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5 stories you probably missed that deserve a closer look

By Joshua Barajas, Roni Dengler, Iman Smith

The White House had a difficult time last week defending some of the president's statements. The issue: reconciling what he said happened with what actually happened. The Boy Scouts of America pushed back Wednesday on a claim from the…

State laws will expand concealed guns to public facilities

By David A. Lieb, Associated Press

Starting Saturday, concealed guns will be permitted at college campuses in Georgia and Kansas, more public areas in Tennessee, and at the Iowa state Capitol.

WATCH: Pelosi says she's confident of her caucus' support

By Associated Press

Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi is telling Democrats that next year could be the year they take back control of the House.

Analysis: Loss in Georgia underscores Democratic Party's challenges

By Erica Werner, Associated Press

Tuesday night's outcome in a Georgia special House race was a triumph for the GOP, and the most recent illustration of the Democrats' problems, from a weak bench and recruiting problems to divisions about what the party stands for.

Republican Handel wins 52 percent of the vote in Georgia race

By Associated Press

Handel's victory comes after Republican special congressional election wins in Montana, Kansas and South Carolina.

Republican Handel beats Democrat Ossoff in Georgia special election

By Bill Barrow and Kathleen Foody, Associated Press

Republican Karen Handel won a nationally watched congressional election Tuesday in Georgia, and she thanked President Donald Trump after she avoided an upset that would have rocked Washington ahead of the 2018 midterm elections.

What's at stake for both sides of the Georgia race

By PBS News Hour

What are the factors playing into the competitive and expensive race for a House seat in Georgia? Judy Woodruff talks to Amy Walter of The Cook Political Report and Tamara Keith of NPR about the special election face-off, a look…

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Under President Trump, U.S. militias not ready to lay down arms

By Lisa Marie Pane, Associated Press

Experts says these militia groups could be a potential powder keg, if those feelings of having a kindred spirit in Trump erupt into a sense of betrayal if the president fails to deliver on his promises.

Kid 'superman,' born with rare heart defect, radiates strength

By PBS News Hour

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In Georgia, a Democratic upset depends on a balancing act

By Bill Barrow, Associated Press

For Democrats nationally, it's the latest attempt ahead of the 2018 midterm elections to answer questions that linger after a disastrous presidential election cycle.