‘How dare you’: Greta Thunberg lambastes UN world leaders, demands bold action on climate change

Greta Thunberg, the 16-year-old Swedish climate activist, delivered a powerful speech to the United Nations General Assembly Monday, warning world leaders to take climate change seriously or the population will suffer.

Timeline: Tracking the whistleblower complaint, Trump and Ukraine

There are many unanswered questions about a whistleblower's complaint that reportedly says President Donald Trump's made an inappropriate, even alarming "promise" involving Ukraine. For starters, it's not publicly known who the whistleblower is or what he or she is specifically alleging.

Trump, in call, urged Ukraine to investigate Biden's son

President Donald Trump urged the new leader of Ukraine this summer to investigate the son of former Vice President Joe Biden, a person familiar with the matter said Friday. Democrats condemned what they saw as a clear effort to damage a political rival, now at the heart of an explosive whistleblower complaint against Trump.

US to deploy more troops to Saudi Arabia, UAE

The Pentagon says the U.S. will deploy additional troops and military equipment to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates to beef up security, as President Donald Trump has at least for now decided against any immediate military strike on Iran in response to the attack on the Saudi oil industry.

Trump administration blocks 'urgent' whistleblower disclosure partly involving Ukraine

The Trump administration plunged into an extraordinary showdown with Congress over access to a whistleblower's complaint about reported incidents including a private conversation between President Donald Trump and a foreign leader. The blocked complaint is "serious" and "urgent," the government's intelligence watchdog said.

NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio drops out of presidential race

New York Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Friday he is dropping out of the 2020 Democratic primary, ending his campaign after struggling to gain traction in the race.

Texas Tribune: State Republicans divided in gun debate
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Ross Ramsey, the executive editor of the Texas Tribune, joined Good Day live from Austin. He said the NRA and Empower Texans are calling out Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick over his possible support of gun control. State House and Senate committees with both meet soon to talk about possible gun control or other legislation.

Justin Trudeau campaign hit with ‘brownface’ photo

Canadian leader Justin Trudeau's campaign for national elections was hit Wednesday by the publication of a yearbook photo showing him in brownface makeup at a costume party in 2001.

Jimmy Carter says 4 more years of President Trump would be a 'disaster'

Former President Jimmy Carter took aim at President Trump while speaking at an event in Atlanta, saying it would be a “disaster” if he were to be elected for a second term.

Lewandowski, House Dems spar at 1st impeachment hearing

The first impeachment hearing held by House Democrats quickly turned hostile as their sole witness, former Trump campaign manager Corey Lewandowski, stonewalled many of their questions and declared they were "focusing on petty and personal politics."

Trump names hostage negotiator Robert O'Brien as new National Security Adviser

(AP) -- President Donald Trump said Wednesday he's naming hostage negotiator Robert O'Brien, who Trump had monitor the criminal case in Sweden against American rapper A$AP Rocky, as his new national security adviser.

McConnell says Congress in 'holding pattern' on gun control

Six weeks after a pair of mass shootings killed more than 30 people, Congress remains "in a holding pattern" on gun control as lawmakers await proposals from the White House, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Tuesday.

Buttigieg unveils disaster relief plan in hurricane-hit city

Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg on Tuesday visited a South Carolina city ravaged by hurricanes twice in three years and pledged to improve the government response to disasters as part of an effort to combat storm damage that he says is the result of climate change.

Elizabeth Warren's big crowds? She has a plan for them, too

Warren's crowd was the product of a carefully planned, data-driven strategy to identify supporters, attract them to a rally and ultimately convert them into voters, a plan that goes well beyond producing a compelling scene for television.

AP source: NY prosecutors subpoena Trump's tax returns

New York City prosecutors have subpoenaed President Donald Trump's tax returns, a person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press on Monday.

White House orders 2 former aides to defy subpoenas

The White House has instructed two former aides to President Donald Trump not to appear at a House Judiciary Committee hearing Tuesday, saying Rick Dearborn and Rob Porter are "absolutely immune" from testifying at what the panel is calling its first impeachment hearing.

Elizabeth Warren offers anti-corruption plan central to her campaign

Elizabeth Warren has released a sweeping anti-government corruption proposal, providing a detailed policy roadmap for a fight she says is at the core of her presidential campaign.

Beto O'Rourke holds rally in Plano

Democratic presidential candidate and former Texas congressman Beto O’Rourke held in rally in Plano on Sunday.