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White House Beefs Up Defense Team

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Iran's Supreme Leader Delivers Rare Speech At Friday's Prayers

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It happens every single week. Thousands of people gather in Tehran for Friday prayers. But this morning, they were joined by Iran's supreme leader. And for the first time in eight years, he delivered the sermon.

Earthquakes Revive Puerto Ricans' Mistrust of The Government

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Weeks after a powerful earthquake and dozens of aftershocks in Puerto Rico, President Trump has signed a major disaster declaration, which means federal money can now be used to help damaged towns along the island's southern coast.

Trove Of New Information Emerges Related To Impeachment Case

By editor • Jan 17, 2020

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President Johnson's Impeachment Inspired 'Impeachment Polka'

By editor • Jan 17, 2020

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Good morning. I'm Rachel Martin.

You might call the impeachment process a very complicated dance between both chambers of Congress, but how about a polka?

(SOUNDBITE OF PERFORMANCE OF CHARLES BLAKE'S "IMPEACHMENT POLKA")

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