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Weeks after shutdown, Trump State of the Union to call for bipartisanship

Themed 'choosing greatness,' speech is expected to cover topics ranging from immigration and troop withdrawals to health care costs and infrastructure spending.

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Foxconn appears to reverse course again after talking to Trump

"Great news on Foxconn in Wisconsin after my conversation with" the chairman, President Donald Trump tweeted.

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Elizabeth Warren apologizes to Cherokee Nation over DNA test flap

The Nation, along with other Native American activists, had criticized her for reducing their identity to a DNA test in an effort to respond to President Trump's political attacks.

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With Booker in, the window for other Democrats to enter 2020 race is closing

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First Read's Morning Clips: The return of Herman Cain?

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Democratic New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker announces 2020 presidential campaign

The 43-year-old lawmaker is the second African-American to enter the contest to take on Trump.

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Trump's foreign policy faces growing dissent in Congress

On issues ranging from Syria to North Korea and NATO, Trump's policies are being rebuked by both parties.

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Trump insists he and his intelligence chiefs are 'all on the same page'

A day after Trump suggested that the heads of the CIA, FBI, and other intelligence agencies needed to "go back to school," he praised them on Twitter.

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Momentum grows for legislation to end government shutdowns

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Tuesday that he is open to supporting bipartisan efforts to prevent future shutdowns.

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Kamala Harris wants to end private health insurance, a new Democratic litmus test

The party's 2020 candidates are figuring out how far to go in overhauling the system.

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The Democratic Party's public enemy No. 1: Howard Schultz

The former Starbucks CEO's potential independent presidential candidacy has gotten off to a very rocky start.

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Trump and his intel chiefs are worlds apart on ISIS, Russia, border

Analysis: Senate testimony reveals deep divide between U.S. intelligence agencies and President Trump.

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Bloomberg blasts 'pie in the sky' Green New Deal, rips Warren wealth tax as Venezuelan

The former NYC mayor is weighing a 2020 presidential bid as a Democrat and sounding off.

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Elizabeth Warren's plan to tax the super-rich has been tried before. Here's what happened.

Versions of a "wealth tax" proposed by the 2020 hopeful have been put in place in a number of countries. Most have gotten rid them.

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Trump blasts ex-staffer, campaign threatens lawsuit over tell-all book

Trump tweeted: "A low level staffer that I hardly knew named Cliff Sims wrote yet another boring book based on made up stories and fiction."

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Roger Stone pleads not guilty to charges from Mueller probe

Stone was arrested Friday after a grand jury indicted him on a count of "obstruction of proceeding," five counts of making false statements and a count of witness tampering.

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U.S. intel agencies: Russia and China plotting to interfere in 2020 election

DNI chief Dan Coats also noted that U.S. intelligence agencies believe North Korea is unlikely to give up its nuclear weapons.

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Is Howard Schultz a real threat to hurt Democrats in 2020? Or are they overreacting?

The larger the third-party vote in 2020, the lower winning percentage Trump needs for re-election.

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First Read's Morning Clips: Is Mueller almost done?

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