Mara Liasson
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Politics
Secretary of Defense Mattis Will Resign, Tumultuous Week For WH Continues
The announcement that Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis will retire comes during a tumultuous week for the White House.
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Trump Declares He's Cleared From Mueller Investigation
President Trump responded over the weekend to the latest filings from special counsel Robert Mueller by declaring himself cleared of wrongdoing during the 2016 presidential election.
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Friends And Family Eulogize President George H.W. Bush On His Final Day In Washington
All living presidents, top foreign leaders, and members of Congress attended the state funeral for President George H.W. Bush where his son, President George W. Bush delivered an emotional eulogy.
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Trump Dismisses New Guilty Plea By Former Lawyer Michael Cohen
President Trump dismissed the new guilty plea by his ex-lawyer Michael Cohen. It comes as he heads to the G-20 meeting in Argentina where he formerly scheduled to meet with Russian President Putin.
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Trump's Continued Claims Of Fraud Without Evidence Undermines Legitimacy Of Elections
President Trump and GOP leaders in Florida have been raising doubts about the process of counting votes, claiming fraud without evidence. That can have a corrosive effect on democratic institutions.
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Democrats Have The House And A Big Decision To Make: Should They Try To Impeach Trump?
Democrats now have the power to move forward on impeaching President Trump. But whether to do so is a major political conundrum that party leaders are reluctant to wade into.
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What To Look For As Big Races This Midterm Continue To Be Decided
As polls across the country close, a look at some early results and a look ahead to the big races yet to be decided.
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First Polls Close In 2018 Midterm Elections
The first polls are closing in the 2018 midterm elections, with several key House and Senate races on the line in Virginia, Kentucky, Indiana, Georgia and South Carolina.
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GOP Faces A Midterm Report Card, Democrats Seek Control
After two years with full control of Congress and the White House, Republicans face a referendum on their performance. Democrats, on the other hand, are hoping to take back some of that control.
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Trump Responds To Pittsburgh Shooting
We look at how President Trump has responded to the shooting at a Pittsburgh synagogue that left at least 11 people dead.