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GOP closes ranks, killing bid for new witnesses in Trump impeachment trial
In what Democrats denounced as an illegitimate end to President Donald Trump’s Senate impeachment trial, Republicans killed a motion Friday that would have allowed for new witnesses and evidence.
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GOP swing voters prod motive at Trump’s impeachment trial
The cadre of Republicans who may break party lines and vote to hear from witnesses at the Senate impeachment trial fired off pointed questions Wednesday, offering a glimpse into their take on the case against President Donald Trump after six days of arguments.
Dems rail against GOP’s call for closed-door reading of Bolton book
Democrats blasted Republicans on Tuesday for demanding a closed-door look at the memoir whose incriminating details about President Donald Trump have shaken up the ongoing impeachment trial at the Senate.
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Researchers predict surge in greenhouse gases from oil and gas boom
A boom in new oil and gas and petrochemical facilities on the U.S. Gulf Coast could lead to a sizable increase in climate change-causing carbon emissions, researchers at the University of Texas said in a new study.
Sanders boasts $34.5M, leading Democratic donor race; Trump closes with $46M
Touting a reputed small-donor record, Senator Bernie Sanders ended the final quarter of the decade by reporting $34.5 million in campaign contributions, comfortably leading Democratic pack in fundraising a month ahead of primary vote.
Democratic field narrows as Castro drops out of 2020 race
Former U.S. Housing Secretary Julian Castro officially dropped out of the presidential race Thursday, ending a year-long progressive campaign that struggled to break through to voters despite the Texas Democrat’s pacesetting policy initiatives on immigration and social issues
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Uber ends its ride with founding former CEO Travis Kalanick
Ousted Uber CEO Travis Kalanick is stepping down from the board of directors, severing his last remaining ties with the ride-hailing startup that he co-founded a decade ago and ran until a series of scandals led to his removal in 2017.
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New emails in hand, Dems look to breach impeachment stonewall
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer pointed Monday to new revelations about the government’s delay of military aid following President Trump’s phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
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Fifth Circuit strikes down Obamacare individual mandate
The Fifth Circuit sided Wednesday with Republican opponents of the federal health care law, finding that the individual mandate tax penalty zeroed out by Congress two years ago is unconstitutional, but it declined to invalidate the entire law.
Party-line vote sends Trump impeachment articles to full House
The House Judiciary Committee hurtled President Donald Trump one step closer to impeachment for abuse of power and obstruction of Congress on Friday with a pair of 23-17 party-line votes.