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January 28, 2020 7:00 AM

In Klobuchar's past, questions linger about a teen jailed for life

An Associated Press investigation into the high-profile killing of a girl 17 years ago uncovered new evidence and myriad inconsistencies, raising questions about whether a teen convicted in the case was wrongfully sent to prison.

by Robin McDowell

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January 28, 2020 4:01 AM

McConnell: Republicans do not yet have votes to block witnesses in impeachment trial

But even as McConnell made the concession, the dynamic remains fluid. Whether Democrats' push for witnesses succeeds or falls should will come down to a group of moderate Republicans who have remained open but uncommitted to new witnesses since the start of the trial.

by Bobby Allyn

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January 27, 2020 11:06 AM

Minnesota protesters slam India’s new citizenship law as biased against Muslims

Some 400 people filled the Minnesota Capitol rotunda Sunday, calling on India’s government to end policies they say will take away the citizenship of many Muslims in India, and calling for Congress to apply pressure.

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January 27, 2020 10:49 AM

Trump team resumes defense as Bolton bombshell spurs calls for witnesses

President Trump's lawyers continued their presentation Monday, but claims from John Bolton's upcoming book about what Trump told his former national security adviser loom over the proceedings.

by Bobby Allyn and Brian Naylor

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January 27, 2020 5:54 AM

Democrats demand Bolton testify at Trump's impeachment trial

The stakes over witness testimony at President Trump's impeachment trial are rising now that a draft of a book from former national security adviser John Bolton appears to undercut a key defense argument.

by The Associated Press

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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