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AP-US-Trump-Impeachment, 10th Ld-Writethru Feb 05, 2020 5:27PM (GMT 23:27) The U.S. Senate has acquitted President Donald Trump of impeachment, ending only the third presidential trial in American history with votes that split the country and tested civic norms. The proceedings also are feeding the tumultuous 2020 run for the White House. A majority of senators…

Washington, DC (AP) House Speaker Nancy Pelosi had the last word on President Donald Trump's State of the Union speech. As he finished speaking Tuesday, Pelosi, behind him on camera, ripped up her copy. After he'd left, she waved what remained of it to her family in the gallery. The moment echoed Pelosi's smirking clap…

Feb 04, 2020 5:04PM (GMT 23:04) The Iowa Democratic Party has released partial results of its kickoff presidential caucus after a long day of delay. The early results show former Midwestern Mayor Pete Buttigieg and fiery progressive Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders leading the opening contest in the party's 2020 primary season. The results late Tuesday…

(AP) Democratic Party officials in Iowa are planning to release a majority of their delayed caucus results by 5 p.m. EST. The party officials in Iowa told the presidential campaigns the news as chaos and confusion hung over Iowa and its first-in-the-nation presidential contest. Frustrated presidential candidates plowed ahead in their quest for nomination, most…

Des Moines, IA (AP) Problems with a mobile app appear to have forced a delay in reporting the results of the Iowa caucuses. The campaigns, voters and the media are pressing party officials for an explanation — and getting few answers. An Iowa Democratic Party official is pointing to “inconsistencies in the reporting” of the…