Aviation industry feeling ‘gut punch’ from coronavirus, executives say
Concerns about the coronavirus have sparked a dramatic decline in air travel this week, dealing the aviation industry what one executive called on…
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Pence admits ‘we don’t have enough tests’ to meet demands as delay in coronavirus testing persists
Confusion and delays appear to persist in testing Americans for coronavirus even after an outcry from state and local health authorities that the…
Continue Reading Schumer says he used the wrong words following Supreme Court backlash
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer on Thursday said he used the wrong words in his comments about Justices Brett Kavanaugh and Neil Gorsuch outside…
Continue Reading Graham opposes censuring Schumer over Supreme Court quote, worries it could lead to censure of Trump
Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham said on Thursday that he opposes censuring Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer amid a controversy over comments the…
Continue Reading Bloomberg to form new group to help Democratic nominee defeat Trump
Michael Bloomberg has decided to form a new group to take on President Donald Trump, an aide to the former New York mayor tells CNN. Bloomberg ended…
Continue Reading Lawmakers warn key surveillance authorities could expire with no deal in sight
Two powerful lawmakers warned Thursday that three sweeping national security surveillance authorities could expire next week with Congress at an…
Continue Reading Melania Trump shares progress of new White House tennis pavilion
First lady Melania Trump shared with her social media followers the status on the construction of a new White House tennis pavilion. Accompanied by…
Continue Reading Senate approves $8.3 billion total coronavirus response package
The Senate voted on Thursday to overwhelmingly approve a sweeping spending package to direct billions of dollars toward the US government’s…
Continue Reading Senate Democrats just got a huge boost in their push for the majority
Former Montana Gov. Steve Bullock’s decision to reverse course and run for the Senate this November is a massive recruiting coup for Democrats…
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Elizabeth Warren ends her presidential campaign
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts — Elizabeth Warren dropped out of the presidential race following another round of disappointing finishes in primary…
Continue Reading Biden consolidates his silent majority
The tables can turn so quickly in politics. A party that last week was literally freaking out about Sen. Bernie Sanders potentially locking up the…
Continue Reading Why didn’t Elizabeth Warren do better?
Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren dropped out of the 2020 presidential race Thursday, ending a once front-running bid that never achieved its…
Continue Reading Border Patrol arrests tick up for first time since height of crisis last year
US Border Patrol arrests on the southern border increased for the first time since last May, the height of the migration crisis on the US-Mexico…
Continue Reading Trump administration announces additional 35,000 seasonal worker visas
The Trump administration is making an additional 35,000 temporary worker visas available this year, the Department of Homeland Security announced…
Continue Reading Biden and Sanders brace for one-on-one battle in new phase of Democratic race
Suddenly on a collision course, Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders are sharpening their attacks and looking to build out their bases of support as a new…
Continue Reading CNN and Univision to host March Democratic debate in Arizona
CNN and Univision will host the 11th Democratic presidential debate in Arizona next month, just days before voters head to the polls in the…
Continue Reading The 27 most downright odd lines from Donald Trump’s interview with Sean Hannity
Amid criticism of his handling of the coronavirus in the United States, President Donald Trump sought out the comfort of an old friend on Wednesday…
Continue Reading READ: Inspector general report on US health officials and child separation
Senior Department of Health and Human Services officials failed to act on repeated warnings from staff about family separations at the US-Mexico…
Continue Reading Trump administration confronting decisions to limit teleworking for federal employees as coronavirus cases mount
As the government recommends to businesses that some employees should consider working from home amid the coronavirus outbreak, the Trump…
Continue Reading Pompeo slams International Criminal Court decision to authorize Afghanistan war crimes investigation
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo condemned a decision by the International Criminal Court to authorize an investigation into alleged war crimes and…
Continue Reading Senate GOP ramps up investigations as Biden surges
Senate Republicans are sharpening their investigations involving former Vice President Joe Biden and his son’s work at a Ukrainian energy…
Continue Reading Andrew Yang launches nonprofit aimed at making his former campaign’s ideas a reality
Nearly a month after ending his long shot Democratic presidential campaign, Andrew Yang launched on Thursday a nonprofit group focused on making the…
Continue Reading READ: Inspector general report on US health officials and child separation
Senior Department of Health and Human Services officials failed to act on repeated warnings from staff about family separations at the US-Mexico…
Continue Reading Key Trump administration officials failed to act on warnings about family separation, watchdog reports
Senior Department of Health and Human Services officials failed to act on repeated warnings from staff about family separations at the US-Mexico…
Continue Reading Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer endorses Biden ahead of state’s key primary next Tuesday
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, an emerging figure on the national political landscape, endorsed Joe Biden on Thursday, giving the former vice…
Continue Reading CNN and Univision announce moderators for Arizona debate
CNN’s Dana Bash and Jake Tapper, along with Univision’s Jorge Ramos, will serve as moderators at the next Democratic presidential debate…
Continue Reading Another US-Israel joint military exercise canceled due to coronavirus fears
The US and Israel have canceled another joint military exercise as the novel coronavirus continues to spread globally. “Israeli Defense Force…
Continue Reading Florida Rep. Val Demings endorses Joe Biden for president
Florida Democratic Rep. Val Demings on Thursday endorsed former Vice President Joe Biden for president, saying Biden “has been there in the…
Continue Reading Pence and Trump take different paths during coronavirus outbreak
A week after its chaotic and politicized start to the battle against coronavirus, a White House task force is projecting order and coherence amid a…
Continue Reading John Roberts lays groundwork for Supreme Court to limit abortion
Chief Justice John Roberts, the Supreme Court’s pivotal vote, asked just three questions during an incendiary Louisiana abortion rights case on…
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