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South Carolina primary: Who are the winners and losers?
On Saturday, South Carolina became the fourth US state to join the race to find a Democrat to take on Republican Donald Trump in November's general election. Who were the big winners and losers?
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Biden romps to victory in South Carolina
Former US vice-president Joe Biden has been handed a huge boost in the race to challenge Donald Trump in November's election.
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Rivals Focus on Sanders at South Carolina Debate
Bernie Sanders bore the brunt of the attacks during a cacophonous Democratic presidential debate that highlighted his rivals’ anxiety over a self-described democratic socialist possibly facing President Trump in November.
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Unstoppable? Bernie Sanders heads into South Carolina stronger than ever
After winning Nevada, the senator from Vermont is riding a wave of votes, delegates and momentum into the next contest.
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It's not just bros: Sanders wins with a diverse coalition
Analysis: The Vermont senator's victory in Nevada should strike fear in the hearts of his rivals and critics, with his electorate reflecting a cross-section of the party.
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Bernie Sanders Wins Nevada Democratic Caucuses
The situation was reminiscent of the Iowa caucus on Feb. 3, when both Buttigieg and Sanders declared victory based on internal data. That result is still in dispute.
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Reports: Intelligence official warned lawmakers that Russia was interfering in 2020 to help Trump
Russia interfered in the 2016 election in an attempt to boost Trump to victory. The interference led to Special Counsel Robert Mueller's investigation.
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Elizabeth Warren picks Michael Bloomberg apart over sexual harassment allegations at his media company
Elizabeth Warren slammed Michael Bloomberg over the former mayor's use of non-disclosure agreements at the Democratic debate.
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Trump announces a blitz of pardons and commutations
Those pardoned include former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, ex-New York police commissioner Bernie Kerik and financier Michael Milken.
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More than 1,100 former DOJ officials accuse Trump of behaving like autocrat over Roger Stone sentencing
'Governments that use the enormous power of law enforcement to punish their enemies and reward their allies are not constitutional republics; they are autocracies'
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Trump fires back at attorney general's criticism
US President Donald Trump has tweeted he has "the legal right" to intervene in criminal cases after his attorney general complained White House tweets were making his job "impossible".
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Barr blasts Trump's tweets: 'Impossible for me to do my job': ABC News Exclusive
The AG spoke with ABC News Chief Justice Correspondent Pierre Thomas.
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Donald Trump sets monstrous turnout record in a warning sign for Democrats
This is the image that should terrify the Democrats heading into this year’s election. It gives Donald Trump every reason to be confident.
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'Stench of death': Biden's spectacular fall
Barack Obama's vice president was meant to be the favourite for the Democratic nomination. Now, Joe Biden is suddenly in massive trouble.
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Bernie Sanders wins New Hampshire primary ahead of Pete Buttigieg
Bernie Sanders has won the New Hampshire Democratic primary contest, on a terrible night for former vice-president Joe Biden.
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Don’t be confused by Romney jumping ship – impeachment is about sticking to party lines
It doesn’t matter that Jones is a Democrat and Romney is a Republican. What matters to the left is they belong to the anti-Trump camp and what matters to the right is they don’t belong to them.
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Senate acquits Trump on charge of abuse of power
The Senate vote follows a period of scandal that gripped Washington and only deepened Trump's ties to the GOP.
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Mitt Romney to vote to remove Trump, defying Republican party
Utah Senator Mitt Romney is set to become the sole Republican to seek President Donald Trump's removal from office.
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State of the Union 2020: Donald Trump claims fact-checked
President Trump delivered his third annual State of the Union address and highlighted, what he called, the "incredible results" of "the great American comeback" under his presidency. He made a series of claims about his record in office ranging from jobs and manufacturing to healthcare and immigration.
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