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Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst is an Iraq War veteran and sexual assault survivor who has advocated for years to improve how the military handles claims of sexual misconduct.

As several of President-elect Donald Trump’s choices for high-level positions in his administration face scrutiny on Capitol Hill, a poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research shows that Americans have their own doubts.

President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for intelligence chief, Tulsi Gabbard, is making her case on Capitol Hill.

Nearly 100 former senior U.S. diplomats and intelligence and national security officials have asked Senate leaders to schedule closed-door hearings to allow for a full review of the government’s files on former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard.

President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team has signed an agreement to allow the Justice Department to conduct background checks on his nominees and appointees after a weeks-long delay.

When Kamala Harris and Donald Trump campaigned in North Carolina, both candidates courted a state-recognized tribe there whose 55,000 members could have helped tip the swing state.

Donald Trump Jr. has become a prominent player in his father’s political orbit and the Make America Great Again movement.

Republican lawmakers are pushing back against criticism from some Democrats that President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead U.S. intelligence services is “compromised” by her comments supportive of Russia and a meeting with an ally of that country.

Losing a Cabinet nominee to the confirmation process isn’t unheard of for incoming presidents — including for Donald Trump when he was elected the first time.

Donald Trump's pick for director of national intelligence is facing scrutiny over her past remarks that supported Kremlin propaganda about Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

President-elect Donald Trump is considering recess appointments to skip over Senate confirmations for some of the most powerful positions in the U.S. government.

Just hours after Republican Sen. John Thune was elected as the incoming Senate majority leader, President-elect Donald Trump presented him with one of his first tests — an announcement that he intends to nominate House Republican Matt Gaetz as attorney general.

President-elect Donald Trump has tapped former Hawaii Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard to be the next director of national intelligence.

President-elect Donald Trump says he will nominate Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida to serve as his attorney general, opting for a loyalist who has built a national reputation as a disruptor and has vowed to dramatically overhaul the Justice Department.

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump unleashed a series of personal attacks at Vice President Kamala Harris.

In a drab office suite just blocks from the White House, seasoned political operatives are drawing up detailed plans for a government in waiting.

One presidential candidate is talking up gun ownership and promising tough new border security measures.

Donald Trump is leaning on a pair of former Democrats whose idiosyncratic views left them ostracized from their party to help him connect with voters who feel disillusioned with politics and distrustful of politicians.

Donald Trump has signaled support for a potentially historic federal policy shift to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug.

Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are veering sharply in how they gear up for Tuesday’s presidential debate.

Donald Trump’s lawyers are moving to halt proceedings in his New York hush money criminal case and postpone next month’s sentencing indefinitely while he tries to have a federal court intervene and potentially overturn his state conviction.

Former President Donald Trump says that, if he wins a second term, he wants to make IVF treatment free for families.

Vice President Kamala Harris has a new advertising push to draw attention to her plan to build 3 million new homes over four years, a move designed to contain inflationary pressures that also draws a sharp contrast to Republican Donald Trump’s approach.

Former Democratic Rep. Tulsi Gabbard has endorsed Donald Trump’s presidential bid, furthering her shift away from the party she sought to represent in the presidential race four years ago.

Vice President Kamala Harris is a former San Francisco prosecutor and California attorney general, and she's long seen her debating skills as a strength.

Usha Chilukuri Vance has entered the spotlight this week as the wife of JD Vance, former President Trump’s running mate in the 2024 presidential election.

A Samoan author is charged with killing another prominent Samoan writer and academic, who also was the aunt of former U.S. Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard.

Vivek Ramaswamy, the 37-year-old biotech entrepreneur, is hovering among the top contenders as a Republican presidential candidate while being open about his Hindu faith.

Tulsi Gabbard, the former Democratic representative from Hawaii who clashed often with her party and eventually left it, has a memoir coming out in October.

Republican Liz Cheney visited Michigan on Tuesday to support Democratic Rep. Elissa Slotkin in her Lansing-area race against Republican Tom Barrett.

Republican U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace of South Carolina is getting a reelection boost from House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy.

The backlash to the French independent film “Mignonnes,” or “Cuties,” started before it had even been released because of a poster that went viral for its provocative depiction of its young female actors. At the heart of the backlash is the idea that “Cuties” is dangerously and irresponsibly sexualizing pre-teen girls, which, ironically, is what the movie itself is criticizing too. She becomes fascinated with a clique of rebellious girls at her middle school who choreograph dance routines and wear crop tops and heels. Netflix acquired “Cuties” out of the Sundance Film Festival earlier this year where it was favorably reviewed and won an award for its direction. “Our girls see that the more a woman is overly sexualized on social media, the more she is successful.

