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Impeach or investigate? Democrats see no reason to choose

House Democrats have been careful not to rush to impeachment proceedings against President Donald Trump in the aftermath of Robert Mueller’s report, despite calls to do so by high-profile lawmakers and 2020 presidential contenders. But as Congress resumes Monday, the Democratic oversight and investigations agenda is starting to look a lot like the groundwork that would be needed to launch an impeachment inquiry. At some point, it’s a political difference rather than a practical one.

Georgia Democrat Abrams won’t run for Senate in 2020

Georgia Democrat Stacey Abrams says she will not run for a U.S. Senate seat in 2020, dimming her party’s hopes of a Senate majority and renewing speculation about her political future after last year’s unsuccessful run for governor catapulted her to national acclaim.

Trump wants to charge asylum seekers to apply, cites ‘abuse’

President Donald Trump is proposing charging asylum seekers a fee to process their applications as he continues to try to crack down on the surge of Central American migrants seeking to cross into the U.S.

Trumps sue banks to block House subpoenas for records

President Donald Trump has filed suit against Deutsche Bank and Capital One in an attempt to block congressional subpoenas for his business records.

Fight brewing over William Barr hearing

A House panel is moving ahead with plans to grill Attorney General William Barr over his interpretation of the special counsel’s report on Russian meddling into the presidential election — even as the attorney general has threatened not to show for the hearing.