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Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman testifies during the House

Trump call 'improper,' aide testifies; GOP hits his loyalty

Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman said the president's call with Ukraine was "improper," as Republicans tried to undercut the career Army officer with remarkable exchanges questioning his loyalty to the U.S.

Epstein jail guards charged with falsifying records
Two correctional officers responsible for guarding Jeffrey Epstein the night he killed himself have been charged with falsifying prison records.
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Sweden discontinues Assange rape investigation
Sweden dropped its investigation into an alleged rape by WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, who is currently in prison in Britain.
School: 4 teens board school bus, attack kids inside
Officials for an Atlanta-area public school say a group of older students boarded a bus and attacked elementary school students inside, sending one to the hospital.
Newsday recommends Pelosi invites Trump to 'present his case' before lawmakers
The House speaker addressed the president's long-standing complaint that he has not been allowed to confront the U.S. intelligence whistleblower.
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Taliban say they freed U.S., Australian hostage for 3 Taliban
The Taliban said they freed an American and an Australian hostage held since 2016 in exchange for three top Taliban figures who were released by the Kabul government and flown out of Afghanistan the previous day.
1600: New battle lines in Trump probes
The House general counsel said investigators are reviewing whether Trump lied to the Mueller probe about hacked Democratic emails.
Trump suggests he may give written testimony in House probe
In tweets, Trump says he will "strongly consider" an offer by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to testify before the House impeachment panel.
1:15 Newsday recommends 5 takeaways from ex-ambassador's impeachment hearing testimony
Marie Yovanovitch testified to protect her reputation and lament the State Department being "hollowed out" under the Trump administration.
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Chief justice orders delay in House fight for Trump records
Chief Justice John Roberts' order Monday contains no hint about how the Supreme Court ultimately will resolve the dispute.
1600: Bloomberg goes on pre-campaign apology tour
He announced a change of heart on police stop-and-frisk policy, perhaps with the launch of his presidential campaign only days away.
4 dead, 6 wounded in California football party shooting
The shooting took place about 6 p.m. on the city's southeast side while people were gathered to watch a football game, Fresno Police Lt. Bill Dooley said.
North Korea says it won't give Trump a summit for free
North Korea on responded to a tweet by President Trump that hinted at another summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, saying it has no interest in giving Trump further meetings to brag about unless it gets something substantial in return.