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Biden Supports Changes To Filibuster, Returning It To 'What It Used To Be'
The president, during an interview with ABC News, called to change the way the controversial Senate filibuster functions. → Read More
Trump Pardons Roger Stone, Paul Manafort And Charles Kushner
The announcement comes as part of a wave of pardons and commutations in the final weeks of Trump's presidency. → Read More
Court Appoints Retired Judge To Oppose Justice Department In Michael Flynn Case
Judge Emmet Sullivan has also asked retired Judge John Gleeson to address whether Flynn should face a contempt hearing for perjury. → Read More
Fired Intel Community Inspector General Michael Atkinson Pushes Back On His Dismissal
Michael Atkinson informed congressional committees of a whistleblower complaint involving Trump's communications with Ukraine, which led to the impeachment inquiry. → Read More
READ: White House Presentation Warning Of At Least 100,000 Projected Deaths In U.S.
One chart displayed by Dr. Deborah Birx was of what she called a "blue mountain" — deaths hitting a peak of around 2.2 million without mitigation efforts. → Read More
2 Members Of Congress Test Positive For COVID-19, Others Quarantine After Contact
Reps. Mario Diaz-Balart and Ben McAdams each said they experienced symptoms and have been self-quarantining. → Read More
From Pueblo To Pensacola, Here Are Key Places We're Watching This Election
Many of America's communities are changing, and so is how voters think about what matters most to them and whom they want their leaders to be. → Read More
Vindman, Sondland Removed As Trump Purges Impeachment Witnesses
Two key impeachment witnesses — Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman and Ambassador Gordon Sondland — were removed by President Trump Friday afternoon. → Read More
After Debate, Warren Told Sanders: 'I Think You Called Me A Liar'
Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders shared a tense moment after Tuesday night's Democratic debate. Now, CNN has released audio of the exchange. → Read More
After Debate, Warren Told Sanders: 'I Think You Called Me A Liar'
Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders shared a tense moment after Tuesday night's Democratic debate. Now, CNN has released audio of the exchange. → Read More
READ: President Trump Sends Pelosi Letter Protesting 'Partisan Impeachment Crusade'
"You are the ones bringing pain and suffering to our Republic for your own selfish personal, political, and partisan gain," Trump wrote in a six-page letter. → Read More
Biden Doubles Down On Heated Town Hall Where He Called Voter A 'Damn Liar'
"The fact of the matter is, this guy stood up and he was, in fact, lying," Biden said in an interview Friday evening with NPR Morning Edition host Rachel Martin. → Read More
WATCH: Republican Rep. Mark Meadows Tearfully Eulogizes 'Dear Friend' Elijah Cummings
"Perhaps this place and this country would be better served with a few more unexpected friendships. I know I've been blessed by one," Meadows said Thursday of the Maryland Democrat. → Read More
Gov. Jay Inslee, Who Ran On Climate Change, Withdraws From Presidential Race
"It's become clear that I'm not going be carrying the ball, I'm not going to be the president," Inslee said on MSNBC. → Read More
DOJ Still Looking To Add Census Citizenship Question, Official Tells Court
Amid tweets by President Trump that he still wants the 2020 census to ask about citizenship, an official says the Justice Department has been told to find a way to make that happen. → Read More
Trump Administration To Print 2020 Census Without Citizenship Question
Days after the Supreme Court ruled to keep the question off the census for now, the Trump administration decided to stand down on its efforts to push for its addition on forms for next year's count. → Read More
Virginia AG Says He Dressed As A Rapper And Wore 'Brown Makeup' At A 1980 Party
Attorney General Mark Herring says when he was in college, "some friends suggested we attend a party dressed like rappers we listened to at the time." → Read More
Virginia AG Says He Dressed As A Rapper And Wore 'Brown Makeup' At A 1980 Party
Attorney General Mark Herring says when he was in college, "some friends suggested we attend a party dressed like rappers we listened to at the time." → Read More
Tell Us: How Is The Government Shutdown Touching Your Life?
The partial government shutdown is rippling beyond federal workers and contractors. If you are seeing effects of the shutdown in your life, work or travel, we want to hear your story. → Read More
'You Are Safe Now': Matthew Shepard Laid To Rest At National Cathedral
Twenty years ago, the brutal killing of a young gay man in Laramie, Wyo., drew national attention and led to an expansion of a federal hate crimes law. → Read More