GOP shows little desire for witnesses ahead of critical vote

Over three days of arguments, Democrats warned that the senators will live to regret not delving deeper into Trump's dealings with Ukraine. One of the managers, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler, even told them it was “treacherous” to vote against gathering more evidence.

McConnell proposes swift impeachment trial with long days

Final trial preparations were underway Monday on a tense day of plodding developments with Trump's legacy - and the judgment of both parties in Congress - at stake.

House Dems, White House lay out arguments before impeachment trial

President Trump's legal team issued a fiery response ahead of opening arguments in his impeachment trial, while House Democrats laid out their case in forceful fashion, saying the president had “abandoned his oath" and betrayed the public trust.

House moving to send impeachment to Senate next week: Pelosi

“In an impeachment trial, every Senator takes an oath to do ‘impartial justice according to the Constitution and laws,'' Pelosi wrote. ”Every Senator now faces a choice: to be loyal to the President or the Constitution.”

House to vote Thursday on curbing Trump actions against Iran

Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., announced the planned vote in a one-page statement that said last week's drone strike that killed Gen. Qassem Soleimani was “provocative and disproportionate."

US restricts exports of AI for analyzing satellite images

The Commerce Department said new export rules take effect Monday that target emerging technology that could give the U.S. a significant military or intelligence advantage.

Pentagon memo urges military members not to use DNA ancestry kits

The Pentagon issued an internal memo that urged military personal to avoid using consumer DNA kits due to safety concerns, according to a report from Yahoo News.

Plans for Trump impeachment trial get foggy before holiday break

President Trump is in Florida after his historic impeachment, while plans for his speedy trial back in Washington remained clouded.

Trump threatens to bypass nonprofit charged with running debates

President Donald Trump made clear Monday that he intends to participate in at least three general election debates, but he is threatening to sidestep the nonprofit group charged with running them.

In surprise decision, US approves muscular dystrophy drug

The ruling marks the second time the Food and Drug Administration has granted preliminary approval for the disease based on early results and is likely to stoke questions about its standards for clearing largely unproven medications.

Trump impeachment vote underscores a harshly partisan era

Twenty-one years ago this Thursday, a Republican-led House approved two impeachment articles against Democrat Clinton. While that battle was bitterly partisan, it was blurrier than the near party-line votes expected this week when the House, now run by Democrats, is poised to impeach Republican Trump.

Pentagon tests long-banned ballistic missile over Pacific

The prototype missile was configured to be armed with a non-nuclear warhead. The Pentagon declined to disclose specifics beyond saying the missile was launched from a “static launch stand” at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California and landed in the open ocean. The Defense Department said the ballistic missile flew more than 500 miles.

Supreme Court to take up dispute over subpoenas for Trump records

The Supreme Court to hear subpoena fights over Trump financial records; decisions likely by late June, amid campaign.

House judiciary committee holds its first impeachment hearing

A Democratic witness at the House Judiciary Committee's impeachment hearing is apologizing for bringing up the name of President Donald Trump's 13-year-old son, Barron.

Antibiotic-resistant superbugs kill 35K Americans each year — and CDC warns worst is yet to come

In recent decades, scientists have consistently warned that humanity was headed full-speed toward an antibiotic-resistant future. A new report from the CDC says that future is already here.

Supreme Court allows families of Sandy Hook victims to sue maker of rifle used in shooting

The lawsuit says Remington Arms should never have sold a weapon as dangerous as the Bushmaster AR-15-style rifle to the public, which gunman Adam Lanza used to kill 20 first graders and six educators.