Pelosi vows "bipartisanship" after Democrats take the House
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi is now in line to be the next speaker of the House when the new Congress meets
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Black candidates win sheriff, DA in largest Alabama county
Both are advocating new approaches to the get-tough policies long popular in the conservative state
Sears Black Friday 2018: Can Thanksgiving hours, sales lure shoppers back?
The beleaguered retailer is battling slumping demand, but it says it can win consumers back this holiday season
Scott Walker can't get a recount because of his own law
If a candidate in Wisconsin is losing by less than 1 percent, they can ask for a recount – but Walker lost by 1.2 percent
Republican lawmakers largely accept Trump ousting Sessions
Senate Republicans have largely accepted the ousting of their former colleague from the post of Attorney General
Voters who may oppose Trump don't really support impeaching him
Over half of voters don't think that Congress should impeach and remove Trump from office
Ocasio-Cortez is youngest woman ever elected to Congress
When she is sworn in, the 29-year-old New York Democrat will become the youngest female member of Congress
Pot stocks get fired up by Jeff Sessions' exit
Cannabis companies rise, with attorney general's departure seen as removing a major block to decriminalized pot
Jurors picked in trial of notorious accused drug lord "El Chapo"
The notoriety of Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman has prompted security measures that include keeping the jurors anonymous
Republican whip Kevin McCarthy launches bid for minority leader
The second-ranking Republican faces a challenge from Freedom Caucus co-chair Jim Jordan
Abortion access under fire as some foresee dismantling of Roe v. Wade
Two states voted to add anti-abortion language to their constitutions, in what some say is preparation for a possible overturn of Roe v. Wade
What voters want Congress to fix about health care
Democrat or Republican, voters said health care topped their list of concerns in the midterm elections
Jeff Sessions forced out as attorney general
A senior Justice Department official said White House chief of staff John Kelly called Sessions to request his resignation
Who is Matthew Whitaker, the new acting attorney general?
President Trump announced Wednesday that Matthew Whitaker will replace Jeff Sessions at the Justice Department
Former DEA agent: Opioid epidemic becoming a "national security emergency"
"It is currently not possible to determine which source, Mexico or China, is the greater direct threat as a supplier"
Reported Iran threat sees U.S. moves planes from second U.K. base
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Trump says Iran war at "status quo," warns U.S. "locked and loaded"
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U.S. Marshals official sidelined over alleged racist incident, sources say
Hegseth to hold Pentagon briefing amid impeachment effort
FDA warns of rare vision-loss side effect from GLP-1 drugs
U.S., Russia and Ukraine start talks aimed at ending war
Gas prices slip below $4 a gallon for first time since July
Top lawyer in DOJ's Civil Division is latest in string of resignations
