Trump impeachment inquiry, climate change, health care take center stage at 5th Democratic debate
The fifth Democratic debate is underway with 10 candidates lined up next to each other onstage in Atlanta on Wednesday, with the impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump leading off the discussion.
The fifth Democratic debate is underway with 10 candidates lined up next to each other onstage in Atlanta on Wednesday, with the impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump leading off the discussion.
Impeachment hearings: Testimony calls timeline of when Ukraine knew of aid holdup into question
Cooper, the Defense Department’s deputy assistant secretary for Russia, Ukraine and Eurasia, and Hale, the undersecretary of state for political affairs, testified in Wednesday’s afternoon session.
Cooper, the Defense Department’s deputy assistant secretary for Russia, Ukraine and Eurasia, and Hale, the undersecretary of state for political affairs, testified in Wednesday’s afternoon session.
7 key questions heading into the 2020 Democratic debate
New uncertainty hangs over the Democratic presidential primary as 10 candidates meet on the debate stage once again.
New uncertainty hangs over the Democratic presidential primary as 10 candidates meet on the debate stage once again.
Rep. Carolyn Maloney chosen as first woman to lead House Oversight panel
Veteran New York Rep. Carolyn Maloney was elected Wednesday to lead the powerful House Oversight and Reform Committee, the first woman to hold the job in the panel’s 92-year history.
Veteran New York Rep. Carolyn Maloney was elected Wednesday to lead the powerful House Oversight and Reform Committee, the first woman to hold the job in the panel’s 92-year history.
'I want no quid pro quo': Read Trump's talking points scrawled on Air Force One notepad
President Donald Trump held an Air Force One notepad that showed large, strange talking points scrawled in black marker.
President Donald Trump held an Air Force One notepad that showed large, strange talking points scrawled in black marker.
NY early voting was a success ahead of 2020 race, officials say
New York is taking a look at how its first experiment with early voting went in a quiet election year.
New York is taking a look at how its first experiment with early voting went in a quiet election year.
Democratic debate: Pete Buttigieg, who is rising in the polls, could face attacks
Pete Buttigieg’s dramatic rise from little-known Indiana mayor to a leading Democratic presidential candidate faces its toughest test on Wednesday, with rivals poised to lob debate-stage attacks in an effort to stall his momentum.
Pete Buttigieg’s dramatic rise from little-known Indiana mayor to a leading Democratic presidential candidate faces its toughest test on Wednesday, with rivals poised to lob debate-stage attacks in an effort to stall his momentum.
Mattel gets rid of blue and red cards in 'nonpartisan' UNO deck
In an effort to make the holiday season as nonpartisan as possible, Mattell is releasing a limited-edition UNO deck of cards with politically neutral colors.
In an effort to make the holiday season as nonpartisan as possible, Mattell is releasing a limited-edition UNO deck of cards with politically neutral colors.
Former Baltimore mayor Catherine Pugh indicted on federal wire fraud, tax evasion charges
The disgraced former mayor of Baltimore has been charged with fraud and tax evasion involving sales of her self-published children's books. An 11-count federal indictment unsealed Wednesday accuses Catherine Pugh of using her "Healthy Holly" children's books to enrich herself, promote her political career and fund her run for mayor.
The disgraced former mayor of Baltimore has been charged with fraud and tax evasion involving sales of her self-published children's books. An 11-count federal indictment unsealed Wednesday accuses Catherine Pugh of using her "Healthy Holly" children's books to enrich herself, promote her political career and fund her run for mayor.
Ambassador Sondland says he ‘followed president’s order’ to work with Giuliani on Ukraine
Ambassador Gordon Sondland told House impeachment investigators Wednesday that Rudy Giuliani was pushing a “quid pro quo” with Ukraine that he had to go along with it because it’s what President Donald Trump wanted.
Ambassador Gordon Sondland told House impeachment investigators Wednesday that Rudy Giuliani was pushing a “quid pro quo” with Ukraine that he had to go along with it because it’s what President Donald Trump wanted.
Impeachment hearings takeaways: Firsthand witnesses appear
There were attacks on the credibility of a witness in uniform, and hand-wringing by another witness on all that he knows now that he says he didn’t know then. Vice President Mike Pence was name-dropped, and lawmakers heard expressions of concern about the July phone call between President Donald Trump and Ukraine’s leader.
There were attacks on the credibility of a witness in uniform, and hand-wringing by another witness on all that he knows now that he says he didn’t know then. Vice President Mike Pence was name-dropped, and lawmakers heard expressions of concern about the July phone call between President Donald Trump and Ukraine’s leader.
‘I will be fine telling the truth’: Lt. Col. Vindman issues moving statement at impeachment hearing
Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman, one of four witnesses who testified in the impeachment hearings Tuesday, issued a moving opening statement and mentioned how his father inspired his “sense of duty and service.”
Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman, one of four witnesses who testified in the impeachment hearings Tuesday, issued a moving opening statement and mentioned how his father inspired his “sense of duty and service.”
New York man pleads guilty to threatening to kill Rep. Omar
A western New York man has pleaded guilty to threatening to kill U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota.
A western New York man has pleaded guilty to threatening to kill U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota.
Mike Bloomberg apologizes
Bloomberg's mea culpa on stop and frisk was met with mixed reaction in the pews and among politicos. But those disagreeing over whether the apology was sincere or cynical are in agreement that the former mayor needs to back up his words with actions. Reported by Mike Sacks
Bloomberg's mea culpa on stop and frisk was met with mixed reaction in the pews and among politicos. But those disagreeing over whether the apology was sincere or cynical are in agreement that the former mayor needs to back up his words with actions. Reported by Mike Sacks
Impeachment hearings: Who is testifying next and when
The impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump moves into its second week of public hearings, and the House Intelligence Committee will hear from nine more witnesses over the next three days.
The impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump moves into its second week of public hearings, and the House Intelligence Committee will hear from nine more witnesses over the next three days.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi invites Trump to testify in impeachment inquiry
Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi invited President Donald Trump to testify in front of investigators in the House impeachment inquiry ahead of a week that will see several key witnesses appear publicly.
Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi invited President Donald Trump to testify in front of investigators in the House impeachment inquiry ahead of a week that will see several key witnesses appear publicly.
Timeline: The release of US military aid to Ukraine
Military aid promised by the U.S. to Ukraine is at the heart of the impeachment inquiry into President Trump.
Military aid promised by the U.S. to Ukraine is at the heart of the impeachment inquiry into President Trump.
Aide recounts actions tying Trump to delay in Ukraine funding
In his testimony to impeachment investigators, Morrison recounted that Sondland also told him he was discussing the Ukraine matters directly with President Trump.
In his testimony to impeachment investigators, Morrison recounted that Sondland also told him he was discussing the Ukraine matters directly with President Trump.
Democrat John Bel Edwards reelected as Governor of Louisiana
Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards has stunned Republicans again, narrowly winning a second term Saturday as the Deep South's only Democratic governor and handing Donald Trump another gubernatorial loss this year.
Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards has stunned Republicans again, narrowly winning a second term Saturday as the Deep South's only Democratic governor and handing Donald Trump another gubernatorial loss this year.
Barack Obama cautions Democratic hopefuls on tacking too far left
Former President Barack Obama on Friday warned the Democratic field of White House hopefuls not to veer too far to the left, a move he said would alienate many who would otherwise be open to voting for the party's nominee next year.
Former President Barack Obama on Friday warned the Democratic field of White House hopefuls not to veer too far to the left, a move he said would alienate many who would otherwise be open to voting for the party's nominee next year.