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January 27, 2020 4:00 AM

Senate Republicans want to renew voter ID push in 2020; DFLers say no way

Voters in 2012 rejected a constitutional amendment requiring IDs at the polls, and any new legislation would have to win support from both the DFL House and governor, which appears unlikely.

by Tim Pugmire

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January 26, 2020 3:58 PM

Defense resumes Monday in impeachment trial; Democrats seek witnesses

President Trump's impeachment trial enters a pivotal week Monday as his defense team resumes its case, and senators face a critical vote on whether to hear witnesses or proceed directly to a vote that is widely expected to end in his acquittal.

by The Associated Press

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January 26, 2020 12:15 PM

Poll results put Andrew Yang back on the Democratic debate stage

The 45-year-old tech entrepreneur is the seventh candidate to qualify for the Feb. 7 debate in Manchester, N.H., which is just four days ahead of the primary there.

by Benjamin Swasey

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January 26, 2020 7:21 AM

'Take her out': In newly released recording, Trump heard discussing firing ambassador to Ukraine

In a recording made public on Saturday, President Trump can be heard speaking with two men he has claimed to not know, and ordering the firing of the U.S. ambassador to Ukraine.

by Jason Breslow

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January 25, 2020 5:48 PM

Pentagon: 34 troops suffered brain injuries in Iran strike

The casualty total belies President Trump's initial claim that no Americans were harmed. He later characterized the injuries as “not very serious.”

by The Associated Press

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January 25, 2020 4:04 PM

After contentious interview, Pompeo publicly accuses NPR journalist of lying to him

In a statement released Saturday, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo claimed NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly lied "in setting up our interview." He did not explain how and offered no evidence. Kelly disputed his charges and NPR stood by her reporting.

by David Welna

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January 25, 2020 7:44 AM

Pompeo won't say whether he owes Yovanovitch an apology: 'I've done what's right'

As the State Department faces ongoing questions over Marie Yovanovitch's treatment as U.S. envoy to Ukraine, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told NPR, "I've defended every single person on this team." Pressed on whether he could point to specific remarks in which he defended Yovanovitch, Pompeo responded, "I've said all I'm going to say today.”

by Mary Louise Kelly and Jason Breslow

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January 25, 2020 7:26 AM

Trump did 'nothing wrong,' his legal team says in first day of impeachment defense

President Trump "did absolutely nothing wrong," White House counsel Pat Cipollone said Saturday, as lawyers representing the president got their first shot to poke holes in the impeachment case made this week by Democrats.

by Miles Parks and Brian Naylor

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January 24, 2020 5:41 PM

Sketch artist captures 'something unusual' at Senate trial

Art Lien, a courtroom artist who normally covers the Supreme Court, has been sketching the Senate proceedings. "I'm looking for color," he says — such as sleeping senators and fidget spinners.

by Ari Shapiro and James Doubek

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January 24, 2020 4:31 PM

Pompeo won't say whether he owes Yovanovitch an apology: 'I've done what's right'

As the State Department faces ongoing questions over Marie Yovanovitch's treatment as U.S. envoy to Ukraine, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo tells NPR, "I've defended every single person on this team."

by Jason Breslow

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