National Politics

Klobuchar files in New Hampshire

November 7, 2019 1:05 PM ABC 17 News Team

U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) became the sixth Democratic candidate to file for February’s New Hampshire primary Wednesday. Stringr takes a look at her placement in the race.

VIDEO: The importance of fundraising in the Democratic presidential race

November 5, 2019 11:12 AM ABC 17 News Team

A look at why fundraising matters so much to the Democratic candidates seeking their party’s nomination in the presidential race.

VIDEO: Warren V Sanders

November 4, 2019 10:43 AM ABC 17 News Team

By Google/Stringr Presidential candidates Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) compete for liberal votes in the Democratic primaries.

Video: McCaskill takes questions on impeachment

November 2, 2019 9:33 PM Barry Mangold

Former U.S. Senator for Missouri Claire McCaskill made a stop in Columbia Saturday. The former Democrat spoke as part of a new lecture series from the Missouri State Historical Society. Afterwards, McCaskill took questions and commented on the ongoing impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump. Vicki Hartzler, a Republican and current U.S. representative, told ABC

U.S. Rep. Vicky Hartzler at women in agriculture event

Hartzler calls impeachment proceedings a ‘sham’ after House passes new rules

November 1, 2019 5:38 PM Connor Hirsch

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) U.S. Rep. Vicky Hartzler on Friday called the impeachment investigation of President Donald Trump a “sham” and “waste of time.” Hartzler, a Harrisonville Republican who represents Missouri’s Fourth Congressional District, was in Columbia speaking at a women in agriculture conference. The House voted this week to pass new rules governing the impeachment

No refugees will be resettled in the US in October, leaving hundreds in limbo around the world

October 29, 2019 11:24 AM CNN

The United States is on track to not admit any refugees in October, after already canceling around 500 flights this month, CNN has learned. A pause on admissions that was expected to lift on Tuesday will now extend into November, leaving those who expected to resettle in the US in limbo. It also means additional