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5:26am Nov 22, 2019

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News Brief: Impeachment Hearing, Netanyahu Indicted, Migrant Deported

Two weeks of public impeachment hearings are over. Criminal charges against Israel's prime minister are announced. And, the Trump administration is deporting U.S. asylum-seekers to Guatemala.

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5:04am Nov 22, 2019

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For Pence, Impeachment Inquiry Will Test A Political Path Shaped By Faith

by Rachel Martin

As Vice President Mike Pence's role in the Ukraine story comes under increased scrutiny, how might his biography inform how he navigates the crisis in the White House?
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5:01am Nov 22, 2019

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Democrats Have Wrapped Their Public Case On Impeachment. What Comes Next?

by Philip Ewing

Members of Congress used marathon testimony over two weeks to try to convince Americans that they should impeach and remove President Trump. The United States Senate, at least, isn't sold. Now what?
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12:01am Nov 22, 2019

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In 'Crime In Progress,' Fusion GPS Chiefs Tell The Inside Story Of The Steele Dossier

by Philip Ewing

Glenn Simpson and Peter Fritsch reveal the hows and whys of the whirlwind they uncorked by commissioning Christopher Steele to investigate Donald Trump's activities in Russia.
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9:43pm Nov 21, 2019

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Special Report: Key Takeaways From Fiona Hill And David Holmes' Testimonies

Two more witnesses testified on Thursday in front of the House Intelligence Committee, marking the end of this week's public impeachment hearings.

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6:25pm Nov 21, 2019

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Trump Signs Short-Term Spending Bill, Averting Government Shutdown

by Claudia Grisales

The Senate passed the temporary funding measure earlier Thursday, hours ahead of the midnight deadline. Bipartisan negotiators have been unable to reach a broader deal on spending bills.
5:50pm Nov 21, 2019

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How The GOP Is Faring In The Impeachment Inquiry Hearings

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Hugo Gurdon, editor-in-chief of the Washington Examiner, about how the GOP is faring in the impeachment inquiry hearings.

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5:46pm Nov 21, 2019

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Impeachment Hearings Wrap As Fiona Hill Slams GOP's 'Fictional' Ukraine Account

by Philip Ewing

The former top Russia official on the National Security Council detailed how the U.S. ambassador to the European Union was assigned a "domestic political errand" to help President Trump's reelection.
5:20pm Nov 21, 2019

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Former Bolton Aide On How Bolton Factored Into The Impeachment Inquiry Hearings

NPR's Ailsa Chang asks Mark Groombridge, former aide to John Bolton, how his former boss factored into the impeachment inquiry hearings.
5:20pm Nov 21, 2019

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David Homes, Fiona Hill Testify In Final Scheduled Day Of Impeachment Hearings

Impeachment hearings continued on Thursday with testimony from David Holmes, a foreign service officer based in Kyiv, and Fiona Hill, a former NSC senior director for Europe and Russia.

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5:20pm Nov 21, 2019

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Fiona Hill And David Holmes Testify In Public Impeachment Inquiry Hearings

by Michele Kelemen

In her testimony, Fiona Hill, President Trump's former Russia adviser, warned lawmakers against promoting a "fictional narrative" that Ukraine, not Russia, interfered in the 2016 election.

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5:01pm Nov 21, 2019

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Michael Bloomberg Takes New Step Toward Possible 2020 Presidential Run

by Juana Summers

The former New York mayor filed paperwork with the Federal Election Commission on Thursday as he continues to weigh a late entrance into the Democratic presidential primary.