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Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., chairman of the House intelligence committee, argues there's already sufficient evidence in public to support an indictment of President Trump.

Adam Schiff: Evidence Available Already Shows That Trump Should Be Indicted

1:35pm March 12, 2019

by Tim Mak

The chairman of the House intelligence committee says he supports House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's high bar for impeachment but also argued there's already a strong case against the president.

Former Vice President Joe Biden speaks to the International Association of Fire Fighters in Washington on Tuesday, amid growing expectations he'll soon announce he's running for president in 2020.

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Biden Speaks To Chants Of 'Run, Joe, Run' As 2020 Decision Nears

12:33pm March 12, 2019

by Scott Detrow

Former Vice President Joe Biden addressed a friendly crowd of union firefighters as he appears on the verge of launching a campaign for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination.

This Feb. 8, 2019 photo shows a view Milwaukee's skyline along Lake Michigan. Democrats selected Milwaukee to host their 2020 national convention on Monday, setting up the party's 2020 standard-bearer to accept the presidential nomination in the heart of

Politics & Government

Milwaukee's The One For Democrats

2:37pm March 11, 2019

by Don Gonyea

The decision to hold the 2020 Democratic National Convention in Wisconsin is a symbolic choice for a party that's been working to reverse its 2016 losses in the industrial Midwest.

The debate over voting is a heated one, often tainted by misleading and exaggerated rhetoric.

Politics & Government

Exaggerating Voting Issues May Juice A Base — But It Also 'Undermines Our Democracy'

7:00am March 10, 2019

by Pam Fessler

Misleading claims, particularly about voter fraud, have intensified ongoing debates about voting rights and election security. Some election experts say the rhetoric erodes voter confidence.

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Former Vice President Joe Biden has yet to announce whether he will run for president in 2020, but there may be an opening in the field for a candidate with cross-party appeal.

Politics & Government

As Possible Rivals Pass On 2020 Race, Biden May See A Path Clearing

12:52pm March 09, 2019

by Jessica Taylor

Politicians who decided this week not to run would have offered voters some of the same attributes as the former vice president, spurring speculation there's a possible clearing of the field going on.

Preechapol Pongpanich, leader of the Thai Raksa Chart political party, speaks with media at the Constitutional Court in Bangkok on Thursday. The court ordered the dissolution of the party, days before Thailand's elections.

Thai Court Dissolves Political Party That Nominated A Princess For Prime Minister

2:24pm March 07, 2019

by Sasha Ingber

Judges in the Constitutional Court said the Thai Raksa Chart political party violated national law by bringing a royal into politics. Critics question the legitimacy of Thailand's impending elections.

"You can judge a lot by a country by who they incarcerate," Cory Booker tells NPR.

Politics & Government

Cory Booker Promises To Bring America Together. But How?

11:25am March 07, 2019

by Danielle Kurtzleben

In a wide-ranging interview with NPR, the Democratic presidential candidate explains why he thinks consensus around generally progressive ideas and "courageous empathy" are viable goals in 2020.

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Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg called President Trump "a threat to our country" but warned, "We cannot allow the primary process to drag the party to an extreme that would diminish our chances in the general election" and give Trump four mor

Politics & Government

Former New York Mayor Bloomberg Decides Against 2020 Presidential Bid

7:23pm March 05, 2019

The billionaire businessman — who has been a Republican, a Democrat and an independent — is not running for president in a field growing more crowded by the day.

Politics & Government

Bernie Sanders Signs Democratic Party Loyalty Pledge For 2020 Run

7:04pm March 05, 2019

by Jessica Taylor

The Vermont senator, who serves as an independent and is running for president as a Democrat, is obliging with a new requirement from the Democratic National Committee.

Sen. Bernie Sanders arrives for a rally to kick off his 2020 presidential campaign in the Brooklyn, New York Saturday.

Politics & Government

Bernie Sanders Files To Run As A Democrat — And An Independent

5:15pm March 04, 2019

by Domenico Montanaro

The Democratic Party is requiring presidential candidates to "affirm" its allegiance to the party. Sanders has filed to run for president as a Democrat, but as an independent for the Senate in 2024