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- [special project]The Redirect: Why facts matter on both sides of abortion debate (video)Abortion is deeply tangled up in politics, personal beliefs, and individual experience. The key is to have every conversation grounded in facts.
- First Look'Satellite caucuses' will bring Iowans together around the globeFor the first time, Democratic聽Iowans away from home will be able to participate remotely in the Feb. 3 state caucuses. Every absentee vote counts in this crowded race for the Democratic presidential nomination.
- First LookKey senator ends push for Bolton testimony in impeachment trialSen.聽Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., effectively ends Democratic hope that enough GOP senators would agree witnesses should be called in President Donald Trump's impeachment trial. Mr. Trump's acquittal could come as soon as Friday.
- For 2020 Democrats, the 鈥楾rump effect鈥 looms largePresident Trump鈥檚 unparalleled ability to command the spotlight is starving Democratic candidates of media attention on the eve of the Iowa caucuses.
- The ExplainerDemocratic voters head to the polls. Three questions about primary season.With the Iowa caucus, the starting gun for the presidential primary season will officially go off. Here鈥檚 what to look ahead to in the months to come.
- First LookTrump's defense takes a new turn: not 'impeachable' even if trueRepublicans argue for a quick acquittal while President Donald Trump's defense shifts in the impeachment trial. John Bolton's inclusion remains heavily debated. 聽
- Impeachment stokes questions about Biden and Trump family finances
- Pass the casserole 鈥 Iowans and activists bond over politicsFor many Iowans, hospitality extends beyond ideology. Not only do they welcome young activists in their communities, they also see it as their duty.
- First LookGOP lacks witness-barring votes needed for fast acquittalSenators have been warned that any attempt to call John Bolton to the stand in President Donald Trump's impeachment trial could trigger a long battle.
- Why 鈥榃omen win鈥 isn鈥檛 enough for many Iowa votersWomen Democratic presidential candidates have to battle the idea that only a man could win. But is that true?
- You call this a trial? When it comes to impeachment, not so much.Is the Senate impeachment trial of President Trump fair? The answer to that question, like the trial itself, is more political than principled.
- Whose reality? Propaganda in the age of social mediaPropaganda has always been a part of conflict.聽But after the聽Soleimani聽assassination, Americans learned how quickly it can spread online.
- As impeachment unfolds, Trump offers counterprogrammingOn Monday, as President Trump鈥檚 impeachment trial resumed, his average job approval rating registered Monday at 45.5%, the highest point since 2017.
- First LookIs Elizabeth Warren losing momentum ahead of Iowa caucuses?The Massachusetts senator won the endorsement of The Des Moines Register but polls show the Democratic front-runner is falling slightly behind.
- First LookWhat John Bolton says about U.S. aid withheld from UkrainePresident Trump wanted a freeze on U.S. military assistance to Ukraine until it launched investigations into the Bidens, writes John Bolton.
- First LookTrump makes a 'big deal' move joining anti-abortion rallyPresident Donald Trump becomes the first sitting president to attend March for Life, the nation's annual anti-abortion rally, in Washington. 聽聽
- Can diversity be 鈥榯oo much of a good thing鈥? More Americans wonder.A growing number of Americans express reservations that openness to diversity is 鈥渆ssential to who we are as a nation,鈥 according to Pew research.
- First LookAre senators listening? Democrats argue 'right matters'Republicans, after hours of impeachment proceedings, continue to say the president's actions were appropriate. The defense begins Saturday.
- Covering impeachment: Senate rules test press duty to informA clampdown on access during impeachment has reporters scrambling for comments from lawmakers, many of whom have taken to posting Twitter videos.聽
- First LookDemocrats face challenges in President Trump's impeachment trialDemocratic prosecution began laying out their argument Wednesday against President Donald Trump in efforts to sway senators and the American public.