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Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden has received endorsements from House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and House progressive leader Pramila Jayapal. The pair of announcements Monday underscores Biden's effort to unify disparate factions of the Democratic Party as he takes on President Donald Trump. -
Acting Navy Secretary Thomas Modly says the captain of the COVID-stricken aircraft carrier who was fired last week had betrayed his service and may have been “too naive or too stupid” to be the commanding officer of the ship. Officials are confirming that Modly made the comments Sunday to the ship's crew in Guam. -
The Supreme Court is allowing the Trump administration to continue enforcing a policy that makes asylum-seekers wait in Mexico for U.S. court hearings, despite lower court rulings that the policy probably is illegal. -
The U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco said the “Remain in Mexico” policy will no longer be in effect starting March 12 in the states under its authority.
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Super Tuesday is here, and voters in 14 states and one territory are heading to the ballot box on what could be the most important day of the Democratic presidential primary. -
What a difference a date makes. This is the first year the California Primary is early enough to have some influence on the selection of a presidential nominee. And there are plenty of important local races and issues to decide. -
KPBS Midday EditionAfter contests in three states, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders is the front runner in the race to be the Democratic nominee for president. But, The San Diego Union-Tribune's editorial board is recommending the country go in a different direction. -
President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial enters a pivotal week as his defense team resumes its case and senators face a critical vote on whether to hear witnesses or proceed directly to a vote that is widely expected to end in his acquittal. The articles of impeachment charge Trump with abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. -
President Donald Trump said he wanted to maintain a freeze on military assistance to Ukraine until it aided political investigations into his Democratic rivals, former national security adviser John Bolton recounts in a draft of his forthcoming book. -
The U.S. and China agree to phase one of a new trade deal, Target announces its holiday sales were not as strong as expected, and women now outnumber men in the U.S. workforce.
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