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Facing Senate Trial Crunch, Dems Blitzing Iowa, Early States
As a winter storm barreled down on Iowa, Elizabeth Warren's campaign team struggled with whether to scrap a town hall scheduled at the old Maytag headquarters.
Impeachment Lands Sen. Collins in Familiar Spot: Crosshairs
Facing perhaps her toughest reelection fight, veteran Sen. Susan Collins has parachuted into familiar terrain — the heart of a hot-button issue, this time President Donald Trump's impeachment.
Anti-Trump Protests Have Shrunk. What's It Mean for 2020?
Days after President Donald Trump killed an Iranian general and said he was sending more soldiers to the Middle East, about 100 protesters stood on a pedestrian bridge over Chicago's Lake Shore Drive with an illuminated sign that read "No War in Iran."
Amid Hacking Fears, Key Caucus States to Use App for Results
Two of the first three states to vote in the Democratic presidential race will use new mobile apps to gather results from thousands of caucus sites — technology intended to make counting easier but that raises concerns of hacking or glitches.
Warren and Klobuchar Say They Can Lower Drug Prices Without Congress' Help
On Tuesday, two Democrats running for president promised to do — each by herself — what Washington has so far proven unable to do: lower the prices of prescription drugs.
Hillary Clinton to 2020 Democratic Voters: Pick a Winner
Hillary Rodham Clinton has advice for Democratic voters faced with an unsettled field of presidential contenders: pick a winner.
Trump Campaign Tries Robust Outreach to Expand His Appeal
Selfies on a "Women for Trump" bus tour through Iowa. Volunteer training at a "Black Voices for Trump" organizing session in Philadelphia. A vice presidential headliner at a "Latinos for Trump" event in Florida.
Florida Lawmakers Launch Coordinated Attack on LGBTQ Constituents, Children
Florida state lawmakers launched a coordinated attack on the state's LGBTQ residents, filing four bills that target non-heterosexuals and non-cisgender people in the state just before the deadline for new legislation fell on Jan. 13.
Buttigieg Decision on Police Chief Shadows Presidential Run
Karen DePaepe had been waiting all day for a call back from Pete Buttigieg.
Sanders' Wife on Feud with Warren: 'This Discussion is Over'
Jane O'Meara Sanders, the wife of Democratic presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders, has a clear message about the simmering dispute between her husband and Elizabeth Warren: It's over.
Warren-Sanders Rift has Progressives Nervous About Fallout
For nearly a year, Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders pushed strongly progressive ideas into the Democratic primary spotlight. Now they're fighting over the politics of gender, and regardless of who prevails, the party's most liberal wing is nervous.
Groups Push for 'Medicare for All' as Primaries Near
With just weeks until the first 2020 contests, several groups are organizing grassroots efforts aimed at convincing voters they should back candidates who fully support "Medicare for All" legislation.
Key Takeaways from Democratic Presidential Debate in Iowa
Some key takeaways from Tuesday's Democratic presidential debate in Des Moines, the final forum before the Iowa caucuses.
Can a Woman Win the Presidency? Clash Exposes Deeper Issue
The smoldering political flareup between Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders has rekindled debate over a question that has been gnawing at Democratic primary voters for more than three years: Can a woman beat President Donald Trump?
Team Trump Says Administration's Action On Health Care 'Is Working.' Is It?
With the 2020 election months away, President Donald Trump's reelection campaign is touting his health care record as a key reason voters should grant him another term.
Trump Campaign's New Hire Has Long History of Anti-LGBTQ Rhetoric
It is perhaps no surprise that Donald Trump's election campaign has hired a senior legal adviser, Jenna Ellis, who has a past with Fox News. Just as unsurprising is Ellis' long history of anti-LGBTQ commentary.
Black Mayor of Racially Diverse Iowa City Backs Buttigieg
Quentin Hart, the black mayor of Iowa's most racially diverse city, is backing Pete Buttigieg for president, giving the former South Bend, Indiana, mayor a rare boost from a minority leader as he struggles to attract voters of color.
California Rejects Unique Intersex Surgery Ban for Some Kids
California lawmakers have rejected what would have been a first-of-its-kind ban on medically unnecessary treatment for infants born with ambiguous or conflicting genitalia.
Booker Ends Presidential Bid After Polling, Money Struggles
Democrat Cory Booker dropped out of the presidential race Monday, ending a campaign whose message of unity and love failed to resonate in a political era marked by chaos and anxiety.
2020 Democratic Race is Wide Open in Iowa as Caucuses Near
Presidential candidates have swarmed Iowa's rolling landscape for more than a year, making their pitch to potential supporters on campuses, county fairgrounds and in high school gymnasiums.