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Confused about the impeachment inquiry? We explain. RELATED: Obama on ‘woke’ politics https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aBWV1vvZOQ0 The House of Representatives had its first impeachment vote. Here’s what that means. » Subscribe to USA TODAY: http://bit.ly/1xa3XAh » Watch more on this and other topics from USA TODAY: https://bit.ly/2WPdiBx » USA TODAY delivers current local and national news, sports, entertainment, finance, technology, and more through …

Speaker Nancy Pelosi holds her weekly news conference on Thursday as the House prepares for the next stage of the impeachment inquiry. RELATED: House votes on rules for public phase of the Trump impeachment inquiry https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UOaEEwHhrUU The House of Representatives is scheduled to vote Thursday on a Democratic resolution mapping out rules for public hearings in the impeachment investigation of …

House Democrats to hold a press conference after the House votes on the impeachment inquiry resolution. RELATED: https://bit.ly/2BZ8nFG The resolution formalizes the public phase of the investigation with hearings and evidence sharing with the president’s counsel, even as Republicans continue to criticize the process as a “sham.” The resolution establishes the ability for the White House to call and cross-examine …

Many politicians have used ‘lynching’ as a metaphor and historians say it needs to stop. RELATED: Scholars and historians say metaphorical use of the term is problematic because it erases the history of racist violence at the core of the practice. » Subscribe to USA TODAY: http://bit.ly/1xa3XAh » Watch more on this and other topics from USA TODAY: https://bit.ly/2Vq6Nnq » …

In both President Trump’s and President George W. Bush’s elections, they won the electoral vote, but not the popular vote. How does the electoral college work? And why do we have it? RELATED: https://youtu.be/6_gA766lT3c From USA TODAY op-ed article (https://bit.ly/2pjIwFq): Donald Trump amassed 101 Electoral College votes in states where he failed to win 50% of the popular vote. In …

President Donald Trump speaks at the largest annual gathering of law enforcement leaders in the world, the International Association of Chiefs of Police Conference in Chicago. RELATED: Trump on Islamic State https://bit.ly/32Xm83m Amid an impeachment inquiry in Washington and an ongoing strike by more than 32,000 teachers and school staff, Donald Trump is expected to make his first presidential visit …

President Trump says U.S. is building a wall in Colorado. RELATED: Trump on Syria https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C2iVjQ68KWc President Trump told a Pennsylvania crowd that the U.S. is “building a wall in Colorado,” although the state does not border Mexico. » Subscribe to USA TODAY: http://bit.ly/1xa3XAh » Watch more on this and other topics from USA TODAY: https://bit.ly/2WPdiBx » USA TODAY delivers current …

Rep. Elijah Cummings died at 68 after complications from “longstanding health issues,” his office confirmed. » Subscribe to USA TODAY: http://bit.ly/1xa3XAh » Watch more on this and other topics from USA TODAY: https://bit.ly/2Vq6Nnq » USA TODAY delivers current local and national news, sports, entertainment, finance, technology, and more through award-winning journalism, photos, videos and VR. #elijahcummings #congress #politics source

Judge blocks President Trump’s public charge rule that would have made it harder for immigrants to come to the U.S. RELATED: Trump’s rallies and his stance on Syria https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3OCXEHRbuw The rule would have made it more difficult for immigrants to obtain legal residency if they are likely to become dependent on the government. » Subscribe to USA TODAY: http://bit.ly/1xa3XAh » …

President Donald Trump lashes out at Joe Biden, and other Democrats during a campaign rally in Minnesota. RELATED: Trump signing executive orders on healthcare https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Fdr5lbSKBc President Donald Trump slammed Democrats, including former Vice President Joe Biden, at his campaign rally in Minnesota. » Subscribe to USA TODAY: http://bit.ly/1xa3XAh » Watch more on this and other topics from USA TODAY: https://bit.ly/2WPdiBx …

Rudy Giuliani has been dubbed ‘America’s Mayor,’ but his history is complicated. RELATED: Trump compared to Watergate https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KoeVbTX1WI0 Rudy Giuliani’s long history includes the Reagan Administration, being one of the more successful U.S. Attorneys, and a number of runs for offices. » Subscribe to USA TODAY: http://bit.ly/1xa3XAh » Watch more on this and other topics from USA TODAY: https://bit.ly/2Vq6Nnq » …

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said it’s better to be a “wack job” than a “criminal who betrays our country” in Twitter spat with President Trump. » Subscribe to USA TODAY: http://bit.ly/1xa3XAh » Watch more on this and other topics from USA TODAY: https://bit.ly/2WPdiBx » USA TODAY delivers current local and national news, sports, entertainment, finance, technology, and more through award-winning journalism, …

President Trump delivers remarks at the Young Black Leadership Summit. » Subscribe to USA TODAY: http://bit.ly/1xa3XAh » Watch more on this and other topics from USA TODAY: https://bit.ly/2WPdiBx » USA TODAY delivers current local and national news, sports, entertainment, finance, technology, and more through award-winning journalism, photos, videos and VR. #youngblackleadership #trumpspeech #trumplive source

President Donald Trump’s pressure on Ukraine to investigate 2020 presidential challenger Joe Biden is increasingly drawing comparisons to former president Nixon’s Watergate scandal. RELATED:What is the difference between a whistleblower and a leaker? https://youtu.be/qfYtg-5NWSU » Subscribe to USA TODAY: http://bit.ly/1xa3XAh » Watch more on this and other topics from USA TODAY: https://bit.ly/2Vq6Nnq » USA TODAY delivers current local and national …

The El Paso native has fought President Trump’s negative portrayal of the border city, but what do residents really think of their hometown presidential hopeful? RELATED: 2020 Democratic debate: highlights from Houston, Texas https://youtu.be/Uq6xVhPCk6Q Across El Paso, O’Rourke is widely considered a beloved celebrity, the hometown rocker-turned-presidential-hopeful who has fought President Donald Trump’s negative portrayal of his border city, heralded …