Kamala Harris speaks after announcing presidential bid
She's held her first press conference after announcing on MLK Day that she's running for president. The event was at Howard University in D.C., her alma mater
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Kamala Harris announces presidential candidacy
The California senator is bypassing the formal exploratory stage and going all-in
Gillibrand rejects Trump's immigration offer: "I don't take him on his word on anything"
"If he really cares about this, he would open up the government ... It just shows the callousness that is unacceptable," Gillibrand said
2020 presidential campaign brings field of women
There's no "women's lane" in 2020, a year that could see as many as five women running in the Democratic primary
OMB shuts down all congressional travel until government reopens
All congressional travel using government transportation will be prohibited until the government reopens
Tulsi Gabbard apologizes for previous remarks about LGBTQ people
Rep. Tulsi Gabbard posted a video to Twitter Thursday apologizing for her previous remarks about LGBTQ issues
White House officials mulling new State of the Union approach
Top White House officials discussing whether GOP-controlled Senate could invite president to deliver the address in wake of Pelosi suggesting it be postponed
Kirsten Gillibrand announces 2020 presidential bid
Senator holds first press conference after announcing on Colbert's "Late Show" that she is forming an exploratory committee to run for president
Kirsten Gillibrand formally enters 2020 race with Colbert appearance
The New York senator said her first priority as president would be to "restore what's been lost" in America
Sherrod Brown announces tour of early-voting primary states
Brown will be visiting early primary states for a tour to draw attention to the needs of lower-paid American workers
Adam Schiff makes specialty hires for reopened Russia probe
Schiff, who has taken over as Intelligence Committee chairman, makes initial hires for investigative team for House Russia probe. New majority will also restructure the four subcommittees
Government shutdown negotiations continue on Capitol Hill
Though about 16 lawmakers of both parties are participating, there's little hope they'll be able to make a deal to end the shutdown, now in its fourth week
Gillibrand to announce presidential exploratory committee
The 52-year-old New York senator is one of the most active and outspoken critics of President Trump
Trump slams Democrats for "celebrating" shutdown in Puerto Rico
A congressional delegation is visiting the island to meet with local officials and host fundraising events
Julián Castro, entering 2020 race, calls Trump a "failed leader" on immigration
"Now he's just trying to stoke his political base by bringing up the wall all the time," Castro said on "Face the Nation"
Government shutdown becomes the longest in U.S. history
The previous record for the longest shutdown occurred during Bill Clinton's presidency
The 2020 contenders: Julián Castro
Before announcing his presidential run he tweeted "#Julian2020"
Julián Castro announces he is running for president in 2020
His slogan is "One Nation. One Destiny"
Trump, Democrats and GOP draw disapproval over shutdown - CBS News poll
New CBS News poll finds Americans are concerned about the impact of the government shutdown, poised to be the longest in U.S. history
Sherrod Brown eyes early-voting states — and maybe a 2020 run
The Ohio senator will be visiting Iowa and other early-voting states in the next few weeks
CBS News announces 2020 campaign digital journalists
The network presents its 2020 presidential campaign digital journalists and associate producers
Federal corrections officer at risk of foreclosure in shutdown
Between their house and car payments, the couple said they owe about $3,000 dollars, they say they have $2,100 in their bank account
Asked how long shutdown will go on, Trump says "whatever it takes"
His prime-time address made no new policy proposals, and it's unclear how this shutdown stalemate ends. He told reporters on his way into Capitol he had "tremendous Republican support, and I think we're going to win"
Every congressperson along southern border opposes wall funding
Nine congressional representatives serve the districts that line the 2,000-mile southern border and they're all against the wall
Rep. Grijalva says border wall crisis "manufactured by the Trump administration"
Rep. Raúl Grijalva represents the largest stretch of the U.S.-Mexico border in Arizona
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