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5 Americans now confirmed with coronavirus, CDC says
The latest: While U.S. public health officials have seen no evidence that the virus is infectious before a person shows symptoms — something that would likely call for stronger screening programs — they are investigating reports from two recent studies that point to that possibility.
Wha…
Republicans fear "floodgates" if John Bolton testifies in Trump impeachment trial
There may be enough new pressure on Senate Republicans to allow witnesses at President Trump's impeachment trial, after the leak from a forthcoming book by former national security adviser John Bolton that contradicts what the White House has been telling the country.
What happened: Bol…
Hezbollah leader says U.S. military, not citizens, should be targeted in retaliatory attacks
Hassan Nasrallah, the leader of Lebanon's Iran-allied Hezbollah movement, said during a speech Sunday that only U.S. military assets, not U.S. civilians, should be targeted in retaliatory attacks for the killing of top Iranian commander Qasem Soleimani, according to the Washington Post.
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House Republicans storm closed impeachment hearing in protest
The big picture: The Republicans are protesting a lack of transparency in the impeachment process, alleging that the inquiry is not legitimate because a full House vote has not been held and attacking Democrats for holding hearings in private. Because of their efforts to disrupt the hearing, Coo…
House Democrats subpoena Rudy Giuliani for Ukraine documents
Why it matters: Over the past year, Giuliani has met with a variety of Ukrainian officials in an effort to investigate baseless allegations that Biden forced Ukraine to fire a prosecutor investigating his son, Hunter. In a July phone call that is now at the heart of House Democrats' impeachment …
Whistleblower's lawyer says $50,000 bounty issued to identify client
Why it matters: One letter from the whistleblower's lawyer first obtained by CBS News' "60 Minutes" outlined concerns that the whistleblower may be identified. The lawyer specifically cites President Trump's demand to know who gave the whistleblower the information and states that a $50,000 boun…
Memo: Trump asked Ukraine to work with Giuliani, Barr to investigate Biden
The big picture: After discussing the Ukrainian election, Trump told President Volodymyr Zelensky he should work with his lawyer Rudy Giuliani and Attorney General Bill Barr to look into allegations that Joe Biden fired a Ukrainian prosecutor investigating his son. Trump has previously confirmed…
Immigrant-owned businesses contribute billions to U.S. economy
Immigrants in the U.S. are twice as likely to start businesses as their native counterparts for a myriad of reasons, generating at least $1 trillion in annual sales revenue, per the New American Economy (NAE).
Driving the news: President Trump recently issued an immigration rule that tar…
Questions for Peter Thiel after his accusations about Google and China were tweeted by Trump
You don't propose that someone deserves to face a firing squad without at least a single receipt.
Texas Republican says conditions in migrant detention centers are worst he's ever seen
"We have to pass humanitarian aid to take care of these children," Rep. Michael McCaul said.
Adam Schiff is considering fining Trump officials held in contempt of Congress $25,000 a day
Why it matters: House Democrats don't have much power to enforce their subpoenas if the Trump administration continues its strategy of stonewalling congressional oversight. Schiff noted that the White House has already been successful in drawing out the timeline, and that House leadership will h…
House Judiciary to begin contempt proceedings against Bill Barr this week
The big picture: Barr had until 9 a.m. on Monday morning to comply with a subpoena from the committee. In announcing the decision, House Judiciary Chair Jerry Nadler (D-N.Y.) said, "The Attorney General’s failure to comply with our subpoena, after extensive accommodation efforts, leaves us no ch…
House Democrats agree to meet with DOJ before Barr contempt proceedings
House Judiciary Chairman Jerry Nadler (D-N.Y.) has agreed to meet with the Justice Department on Tuesday — not on Wednesday afternoon, as Assistant Attorney General Stephen Boyd had proposed — to "negotiate an accommodation" to Democrats' demands for the release of special counsel Robert Mueller…
Report: Prosecutors subpoena Trump inaugural committee
Details: The news was first reported by ABC News on Monday evening, which noted that specific details of the request remain unclear, and that the investigation — which comes as many observers have speculated that special counsel Robert Mueller is nearing to his Russia probe — is zooming in on T…
Elizabeth Warren’s plan to save capitalism
Her new bill focuses on reinvigorating corporate governance.
Kobach refuses to recuse himself from election recount
He is holding a razor-thin lead over incumbent Governor Jeff Colyer.
China using Russian strategy in trade war with America
If Trump escalates, China's likeliest move is to devalue the yuan.
11-million-ton iceberg looms over tiny Greenland village
The iceberg is so huge it's visible from space.
Exclusive: A leaked Trump bill to blow up the WTO
Most officials involved in the bill's drafting think it's unrealistic or unworkable.