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- Politics WatchAs Warren rises, so do attacks on her truthfulness
Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s opponents may not win in a battle of plans. But attacking her honesty could undercut her image of combating corruption.
- Ohio is used to picking the president. Will they this time?
Ohio used to be a key swing state in presidential elections. Democrats see an opening, but analysts wonder whether it’s still a political bellwether.
- In race for president, Gen Xers are finding reality bites
Kamala Harris is the strongest Gen X hopeful in polls, but barely ahead of her age cohort – the uncertain generation between boomers and millennials.
- Cover StoryNRA troubles: A hunter targets the world’s most powerful gun lobby
NRA corruption allegations have weakened the group. Plenty of gun rights advocates are ready to step in.
- Caught in Trump impeachment storm, Joe Biden holds steady
The Ukraine scandal hasn’t seemed to hurt Joe Biden’s standing in the polls. But as he attacks Trump, the Democratic candidate runs a risk – having his own résumé as a Washington insider turned against him.
- Politics WatchWhy impeachment polls matter so much to Trump
Public support for Democrats’ impeachment efforts is rising, even among Republican voters – a trend which could spur GOP lawmakers to defect from the president.
- Is US in constitutional crisis? That may not be most important question.
Experts who say the U.S. is in a constitutional crisis argue the standoff between Trump and the House isn’t something the Constitution can resolve alone.
- First LookBirthplace of civil rights movement elects first black mayor
Montgomery, Alabama, the first capital of the Confederacy and the location of the Montgomery bus boycotts, elected Steven Reed as mayor Tuesday.
- The ExplainerIs the House impeachment inquiry illegitimate? Three questions.
Impeachment will always be divisive, but exactly how it unfolds will make or break how the public views the integrity of the process.
- With love, Cory Booker. Inside one long-shot bid for the White House.
Senator Booker’s message of love and unity has been honed over nearly two decades of living and working in Newark’s toughest neighborhoods.
- First LookWhat's next for impeachment effort in Congress?
Democrats are moving quickly to interview key witnesses as they explore whether the president compromised national security or abused his office.
- How impeachment is playing in one swing district
Congresswoman Elaine Luria of Virginia hears both cheers and boos in a town hall meeting, as she defends her support of an impeachment investigation.
- Politics WatchWhat happens when America is condensed into one room? Partisanship fades.
‘America in One Room’ polled voters before and after discussions and briefings. Centrist proposals gained support, as did confidence in democracy.
- After blackface scandal, Va. governor has hung on – and is making amends
Months after Gov. Ralph Northam’s blackface scandal, many black Virginians say they’re able to forgive him and are embracing his reforms.
- First LookPompeo says he was on Ukraine call, defies 'bullying' House
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says he was also on the call that sparked an impeachment inquiry. He decries what he labels House "intimidation."
- Why impeachment is about more than Donald Trump
A majority of Americans now support the impeachment inquiry. Among Republicans, however, the vast majority of voters stand by President Trump.
- NRA too fearsome to cross? Not for this Republican governor.
Two years after Las Vegas was the site of America’s deadliest modern mass shooting, some states flout NRA to take action on gun control.
- The ExplainerJoe and Hunter Biden: Three questions about Ukraine corruption
According to the whistleblower complaint, President Trump asked the president of Ukraine to look at 2020 candidate Joe Biden and his son Hunter.
- ‘Rural values’ can tilt voters Republican – even for some minorities
North Carolina’s 9th Congressional District looked like it might swing Democratic. A key reason it didn’t: a political right turn by Lumbee Tribe.
- First LookAhead of impeachment hearings, Trump allies push back
Democrat Adam Schiff said Sunday that he expects the whistleblower to testify "very soon." Trump supporters say he's the real whistleblower.