Trump floats flouting presidential debate commission
President Trump tweeted that he might engage in the debates "directly," although it wasn't immediately clear what he meant.
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Barr taps top prosecutor for key Justice Department role
Seth DuCharme has worked closely on some of the most high profile federal cases of the last decade.
Former FBI director says attacks on bureau by Trump, Barr "unwarranted"
William Webster, the only person to lead both the FBI and the CIA, rebuked attacks by President Trump and Attorney General Bill Barr on the FBI.
What's in the U.S.-China "Phase One" trade deal
The Trump administration is touting the agreement as "momentous," but trade experts see more modest progress.
Staffers resign over Dem congressman's decision to switch parties
Congressman Jeff Van Drew was one of two Democrats to vote against formally opening an impeachment inquiry.
Bernie Sanders knocks rivals for taking donations from billionaires
"Why would many, many billionaires be contributing to candidates if they didn't think they were getting something out of it? They're not doing it through the goodness of their hearts."
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A week before the holiday break, Congress is pushing ahead with Trump impeachment and attempting to fund the federal government.
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With the House poised to impeach the president, Senate Democrats are working to shape an eventual trial.
Schumer sends letter to set framework for impeachment trial
Senate Republicans, including McConnell, have been signaling to the president they would prefer a speedy trial that does not involve calling any new witnesses.
Obama says women are "pretty indisputably" better than men
Speaking at a private event in Singapore, the former president said that while women are not perfect, they are "pretty indisputably" better than men.
Thousands of Ohio absentee applications denied
A review conducted by the Associated Press found thousands of Ohio voters were held up or stymied in their efforts to get absentee ballots in the 2018 general election due to missing or mismatched signatures on ballot applications.
Democrats get mixed ratings on handling of impeachment - CBS poll
And heading into a Senate trial, the public is also split over what the outcome ought to be, with some saying the Senate should not hold a trial at all.
The role of race and gender in the 2020 presidential race - CBS News poll
Do Democrats think black or female nominees would have harder time beating Trump in 2020?
New figures: 1,134 families separated since end of "zero tolerance"
Since June 2018, the administration has separated 1,134 migrant families. Advocates and the government disagree over whether they were justified.
Freshman Dems seeking Amash as House impeachment manager
Amash left the Republican Party earlier this year after saying he believed President Trump had committed impeachable acts.
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