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Sen. Michael Bennet, a Colorado Democrat, has dropped out of the 2020 presidential race. Alex Edelman/Getty Images hide caption
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
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
Impeachment Boosts Tourism To Home Of Andrew Johnson — The 1st Impeached President
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
Rep. Duncan Hunter, R-Calif., leaves federal court after a hearing last October. Denis Poroy/AP hide caption
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
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
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
Democratic presidential candidates Sen. Elizabeth Warren, former Vice President Joe Biden and Sen. Bernie Sanders participate in the November Democratic presidential primary debate. John Bazemore/AP hide caption
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
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
