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Former Vice President Joe Biden hasn't hidden his presidential aspirations since leaving office in 2017, and didn't appear deterred by accusations of inappropriate contact over the past several weeks either.

Politics & Government

Biden Launches 2020 Campaign As Rescue Mission For America's 'Soul'

3:34pm April 25, 2019

by Jessica Taylor

The 76-year-old former vice president focused on President Trump's response to Charlottesville in his announcement. He enters the presidential race with renewed scrutiny of his decades in public life.

The Heartland: An American History, by Kristin L. Hoganson

'The Heartland' Aims To Debunk Myths About The Midwest

2:00pm April 25, 2019

by Bradley Babendir

Though leaving no answer to the region's political future, author Kristin L. Hoganson writes a deeply researched book that will remain useful and readable long after this election cycle.

Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., answers questions during a presidential forum held by She The People in Houston on Wednesday.

Politics & Government

Democratic Candidates Pressed On Priorities By Women Of Color

6:54pm April 24, 2019

by Scott Detrow

The first-ever She The People forum is organized around questions from female voters of color, with 2020 presidential candidates being reminded what a big role they play in the Democratic Party.

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Politics & Government

The Mueller Report: Your Thoughts, Unredacted

4:21pm April 22, 2019

Those inside the Beltway have had their say about the contents of the redacted report. Now, have yours.

A sign directs voters to a polling station on Nov. 8, 2016, in Cave Creek, Arizona. The state is one of several considering new voting laws that could make it more complicated to vote in 2020.

After Democrats Surged In 2018, Republican-Run States Eye New Curbs On Voting

2:52pm April 22, 2019

After high turnout in the 2018 midterms gave Democrats big gains, several Republican-controlled states are considering changing the rules around voting in ways that might reduce future turnout.

Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Mass., seen being questioned by reporters on Capitol Hill last year, is joining the large field of Democratic presidential candidates.

Politics & Government

Massachusetts Rep. Seth Moulton Joins Democratic Race For President

10:13am April 22, 2019

by Jessica Taylor

Moulton is the fourth House Democrat to join the 2020 campaign. A critic of party leadership, the Marine Corps veteran also adds to the share of 40-and-under candidates in the race.

Former Texas Rep. Beto O'Rourke campaigns in a living room on the south side of Des Moines, Iowa. He held six house parties in one day on April 6.

When Your Living Room Becomes A 2020 Campaign Stage, 'It's Pretty Surreal'

11:36am April 21, 2019

by Clay Masters

With Iowa caucuses still nine months away, candidates in the huge field of Democrats are looking to stand out. One way: show up in voters' homes.

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Voting booths at a polling station in Christmas, Fla., on Election Day 2016. A Florida-based company that provides election equipment to localities was hacked by Russia during the 2016 election, the Mueller report found.

Mueller Report Raises New Questions About Russia's Hacking Targets In 2016

11:10am April 19, 2019

by Pam Fessler

The special counsel's report said the FBI believes Russian military intelligence was able to gain access to at least one Florida county government's computer network during the 2016 campaign.

Attorney General William Barr, center, holds a press conference Thursday before the redacted Mueller report's release.

Will Democrats 'Follow The Mueller Report To Where It Leads'?

10:59am April 19, 2019

by Domenico Montanaro

Impeachment talk started again among Democrats Thursday with the release of the redacted Mueller report. Many still see that as too politically risky even though they see Trump as unfit for office.

A branch of Deutsche Bank in Frankfurt, Germany. The company has received subpoenas from two U.S. House committees about its business dealings with President Trump.

Congress Subpoenas Deutsche Bank As Part Of Democrats' Probe Of Trump Finances

7:51pm April 16, 2019

by Kelsey Snell

It's the latest sign that Democrats will continue to seek information on potential criminal activity by President Trump and his businesses after special counsel Robert Mueller's report is made public.