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House Democrats grill Betsy DeVos over denying student borrower relief

House Democrats grill Betsy DeVos over denying student borrower relief

The Education Secretary testifies before the House education committee about her handling of a loan relief program for student borrowers who say they've been defrauded by for-profit colleges.
by Cory Turner and Anya Kamenetz

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Impeachment charges head to House; Trump cries anew: 'Hoax'

Impeachment charges head to House; Trump cries anew: 'Hoax'

The House is expected to approve the two articles of impeachment next week, before lawmakers depart for the holidays. At the White House after the votes, Trump denounced the inquiry and actions against him, using the terms he's relied on for months.
by The Associated Press

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Divided St. Paul City Council passes budget with property tax increase

Divided St. Paul City Council passes budget with property tax increase

St. Paul homeowners will soon find out whether they’ll pay more in property taxes and by how much. City Council members passed the city’s 2020 budget that includes a 5.85 percent levy increase by one vote.
by Nina Moini

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Judiciary panel takes first steps toward impeachment vote

Judiciary panel takes first steps toward impeachment vote

The House Judiciary Committee is taking the first steps toward voting on articles of impeachment against President Trump in a rare evening meeting. Votes won't come until Thursday, when the committee will consider amendments and likely hold a final vote to send the articles to the House floor.
by The Associated Press

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Federal workers poised to get 12 weeks paid parental leave

Federal workers poised to get 12 weeks paid parental leave

The U.S. House of Representatives passed a landmark proposal that would give 2 million workers paid leave upon the birth or adoption of a child, in what worker advocates call a hard-won victory.
by Yuki Noguchi

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Klobuchar: I'll repair damage by Trump on U.S. foreign policy

Klobuchar: I'll repair damage by Trump on U.S. foreign policy

Presidential candidate Amy Klobuchar pledged to repair the damage she says President Trump has done in the international community. “President Trump has made us less safe and squandered America’s leadership abroad," she said.
by The Associated Press

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