News Wrap: Turkish, Syrian forces clash again in Idlib province
In our news wrap Monday, Turkish and Syrian forces clashed in northwestern Syria for the second time in two weeks.…
2 Russian nationals indicted by DOJ in alleged massive hacking and bank fraud scheme
Two Russian nationals have been indicted on bank fraud and international computer hacking charges over an alleged decade-long scheme that…
Speaker Pelosi asks House to draft articles of impeachment against President Trump
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced Thursday that she has instructed House Democrats to draw up articles of impeachment of President…
5 key takeaways from House report on Trump impeachment
In a historic move, House Democrats have released a 300-page sweeping report outlining their case for President Donald Trump‘s impeachment.…
President Trump’s pardons do ‘serious disservice’ to military members, Sen. Jack Reed claims
A key Democratic senator said Tuesday that President Donald Trump did a “serious disservice” to military members by pardoning several…
US Marine arrested on charges of smuggling undocumented immigrants across southern border
A U.S. Marine was arrested by U.S. Customs and Border Protection on Monday on charges of smuggling undocumented immigrants across…
Mitt Romney: ‘No evidence’ Ukraine meddled in 2016 elections, but ‘ample evidence’ Russia did
Sen. Mitt Romney of Utah again broke ranks with fellow Republicans and said, based on testimony he’s heard from various…
Federal appeals court sides with Congress in battle for Trump’s records from Deutsche Bank
A New York federal appeals court ruled Tuesday morning that Deutsche Bank must turn over copies of President Donald Trump’s…
Justice Clarence Thomas rebukes Biden-led confirmation hearings in new film
Justice Clarence Thomas is joining public criticism of Joe Biden whose handling of Thomas’ 1991 Supreme Court confirmation hearings when…
President Trump says he didn’t direct Rudy Giuliani to go to Ukraine on his behalf
President Donald Trump said that he did not direct his personal lawyer, Rudy Giuliani, to travel to Ukraine on his…
Fusion GPS founders ‘horrified’ Steele Dossier was published but say ‘if you…tell fake stuff about us, we’re going to fire back’
The “Steele dossier” at the heart of the investigation into President Donald Trump’s ties to Russia was never supposed to…
White House and Capitol placed on lock down after aircraft violates restricted airspace
The White House and U.S. Capitol were placed on lock down Tuesday morning after reports of an aircraft in restricted…
House Judiciary Committee sets 1st impeachment hearing for Dec. 4
The House Judiciary Committee will hold its first impeachment hearing next Wednesday, Dec. 4, Chairman Jerry Nadler announced Tuesday, following…
House Intelligence Committee in possession of video, audio recordings from Giuliani associate Lev Parnas
The House Intelligence Committee is in possession of audio and video recordings and photographs provided to the committee by Lev…
Before working with Giuliani, Ukrainian official hired Trump-linked lobbyist to relay anti-Biden claims in US
Two months before a Ukrainian official’s explosive claims about former Vice President Joe Biden were brought to President Donald Trump’s…
Former Trump adviser John Bolton returns to Twitter with cryptic message
After a more than two-month hiatus from Twitter, President Donald Trump‘s former national security adviser John Bolton is back on…
Former CIA officer Jerry Lee sentenced to 19 years in prison
Jerry Lee, a former CIA officer who resigned from the agency and then came back, was sentenced to 19 years…
Trump continues to attack Marie Yovanovitch, saying she was ‘not an angel’
President Donald Trump, in a phone interview with “Fox in Friends” Friday morning continued his attacks on former U.S. Ambassador…
2020 Democrats set to debate in Georgia amid abortion battle
Earlier this year, when Georgia became the fourth state in the nation to sign a ban on abortions after six…
Landmark bill to legalize marijuana at the federal level passes House Judiciary
The House Judiciary Committee passed a bill on Wednesday that could decriminalize marijuana use at the federal level, giving states…
Key takeaways from the impeachment hearings on day 4 of public testimony
Gordon Sondland, U.S. ambassador to the European Union, was President Donald Trump‘s handpicked dealmaker on Ukraine, according to his fellow…
What matters this morning with ABC News’ George Stephanopoulos: Impeachment showdown
It’s Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2019. Here are the stories I’m following this morning. I’ll be breaking it all down with…
Impeachment hearings: A look at who’s scheduled to appear next week
The House Intelligence Committee will hold public impeachment hearings with eight additional witnesses next week, the panel announced Tuesday night,…
Supreme Court clears way for Newtown shooting victim families to sue AR-15 gun-maker
The Supreme Court has cleared the way for families of Newtown, Connecticut, shooting victims to sue gun-maker Remington Arms Co.…
Rick Gates takes the stand in Roger Stone trial, describes ‘brainstorming’ sessions about WikiLeaks
Former deputy Trump campaign manager Rick Gates testified during Roget Stone’s trial on Tuesday that the campaign had a keen…
Hillary Clinton says she’s under ‘enormous pressure’ to think about running in 2020
Hillary Clinton, the former secretary of state and 2016 Democratic presidential nominee, said in a Tuesday interview on BBC Radio…
Supreme Court grapples with Trump cancellation of DACA, impact on immigrant families
A divided Supreme Court on Tuesday grappled with the rationale behind President Donald Trump‘s decision to end protections for 700,000…
US Army soldier killed in overturned armored vehicle accident in South Korea
A U.S. soldier was killed in South Korea last week after his armored vehicle overturned. Spc. Nicholas C. Panipinto, 20,…
What you need to know about the Trump impeachment hearings: A quid pro quo and Trump’s defense
As public hearings start this week in the House impeachment inquiry, here’s everything you need to know about allegations against…
Longtime New York Republican Rep. Peter King will not run for reelection
Rep. Peter King, a veteran New York Republican lawmaker known for his bipartisan efforts and also his controversial comments on…
