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Tuesday

Precinct secretary Ari Fleisig at a caucus precinct site in Des Moines, Iowa, on Monday. The Iowa Democratic Party said that the data collected "was sound" despite the smartphone app malfunction. Michael Zamora/NPR hide caption

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Joe Aldridge, 43, poses for a portait in his Andrew Johnson costume, a role he has played in his hometown, Greeneville, Tenn., for the past 11 years. Aldridge said he keeps his uniform in the closet of his work place, Tipton's Cafe, just in case he needs it: "I hope that people will continue the legacy, help out other people and vote for their choice." Jessica Tezak for NPR hide caption

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In Tennessee, Tourists Rediscover The First President Who Was Impeached

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Friday

Impeachment Boosts Tourism To Home Of Andrew Johnson — The 1st Impeached President

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Thursday

Six candidates have qualified for next Tuesday's Democratic debate: former South Bend, Ind., Mayor Pete Buttigieg, Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren, former Vice President Joe Biden, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar and businessman Tom Steyer. Chris Carlson/AP hide caption

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President Trump says Qassem Soleimani was plotting "imminent and sinister attacks on American diplomats and personnel," in a statement at the Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Fla., on Friday afternoon. Jim Watson/Getty Images hide caption

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President Trump shakes hands with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi as Vice President Pence looks on in the House chamber before giving his State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress on Feb. 5, 2019. Doug Mills/AP hide caption

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Wednesday

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., holds hands with Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Mich., as they walk to the chamber where the House begins debate on the impeachment charges against President Trump. J. Scott Applewhite/AP hide caption

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House Judiciary Committee ranking member Rep. Doug Collins, R-Ga., right, gives his opening statement during a House Judiciary Committee markup of the articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump on Wednesday. Committee Chairman Jerry Nadler, D-N.Y., left, looks on. Jacquelyn Martin/AP hide caption

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Tuesday

Democratic presidential candidate businessman Andrew Yang speaks during an interview in Chicago. Yang has qualified for the sixth Democratic primary debate next week. Teresa Crawford/AP hide caption

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CHART: Democratic Governors Make A Big Comeback Under Trump

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Monday

Democrats Have Made Big Gains In Number Of Governorships In The U.S.

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Monday

Ranking member Rep. Devin Nunes, R-Calif., makes an opening statement as former White House national security aide Fiona Hill, and David Holmes, a U.S. diplomat in Ukraine, testify before the House Intelligence Committee on Capitol Hill last month. Andrew Harnik/AP hide caption

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President Trump, Vice President Pence and first lady Melania Trump present Conan, the military working dog injured in the successful operation targeting Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, before the media in the Rose Garden at the White House on Monday. Evan Vucci/AP hide caption

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Thursday

Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg is weighing a 2020 presidential run. He'd join two other wealthy, self-funding Democrats in the primary: John Delaney and Tom Steyer. Monica Schipper/Getty Images hide caption

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Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, has joined the House Intelligence Committee to bolster the Republican defense of President Trump in the impeachment inquiry. Mhari Shaw/NPR hide caption

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Rep. Jordan On Giuliani's Role In Ukraine Strategy: Trump Can 'Have Who He Wants'

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After a recanvass of last week's election was largely completed, Kentucky Republican Gov. Matt Bevin is conceding to his Democratic challenger, Andy Beshear. Timothy D. Easley/AP hide caption

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Then-Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick speaks at the 2012 Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C. Deval has announced he will enter the 2020 presidential race. Alex Wong/Getty Images hide caption

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Former Vice President Joe Biden, Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar and South Bend, Ind., Mayor Pete Buttigieg are some of the 10 candidates who have qualified for the Democratic presidential primary debate next week on Nov 20. Getty Images hide caption

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