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Va. Gov. Ralph Northam defies calls to resign, doesn’t recall being in racist photo
Gov. Ralph Northam of Virginia says he has no recollection of appearing in a racist yearbook photo, a day after acknowledging he was one of two people in the photo.
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Women will surround Trump at State of the Union address Tuesday
Pelosi behind and above. Female immigrants, gazing down from the balcony. A black woman who ran a close race for governor of Georgia, rebutting.
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Why social media might hurt Cory Booker’s presidential chances
Cory Booker was once referred to as the senator from Twitter. A Rutgers professor thinks despite his social media savvy that part of the internet may hurt his campaign.
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Bitter cold tests electricity, natural gas systems in Pa.
Residents of the mid-Atlantic and Midwest stayed indoors this week to avoid the Arctic air that swept the region, and used a lot of electricity and natural gas to keep warm.
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Welcoming girls, Boy Scouts program is now Scouts BSA
The decision to invite girls into Boy Scouts was not an easy one but ahead of the February change, girls are already looking forward to being involved.
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Cory Booker makes it official: He’s running for president in 2020
New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker is the latest Democrat to enter the increasingly crowded race for the White House, making the initial announcement with a message of unity.
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Some ex-GOP lawmakers in 3 states have a new title: Democrat
Democratic gains in state legislatures didn't end with last November's elections.
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ICE force-feeding detainees on hunger strike
Force-feeding raises ethics issues for medical professionals who work inside ICE facilities.
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Fed says U.S. growth is ‘solid,’ keeps interest rates unchanged
The economy is growing at a "solid rate" and inflation is hovering near the Federal Reserve's target, the central bank said Wednesday.
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Which Democrats are running in 2020 — and which still might
This could be one of the largest Democratic presidential fields in history.
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Several Democrats eyeing a presidential run embrace ‘Medicare-for-all’
"Medicare-for-all," once widely considered a fringe proposal for providing health care in the U.S., is getting more popular.
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Chris Christie: There is no one with more influence over Trump than Jared Kushner
Chris Christie made headlines in early 2016 when he dropped out of the presidential race and subsequently became the first major Republican to endorse Donald Trump.
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Spy boss Coats warns Russia, others plot new interference techniques for 2020
Russia and other foreign actors will try new techniques to interfere in the 2020 elections, building off the tactics they used in the 2016 and 2018 campaigns.
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Roger Stone pleads not guilty in D.C. federal court following Florida arrest
Stone was arrested Friday in South Florida but the grand jury that indicted him operates in the nation's capital, so he could eventually face trial in Washington.
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Pelosi invites Trump to give State of the Union on Feb. 5
The formal letter Monday suggests Trump will reschedule the speech after it was postponed because of the partial government shutdown.
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