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1,100 former DOJ employees call on Barr to resign after intervening in Stone Case
1,100 former Department of Justice officials are calling on Attorney General Barr to resign after his department lowered the prison sentence recommendation for Roger Stone.
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For first time, Biden calls Obama deportations ‘big mistake’
Going further than he ever has in expressing regret over Obama administration immigration policy, presidential candidate Joe Biden called it a “big mistake.”
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Early novel written by free Black woman called out racism among abolitionists
Here's one thing historians know to be true about Harriet Wilson: Some indomitable part of her spirit allowed her to survive a life on the margins of American society.
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Amid coronavirus fears, a second wave of flu hits U.S. kids
A second wave of flu is hitting the U.S., turning this into one of the nastiest seasons for children in a decade.
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Michael Avenatti is convicted of trying to extort Nike
A lawyer who gained fame by representing porn star Stormy Daniels in lawsuits against President Donald Trump has been convicted of trying to extort sportswear giant Nike.
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GOP ‘congressional census’ circulates in Montco and Berks County, causes confusion
A local lawmaker is warning people to look out for a political questionnaire, designed to look like the 2020 census, that seeks donations for the Republican Party.
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Tech entrepreneur Andrew Yang dropping out of 2020 presidential race
Yang built his campaign around a signature policy proposal — universal basic income — rising from relative obscurity with a loyal following of supporters.
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Actor Jussie Smollett faces new charges
A grand jury returned a six-count indictment accusing actor Jussie Smollett of lying to Chicago police, a special prosecutor announced Tuesday.
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Lawmakers, advocates worry bureau won’t fill half million 2020 census jobs
The bureau says it needs around a half-million workers to carry out the national head count. Some census advocates are worried the agency isn't moving fast enough on hiring.
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Believing in your own power: Lessons from N.H. primary
Temple University students are learning more than journalism skills while covering the New Hampshire primary.
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Strain, scrutiny, settling scores: The upshot of a packed political week
Aside from times of genuine national crisis, it is hard to recall a week with as many events of political significance as the one we have all just witnessed.
6 years ago
Campaigning takes a negative turn in closing days of New Hampshire race
In the final sprint before New Hampshire's primary, Democratic presidential candidates are taking a more sharply negative tone about their rivals than they have up until now.
6 years ago
Impeachment over, Pelosi and N.J. House Dems focus on lowering prescription drug costs
The roundtable discussion was a re-promotion of the bill H.R.3, more formally known as the Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Act.
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Five takeaways from the last Democratic debate before the New Hampshire primary
The Democratic candidates for president debated once again Friday night, just days after the Iowa caucuses and days before the New Hampshire primary Tuesday.
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