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Trump suggests Democrats are committing treason. Here's what the Constitution says

By Laurie Kellman, Associated Press

President Donald Trump threw a new round of counter-punches against his opponents Monday by hammering home the suggestion that they should be arrested and charged with treason.

What Democrats are planning next in the Trump impeachment inquiry

By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press

Action on the impeachment inquiry is beginning even though lawmakers left town Friday for a two-week recess.

Cory Booker meets fundraising goal to continue presidential bid

By Associated Press

The New Jersey senator had said if he failed to raise $1.7 million by Monday he would end his 2020 bid.

GOP offers mixed messages on Trump Ukraine controversy

By Laurie Kellman, Associated Press

A parade of Republicans erupted into a surge of second-guessing on the talk show circuit Sunday as Democrats press forward with their impeachment inquiry.

The legal framework protecting whistleblowers in the U.S.

The modern-day False Claims Act protects whistleblowers who point out fraud and abuse in government. John Phillips, who helped author the law, joins Hari Sreenivasan to discuss the rights whistleblowers have. Phillips is a founding partner at the law firm…

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Giuliani says he'd only help impeachment probe with Trump OK

By Associated Press

It’s not clear whether Rep. Adam Schiff, whose House Intelligence Committee is taking the lead on the impeachment investigation, wants to hear sworn testimony from Giuliani.

China to send its top trade negotiator to U.S. for talks

By Associated Press

China’s top trade negotiator Vice Premier Liu He will lead an upcoming 13th round of talks aimed at resolving a trade war with the United States, a senior Chinese official said Sunday.

AP fact check: Trump's distortions on Ukraine, whistleblower

By Hope Yen, Calvin Woodward, Associated Press

A look at Trump’s words this past week on impeachment, Ukraine and other subjects.

Ex-official: Trump's past phone-call memos also concealed

By Zeke Miller, Associated Press

The White House severely restricted distribution of memos detailing President Donald Trump's calls with foreign leaders, including Russia's Vladimir Putin and Saudi Arabia's Mohammed bin Salman, after embarrassing leaks of his conversations early in his tenure, a former White House…

Democrats in South's governor races hit hurdle: Impeachment

By Bruce Schreiner, Emily Wagster Pettus, Associated Press, Melinda Deslatte, Asssociated Press

While Democrats in Washington charge ahead with an impeachment inquiry, their party's candidates for governor in Kentucky, Mississippi and Louisiana are doing all they can to steer the conversation away from Trump and toward safer ground back home.