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Debate offers Harris chance to regain momentum in 2020 race

By Juana Summers, Julie Pace, Associated Press

The California senator is facing persistent questions about whether she can recapture the energy of her campaign's opening days.

Most Americans support these 4 types of gun legislation, poll says

By Laura Santhanam

The public wants Congress to take action and control gun violence, according to the latest PBS NewsHour, NPR and Marist poll.

LIVE RESULTS: North Carolina's special election

By Gretchen Frazee

The special election is being held after results from last November were thrown on suspicions of ballot fraud.

What does Joe Walsh believe? Where the candidate stands on 6 issues

By Alexandra D'Elia

Joe Walsh is a one-term Republican congressman from Illinois and conservative radio host who is known for his inflammatory comments and tweets, including promoting falsehoods about former President Barack Obama and using racial slurs on his show.

Trump fires national security adviser John Bolton

By Zeke Miller, Deb Riechmann, Associated Press

The two men offered opposing accounts on Bolton's less than friendly departure.

Schumer to try to block Trump's border wall again

By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press

The Senate's top Democrat intends to force a vote to block President Donald Trump from using special emergency powers to transfer money from military base construction projects like new schools to pay for new fences along the U.S.-Mexico border.

Judge sets new sentencing date for Michael Flynn

By Eric Tucker, Associated Press

A federal judge has set a Dec. 18 sentencing date for President Donald Trump's former national security adviser Michael Flynn.

North Carolina special election tests Trump and GOP's 2020 prospects

By Alan Fram, Associated Press

The special elections could shed light on Republicans' prospects for holding onto votes in the suburbs in 2020.

Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on N.C. special election, Trump's primary challengers

NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report join Lisa Desjardins to discuss the latest political news, including what’s at stake in North Carolina’s special congressional election on Tuesday, former Rep. Mark Sanford’s announcement that he’ll challenge…

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How would Andrew Yang give Americans $1,000 per month? With this tax

By Dan Cooney

Andrew Yang plans to give every American adult $1,000 a month in universal basic income, as a way to offset job loss from automation. And, he wants to pay for it, in large part, with a value-added tax.