Police reformers push for de-escalation training, but the jury is out on its effectiveness
De-escalation training. It’s on the tip of the tongue of both police departments and reformers — the idea that officers…
Bernie Sanders endorses Joe Biden, they announce ‘working groups’ on policy issues
In a surprise appearance on a campaign livestream, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders endorsed former Vice President Joe Biden for the…
Coronavirus updates: Trump calls COVID-19 ‘the plague’ in Easter video message
While many countries around the world and cities in the U.S. are pointing toward positive signs that social distancing might…
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…
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…
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…
Suburban revolt boosts Democrats in the age of Trump: Analysis
The revenge of the suburbs continues in the age of President Donald Trump. On yet another Election Day, the president’s…
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…
G-7 summit won’t be at Trump National Doral Miami resort: Trump
Two days after the White House said that President Donald Trump had directed next year’s Group of Seven summit to…
Partisan differences on impeachment remain after Mueller testimony, as nearly half of Americans show little movement: POLL
Following more than six hours of questioning of former special counsel Robert Mueller before two different congressional committees, Democrats and…
‘Important’ that Mueller investigation info get to Americans: Rep. Jerry Nadler
Robert Mueller’s testimony was “very important,” Rep. Jerry Nadler, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, said on ABC’s “This Week,”…
Some GOP lawmakers push back on Trump’s threat to intervene in potential DOD contract for Amazon
Top Republicans on the House Armed Services Committee are warning President Donald Trump against intervening in a $10 billion cloud…
House to vote on Trump impeachment resolution after ‘racist’ tweets
The House has voted to table Rep. Al Green’s impeachment resolution, with a majority of Democrats voting with Republicans to…
Trump says ‘she’s a mess’ after Pelosi says Trump family needs to stage ‘intervention’
President Donald Trump fired back at House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Thursday, escalating a feud that had reignited on Wednesday…
House Democrats ask IRS for Trump’s tax returns
House Democrats have sent their long-anticipated request for six years of President Donald Trump‘s tax returns to the Internal Revenue…
Senate Republicans join Democrats in rejecting Trump’s border emergency declaration
In a stinging rebuke to President Donald Trump, 12 Republicans joined Democrats as the Senate voted to reject his decision…
Fact Check Friday: Trump opts for shock-jock politics
In a normal news cycle it would be a huge headline for the president to claim that his former personal…
Trump mimics Southern accent at CPAC to ridicule his former AG
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House Democrat wants ethics probe of GOP congressman's Michael Cohen tweet
Republican Congressman Matt Gaetz. R-Fla hinted that alleged details about Michael Cohen’s romantic life could come out during Wednesday’s House…
Trump administration demands California return billions doled out for high-speed rail
The agency that gave some $3.5 billion for high-speed rail is threatening to seize it back — a day after…
House votes to reject white supremacy after outrage over Rep. Steve King comments
The House of Representatives on Tuesday voted 424-1 on Tuesday to reject white supremacy after outrage over Iowa Republican Rep.…
House Republican Conference Chair Liz Cheney: Would be ‘devastating’ for US to pull troops from Syria ‘precipitously’
The new chair of the House Republican Conference said Sunday that reports the administration is slowing down its withdrawal of…
Utah mayor’s widow: ‘Fitting’ that remains of husband killed in Afghanistan returned to US on Election Day
The widow of Maj. Brent Taylor said Tuesday that it was “fitting” that the remains of her slain husband were…
Arizona Senate race: Kyrsten Sinema and Martha McSally battle to be the next senator in ‘cowboy country’
Calls for politicians to “grow a pair of ovaries” and digs about how many shoes a candidate have might sound…
Trump apologizes ‘on behalf of the nation’ to Kavanaugh during Supreme Court swearing-in ceremony
President Donald Trump apologized to incoming Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh Monday evening “for the terrible pain and suffering” that…
Kavanaugh latest: Grassley says ‘it’s time to vote’ after FBI report finds ‘no hint of misconduct’
The Senate is now scrutinizing portions of an FBI report into the allegations of sexual misconduct against President Donald Trump‘s…
Sen. Cory Booker releases ‘confidential’ Kavanaugh emails in combative Supreme Court confirmation hearing
Debate over access to documents from Brett Kavanaugh’s work at the George W. Bush White House dominated the nominee’s Supreme…
Progressive candidates bounce back as GOP eyes Midwest races
A slate of primaries in Connecticut, Minnesota, Vermont and Wisconsin on Tuesday delivered key answers in some of this midterm…
Uproar grows as administration digs in on child separation policy
President Donald Trump continued to defend his controversial immigration policies on Tuesday, in wide-ranging comments to a business group in…