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Wednesday

A U.S. military vehicle drives past an oil pump jack in the countryside of Syria's northeastern city of Qamishli. President Trump is leaving some U.S. troops in Syria, with the goal of controlling Syria's oil fields. But legal experts say exploiting the oil could amount to pillaging — a war crime. Delil Souleiman/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Tuesday

Democratic Presidential hopeful Sen. Bernie Sanders greets supporters during a rally in Queens, N.Y., earlier this month. NurPhoto/NurPhoto via Getty Images hide caption

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Monday

Landmark U.S. Raid In Syria Killed ISIS Leader In Northwest Syria

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Thursday

Democratic presidential candidates (from left): Sen. Bernie Sanders, former Vice President Joe Biden, Sen. Elizabeth Warren and South Bend, Ind., Mayor Pete Buttigieg during a Democratic presidential debate. John Minchillo/AP hide caption

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Democrats Can Calm Their 2020 Election Anxiety By Accepting That There's No One Else

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Friday

On Capitol Hill, questions are swirling around the House impeachment inquiry into President Trump. Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Tuesday

Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren looks on as South Bend, Ind., Mayor Pete Buttigieg speaks during Tuesday's Democratic presidential debate. Warren's policy positions were described as unrealistic and expensive by her rivals in the Democratic debate. Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has a decision to make about whether to open impeachment proceedings against President Trump, as more Democrats are moving in favor of it. Win McNamee/Getty Images hide caption

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Monday

Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., joins activists asking for impeachment of President Trump on Capitol Hill on Monday. Brendan Smialowski/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Thursday

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What We Know About The Attack On Saudi Oil Facilities

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