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Trumps legal team targets Schiff in effort to undercut impeachment case
The California congressman drew praise from Democrats and grudging respect from even some Republicans for his days of arguments. The Trump team sought to undermine his cr
Trumps lawyers begin their defense in impeachment trial as Republicans rally around the president
In arguing that the case for President Trumps removal was partisan and misleading, lawyers for the president omitted facts, presented claims that lacked context or downpl
Ron Adar/SOPA Images/LightRocket via GettyGreta Thunberg speaks on stage during NYC Climate Strike rally and demonstration at Battery Park, New York on September 20, 2019
Listen: Trump tells associates to get rid of U.S. ambassador to Ukraine
Get rid of her! Get her out tomorrow. I dont care. Get her out tomorrow. Take her out. Okay? Do it, Trump says.
For Amy Klobuchar, the impeachment trial means bombarding Iowa voters from distant D.C.
The trial schedule has confounded the plans of several presidential candidates to hit Iowa full time, a complication that is most threatening to Klobuchar as she seeks to
ReutersU.S. President Trump addresses U.S. mayors at the White House in WashingtonWhite House officials are concerned that House Democrats will continue investigations in
Republicans decry impeachment as boring in an attempt to swiftly dismiss charges against Trump
GOP senators voted several times the past week to block new evidence and witness testimony, effectively stripping the proceedings of potential novelty and allowing Trumps
ReutersFILE PHOTO: President Trump signs a memorandum for Women's Global Development and ProsperityPresident Donald Trump's defense team repeatedly argued on Saturday tha
The Senate trial resumed for an abbreviated session Saturday morning. The presidents lawyers plan to make the bulk of their arguments early next week.
ReutersFILE PHOTO: U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Costa Rica's President Carlos Alvarado hold a joint news conference in San JoseIn a Saturday statement, Secreta
Recent surveys of the Iowa Democratic caucusgoers show Sen. Bernie Sanders in a strong position ahead of the state's February 3 caucuses, but the contest is still unpredi
What case will Trumps team present, one focused on the evidence or one focused on his base?
Earlier this week, it was mostly the latter.
Schiff cited a CBS News report that GOP senators were warned that if they vote against the president, their head will be on a pike. Said Sen. Susan Collins, Thats not tru
John Moore/Getty ImagesMarsha Blackburn addresses the Republican National Convention in July.Sen. Marsha Blackburn, of Tennessee, on Thursday questioned Lt. Col. Alexande
Democrats have been making their case for three long days. Will they get anything out of it?
Their detailed, lengthy opening arguments could backfire on their ultimate goal, to get more witnesses.
Here are the times that we know Lev Parnas interacted with President Trump
A review of the public record.
Recording of Trump calling for Yovanovitchs ouster appears to corroborate Parnass account
The audio file reviewed by ABC News matches a description by Lev Parnas, a former associate of Rudolph W. Giuliani.
Joe Rogan's endorsement of Bernie Sanders shows he can appeal to the voters necessary to beat Trump
Brian Snyder/ReutersSen. Bernie Sanders speaks at a campaign rally in Dover, New Hampshire, on September 1, 2019.Sen. Bernie Sanders was endorsed by comedian and podcast
The seven Democrats leading the prosecution will begin their third and final day of opening arguments on Friday afternoon. Starting Saturday, Trumps lawyers are scheduled
A GOP senator traffics in flimsy allegations to impugn a key impeachment witness again
The senator has called Vindmans motivations into question before. On Thursday, she went even further.
Chinese Authorities Rush to Build New Hospital to Contain Coronavirus
The Chinese government is building a new hospital in the city of Wuhan following the outbreak of a virus that has infected more than 800 people and killed 26, aiming to c
Associated PressFormer U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch testifies before the House Intelligence Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, Friday, Nov. 15, 2019
Schiff puts a fine point on the argument for removal: Trump will always put Trump first
In an emotional closing speech on Thursday, Schiff beseeched senators to remove Trump from office.
A quarter of a million Iraqis protested the US military's 'occupation' of their country
Alaa al-Marjani/ReutersSupporters of Iraqi Shi'ite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr carry placards depicting U.S. President Donald Trump at a protest against what they say is U.S.
