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McConnell: GOP will start impeachment trial, delay witnesses
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Tuesday he has secured the Republican votes needed to start President Trump’s impeachment trial and postpone a decision on witnesses or documents that Democrats want.
Mike Pompeo on drone strike that killed Iran's top military leader: 'We got it right'
"Every target that's being reviewed, every effort that's being made, will always be conducted inside the international laws of war," Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said of potential strikes on Iran.
Groups demand answers after Iranians say they were detained
Civil rights groups and lawmakers are demanding information from federal officials following reports that dozens of Iranian-Americans were held up and questioned at the border as they returned to the United States.
Aspen Ideas Festival: Joan Biskupic, author of 'The Chief: The Life and Turbulent Times of Chief Justice John Roberts'
As the chief justice prepares to preside over a Senate impeachment trial, legal analyst Joan Biskupic shares insights into his thinking and methods.
Julián Castro endorses Elizabeth Warren in presidential race
In an online video posted Monday featuring the two former 2020 White House rivals, Castro tells Warren, "No one is working harder than you." The pair had remained friendly during months of campaigning.