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Jerrold Nadler (D-N.Y.), chairman of the House Judiciary

More Dems seek Trump impeachment proceedings

More Democrats are calling — and more loudly — for impeachment proceedings against President Donald Trump after his latest defiance of Congress by blocking his former White House lawyer from testifying.

Business Target's online game is on the mark
An aggressive campaign at Target to let customers do more online is paying off.
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Nation Biden: Trump can't relate to the average family's struggles
LAKE MARY, Fla. — Joe Biden is responding to President Donald Trump's latest attack on his candidacy, saying Trump can't ...
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Cars This summer's best car deals are used cars, Edmunds says
Although summer doesn't officially begin until June, many people see Memorial Day weekend as the de facto start of summer.
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Nation 20 for 2020: What to know about the Democratic candidates
Read quick snapshots of the Democratic and Republican presidential candidates who have announced so far.
World Far-right could make gains in European elections
The European Parliament elections that start Thursday have never been so hotly anticipated, with many predicting that this year's ballot ...
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Nation 10 things to know for today
Your daily look at late breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. IMPEACHMENT ...
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Politics 1600: Impeachment fever grips more House Democrats
Climbing the stonewalls Democrats fed up with the stonewalling of their investigations by President Donald Trump's administration are turning up ...
Nation 6 key excerpts from the Mueller report
Here are a half-dozen noteworthy excerpts from special counsel Robert Mueller's report.
Nation Arizona prisons urged to end ban on book about black men
Arizona has banned prisoners from reading a book that discusses the impact of the criminal justice system on black men, drawing outcry from First Amendment advocates who say the move is censorship.
Crime Officials: Janitor's drug ring had California ties
The Freeport man who prosecutors said did drug deals from his janitor job at Cerebral Palsy Association of Nassau County as part of a narcotics ring with California ties has admitted selling heroin.
Nation McGahn to defy subpoena, face contempt vote
WASHINGTON — A divided House Democratic caucus will meet Wednesday to talk about impeachment, a day after former White House ...
Nation A look at rich benefits of 'Medicare for All'
WASHINGTON — The "Medicare for All" plan embraced by leading 2020 Democrats appears more lavish than what other advanced countries ...