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'Devastating blow': Schumer says newly unredacted emails show why Senate GOP needs to allow impeachment witnesses

There was "clear direction" from Trump to freeze aid to Ukraine, a White House budget official wrote in one of the emails obtained by Just Security.

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Thousands of foreign students may have overstayed U.S. visas by 'working' for fake companies

F-1 visas let foreign students stay in the U.S. to work after graduating. Most use the program legally, but recent probes have revealed fraud.

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Imprisoned ex-Gov. Blagojevich says Dems would have impeached Lincoln in apparent appeal to Trump

Trump has repeatedly expressed sympathy for Blagojevich, who was sentenced to 14 years in prison after being convicted on federal corruption charges.

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Juliàn Castro drops out of the presidential race

Castro was the only Latino candidate in the Democratic primary field.

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Sanders brings in over $35M in 4th-quarter fundraising; Yang tops $16M

Another Democratic contender, Pete Buttigieg, raised nearly $25 million in the fourth quarter.

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Democrats' 2020 split risks handing Trump a big advantage

Analysis: Even without a consensus standard-bearer, Democrats could make the case for their party if they could agree on a direction — other than away from the president.

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Buttigieg raises almost $25 million in 4th quarter

The newcomer to the national political stage has raised over $76 million since he launched his presidential campaign.

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Giuliani says he'd testify at Trump's Senate trial

The former New York City mayor added he'd "love to try the case" on Trump's behalf, but "I don't know if anyone would have the courage to give me the case."

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2020's new laws: Gender-neutral 'X' licenses, stronger ID, wear your hair the way you want

Changes in marijuana laws and steps to promote a healthier diet are in store in the new year as well.

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Trump to sign 'phase one' of China trade deal in mid-January

Washington and Beijing finalized the deal this month after more than a year of a tense trade war between the world's two largest economies.

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Biden says he's open to a Republican running mate

Biden has previously said he would prefer a vice presidential running mate who is "of color and/or a different gender."

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GOP Sen. Collins criticizes McConnell, Democrats for pre-Trump trial comments

The Maine Republican is the second member of the Senate GOP to attack the Senate majority leader for saying he is coordinating with the White House.

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Trump's 10 biggest false claims in 2019 — and one that finally became true

Facing impeachment, Trump unleashed a torrent of baseless claims surrounding his dealings with Ukraine in the final months of the year.

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Ex-Bolton aide's lawsuit against Congress and White House dismissed

Charles Kupperman was the deputy of national security adviser John Bolton. Both were told not to cooperate with House investigators.

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Bernie Sanders 'more than fit enough' for presidency despite heart attack, doctors say

"I am confident he has the mental and physical stamina to fully undertake the rigors of the Presidency," Sanders' longtime doctor wrote in a letter.

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'A crisis of hate': Politicians condemn anti-Semitism after Hannukah attack

Saturday's incident comes after a string of violent attacks on Jewish communities in New York and around the country.

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Andrew Yang asks DNC for more qualifying polls ahead of January debate. DNC says no.

Yang argued that a "diverse set of candidate might be absent from the stage in Des Moines for reasons out of anyone's control."

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Pompeo says Senate run 'not something I want to do'

President Trump said last month that Pompeo could jump into the race if Republicans were concerned they'd lose the red-state Senate seat.

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GOP senator says Trump isn't a role model but 'I don't get to pick the people that I work with'

Lankford said it's been "a bit of a conundrum" to disagree with the president on moral issues but the administration has been "tenaciously pro-life" and "very focused on religious liberty."

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New York bail changes set to take effect in January despite late swell of opposition

Cash bail requirements and pretrial detention will be eliminated for those accused of most misdemeanors and nonviolent felonies.