US aid to Ukraine was being…
Continue Reading Wayne Messam suspends his 2020 Democratic presidential campaign
Miramar, Florida, Mayor Wayne Messam on Wednesday announced he is suspending his presidential campaign after failing to gain any traction in the race…
Continue Reading Diplomat who overheard bombshell call between Trump and Sondland set to testify
A US diplomat who overheard President Donald Trump ask the US Ambassador to the EU about the status of “investigations” during a…
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