Watchdog report: FBI's Russia probe justified, no bias found

The Russia probe report found no evidence of political bias, despite performance failures, per a summary obtained by The Associated Press.

President Trump says he is concerned about water standards, says some people have to flush toilets 10-15 times

President Donald J. Trump said that he has asked the EPA to look at water standards because there are times when people turn on faucets or "take a shower and water comes dripping out. It's dripping out very quietly. Dripping out. People are flushing toilets 10 times, 15 times, as opposed to once they end up using more water."

Articles of impeachment: What's next in the House

A breakdown of what articles of impeachment entail, how the process works and what the articles might say.

Bernie Sanders announces $150B plan to expand broadband access

Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders is promising to invest $150 billion to bring high-speed internet to “every household in America” while breaking up and better regulating monopolies he says currently limit access to drive up their profits.

House Judiciary Committee holds first hearing, trio of legal experts called by Democrats back Trump impeachment

Three of four legal experts called by Democrats said the president's interaction with Ukraine amounted to high crimes and misdemeanors, the impeachment standard set out in the Constitution.

Report links Rudy Giuliani with top Republican on intel panel

A new report by the House Intelligence Committee reveals contact between President Donald Trump's personal attorney Rudy Giuliani and the top Republican on the intelligence panel, California congressman Devin Nunes.

House Trump-Ukraine impeachment inquiry report alleges abuse of power, obstruction

The U.S. House of Representatives’ Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence released a report Tuesday on the impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump. 

As Democratic primaries approach, here’s why political endorsements are important to the 2020 election

With various digital platforms making it easier for candidates to bring awareness to their campaigns, endorsements remain as crucial as ever to stay relevant in a highly polarizing election.

DHS quietly ends Carolyn Ham investigation with no discipline

Minnesota’s biggest state agency has quietly ended an inquiry into its own top investigator, with no disciplinary action taken and many unanswered questions.

Montana Gov. Steve Bullock drops out of Democratic presidential race

The two-term governor and former state attorney general said it's become clear that he won't have a shot at being his party's nominee.

Sen. Klobuchar files for South Carolina primary

Friday, Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar filed paperwork for the South Carolina primary.

Twitter bans Rep. Omar challenger for saying Omar should be 'tried for treason and hanged'

One of the candidates challenging Ilhan Omar for her congressional seat in 2020 has been permanently suspended by Twitter after tweeting Rep. Omar should be "tried for treason and hanged."

GOP lawmaker’s new job renews calls for tougher disclosure rules

A part-time legislature like Minnesota’s encourages lawmakers to have outside jobs. In Minnesota, lawmakers are prohibited from lobbying, but are allowed to take virtually any other job. That puts the onus on lawmakers to police themselves. Watchdogs worry that Minnesota’s disclosure requirements are too weak to stop conflicts of interest.

Trump was briefed on complaint before Ukraine aid was released

President Trump was briefed on the whistleblower complaint about his dealings with Ukraine before the White House released nearly $400 million in military aid to Kyiv, officials say.