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In Day 2, Jeff Sessions' Attorney General Hearings Turn To Civil Rights

Sen. Cory Booker (left) reads a statement speaking out against Attorney General nominee Jeff Sessions during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Wednesday. Sitting with Booker is Rep. John Lewis. Mark Wilson/Getty Images hide caption

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In Day 2, Jeff Sessions' Attorney General Hearings Turn To Civil Rights

Former colleagues defended the Alabama senator, but activists pushed back. "We cannot count on him to support ... efforts toward bringing justice to the justice system," Sen. Cory Booker said.

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Bernie Sanders Says Trump Won Because Democrats Are Out Of Touch

Sen. Bernie Sanders talks to reporters about preserving the Affordable Care Act with fellow Democrats from both the House and Senate after a meeting with President Obama at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday in Washington, D.C. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images hide caption

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Bernie Sanders Says Trump Won Because Democrats Are Out Of Touch

In an interview with NPR's David Greene, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders criticized the Democratic Party for not listening to the needs of everyday Americans.

Bernie Sanders Says Trump Won Because Democrats Are Out Of Touch

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Relics Of The Space Race, School Planetariums Are An Endangered Species

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Relics Of The Space Race, School Planetariums Are An Endangered Species

Once, there were more than 300 of them in schools around the country. Many are still around, but they're getting old. Schools have a choice: Keep the stars shining, or turn the lights out.

Relics Of The Space Race, School Planetariums Are An Endangered Species

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10 Election Moments You Won't Totally Hate And Might Even Like

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10 Election Moments You Won't Totally Hate And Might Even Like

The 2016 election was divisive and nasty and full of insults and innuendo. But let's look at the brighter side — here are 10 lighter moments from 2016 that weren't so bad. Some are actually funny.

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Once Trump's Loudest GOP Critic, Mitt Romney Meets With The President-Elect

Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney argues against Donald Trump's nomination as the GOP presidential candidate on March 3 in Salt Lake City, Utah. George Frey/Getty Images hide caption

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Once Trump's Loudest GOP Critic, Mitt Romney Meets With The President-Elect

Donald Trump may be taking the old adage of keeping friends close and enemies closer to heart. Romney was one of Trump's harshest Republican critics throughout the presidential campaign.

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FBI Obtains Warrant To Search Emails That Renewed Look Into Clinton Server

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FBI Obtains Warrant To Search Emails That Renewed Look Into Clinton Server

FBI Director James Comey says the emails "appear to be pertinent" to the inquiry of Hillary Clinton's server. Agents found the emails in early October but haven't been able to examine the contents.

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Obama Ramps Up Appearances In Final Campaign Sprint

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Obama Ramps Up Appearances In Final Campaign Sprint

The president will campaign most days next week for Hillary Clinton and other Democrats. It's a rare move for a sitting president and represents an intensifying effort to secure his own legacy.

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