FILE -- In this Jan. 15, 2020 file photo, is state Sen. Kai Kahele at the opening day of the Hawaii Sate Legislature in Honolulu. Kahele is favored to win the Democratic Partys nomination to represent Hawaiis 2nd Congressional District in the primary election. The seat is currently held by U.S. Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, a Democrat who decided not to run for reelection so she could focus on her presidential campaign, which was ultimately unsuccessful. (AP Photo/Audrey McAvoy, File)

Gloria Guillen, the mother of slain Army Spc. Vanessa Guillen, meets with President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House on Thursday, July 30, 2020, in Washington.

A field of Democratic candidates that was at one point more than two dozen has, for the moment, been whittled down. Candidates that do want a $15 minimum wage are Biden, Sanders, Warren, Gabbard, and Bloomberg. Biden wants to raise corporate taxes, but keep them lower than they were before 2017. College cost - Gabbard, Sanders and Warren feel college should be free. On the other side, Biden wants to increase defense spending.

Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg dismissed the claim that fellow 2020 hopeful Rep. Tulsi Gabbard is a "Russian asset," saying "there is no basis for that." (CNN) - Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg said Thursday that President Donald Trump "has done nothing to command my respect" because he "doesn't respect his own presidency." "And, frankly, at a deeper level, I don't think he respects himself," Buttigieg told CNN's Chris Cuomo on "Cuomo Prime Time." "It helps me demonstrate the difference between how I'm oriented and how the current President is," Buttigieg told CNN of his military service in May. Buttigieg added Thursday that Trump "is a guy who has shown no evidence of any principle other than that of advancing himself."

Democratic presidential candidate Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI) speaks to the media in the spin room after the Democratic Presidential Debate at the Fox Theatre July 31, 2019, in Detroit. (CNN) - Hawaii Rep.Tulsi Gabbard appeared poised to be one of the many forgotten 2020 Democratic presidential candidates. That was until former Secretary of State and 2016 Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton decided to call her out on David Plouffe's podcast. Before the Democratic debate on October 15, Gabbard looked like she was going to miss November's debate. Following Clinton's podcast appearance, Gabbard got a qualifying poll from Suffolk University Iowa poll that was taken partially before Clinton's comments and partially after.

Warren, who also spent the weekend in Iowa, was not mum on this new dynamic, either. When asked about Buttigieg's strategy, Warren's campaign honed in on its own. We're running a positive campaign committed to listening and organizing -- regardless of pundit chatter or process stories," Jason Noble, Warren's Iowa spokesman, told CNN. "Look, anyone who comes on this stage and doesn't understand that we're already in a fight is not the person who is going to win that fight," Warren said. That, Buttigieg believes, is not accurate -- and the mayor spent three days in Iowa subtly pushing back against Warren.

Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg dismissed the claim that fellow 2020 hopeful Rep. Tulsi Gabbard is a "Russian asset," saying "there is no basis for that." (CNN) - South Bend, Indiana, Mayor Pete Buttigieg released a plan Saturday morning aimed at "systematically dismantling institutions that discriminate against people with disabilities," ahead of a presidential candidate forum on accessibility, inclusion and outreach in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Buttigieg's "Dignity, Access, and Belonging: A New Era of Inclusion for People with Disabilities" plan, obtained by CNN on Thursday, urges Congress to end the "shameful" subminimum wage for Americans with disabilities -- a provision of the Fair Labor Standards Act that authorizes employers to pay employees with disabilities a wage below the federal minimum wage. It also aims to double work force participation for people with disabilities by 2030, commemorating the 40th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act. On education, Buttigieg's plan would expand opportunities for students with disabilities to join general education classrooms, placing 85% of students with disabilities in general election classrooms for 80% or more of the day.

At the same time, in front of a crowd in northeast Mississippi, Trump was mocking the Democratic Party as "completely insane" -- and mocking several of its candidates. And the candidates each took their turns trying to show Democrats they were the best prepared to take on Trump. "This is a moment where we have to be prepared to fight for the best of our country," Harris said. He complained about the House's impeachment proceedings, saying Democrats were trying to delegitimize his 2016 victory, and spent much of the night airing grievances against Democrats. "The Democrats voted to potentially nullify the votes of 63 million Americans, disgracing themselves and bringing shame upon the House of Representatives," Trump said.

