McCain Also Called Pelosi
Pelosi's response: We got it covered senator.
"We are making progress," Pelosi told McCain, according to a Democratic aide familiar with the conversation. "Thanks but no thanks, Senator McCain."
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Roger Stone appears before judge to explain Instagram post
The photo in question featured Judge Amy Berman Jackson with a symbol that resembled crosshairs
Poison control calls for kratom have soared
The herbal supplement kratom can cause side effects ranging from rapid heartbeat and agitation to seizures and even death
Trump weighs in on Jussie Smollett case
Police allege Jussie Smollett fabricated a hate crime to advance his career
MLK's homes to be preserved by National Park Service
The descendants of the civil rights icon are entrusting homes to the National Park Service, thanks to the once-anonymous donor
Colorado's national popular vote bill advances
The measure aims to change the way presidents are elected. If passed, Colorado would join 11 other states and D.C. in an effort to pledge their electoral votes to the candidate who wins the popular vote
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Roger Stone appears before judge to explain Instagram post
The photo in question featured Judge Amy Berman Jackson with a symbol that resembled crosshairs
Trump weighs in on Jussie Smollett case
Police allege Jussie Smollett fabricated a hate crime to advance his career
Colorado's national popular vote bill advances
The measure aims to change the way presidents are elected. If passed, Colorado would join 11 other states and D.C. in an effort to pledge their electoral votes to the candidate who wins the popular vote
What the 2020 presidential polls tell you — and what they don’t
"Where Did You Get This Number?" podcast discusses how to watch the 2020 presidential race right now
Health care spending on track to eat 1 in 5 U.S. dollars
Aging baby boomers and higher prices will soon mean that 20 percent of GDP will be spent on medical care
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Giant bee, once thought extinct, is found alive
While the world's largest bee may seem horrifying, discoverers celebrated its survival
Climate change officially drives first mammal species to extinction
A rodent was added this week to a list of animals declared extinct by the Australian government
Gayle King shares details about Meghan Markle's baby shower
"A good time was had by all," said King, who attended the celebration
Huawei founder: "5G is not an atomic bomb"
The Chinese tech giant has been at the forefront of 5G mobile technology, but the U.S. deems the company a national security threat
Pope opens historic summit on clergy sex abuse with warning
Pontiff tells church leaders the Catholic faithful are demanding not only condemnation of the crimes but concrete action to respond to the scandal
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"Mobituaries": Neanderthals, our surprising ancestors
New research has changed our understanding of prehistoric cavemen, who were not the brutish, howling creatures pop culture tells us they were
Gayle King shares details about Meghan Markle's baby shower
"A good time was had by all," said King, who attended the celebration
Jussie Smollett in police custody, accused of faking attack
"Empire" actor claimed he was victim of racist, homophobic attack in downtown Chicago
Jameela Jamil criticizes Karl Lagerfeld shortly after his death
Model Cara Delevingne pushed back on criticism of Lagerfeld, posting on Twitter that he "was not a saint, he is a human being like all of us who made mistakes"
Jussie Smollett: Key moments since "Empire" actor reported Chicago attack
Alleged homophobic and racially charged attack in Chicago has sprawled into a saga of confusing reports and contradictions
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Giant bee, once thought extinct, is found alive
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Climate change officially drives first mammal species to extinction
A rodent was added this week to a list of animals declared extinct by the Australian government
Samsung's new foldable phone costs $1,980
The Galaxy Fold is a smartphone that can turn into a tablet
Google's Nest alarm has a microphone, unknown to consumers
The tech giant says its latest privacy flub was a mistake and the mic "should have been listed in the tech specs"
Nestle pulls ads from YouTube over videos of minors
Food giant is one of several major companies that have yanked ad spending from Google's video site amid controversy
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Poison control calls for kratom have soared
The herbal supplement kratom can cause side effects ranging from rapid heartbeat and agitation to seizures and even death
Health care spending on track to eat 1 in 5 U.S. dollars
Aging baby boomers and higher prices will soon mean that 20 percent of GDP will be spent on medical care
Cervical cancer could be eliminated in most countries by 2100
Following two recommendations could prevent millions of cases of cancer, researchers say
Grand Canyon takes action after tourists possibly exposed to radiation
Officials investigating whether anyone was exposed to radiation at unsafe levels while samples of uranium ore sat in plastic buckets in a park research building
Startup halts treatment using young people's blood after warning
Ambrosia Health charged thousands of dollars for infusions of plasma from teens and young adults
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Health care spending on track to eat 1 in 5 U.S. dollars
Aging baby boomers and higher prices will soon mean that 20 percent of GDP will be spent on medical care
How to tell if you're winning or losing under new tax law
Sure, a smaller IRS refund check can be depressing, but it doesn't always mean you're getting stiffed
Disabled Walmart greeter fears losing job after policy change
Man with cerebral palsy could soon be out of work after his job was changed to include tasks he can't physically do
Oregon moves closer to statewide rent control law
As affordable housing shrinks, it wants to institute mandated limits on rent increases and eviction practices
Johnson & Johnson says U.S. investigating Johnson's Baby Powder
The Justice Department and the SEC have asked for documents related to allegations of asbestos-tainted talc
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DNA match leads to suspect's arrest for 1973 murder of girl
For more than 45 years, Linda O'Keefe's disappearance has haunted the community of Newport Beach, California
Coast Guard officer arrested, had hit list of Democrats, feds say
"The defendant is a domestic terrorist, bent on committing acts dangerous to human life," prosecutors wrote
Jussie Smollett paid brothers $3,500 to stage attack, police say
"Empire" actor Jussie Smollett is in police custody in Chicago after turning himself in overnight
In 6 months, over 2,600 church abuse allegations revealed
Dioceses across U.S. have been reviewing files since Pennsylvania grand jury revealed bombshell investigation
Stunning video shows deputy's actions after suspect fired at her
A Northern California sheriff's department has released graphic video of a deputy fatally shooting an armed suspect