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Dems prepare for open hearings, seek Bolton testimony

Democrats have called in 11 witnesses this week, including Energy Secretary Rick Perry and former national security adviser John Bolton. It’s unclear whether any of them will come to Capitol Hill.

Iranian hackers targeted presidential campaign, says Microsoft

Microsoft says hackers linked to the Iranian government have targeted a U.S. presidential campaign, as well as government officials, media targets and prominent ex-patriate Iranians.

White House preparing formal objection to impeachment probe

The letter to Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi is expected to say the administration won’t cooperate with the probe without that vote — but he also said he believes it will pass.

Supreme Court to consider Louisiana abortion case

The Supreme Court is adding an abortion case to its busy election-year docket. The justices have agreed to take up a Louisiana law that could leave the state with just one clinic.

GOP responds with silence, support as Trump busts political norm

Republican leaders are reacting in two ways to President Donald Trump’s public call for another foreign government, China, to investigate his political rival: silence and support.

Separated migrant children suffered trauma, says US watchdog

Migrant children who were separated from their parents at the U.S.-Mexico border last year suffered post-traumatic stress and other serious mental health problems, according to a government watchdog report Wednesday.

5 Democrats propose spending trillions fighting climate change

Five Democratic presidential candidates in the span of 24 hours have released sweeping plans to address climate change, ahead of a series of town halls devoted to the issue.

Immigration official hints he may step up family deportations

The new acting director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has signaled his agency is looking to step up deportations of families who are in the United States illegally.