In a speech blending humor with a serious message, the former secretary of defense also quoted a warning by Lincoln against a leader "unfettered by conscience, precedent or decency."
It's been a busy week in the House impeachment inquiry as four current or former officials have trekked to Capitol Hill for interviews behind closed doors.
Since Reconstruction, Virginia has elected only two African American Republicans to the legislature. This year, two young black men running against Democrats might change that.
NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with Democratic Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi of Illinois about the latest developments in the impeachment inquiry into President Trump.
Turkey says it is suspending its incursion in Syria. We look at the reality on the ground. Also, the latest on the impeachment inquiry and violence in Mexico connected to the son of "El Chapo."
As the country's 14th secretary of energy, Perry leads an agency he once vowed to eliminate. He has emerged as a central figure in the impeachment inquiry of Trump.
White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney acknowledged in a press conference that assistance to Ukraine was tied to whether that country would investigate corruption.
The U.S. ambassador to the European Union, Gordon Sondland, appeared before the House committees leading the impeachment inquiry into President Trump. His opening statement was released Thursday.
In a rare press briefing, the acting chief of staff said the president held up aid to Ukraine as part of a quid pro quo. Hours later, he changed course, saying there was "absolutely no quid pro quo."