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Trump Pushing For New Tax Cuts Ahead Of 2020 Election
President Donald Trump is pushing GOP officials in Washington to come up with a package of new tax reductions and economic growth measures.
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Impeachment Update: Dems Launch Public Phase Of Inquiry
After Thursday's House vote to officially launch an impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump, the probe moves into its public phase.
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Impeachment Update: Bolton Summoned To Testify
John Bolton, former National Security Advisor to President Donald Trump, has been summoned to testify in the impeachment inquiry.
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Impeachment Update: Trump Call Transcript Omits Key Points: Envoy
Lt. Col. Alexander S. Vindman said transcripts of President Donald Trump's call with Ukraine leaders left out crucial details.
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Impeachment Update: Army Official Reported Trump's Behavior Twice
A top Army expert on Ukraine reported President Donald Trump to his superiors twice over worries of his dealings with the European nation.
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Impeachment Update: More Testimony Planned, But Key Aide Balks
As House investigators continue their probe of President Donald Trump, a key White House aide is refusing to testify without a court order.
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Impeachment Update: Liberal Activists Plan National Marches
A coalition of liberal groups announced it will sponsor a series of national impeachment marches, including one in Washington, D.C.
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Impeachment Update: Graham Slams 'Closed' Probe, GOP Storms Room
GOP Sen. Lindsey Graham condemned the "closed" Democratic impeachment inquiry as other GOP leaders step up their defense of the president.
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Impeachment Update: Top Envoy Taylor Delivers Damaging Testimony
William Taylor, the top U.S. envoy to Ukraine, directly tied President Donald Trump to a quid pro quo with Ukraine.
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Impeachment Update: Key Witness Set To Testify, Trump Chides GOP
Bill Taylor, currently the top official at the U.S. Embassy in Ukraine, will get his moment before congressional investigators Tuesday.
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Impeachment Update: Pelosi Details Evidence Against Trump
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi released a "fact sheet" of her evidence against President Donald Trump as more diplomats testify against him.
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Impeachment Update: Mulvaney Admits Ukraine Quid Pro Quo
A White House official for the first time admitted Thursday President Donald Trump tied aid to Ukraine to its help in 2016 election.
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Impeachment Update: Trump's 'Meltdown', White House Admission
Impeachment Update: President Donald Trump has a "meltdown" during White House meeting, more key aides distance themselves & more.
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Former College Hoops Star Fights MS: 'She's Not Going To Give Up'
After insurance refused to pay for six-figure stem-cell transplant, Jasmine Matthews kept fighting, launching a Go Fund Me campaign.
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House Threatens To Subpoena White House In Impeachment Inquiry
House Democrats threatened to subpoena the White House for documents related to the impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump.
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