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In Iowa, anxiety and unpredictability clouds caucus finish

By Julie Pace, Sara Burnett, Associated Press

On the eve of the Iowa caucuses, the Democratic presidential candidates hustled across the state Sunday trying to fire up voters and make one last appeal to those struggling to make a final decision about their choice in the crowded…

Trump bashes Bloomberg; Dem's campaign calls Trump a `liar'

By Jill Colvin, Associated Press

While much of the political world is focused on Iowa and its caucuses Monday kicking o ff the election season, President Donald Trump has his mind on a Democratic candidate who's skipping the early-voting state.

The critical fight inside Democrats' establishment primary

By Steve Peoples, Thomas Beaumont, Associated Press

Within the Democrats’ sprawling presidential contest is a smaller, yet critical competition among a handful of candidates jockeying to secure the backing of their party’s establishment wing.

Some Republicans 'eager to explain' vote to exclude witnesses

By PBS NewsHour

President Trump's likely acquittal following Friday's mostly party-line vote to exclude witnesses and new documents from the Senate impeachment trial has left questions over the limits of presidential powers. Senators will get the chance to explain their decisions next week.

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AP fact check: Trump on Democrats, impeachment and cows

By Hope Yen, Calvin Woodward, Associated Press

A look at recent rhetoric by President Trump about impeachment, his newly signed trade deal, the economy and more.

Democrats focus on unity as tensions from 2016 linger

By Alexandra Jaffe, Associated Press

Democratic presidential candidates promised voters in Iowa on Saturday they would unify the party to take on President Donald Trump even as they kept up their criticism of each other and navigated the lingering divides from the 2016 campaign.

Nigeria to address issues that led to visa restrictions

By Sam Olukoya, Associated Press

Nigeria's government pledged Saturday to try to address security issues the Trump administration cited in its decision to stop granting immigration visas to people from Africa's most populous nation.

Trump to tout U.S. 'comeback' at State of the Union speech

By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press

White House officials say President Trump wants to use the nationally-televised address to highlight his administration’s efforts to bolster the economy, tighten immigration rules and lower prescription drug costs just as his reelection effort accelerate.