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Judiciary panel takes first steps toward impeachment vote

Democrats and Republicans used the otherwise procedural meeting Wednesday evening to deliver sharp, poignant and, at times, personal arguments for and against impeachment. The meeting begins a marathon two-day session to consider the historic charges against President Trump.

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Elizabeth Warren says she has a plan for that. Here’s a running list

Senator Elizabeth Warren is blitzing the 2020 Democratic primary field with a series of ambitious policy proposals covering everything from student loans to the use of federal lands.

Watchdog finds ‘basic and fundamental errors’ in Russia probe

The Justice Department's internal watchdog will tell Congress on Wednesday that he is concerned that “so many basic and fundamental errors" were made by the FBI as it investigated ties between the Trump campaign and Russia.

Climate activist Greta Thunberg ‘a bit surprised’ to be Time ‘Person of the Year’

Teenage Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg, 16, has become the face of the youth climate movement, drawing large crowds with her appearances at protests and conferences over the past year and a half.

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Trump’s evangelical support mystifies his critics, but in Wisconsin, it looks stronger than ever

The president’s personal behavior and some of his core political beliefs, including his hostility toward refugees, seem at odds with the major tenets of Christianity. But Trump’s bond with evangelicals has proven to be remarkably resilient.

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They helped Trump win Michigan, then his immigration crackdown split their community

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‘We can give the whole nation a lesson if they want.’ How Latinos revived a once-dying Pennsylvania city

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Here, the opioid crisis is bigger than politics. As rehab centers replace pill mills, an Ohio River city fights back

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A gunshot shatters a Milwaukee home, and a mother doubts her vote will stop the next one

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An Ohio factory closure stirs populist anger. Who will that help in 2020?

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At a Michigan football field, impeachment is the political line of scrimmage for a suburb in flux

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What happened after a young Trump voter in Michigan transformed into a vegan AOC fan

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A Pennsylvania roofer loved Bill Clinton and voted for Obama. Here’s how Trump lured him from the Democrats

New poll finds tight race at top of Democratic primary field in New Hampshire

At Trump rally in Pa., loyalists say ‘the Democrats are helping us’ by pushing impeachment

Trump meets Russian official as impeachment charges unveiled

Trump tweets sharp criticism of FBI head Wray after Russia probe report

Democrats, White House forge new North American trade deal

House Democrats charge Trump with two articles of impeachment

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Read the two articles of impeachment announced Tuesday against President Donald Trump.

Watch live: House committee announces two articles of impeachment against President Trump
House Judiciary Committee leaders are announcing the steps in the impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump.

Democrats poised to hit Trump with two articles of impeachment
Democrats are expected to put forward one charge against President Trump of abuse of power and another of obstruction of Congress. Republicans are continuing with their criticisms of the process and support of Trump.

Consulting firm where Pete Buttigieg used to work will allow him to release names of clients
The McKinsey & Co. consulting firm said Monday that it will allow Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg to release the identities of the clients he served when he worked for them a decade ago. Meanwhile, Buttigieg announced he would open his fundraising events to the news media and provide the names of key fundraising organizers.

Tracker: Who’s running for president in 2020?

The first contests of the 2020 presidential election cycle are just around the corner, but the presidential primary field is still in flux. Here’s a look at who is running.

Joe Biden offers up fire and folksiness on his ‘No Malarkey’ tour in Iowa

Former congresswoman Katie Hill says, ‘I’m in the fight’

Nadler says House judiciary panel is expected to bring articles of impeachment against Trump later this week

Behind the scenes of impeachment: crammed offices, late nights, cold pizza

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House Democrats issue report that provides groundwork for Trump impeachment

Previewing potential articles of impeachment, the House Democrats on Saturday issued a lengthy report drawing on history and the Founding Fathers to lay out the legal argument in the case against President Trump. 2:53 p.m.

Elizabeth Warren and Pete Buttigieg are taking shots at each other, and it could backfire

The sparring between the candidates is at odds with what has drawn early-state voters, many of whom say they like both politicians and don’t want the primary to devolve into a mudfight. 9:40 p.m.

Sniping carries risks for Buttigieg and Warren

The sparring between the candidates is at odds with what has drawn early-state voters, many of whom say they like both politicians and don’t want the primary to devolve into a mudfight. 9:37 p.m.

John Kerry says old friend Joe Biden ‘can put the world back together’

Kerry, who won the 2004 Iowa caususes, drew comparisons between Biden’s effort and his come-from-behind victory as they toured the state Friday. 8:42 p.m.

White House says it won’t participate in Monday’s impeachment hearing

The White House counsel called the impeachment inquiry an “abuse of power” in a letter to the chairman of the Judiciary Committee. 4:55 p.m.

Michael Bloomberg says 2020 rivals criticizing his fortune could have made their own

“They had a chance to go out and make a lot of money. And how much of their own money do they put into their campaigns?” Bloomberg said. 1:47 p.m.

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What we learned from each of the battleground states we visited ahead of the 2020 election

Who will win in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, and Wisconsin next year? The Globe’s D.C. bureau spent time reporting in these crucial battleground states. This is what they found. 11:39 a.m.

Trump on likely impeachment: ‘Do it now, fast’

After months of fighting the House impeachment inquiry, blocking witnesses and ignoring subpoenas, the White House is now publicly embracing a strategy it has privately signaled for weeks 10:20 a.m.