Trump impeachment inquiry: Who testified before Congress and what they said
Since House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced a formal impeachment inquiry in September, there has been a steady drumbeat of current…
Former President Jimmy Carter admitted to hospital for brain surgery
Former President Jimmy Carter was hospitalized on Monday for a procedure to relieve pressure on his brain, caused by bleeding…
‘This is a very strong case of bribery’ : Rep. Jackie Speier on impeachment
A Democratic and a Republican lawmaker looked ahead to the first televised hearings in the impeachment probe and responded on…
President Trump says he ‘would love to go’ to Russian military parade avoided by the West, after Russian President Vladimir Putin invites him
President Donald Trump said Friday that he would “love to go” to a Russian military parade that Western officials have…
Trump says transcript of 2nd call with Ukraine president to be released soon
President Donald Trump told reporters on Saturday morning to expect a transcript of his second phone call with Ukraine president…
Closed-door testimony by State official describes Giuliani’s ‘campaign of lies’
President Donald Trump’s personal attorney, Rudy Giuliani, carried out a “campaign of lies” that tried to smear a dedicated career…
Former New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg eyeing presidential bid
Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg is eyeing a run for president in 2020. Interested in 2020 Elections? Add…
Hawaii Rep. Tulsi Gabbard fights back against Clinton’s remarks, calls them ‘demeaning’
In her third appearance on the show this year, Hawaii Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, appeared on “The View” Wednesday fighting back…
Senate unanimously passes bill making animal cruelty a federal felony, sending it to President Trump’s desk
The U.S. Senate has passed a bill making certain types of animal cruelty a federal felony. Interested in Animals? Add…
Pete Buttigieg’s youth and optimism is winning over older Iowans
Mixed in among the hundreds, sometimes thousands, of Iowans who attend a single Pete Buttigieg rally is an important voting…
Kentucky Republican Matt Bevin’s campaign officially asks for a recanvass, as bitter governor race still too close to call
Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin, the Republican incumbent, requested the secretary of state’s office to recanvass the vote totals after Tuesday’s…
Jeff Sessions expected to announce bid for Alabama Senate seat
Jeff Sessions, the former U.S. attorney general and senator from Alabama, is expected to announce Thursday that he will launch…
The Note: Blue wave continues ride through Kentucky, Virginia
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Iran announces most provocative step yet since US withdrawal from nuclear deal: injecting uranium gas into centrifuges
Iran‘s president announced Tuesday that his government will begin injecting uranium gas into centrifuges at its underground nuclear facility at…
Trial of former Trump campaign adviser Roger Stone off to a strange start
Day one in the long-anticipated trial of Roger Stone, a veteran Republican operative and onetime campaign adviser to President Donald…
Publisher of book by ‘Anonymous’ Trump official refuses to comply with Justice Department
The publisher of a soon-to-be-released book by an anonymous senior Trump administration official has told the Department of Justice it…
Phone records provide ‘irrefutable proof’ of sexual assault allegations against Trump, lawyer says
Cell phone records provide “irrefutable proof” of the sexual assault accusations former “Apprentice” contestant Summer Zevos has leveled against President…
AT&T to pay $60 million to resolve FTC allegations it misled consumers with ‘unlimited data’ promises
AT&T customers could receive a check or credit after the wireless company settled a Federal Trade Commission (FTC) complaint with…
Some GOP senators buck President Trump, Rand Paul on calls to release whistleblower’s identity
Republican lawmakers on Capitol Hill are coming to the defense of the whistleblower at the center of the impeachment inquiry…
Trump threatens to cut off federal funding for California wildfires
President Donald Trump tweeted Sunday morning his first comments about the wildfires blazing through California attacking Gov. Gavin Newsome saying…
Federal prosecutors examining possible contacts between Giuliani and former Rep. Bob Livingston over Ukraine: Sources
A new name in the House impeachment inquiry, former Republican Rep. Bob Livingston, has surfaced in the ongoing investigation by…
Beto O’Rourke ending presidential campaign
Beto O’Rourke, the former Texas congressman, announced on Twitter that he’s dropping out of the 2020 presidential race. Interested in…
State Dept. agrees to turn over Giuliani-related documents to watchdog group after lawsuit
The State Department has agreed to turn over documents related to Rudy Giuliani, President Donald Trump’s personal lawyer, and his…
Syrian Kurdish leader says Turkish attacks continue, contradicting Trump administration claims
The leader of the Syrian Kurds’ civilian government accused Turkey and its forces of continuing its offensive into northern Syria…
Twitter CEO announces no more political ads on platform; Zuckerberg, Trump camps respond
Twitter will no longer allow political advertising on their platform, co-founder and CEO Jack Dorsey announced on Wednesday. Interested in…
National Security Council official expected to testify, departing role soon: Sources
Tim Morrison, the senior director for Europe and Russia on the White House National Security Council, who is expected to…
Former President Bill Clinton reveals abortion conversation with Ruth Bader Ginsburg before nomination
Former President Bill Clinton revealed Wednesday that he openly discussed the issue of abortion with the woman he would later…
Kamala Harris drops out, then rejoins HBCU event after Trump honor
Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., announced that she would no longer appear at a scheduled event at a historically black college…
Frustrated Democratic governors find ways to sidestep GOP
Wisconsin Democratic Gov. Tony Evers tried for months to get the Republican-controlled Legislature to take up a pair of gun…