House Speaker Nancy Pelosi doles out impeachment pens, a signing tradition

One by one, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi picked up pens lined up beside her and used them to sign a bit of her name on the impeachment articles against President Donald Trump. Then she handed each signing pen to the assembled chairmen and House managers who will prosecute the case in the Senate.

House sends Trump impeachment to Senate, trial to follow

The House voted Wednesday to send two articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump to the Senate, delivery set for a dramatic procession across the U.S. Capitol for only the third such trial in American history. Trump complained anew of a “hoax,” even as new details emerged about his efforts in Ukraine.

Vladimir Putin engineers shake-up, proposes changes that could keep him in power longer

President Vladimir Putin has engineered a surprise shake-up of Russia's leadership and proposed changes to the constitution that could keep him in power after the end of his term in 2024.

Trump says China trade deal delivers economic justice

President Trump has signed a new trade agreement with China that is expected to boost exports from U.S. farmers and manufacturers and ease trade tensions between the two countries.

Nancy Pelosi announces 7 impeachment managers for Senate trial of Trump

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced the impeachment managers for the trial against President Donald Trump in the Senate in a press conference on Wednesday morning. 

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. 

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.

Iran anti-government protests erupt over shooting down of Ukrainian passenger plane: ‘Death to the dictator’

Anti-government protests erupted across Iran late Saturday, where thousands of demonstrators called for a regime change with chants of “death to the dictator,” following the state’s reluctant admission that it shot down a Ukrainian passenger plane.

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.

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.

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.”

Sex assault records of police should be public even if officer quits: lawmaker

Cunningham's bill, AB 1599, would make officer-involved sexual assault investigation reports eligible for release if the officer resigns before the investigation is finished.

WATCH: President Donald Trump rallies in Toledo for first campaign stop of 2020 election

In his first campaign stop of the 2020 election season, President Donald Trump will speak at a rally in Toledo, Ohio Thursday evening. A spokesperson said audiences will hear about the economy, American strength, and issues that unify the country.