(CNN) - Pete Buttigieg touted himself as the most electable Democrat in the 2020 presidential field on Friday, delivering an optimistic speech that cast himself as the person who can best person unify the country after President Donald Trump leaves office. Here in Iowa, Buttigieg's campaign is ascendant, highlighted by a New York Times/Siena College poll released on Friday that found the South Bend mayor at 18% in the state. His campaign in the state now stands at more than 100 staffers and over 20 organizing offices across Iowa. Many in the Buttigieg campaign hoped, going into Friday's event, that the same would be true for Buttigieg. Comparisons to Obama give Buttigieg, a candidate who has never won a congressional or statewide office, significant shoes to fill.

(CNN) - Rep. Tulsi Gabbard's clash with 2016 Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton has suddenly thrust her struggling 2020 presidential campaign into the spotlight. Kahele told CNN on Monday that his campaign had its best day of fundraising when Gabbard and Clinton clashed. She often appears on Fox to discuss her foreign policy views, seen as unorthodox by Democratic Party standards. In Gabbard's rural district across Hawaii's outer islands, her anti-establishment streak plays to supporters, especially in a state known for its traditional Democratic Party dominance. "Part of her support comes from the fact that the Democratic elite don't approve of Tulsi Gabbard.

CNN image(CNN) - Former Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton said Thursday the Russians are currently "grooming" a Democrat running in the presidential primary to run as a third-party candidate and champion their interests. The comment appears to be directed at Hawaii Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, who has been accused of being cozy with Russia in the past. Clinton did not provide proof about how Russia is "grooming" Gabbard. Responding to Gabbard's attacks, Clinton spokesman Nick Merrill said, "Divisive language filled with vitriol and conspiracy theories? "That's assuming Jill Stein will give it up, which she might not, because she's also a Russian asset," Clinton said.

Warren comes into the debate with an earned confidence, one that has been on display at well-attended rallies across the country. Biden told supporters earlier this month that having plans is "not enough" and that the country won't support "electing a planner." Standing outTuesday night's debate stage will be the largest in modern history, presenting candidates with the question of how to stand out when flanked by eleven other candidates. The billionaire businessman and major Democratic donor, after initially declining to run for President, announced a Presidential bid in July. But standing on a debate stage with some of the Democratic Party's biggest names all around you is a different environment and one that the longtime donor has not yet experienced.

CNN(CNN) - The stakes are high for candidates participating in Tuesday's CNN/New York Times Democratic debate, as the presidential hopefuls look to remain competitive in the crowded primary field. It will be businessman Tom Steyer's first presidential debate, and Rep. Tulsi Gabbard of Hawaii will return to the stage after failing to qualify for the September debate. It will air exclusively on CNN, CNN International and CNN en Espaol, and will stream on CNN.com's homepage and NYTimes.com's homepage. The debate will also stream live on the following Facebook Pages: CNN, CNN International, CNN Politics, CNN Replay, AC360 and Erin Burnett OutFront. CNN anchors Erin Burnett and Anderson Cooper and New York Times national editor Marc Lacey will serve as the debate moderators.

CNN(CNN) - Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders has accepted the Human Rights Campaign Foundation's invitation to appear at a CNN town hall next week focused on lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer issues, bringing the number of Democratic presidential candidates participating in this historic event to 10. ET and feature two Democratic presidential candidates appearing back-to-back each hour throughout the evening and taking questions from audience members and a CNN moderator. The town hall, which HRC bills as the "Power of our Pride," will air exclusively on the CNN television and digital platforms and coincides with the 31st anniversary of National Coming Out Day on October 11. Invitations to participate in the LGBTQ-focused town hall were extended to Democratic presidential hopefuls who met the DNC's qualifications for the October 2019 primary debate. The polls for this town hall must have been released between June 28, 2019 and September 25, 2019.

(CNN) - Hawaii Rep. Tulsi Gabbard said Friday she supports an impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump, changing her stance from earlier this week when she said she didn't support the move because it would be "terribly divisive." Gabbard, who previously cautioned against impeaching Trump, called it "unfortunate, but necessary" that she now support the inquiry. On Tuesday, Gabbard told CNN's Brooke Baldwin she didn't support the impeachment because it would be "terribly divisive" for an "already very divided" United States. Her comments on Tuesday came shortly before House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced a formal impeachment inquiry into the President. House Democrats' calls for impeachment have grown louder amid the controversy over the whistleblower complaint, and more than half of the House of Representatives now supports an inquiry.

