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The Census Bureau is turning to existing government records, such as state driver's licenses, to try to fill in gaps in the incomplete responses it collects from its survey.

Census Bureau Asks States For Driver's License Records To Produce Citizenship Data

7:11pm October 16, 2019

by Hansi Lo Wang

The Census Bureau is gathering records on people's U.S. citizenship status as part of Trump administration efforts to produce data that a GOP strategist said could politically benefit Republicans.

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Several Democratic Presidential Candidates Head Back To Iowa After Debate

6:00pm October 16, 2019

by Scott Detrow

After Tuesday night's debate, several Democratic presidential candidates headed back to Iowa, which will hold the first contest in 2020.

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How The 4th Democratic Presidential Debate Played Out On TV

5:27pm October 16, 2019

Tuesday was the the second CNN moderated presidential debate this year. Last time CNN took some heat for leaning too hard into the drama. Was this time any different?

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Democratic Candidates Tackle Issue Of Income Inequality In 4th Debate

5:27pm October 16, 2019

by Scott Horsley

Presidential candidates Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders would both like to impose higher taxes on the wealthy. That idea came under attack during Tuesday's debate.

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GOP Rep. Adam Kinzinger Weighs In On Trump's Decision To Pull U.S. Troops From Syria

5:13pm October 16, 2019

NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Rep. Adam Kinzinger, R-Ill., and a member of the House foreign affairs committee, about President Trump's decision to pull U.S. troops out of Syria.

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Congress Makes Bipartisan Effort To Impose Tougher Sanctions On Turkey

5:13pm October 16, 2019

by Tim Mak

After President Trump's decision to withdraw U.S. troops from Syria there is a bipartisan push from lawmakers in Congress to impose tougher sanctions on Turkey.

President Trump Defends His Decision To Pull U.S. Forces From Syria

4:26pm October 16, 2019

by Ayesha Rascoe

Defending his controversial decision to pull back U.S. forces in Syria in the face of a Turkish incursion into Kurdish parts of the country, President Trump said "it's not our problem."

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Acting U.S. Ambassador To Ukraine Expected To Appear Before House Committees

4:26pm October 16, 2019

by Michele Kelemen

The acting U.S. ambassador to Ukraine is also caught up in the impeachment inquiry. William Taylor is expected to be asked to appear next week before the House committees investigating the president.

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Democratic Presidential Candidates Participate In Third Debate In Houston

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Twelve Democrats Debate In Ohio

4:11pm October 16, 2019

We recap the latest Democratic presidential debate.

Deputy Assistant Secretary Of State Kent Deposed By House Committees On Ukraine

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What A Week Of Depositions Tells Us About The Impeachment Inquiry

4:11pm October 16, 2019

We know the week isn't over yet. This is what we know so far.