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The father of the 20-year-old pilot in the Learjet crash in Florida that killed all nine people on board spoke publicly today. A pilot himself, he helped his daughter learn to fly and as NBC News’ Tom Costello reports, called her a hero.
Democrats' midterm wins have reached red states across the country, including Kansas, which has not sent a Democrat to the U.S. Senate since 1932. That will soon change after Rev. Adam Hamilton, who leads the largest United Methodist…
Unless the next governor, Xavier Becerra, keeps commuting sentences, California’s death row is likely to slowly repopulate in the coming years.
On this episode of Stress Test, David Corn and Garrison Hayes process the thumping received by Donald Trump and the GOP and the road ahead for Democrats. How the party balances investigating Trump and his cronies with delivering everyday…
Georgia voters made history this week, electing Keisha Lance Bottoms as the state's first Democratic senator in more than two decades and the first-ever Black woman governor in the country. The former Atlanta mayor campaigned on lowering…
The White House's page listing dozens of financial disclosure forms went offline without explanation, only to be restored after CBS News inquired about its removal.
Marc Caputo, a CBS News contributor and White House reporter for Axios, and Marc Short, a Republican strategist and former chief of staff to Vice President Mike Pence, join "The Takeout" to discuss Stephen Miller's new role as chief of…
As Democrats celebrate their historic gains, Republicans are beginning to take stock of major upsets and what comes next for their party. Amna Nawaz speaks with former Arizona Sen. Jeff Flake, one of the most outspoken Republican critics…
Susie Wiles exits as White House chief of staff; Secret Service arrests man with guns near White House.
THE NEW YORK TIMES — POLITICS POLITICS
Democrats’ wins in the Lone Star state exceeded their wildest dreams.
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Rep. Gwen Moore (D-WI) says affordability is “top of mind for all Americans” and believes health care is an obvious place for Democrats to intervene. Rep. Moore says Democrats' agenda should not be “first and foremost” to impeach people…
David Brooks of The Atlantic and Jonathan Capehart of MS NOW join Geoff Bennet to discuss the week in politics, including Trump shaking up his White House leadership, deep divisions in the Republican Party and how Democrats are preparing…
The US president's promotion of Miller, a loyal partisan firebrand to be his new chief of staff sets up likely clashes with Congress.
Paraguay’s Senate has ousted President Santiago Pena over the collapse of a major bank tied to his government. Millions of customers' accounts are frozen, with public pension and health care funds also tied up.
Paraguay’s Senate has ousted President Santiago Pena over the collapse of a major bank tied to his government. Millions of customers' accounts are frozen, with public pension and health care funds also tied up.
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Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA) says he was thrilled that a federal judge temporarily blocked President Donald Trump's planned triumphal arch from breaking ground. Rep. Beyer says he is depending on the courts and public sentiment to stop the…
Jay Rockefeller, former West Virginia governor and longtime U.S. senator, has died at age 89. Born into one of America's wealthiest and most prominent families, Rockefeller forged his own path in politics and became a leading voice on…
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Joe Manchin, former US Senator and Governor for West Virginia, says Democrats can overplay their hand if they make impeaching President Donald Trump a priority after taking control of Congress. Manchin says Democrats should instead pass…
Ken Martin, chair of the Democratic National Committee, joins "The Takeout" to discuss the party's big wins in the midterms, uncalled races and more.
Watch live coverage as President Trump speaks during NASA's aerospace expo at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
Donald Trump and the Republicans struggle to spin a historic defeat in the US midterms.
THE NEW YORK TIMES — WORLD INTERNATIONAL
In the lead-up to an election in which economic concerns dominate, there was no clear front-runner. Minor parties will most likely determine who governs.
Qatar denies reports US and Iran failed to reach deal, says talks continue Qatar has denied reports that its prime minister said the United States and Iran had failed to reach an agreement to end the war, calling the claims “false and…
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The German government has launched an international initiative to curb emissions of sulfur hexafluoride, an exceptionally potent greenhouse gas that it says has long been overlooked in efforts to address climate change. Announced this week…
