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Even on a favorable playing field, Trump's impeachment defense team has managed to forfeit credibility on several points.
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House Democrats appealed to skeptical Republican senators to join them in voting to oust Trump from office to "protect our democracy."
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Democrats praised Rep. Adam Schiff's two-and-a-half-hour presentation as a stemwinder. Not so Republicans. By the end of it, at least eight Republicans had left their seats.
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2020 will be a momentous political year. Here's a calendar of important days in national politics to watch for.
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The president offered up his own impeachment defense in a blitz of morning interviews.
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A small but critical bloc of GOP moderate senators might give Democrats a chance to more fully make their impeachment case.
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The official Xinhua News Agency said Thursday that the city also asked people not to leave the city without specific reasons.
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Get complete coverage of the House's impeachment inquiry of President Donald Trump.
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Industry officials believe many that hundreds of thousands of passengers scam the system each year by claiming they need their pet for emotional support.
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The phone of Jeff Bezos was hacked after receiving a file sent from an account used by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, United Nations experts alleged.
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A 13-hour marathon session ended near 2 a.m. this morning with Republicans easily approving the new trial rules largely on their terms.