House investigators release more impeachment transcripts

House Democrats released new transcripts of Trump officials' testimony Friday as they pushed their impeachment inquiry toward next week's public hearings.

Michael Bloomberg opens door to 2020 presidential campaign

Michael Bloomberg, the billionaire former mayor of New York City, is opening the door to a 2020 Democratic presidential campaign, signaling his dissatisfaction with the current crop of candidates vying to take on President Donald Trump.

Judge orders President Trump to pay $2M for charity foundation misuse

A New York judge on Thursday ordered President Donald Trump to pay $2 million to an array of charities to resolve a lawsuit alleging he misused his own charitable foundation to further his political and business interests.

Ross Ramsey: Gun control, foster care and Rodney Reed
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Texas Tribune executive editor Ross Ramsey gives an update on where Texans are when it comes to controversial issues like gun control and the protection of foster children. Plus, Texas lawmakers from both parties are joining the effort to stop the execution of a convicted killer. Link: texastribune.org

AP sources: Jeff Sessions to announce Alabama Senate bid

Former Attorney General Jeff Sessions will announce that he is entering the race for his old U.S. Senate seat in Alabama, two Republicans with direct knowledge of his plans said Wednesday. 

Democratic presidential hopefuls feel pressure to raise enough funds to sustain campaigns

With less than three months to go until the first-in-the-nation caucuses in Iowa, 2020 Democratic presidential candidates are feeling the heat to raise enough money to keep their campaigns alive. 

Sen. Kamala Harris introduces new bill to make school days longer

U.S. Senator Kamala Harris (D-CA) announced a new bill on Wednesday, the Family Friendly Schools Act, to make school days longer by a total of three hours. 

Virginia woman who gave the finger to President Trump's motorcade wins election

The woman who lost her job after displaying her middle finger at President Donald Trump's motorcade has won a seat on a county board of supervisors in Virginia.

Democrat Beshear claims victory in Kentucky; incumbent Gov. Bevin refuses to concede

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky's bitter race for governor went into overtime as Democrat Andy Beshear declared victory while Republican Gov. Matt Bevin, a close ally of President Donald Trump, refused to concede with results showing he trailed by a few thousand votes.

Diplomat told Ukraine aid held up for corruption probe

House investigators released more transcripts Tuesday in the impeachment inquiry of President Trump, including hundreds of pages of testimony from top diplomats involved with Ukraine.

Key takeaways from Trump impeachment inquiry transcripts

House investigators have released the first transcripts from the closed-door impeachment hearings into President Trump, providing new details about events at the center of the inquiry.

2020 Democratic presidential hopefuls Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders battle for the liberal vote

Progressive White House hopefuls Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, who share similar visions, are battling for the support of liberal voters, a base they both share. 

Fox News Poll: Biden leads nomination race, tops Trump by 12 points in matchup

Democratic primary voters increasingly feel the need to nominate a candidate who can beat President Trump in 2020, and more think Joe Biden can do that than any of the other top Democratic hopefuls. In addition, while most Democratic primary voters are satisfied with their field, more than a quarter wish they had other options, according to a new Fox News Poll.

Appeals court agrees President Trump tax returns can be turned over

President Donald Trump's tax returns can be turned over to state criminal investigators by his personal accountant, a federal appeals court in New York ruled Monday.

A divided nation lurches toward 2020 election, now just 1 year away

One year from Sunday, voters will decide whether to grant President Donald Trump a second term in office, an election that will be a referendum on Trump's vision for America's culture and role in the world.

President Trump now has opening to pull US out of Paris climate pact

For more than two years President Donald Trump has talked about pulling the United States out of the landmark Paris climate agreement . Starting Monday he finally can do something about it.

Trump approves plan to cap refugees at 18,000 in 2020

President Donald Trump has signed off on a plan that continues a dramatic drop in the number of refugees taken in by the U.S. to no more than 18,000 in fiscal year 2020.