CNN does not because, in her statement on the subject, Johnson made her support for impeachment conditional. (Trump +10)* Rep. Collin Peterson (Minnesota): In a statement, Peterson said: "If anyone thinks a partisan impeachment process would constrain President Trump, they are fooling themselves. Without significant bipartisan support, impeachment proceedings will be a lengthy and divisive action with no resolution." It's also why I have opposed a partisan impeachment process that would only deepen those divisions, not solve them." (Trump +7)* Rep. Ron Kind (Wisconsin): Kind said earlier this week that the whistleblower allegations are "very concerning" but didn't mention impeachment in his statement.

Copyright 2019 CNN(CNN) - The CNN/New York Times Democratic presidential debate in October will occur on one night, the Democratic National Committee told campaigns Friday. The party's most recent debate in September featured 10 candidates debating on a single night. "Our goal has always been to expand viewership, and we also believe that one night worked well for this last debate," said the official, speaking on background. This is the second DNC-sanctioned debate CNN will broadcast in 2019. The debate will air exclusively on CNN, CNN International, CNN en Espaol, and stream on CNN.com's homepage and NYTimes.com's homepage.

Getty Images(CNN) - While House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Tuesday announced a formal impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump, there are some House Democrats who aren't fully on board yet. As the list of House Democrats who support the opening of an impeachment inquiry has climbed in recent days, these are the 40 House Democrats who have not made public statements in support of starting an impeachment inquiry or have only posited conditional support for it. Rep. Terri Sewell of AlabamaRep. Tom O'Halleran of ArizonaRep. Mike Thompson of CaliforniaRep. Josh Harder of CaliforniaRep. Ed Perlmutter of ColoradoRep. Rosa DeLauro of ConnecticutRep. Al Lawson of FloridaRep. Stephanie Murphy of FloridaRep. Frederica Wilson of FloridaRep. Donna Shalala of FloridaRep. Lucy McBath of GeorgiaRep. Ed Case of HawaiiRep. Tulsi Gabbard of HawaiiRep. Dan Lipinski of IllinoisRep. Cheri Bustos of IllinoisRep. Pete Visclosky of IndianaRep. Sharice Davids of KansasRep. Jared Golden of MaineRep. Stephen Lynch of MassachusettsRep. Collin Peterson of MinnesotaRep. Susie Lee of NevadaRep. Steven Horsford of NevadaRep. Jeff Van Drew of New JerseyRep. Andy Kim of New JerseyRep. Xochitl Torres Small of New MexicoRep. Max Rose of New YorkRep. Sean Patrick Maloney of New YorkRep. Anthony Brindisi of New YorkRep. Kendra Horn of OklahomaRep. Kurt Schrader of OregonRep. Susan Wild of PennsylvaniaRep. Conor Lamb of PennsylvaniaRep. Joe Cunningham of South CarolinaRep. Vicente Gonzalez of TexasRep. Henry Cuellar of TexasRep. Sylvia Garcia of TexasRep. Eddie Bernice Johnson of TexasRep. Colin Allred of TexasRep. Ben McAdams of UtahRep. Ron Kind of WisconsinThe-CNN-Wire & 2019 Cable News Network, Inc., a Time Warner Company. All rights reserved.

Although neither candidate holds a clear lead at this point, the new poll finds Warren and Biden well ahead of other contenders for the Democratic nomination. The poll marks Gabbard's third qualifying poll for inclusion in October's Democratic debates. All told, 71% are at least considering Warren's candidacy, ahead of the next best candidate on that score by 11 points (Biden at 60%). And Warren's supporters are a bit less apt to be locked in than are those backing Biden (12% of Warren supporters say their mind is made up vs. 26% of Biden's supporters). The poll sought to gain insight into what it is likely caucusgoers think an electable candidate would be.

(CNN) - The third round of Democratic primary debates, hosted by ABC and Univision, will take place the second week of September. Presidential candidates have until late August to reach polling and grassroots fundraising thresholds set by the Democratic National Committee. Candidates must receive contributions from at least 130,000 individuals, coming from at least 400 unique donors in 20 or more states. Rep. Tulsi Gabbard of Hawaii, billionaire Tom Steyer and author Marianne Williamson have reached the fundraising threshold, but still need to hit their polling minimum to qualify. Steyer has received three of his four necessary polls, Gabbard has two and Williamson has one.