Dec 18 WATCH: Speaker Pelosi says Trump impeachment vote is needed to 'defend democracy' By Lisa Mascaro, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press The U.S. House marched toward a historic evening vote to impeach President Donald Trump on Wednesday, with Democratic Speaker Nancy Pelosi insisting Congress must "defend democracy" by evicting him from the White House. Trump would be just the third American… Continue reading
Dec 18 Thousands march nationwide in support of Trump's impeachment By Nicholas Riccardi, Gary D. Robertson, Associated Press Liberal groups organized more than 600 events from Alaska to Florida, following a familiar model of mass protest that has come to define the left during the Trump administration. Continue reading
Dec 18 Judge tosses out Paul Manafort's fraud case in New York By Associated Press Manafort, 70, was President Donald Trump’s campaign chairman in 2016. He was later convicted in two federal cases stemming from his business dealings and is serving a 7½-year prison sentence. Continue reading
Dec 18 House starts historic session to impeach Trump and GOP stalls By Lisa Mascaro, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press As soon as the session opened, Republicans tried to halt it. Continue reading
Dec 18 Trump administration wants to import cheaper prescription drugs from abroad By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press Health officials unveiled a proposed regulation that would allow states to import many brand name drugs from Canada, with federal oversight. Continue reading
Dec 18 WATCH: House votes to impeach Trump after hours of debate By Gretchen Frazee The House is considering two articles of impeachment--abuse of power and obstruction of Congress--against the president. Continue reading
Dec 17 Watch 6:32 What to expect from House impeachment vote Ahead of Wednesday’s impeachment proceedings, the House Rules Committee began debate by acknowledging bipartisan respect -- a rare gesture amid a highly contentious matter. Meanwhile, President Trump unleashed rancor in a letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, and Sen. Mitch… Continue watching
Dec 17 Watch 7:33 Rep. Jason Crow on putting politics aside when it comes to impeaching Trump The House of Representatives will vote Wednesday on whether to impeach President Trump. Particularly for moderate Democrats in vulnerable congressional districts, the decision of whether to support impeachment could come at a significant political cost. Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colo., joins… Continue watching
Dec 17 What 2020 Democratic presidential candidates believe: Social issues By Candice Norwood From gun reform to abortion access, the 2020 Democratic presidential hopefuls are weighing in on some of the country's most contentious social issues. Here's where the seven candidates participating in the PBS Newshour/POLITICO Democratic debate stand. Joe Biden… Continue reading
Dec 17 Doctor's report calls 77-year-old Biden 'healthy, vigorous' By Lauran Neergaard, Alexandra Jaffe, Associated Press Dr. Kevin O'Connor, who has been Biden's primary care physician since 2009, writes in a three-page note that the Democratic presidential candidate is in overall good shape — he’s trim, exercises and keeps his cholesterol at healthy levels with the… Continue reading