Key takeaways from Tuesday's Democratic presidential debate in Iowa

Some key takeaways from Tuesday's Democratic presidential debate in Des Moines, the final forum before the Iowa caucuses:

Last Democratic debate before primary voting ends with talk of hope for 2020

Six Democratic presidential candidates have wrapped up their final debate before primary voting begins with talk of hope, defeating President Donald Trump and bringing a divided nation back together. 

Fact Check: Claims from Trump rally and Democratic debate

President Donald Trump held a campaign rally Tuesday night in Milwaukee as six Democratic contenders hoping to unseat him tussled in theirlast debate before voting begins in Iowa.

Longtime Georgia state senator announces retirement

A longtime state senator from northwest Georgia has said that he won’t seek reelection in November.

Warren and Sanders spar over alleged claims that Sanders said a woman can't win

Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren declined an opportunity to continue their recent campaign trail feud during Tuesday night's debate, but Warren still took on her progressive opponent.

Savannah-area lawmakers say they'll block plan for new city

Two Georgia state lawmakers say they won’t support a bill this year that would create a new city in coastal Georgia.

Bernie Sanders didn’t think woman could win presidency, Elizabeth Warren says

Sen. Elizabeth Warren said her fellow Democratic presidential nominee and friend Bernie Sanders told her he didn't think a woman could win the White House, but Sanders denies saying it.

Russians hacked company key to Ukraine scandal: researchers

Russian military agents have hacked the Ukrainian gas company at the center of the Trump impeachment scandal.

Vince Vaughn faces liberal outrage after he was seen with Trump during national championship game

Movie star Vince Vaughn, a self-described libertarian who has supported Republican candidates in the past, is facing backlash on social media after a video emerged on Twitter showing him with President Trump during the national championship game Monday in New Orleans, La.

Republican senators reject plans to dismiss Trump impeachment

Senate Republicans signaled Monday they would reject the idea of simply voting to dismiss the articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump as the House prepares to send the charges to the chamber for the historic trial. 

Georgia lawmakers begin 2020 session

The 2020 legislative session officially got underway Monday at the Georgia State Capitol.  

Pentagon chief says he's seen no hard evidence embassies under threat

Trump previously asserted that he had to strike quickly because intelligence showed Iran could have attacked four American embassies.

Trump administration considering dramatic expansion of travel ban

The White House is considering dramatically expanding its much-litigated travel ban to additional countries amid a renewed election-year focus on immigration by President Trump.

Pelosi: House moving to send impeachment to Senate next week

“I will be consulting with you at our Tuesday House Democratic Caucus meeting on how we proceed further,” Pelosi wrote.

Texas governor to reject new refugees, first state to do so under Trump administration

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said the state will reject the resettlement of new refugees, becoming the first state known to do so under a recent Trump administration order.