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- Impeachment鈥檚 rock stars: Powerful womenThe impeachment hearings have showcased the expertise and intellect of professional women. Politics aside, women鈥檚 advocates say it鈥檚 significant.聽 聽
- Monitor Breakfast鈥楾hese are two grown men鈥: RNC chair on Uncle Mitt versus TrumpAt a Monitor Breakfast, GOP Chair Ronna (Romney) McDaniel spoke about the intra-party feud between her uncle, Utah Sen. Mitt Romney, and President Trump.
- First LookUS Senate race in New Mexico adds GOP Navajo Nation memberElisa Martinez, a Latina Republican and a member of the Navajo Nation, is running for New Mexico's U.S. Senate seat.聽
- Sondland impeachment testimony: Two perspectivesThroughout the impeachment inquiry, Democrats and Republicans seem to be viewing separate events.聽Here are two views of Gordon Sondland's testimony.
- Politics Watch'Bombshell' testimony? Or just another Wednesday?Ambassador Gordon Sondland testified to a quid pro quo between the White House and Ukraine. But to President Trump鈥檚 allies, it鈥檚 more of the same.聽
- As Latinos鈥 political clout grows, could U.S. follow path of California?Will President Donald Trump鈥檚 immigration stance be the kind of catalyst for Latinos nationwide that Proposition 187 was in California in the 1990s?
- On impeachment, Jim Jordan goes for the takedownThe Ohio congressman has been given a prominent role in the public impeachment hearings 鈥 a nod to his bare-knuckle style and appeal to the GOP base.聽
- First LookLessons from Louisiana for Democrats and RepublicansIn Louisiana, voter turnout was high among urban African Americans and suburban college-educated white women, who have leaned away from the GOP.
- Who can win in 2020? Voters shift focus toward centrists.Democratic voters fret over how to win key states, opening a door for centrist candidates or possible newcomers Deval Patrick and Michael Bloomberg.
- First LookKentucky's gubernatorial race finally over as Bevin concedesGov. Matt Bevin ended his call for a recanvass as it became clear the result wouldn't change. His rival, Andy Beshear, now enters divided government.聽
- 鈥楳y dear friend鈥: Why Trump-Erdo臒an ties endureIn a controversial White House visit, President Trump said he was a "big fan" of Turkey鈥檚 authoritarian leader but also exposed him to U.S. Senate critics.
- Politics WatchExpanding Democratic field reflects jitters over Trump 鈥 and the unknownDeval Patrick鈥檚 last-minute entry may say less about other 2020 contenders than about President Trump鈥檚 potential ability to expand the electorate.
- First LookFormer Mass. Gov. Patrick enters presidential raceLate to enter a crowded field, Deval Patrick, who has close ties to former President Barack Obama, said he's running for "people who feel left out."
- Impeachment hearings day one: Two perspectivesHyperpartisanship isn't simply about differences of opinion. As impeachment has made clear, the two sides often see entirely different realities.
- Trump, impeachment, and the whistleblower: Three questionsAs the public phase of the House impeachment inquiry begins, how will Congress balance rights of accuser and accused?
- First LookHas Trump overstepped limits of power? Public hearings begin.Wednesday's opening marks the fourth time in U.S. history that Congress has launched impeachment proceedings against a sitting president.
- Monitor BreakfastHow Tom Perez plans to keep Democrats unitedAt a Monitor Breakfast, the DNC chair said every 2020 Democratic presidential candidate has pledged to support the eventual nominee 鈥 despite the melange of personalities and ideologies remaining.
- Beyond impeachment, is Congress getting anything else done?Congress is struggling to agree on spending, trade, and other priorities. Impasses might have existed without impeachment 鈥 but it鈥檚 not helping.聽
- First LookElection vendors are 'prime targets,' need oversightA new report from the Brennan Center for Justice shows the importance of federal oversight for private election vendors who participate in elections.
- The ExplainerGiuliani, Ukraine, and back-channel diplomacy. Three precedents.Presidents have used close aides or friends to handle international assignments, particularly at times of national stress. What鈥檚 different this time?