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Who’s Left in the 2020 Race?

An historically large field that started with more than two dozen candidates is getting thinner.

Political News

Raw Feelings Abound as Senate Turns Back to Russia Probe

Two GOP-led Senate committees are launching election-year investigations into the Justice Department’s Russia probe.

Washington, D.C. News

Lauding 'Force' Against Protests, Sen. Cotton Raises Profile

Freshman Sen. Tom Cotton has risen to the ranks of potential 2024 Republican presidential contenders by making all the right enemies.

Political News

Floyd Death Pushes Military to Face 'Own Demons' on Race

The death of George Floyd in police hands has pushed the U.S. military to search its soul and to admit that, like the rest of America, it has fallen short on racial fairness.

Political News

Trump Heads to Rural Maine but Won't Escape Demonstrators

President Donald Trump is traveling to Maine to visit a company that makes specialized swabs for coronavirus testing.

Political News

California Curfews Lifting Amid Peaceful Protests

California cities and counties are cautiously lifting curfews after days of sporadic mayhem were replaced by peaceful protests.

Oregon News

Districts Jettison School Police Officers Amid Protests

An increasing number of school districts are rethinking the presence of school resource officers in their schools amid the national outrage over the death of George Floyd.

Political News

Mayor in Crisis: Role Shifts for LA's Garcetti Amid Unrest

Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti's priorities were once fixing sidewalks and filling potholes.

Political News

Detained US Navy Veteran Freed by Iran as Part of Deal

A U.S. Navy veteran whose family says his only crime was falling in love has left Iran after nearly two years of detention.

Political News

Analysis: Trump Emulates Strongman Tactics, Tests His Limits

An Associated Press analysis finds that President Donald Trump is increasingly emulating the strongman leaders he has long admired as he seeks to tamp down protests over police brutality that are roiling the United States.

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