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Former Attorney General Eric Holder close to 2020 decision as he heads to Iowa
Former Attorney General Eric Holder travels to Iowa on Tuesday as he weighs whether to join a growing field of Democrats seeking the presidential nomination in 2020.
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Richmond students on Northam: ‘He should have known not to do this’
The situation around the top elected officials in Richmond, Va., is perplexing to many, including students and teachers in the state. Some are seizing the moment to discuss.
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Parkland family reflects on a year of anguish and activism
Carmen was one of 17 students and staff killed in the Valentine's Day shooting, in the past year, the Schentrups have formed a tight bond with the other victims' families
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A water crisis is growing in a place you’d least expect it
The Great Lakes are one of the world's largest sources of fresh water, but many Americans in surrounding cities face a dark irony: They can't afford their rising water bills.
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Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar launches 2020 presidential bid
"We are tired of the shutdowns and the showdowns, of the gridlock and the grandstanding," said Sen. Amy Klobuchar during a snowy, cold outdoor event in a park in Minneapolis.
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Measles cases mount in Pacific Northwest outbreak
A measles outbreak in Washington state prompted Gov. Jay Inslee to declare a state of emergency on Jan. 25. As of Thursday, 55 cases have been confirmed this year.
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Warren makes presidential bid official with call for change
Sen. Elizabeth Warren made her bid for the presidency official on Saturday, grounding her 2020 campaign in a populist call to fight economic inequality.
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Sandusky, Ohio, makes Election Day a paid holiday — by swapping out Columbus Day
Sandusky, Ohio, is a small city on the shores of Lake Erie. Last week city leaders declared Election Day a paid holiday – by swapping out Columbus Day.
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Could Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan challenge Trump in 2020?
Hogan's known for his no-nonsense demeanor. Unlike most elected Republicans, Hogan has spoken out against Trump.
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New evidence emerges of possible wrongdoing by Trump inaugural committee
The Trump inaugural appears to have overpaid for space at Trump’s Washington hotel, a possible violation of the law. Federal prosecutors are probing the festivities.
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Pelosi shows pragmatic streak in pursuit of border deal
Pelosi is set to endorse a split-the-differences deal on government funding that appears on track to give President Donald Trump at least some barriers on the border.
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Booker taking 2020 campaign, social-justice message to Iowa
Sen. Cory Booker took his message of social justice to Iowa, where he visited with residents and black leaders Friday on his first trip as a Democratic presidential candidate.
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Despite few details and much doubt, the Green New Deal generates enthusiasm
The resolution has few details, but it aims to overhaul the U.S. economy and spread wealth more evenly.
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Whitaker: I have ‘not interfered’ with Mueller investigation
Facing a contentious and partisan congressional hearing, Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker insisted that he had "not interfered" in the Russia investigation.
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