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Politics Nov 02

Democratic lawmakers sue Trump administration over D.C. hotel lease

By Tami Abdollah, Jeff Horwitz, Associated Press

The chairman of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform committee, Congressman Jason Chaffetz (R-UT), questions Planned Parenthood Federation president Cecile Richards on Capitol Hill in Washington September 29, 2015. Gaffetz announced Sunday that he will be running to be John Boehner successor as House speaker. Photo by Gary Cameron/Reuters.

Jason Chaffetz says he may leave Congress early

Chaffetz announced Wednesday that he would not run for re-election next year for a sixth term in Congress. He was elected last year to a two-year term that started only four months ago.

By Associated Press

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House Investigates Army’s Handling of Tillman, Lynch Incidents

A House committee heard testimony Tuesday from the family of fallen Army Ranger Pat Tillman, as well as former Army Private Jessica Lynch. The witnesses suggested the Army glorified their stories to try to bolster war support.

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Rep. Jerry Nadler (D-NY) arrives for a House Democratic Caucus meeting to choose leaders for the 116th Congress on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., November 28, 2018. Photo by Joshua Roberts/Reuters

Politics Apr 19

House Judiciary Chair issues subpoena for Mueller report

By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press

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Health Apr 19

Why are so many Latino children developing fatty liver disease?

By Rob Waters, Kaiser Health News

A police officer watches pro-life and pro-choice supporters demonstrating to mark the anniversary of the Supreme Court's 1973 Roe v. Wade abortion decision in Washington, January 24, 2011. Photo by REUTERS/Jim Young

Nation Apr 19

U.S. judge blocks part of Ohio ban on abortion procedure

By Julie Carr Smyth, Associated Press

Arts Apr 19

6 fantasy shows to binge watch after ‘Game of Thrones’ ends

By Elizabeth Flock

Police officers detain a climate change activist during the Extinction Rebellion protest at Oxford Circus in London, Britain April 19, 2019. Photo by REUTERS/Hannah McKay

World Apr 19

Climate protests close London bridge, bringing 570 arrests in 4 days

By Associated Press

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo poses with Vice Chairman of the North Korean Workers' Party Committee Kim Yong Chol, North Korea's lead negotiator in nuclear diplomacy with the United States, as they start talks aimed at clearing the way for a second U.S.-North Korea summit while meeting at a hotel in Washington, U.S., January 18, 2019. Photo by REUTERS/Joshua Roberts

World Apr 19

Pompeo dismisses North Korea’s rejection of him as U.S. negotiator

By Matthew Lee, Associated Press

U.S. President Donald Trump and U.S. first lady Melania Trump walk to board Air Force One as they travel to Florida for Easter weekend, at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, U.S., April 18, 2019. Photo by REUTERS/Al Drago

Nation Apr 19

Trump blasts ex-advisers who say he tried to stop Mueller

By Nancy Benac, Chad Day, Eric Tucker, Michael Balsamo, Associated Press

Human blastocyst hatching. Photo by K. Hardy/Wellcome Collection/CC BY

Health Apr 19

U.S. researcher says he’s ready to start pregnancies with ‘three-parent’ embryos

By Emily Mullin, STAT

"Homebuilders still face challenges such as labor shortages and high labor costs." Photo by REUTERS/Mike Blake

Nation Apr 19

U.S. home construction slips 0.3% in March

By Josh Boak, Associated Press

Education Apr 19

How Maine’s major education reform effort dissolved into a patchwork of policies

By Kelly Field, The Hechinger Report

President Donald Trump speaks at a signing ceremony for an executive order linking "free speech" efforts at public universities to federal grants in the East Room at the White House on March 21, 2019. Photo by REUTERS/Joshua Roberts

Politics Apr 18

5 key takeaways from the Mueller report

By Daniel Bush

Politics Apr 18

11 moments Mueller investigated for obstruction of justice

By Lisa Desjardins

White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders holds the daily briefing at the White House in Washington, D.C. Photo by Jonathan Ernst/Reuters

Politics Apr 18

Sarah Sanders’ ‘slip of the tongue’ moment in the Mueller report

By Joshua Barajas

Film producer Harvey Weinstein attends a hearing in New York State Supreme Court in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, on January 25, 2019. Photo by Steven Hirsch/Pool via Reuters

Nation Apr 18

Judge scales back Weinstein suit, allows sex-traffic claim

By Larry Neumeister, Associated Press

Members of Paris Fire Brigade enter the security perimeter to Notre Dame cathedral in Paris, France on April 18, 2019. Photo by Michel Euler/Pool via Reuters

World Apr 18

Short-circuit likely caused Notre Dame fire, police say

By Elaine Ganley, Sylvie Corbet, Associated Press

World Apr 18

5 new details in Mueller’s report about Russian election interference

By Nick Schifrin, Ali Rogin

"On average, we’re getting heavier and heavier, and that’s a trend happening across the world,” Khera said. ”We’re about 20-30 pounds heavier than we were just a generation ago." Image by Vadim Guzhva via Adobe

Science Apr 18

This genetic test can predict your odds for obesity from the day you’re born

By Vicky Stein

Media films a few pages of special counsel Robert Mueller's report on Russian interference in the 2016 election which was printed out by staff in the House Judiciary Committee's hearing room. Photo by Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call

Politics Apr 18

Trump wouldn’t sit down with Mueller’s team. Read his written responses instead

By Joshua Barajas

Attorney General William Barr departs after speaking at a news conference to discuss Special Counsel Robert Mueller's report on Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. presidential race, in Washington, April 18, 2019. Photo by Jonathan Ernst/Reuters

Politics Apr 18

AP fact check: What Barr said about releasing the Mueller report

By Hope Yen, Associated Press

Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) speaks during a mark up hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., March 26, 2019. Photo by Joshua Roberts/Reuters

Politics Apr 18

WATCH: House Judiciary Committee chair says he will subpoena for full Mueller report

By Associated Press