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"You are the ones bringing pain and suffering to our Republic for your own selfish personal, political, and partisan gain," President Trump said of Democrats in a letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Tuesday. Above, Trump greets Guatemalan President Ji

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READ: President Trump Sends Pelosi Letter Protesting 'Partisan Impeachment Crusade'

4:21pm December 17, 2019

by Amita Kelly

"You are the ones bringing pain and suffering to our Republic for your own selfish personal, political, and partisan gain," Trump wrote in a six-page letter.

A courtroom sketch depicts Rick Gates testifying in the bank fraud and tax evasion trial of Paul Manafort on Aug. 7, 2018. Gates was Manafort's protege and a leader on the Trump presidential campaign.

Rick Gates, Key Witness In Mueller Investigation, Sentenced To 45 Days In Jail

2:44pm December 17, 2019

by Ryan Lucas

Donald Trump's former deputy campaign chairman, a protege of Paul Manafort, has provided important evidence to investigators and prosecutors in the Russia investigation and beyond.

House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerry Nadler speaks to the media after the committee voted on the two articles of impeachment against President Trump on Dec. 13.

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Impeachment Timeline: From Early Calls To A Full House Vote

10:27am December 17, 2019

by Brian Naylor

As the House prepares to debate two articles of impeachment against President Trump on Wednesday, a look back at how Congress got here.

Is A Wealth Tax Constitutional?

6:30am December 17, 2019

by Greg Rosalsky

Two legal scholars have been arguing about the constitutionality of a wealth tax for twenty years. Now people are actually paying attention.

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News Brief: Boeing 737 Max, Spending Bill, Purdue Pharma Bankruptcy

6:05am December 17, 2019

Boeing will suspend production of 737 Max jets in January. Both parties tout key wins in spending bill. And, Sackler family withdrew billions before Purdue Pharma filed for bankruptcy, records show.

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Ahead Of Shutdown Deadline, Congress To Vote On Spending Bill

5:54am December 17, 2019

by Kelsey Snell

After months of stalled negotiations, congressional leaders reached a deal on a $1.3 trillion spending package that would fund the government through September 2020.

"These are really good bills," House Appropriations Committee Chairwoman Nita Lowey, D-N.Y., seen here in June, said last Thursday. Republican lawmakers are also touting wins.

From Border Security To Tobacco Age, Both Parties Tout Key Wins In Spending Deal

10:54pm December 16, 2019

by Claudia Grisales

Congressional leaders unveiled new highlights for a fiscal year 2020 budget agreement. It boosts spending for census, federal workers and the military, election security and border security efforts.

Courtney Parker votes on a new voting machine in Dallas, Ga., last November. Whereas Georgia voters statewide are expected to vote on new machines in 2020, millions of voters across the country are expected to use machines that are more than a decade old.

Congress Allocates $425 Million For Election Security In New Legislation

6:13pm December 16, 2019

by Miles Parks

The bipartisan agreement was completed on Monday. Critics say the money is better than nothing but that more structure — and more consistency — are needed.

Former President Barack Obama says of men who stay too long in power, "They cling to power. They are insecure. They have outdated ideas."

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Barack Obama Says Women Could Solve Many Of World's Problems — Which Men Have Caused

5:20pm December 16, 2019

by Bill Chappell

If more women were put in charge, former President Barack Obama says, "There would be less war, kids would be better taken care of and there would be a general improvement."

In Michigan, Swing District Democrat Says She Supports Impeachment

4:37pm December 16, 2019

by Abigail Censky

First-term Democratic lawmaker Elissa Slotkin announced Monday that she intends to vote to impeach President Trump. Voters in the closely-divided Michigan district are watching closely.

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