Just tuning into the 2020 Democratic primary? Start here.
Catch up on what's happening with campaigns, candidates, polls and early states.
Here's how each state decides its delegates for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination
Brendan McDermid / ReutersTrump shows the delegates list for the Pennsylvania state primary.To decide their nominees for president, Democrats and Republicans use a system
When Senate Republicans were quite concerned about Trump and Ukraine
As GOP senators prepare to decide on whether they need more evidence, a look back at when they were quite concerned about what went down.
Warrens campaign tries to lower expectations before Iowa caucuses
In a strategy memo, Elizabeth Warrens campaign manager, Roger Lau, warns of breathless media narratives emerging from results in early nominating states.
Fox News has circled the wagons and Trump is welcoming everyone inside
The president's favorite news network offers a broadly generous assessment of his impeachment.
Top health officials warned they would pull unspecified federal health funds if California does not comply in 30 days and said other states could face similar action. The
Sen. Mike Braun wants Trump and the GOP to take climate change seriously
And Mike Braun wants his GOP colleagues to join a new bipartisan climate caucus.
How PMIs Signal Early Warnings for the Economy
In 2018 and 2019 during the U.S.-China trade war, investors and policy makers embraced global manufacturing PMIs as a leading barometer of economic health. WSJ explains h
GettyBoris Johnson and Donald Trump.The US has denied the UK's request for the extradition of the US diplomat's wife who is accused of causing the death of a British teen
Screenshot/YoutubeAbdulrahman Almutairi in a screenshot from a video on his YouTube channel.Saudi agents tried to kidnap a social-media star and regime critic on US soil,
Bloomberg gets under Trumps skin as he ramps up spending on 2020 ads
The former New York mayor has vowed to spend millions to defeat Trump, whether or not he becomes the Democratic presidential nominee.
1 in 5 women doubt a woman can win the presidency
A sizable number of Americans still doubt that voters will get behind a woman president.
Sanders tells supporters to cool it but they dont always listen
Bernie Sanders has apologized for one backers comments and urged supporters to pipe down. But not all of his raucous followers are heeding the call.
More than 25% of Americans believe Trump should face war-crime charges over Soleimani's killing
27% of Americans believe President Donald Trump should be charged with war crimes over the drone strike that killed Maj. Gen. Qassem Soleimani, according to a new Insider
The Senate is scheduled to reconvene Thursday afternoon for the historic trial only the third against a sitting president focused on President Trumps conduct toward Ukr
Republicans: The case for impeachment is terrible and the portions are so small
After constraining the evidence, Republican senators deride the evidence as old news.
Anthony Scaramucci, founder of the $9.5 billion investment firm SkyBridge Capital, isn't sold on a Trump victory in 2020 due to a consensus view at Davos. He says that 85
This complicates messaging for the House impeachment managers and the presidents defense team.
Schiffs compelling rebuttal to a spurious White House claim
We got new allegations and insights into the episode last week from Lev Parnas. Adam Schiff tied it all together Wednesday.
On Thursday, the Senate will head into the second day of opening arguments in President Donald Trump's historic impeachment trial.House impeachment managers - lawmakers w
Associated PressIn this Nov. 5, 2016 photo, Gen. Esmail Ghaani speaks in a meeting in Tehran, Iran. A new Iranian general has stepped out of the shadows to lead the count
Substitutes are running the government as the Senate dawdles on confirmations
The senate might be the worlds slowest deliberative body. Agencies are left with a lack of leadership and long-range planning.
Officials said Republican donors supporting Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell were fired up to give, spurred by the impeachment inquiry, judicial appointments and th
Power Up: Joe Biden looms large in Senate impeachment trial while campaigning to win Iowa caucuses
He rejected the idea of a witness swap yesterday.
Iowa Voters in Obama-Trump County Open-minded About 2020 Election
Howard County, Iowa voted by more than 20 percentage points for Obama in 2012 and more than 20 percentage points for Trump in 2016. WSJs John McCormick sat down with a gr
The EU warns the UK that its negotiations will now get much tougher after Brexit
The United Kingdom Parliament ratified Johnson's withdrawal agreement with the EU on Wednesday, paving the way for Britain to leave the EU.However, the European Union imm
