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4 Months And Counting, An Acting Intelligence Chief In The Hot Seat

Joseph Maguire has been acting director of national intelligence since August — the longest the position has remained unfilled since its 2004 creation, which was prompted by the attacks of Sept. 11. Brendan Smialowski /AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Trump Impeachment Inquiry

4 Months And Counting, An Acting Intelligence Chief In The Hot Seat

It's the longest that the director of national intelligence role has been unfilled since its creation 15 years ago. And the delay has implications for the U.S. intelligence community and beyond.

Politics

Week In Politics: Trump's Impeachment And Its Political Implications

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Space

Boeing Starliner Crew Capsule Unable To Reach Its Intended Orbit

by Brendan Byrne

Boeing Starliner Crew Capsule Unable To Reach Its Intended Orbit

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National

Bill Ebeltoft's Brother Remembers The Life Of A Hero Whose Life Changed After Vietnam

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Pop Culture

The Significance Of The Air Jordan Retro 11 'Breds'

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Religion

What It Means That A Christian Publication Is Calling For Trump's Removal From Office

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Asia

Tokyo Court Delivers Landmark Ruling On Sexual Assault Case

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Asia

Scenes From The International Desk: A Surprising Force In Taiwanese Politics

by Emily Feng

Scenes From The International Desk: A Surprising Force In Taiwanese Politics

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Health

New Report Shows That An Alarming Number Of Children Are Being Poisoned By Opioids

by Rhitu Chatterjee

New Report Shows That An Alarming Number Of Children Are Being Poisoned By Opioids

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Movies

'Bombshell' Tells The Story Of Sexual Harassment Allegations At Fox News

by Linda Holmes , David Folkenflik

'Bombshell' Tells The Story Of Sexual Harassment Allegations At Fox News

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Trump Impeachment Inquiry

4 Months And Counting, An Acting Intelligence Chief In The Hot Seat

by Mary Louise Kelly , Becky Sullivan

4 Months And Counting, An Acting Intelligence Chief In The Hot Seat

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Few Asylum-Seekers Winning Cases Under 'Remain In Mexico' Program

Migrants applying for asylum in the United States go through a processing area at a new tent courtroom at the Migration Protection Protocols Immigration Hearing Facility in Laredo, Texas, in September. Eric Gay/AP hide caption

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National

Few Asylum-Seekers Winning Cases Under 'Remain In Mexico' Program

by Joel Rose

Few Asylum-Seekers Winning Cases Under 'Remain In Mexico' Program

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Arts & Life

Why Author J.K. Rowling Is Facing Backlash From LGBTQ Activists

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Why Author J.K. Rowling Is Facing Backlash From LGBTQ Activists

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Elections

Are States Purging Or Cleaning Voter Registration Rolls?

by Pam Fessler

Are States Purging Or Cleaning Voter Registration Rolls?

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After 2 Years, Trump Tax Cuts Have Failed To Deliver On GOP's Promises

President Trump prepares to sign the tax legislation in the Oval Office on Dec. 22, 2017. The GOP tax cut did not pay for itself, as promised, nor did it deliver a sustained boost to economic growth. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images hide caption

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Economy

After 2 Years, Trump Tax Cuts Have Failed To Deliver On GOP's Promises

by Scott Horsley

After 2 Years, Trump Tax Cuts Have Failed To Deliver On GOP's Promises

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Politics

Polls Show Sanders Is The Top Democratic Presidential Candidate For Latino Voters

by Asma Khalid

Polls Show Sanders Is The Top Democratic Presidential Candidate For Latino Voters

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Comedian Margaret Cho: 'I Invented The Cancellation'

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She's Funny

Comedian Margaret Cho: 'I Invented The Cancellation'

by Audie Cornish

Comedian Margaret Cho: 'I Invented The Cancellation'

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