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Former NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg officially joined the race for president, bringing the Democratic primary field back up to 18. Plus, it's the International Day to End Violence Against Women, and the Violence Against Women Act is in the midst of a reauthorization battle in Congress.  

Affordable housing legislation was introduced in Congress yesterday, following the first debate questions about housing. Plus, Israeli PM Bibi Netanyahu was indicted for fraud, bribery, and breach of trust, just days after the Trump administration's policy greenlighting Israeli settlement of the West Bank. And finally, former NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg continues his slow and steady potential entr...

Last night, ten candidates took the stage for a more civil debate than we've seen so far this cycle to talk about issues from climate change to corruption in politics - but there were some tense moments.

Tonight ten candidates will face off at the fifth Democratic primary debate in Atlanta. Also, it's Transgender Day of Remembrance, honoring the trans and gender non-conforming people who have been killed this year. 

Deaths by gun violence continue in America, it's a holiday in U.S. territory Puerto Rico, and the Democratic Attorneys General Association promises to endorse candidates who support reproductive rights. 

Former Pres. Barack Obama cautioned Democrats to be more moderate, and incumbent Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards wins over Trump-backed Republican opponent. 

Former MA Gov. Deval Patrick is officially running for president, saying he can attract more Independents and moderate Republicans than other candidates. 

It's World Diabetes Day, and health care, including the high cost of insulin and other drugs, is a top issue for many voters. Plus, do early states like Iowa and New Hampshire have an outsized role in the nomination process?  

The Supreme Court hears DACA arguments, and likely will side with the Trump administration; but they don't take up a gun manufacturer's appeal, which means a lawsuit against the gunmaker can go through. Former SC Gov. Mark Sanford drops out of the race, and former President Jimmy Carter recovers from brain surgery. 

65 years ago today, the federal government shut down Ellis Island; plus, former MA Gov. Deval Patrick might enter the Democratic primary race. 

Today's Veterans Day, and of the 45 current and past presidents, 29 have been veterans. Plus, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez joined Sen. Bernie Sanders in Iowa this weekend, holding some of the biggest Iowa rallies so far this caucus season as well as a climate change summit.

Tonight's the Iowa Republican Party annual dinner; former NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg throws his name in the mix; and non-career politicians support each other on Twitter. 

Candidates file for the first in the nation New Hampshire, public impeachment hearings start next week, and the Supreme Court will decide tomorrow whether to consider the Protections of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act. 

There are barriers for people getting to the polls on election days like yesterday, and people with disabilities haven't been prioritized in Democratic debates so far. 

Today is election day, and folks in Virginia, Mississippi, Louisiana and Kentucky have legislators and/or governors to elect. Iowa municipal elections are today, too, and came up at this weekend's NAACP economic justice forum.  

13 Democrats tried for their 2007-Obama-style moments at the Iowa Democratic Party's Liberty and Justice Celebration dinner Friday night, which used to be known as the Jefferson Jackson dinner. And, former Rep. Beto O'Rourke dropped his bid for the nomination.  

The House formalizes impeachment, and Democrats all come to Iowa for the Iowa Democratic Party annual fundraiser while money and polling troubles weigh on some of their campaigns. 

Comedian and candidate Ben Gleib tries a new town hall format: virtual reality. And Iowa's Cafe Diem has been a hotspot for smaller-crowd candidates for more than 15 years.

Yesterday marked 50 years since the Supreme Court ruled that school districts needed to start desegregating immediately. But historical factors have cemented many forms of discrimination that still happen today. 

A non-RNC-sponsored GOP primary debate yesterday; and how lower-polling candidates think about their poll numbers, as the DNC winnows debate field with even harsher restrictions.

Pres. Trump announced the death of ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, and Speaker Pelosi didn't know about the raid that made it happen. Plus, the president went to last night's World Series game, and Rep. John Delaney brought a small donor to Saturday night's game. 

Rep. Tim Ryan drops out of the race, and Sen. Amy Klobuchar makes it into the next debate. And, the League of United Latin American Citizens held a town hall in Des Moines last night. 

How Sen. Elizabeth Warren saw climate change become a partisan issue, and how the science is getting across to people across the political spectrum. 

Facebook says it blocks four networks of social media accounts to prevent election interference; and Julián Castro announces he might not have enough cash on hand to keep the campaign going. 

After a settlement instead of what would have been the first trial in the landmark court case on the opioids crisis, we look at what 2020 candidates want to do about drug pricing.