Trump’s Fed pick Judy Shelton called the central bank ‘almost a rogue agency’ in 2011
President Donald Trump’s Federal Reserve nominee Judy Shelton said in 2011 that the central bank was “almost a rogue agency” in the…
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Trump says no decision has been made on next intelligence chief
President Donald Trump said Sunday that he has not yet decided who to nominate to be the next director of national intelligence. “We have four…
Continue Reading Chris Cillizza’s winners and losers from the Nevada caucuses
The Nevada caucuses — the third vote of the 2020 Democratic nomination fight — are over. Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders was the big winner,…
Continue Reading What national security adviser Robert O’Brien is saying about Russia briefing ‘conflicts’ with what lawmakers were told
National security adviser Robert O’Brien pushed back Saturday on information relayed to members of the House Intelligence Committee maintaining…
Continue Reading Twitter suspends 70 pro-Bloomberg accounts for violating rules
Twitter began suspending 70 pro-Mike Bloomberg accounts on Friday for breaking its rules, a Twitter spokesperson confirmed to CNN. The accounts were…
Continue Reading 6 takeaways from Bernie Sanders’ huge win in Nevada
Bernie Sanders solidified his status as the leading candidate for the Democratic nomination with a commanding win Saturday in Nevada. Sanders…
Continue Reading The enduring optimism of Ja’Net DuBois’ ‘Movin’ On Up’
If ever someone made the notion of the American dream feel within black America’s reach, it was the actress Ja’Net DuBois, who died on…
Continue Reading Trump’s 2020 position is improving
First things first: The theme song of the week is Will & Grace. Poll of the week: A new Gallup national poll finds that President Donald Trump…
Continue Reading These government Twitter accounts weren’t hacked. They’re sassy, fun and strange on purpose
It takes a lot to get noticed. Joseph Galbo knows that. As Thanksgiving approached last year and he needed to let homeowners know about the dangers…
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Bernie Sanders wins Nevada caucuses, CNN projects
Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders will win the Nevada caucuses, according to a CNN projection, showing the power of his organization and amplifying his…
Continue Reading Yang: ‘Someone needs to pull an Andrew Yang’ and drop out of Democratic primary
Entrepreneur Andrew Yang said Saturday that the still-wide Democratic presidential field needs to unite, and joked that someone ought to “pull…
Continue Reading New Jersey governor announces he has a tumor on his kidney and will undergo surgery
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy announced Saturday that he has a tumor on his kidney and will undergo surgery to remove it in March. “I’ve…
Continue Reading Pete Buttigieg warns against nominating Sanders as Vermont senator gains momentum
For Pete Buttigieg, it’s now all about Bernie Sanders. The former South Bend, Indiana, mayor used his final speech in Nevada on Saturday to…
Continue Reading Justice Department unease with Barr goes beyond Stone case
In recent months, as Attorney General William Barr stood on the sidelines of President Donald Trump’s impeachment drama, he noted to associates…
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WATCH: Democratic presidential front-runner Bernie Sanders sits down with ABC-7, then rallies thousands in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas－Democratic presidential front-runner Bernie Sanders was holding four weekend rallies in Texas, one of those in El Paso, ahead of…
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Bernie Sanders is projected winner of Nevada caucuses, takes national Democratic lead
LAS VEGAS, Nevada — ABC News and the Associated Press projected Bernie Sanders as the resounding victor in Nevada’s presidential caucuses on…
Continue Reading More departures expected at nation’s top intelligence office
Some top intelligence officials are looking to leave following the recent upheaval at the office that oversees the 17 intelligence agencies of the US…
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Your Voice, Your Vote: Candidates for El Paso County District Attorney face off during debate
EL PASO, Texas — The candidates for El Paso County District Attorney faced off during a debate in the ABC-7 studios. Four democratic candidates are…
Continue Reading Actor Clint Eastwood shows support for Michael Bloomberg and criticizes Trump’s behavior
Actor and director Clint Eastwood, a longtime supporter of Republican candidates, appeared to back Democratic candidate Michael Bloomberg for…
Continue Reading Health care emerges as the top single issue among Nevada Democrats
Health care once again emerged as the single top issue for Democrats in Nevada in Saturday’s caucuses — though as in Iowa and New…
Continue Reading Supreme Court allows rule to take effect that could reshape legal immigration
A 5-4 Supreme Court is allowing a rule that would make it more difficult for immigrants to obtain legal status if they use public benefits like food…
Continue Reading Bernie Sanders just declared war on the Democratic establishment
Bernie Sanders took his long-running fight with the Democratic Party establishment very public Friday night, hours after news broke that Russia is…
Continue Reading Trump made 56 false claims last week, including debunked New Hampshire conspiracy theory
President Donald Trump made 56 false claims last week — repeating one of his conspiracy theories about the 2016 election, promoting new fiction…
Continue Reading Intelligence community feels immediate impact of Trump’s diplomatic ‘disruptor’
Richard Grenell, the newly installed acting director of American spy agencies and loyalist to President Donald Trump, began his temporary tenure by…
Continue Reading Nevada Democratic Party asks caucus volunteers to sign confidentiality agreements
The Nevada State Democratic Party is asking site leaders for Saturday’s caucuses to sign non-disclosure agreements that would prevent them from…
Continue Reading Trump administration expands travel ban to include six new countries
The Trump administration on Friday announced an expansion of the travel ban — one of the President’s signature policies, which has been…
Continue Reading Revisiting the trauma of 1960s white supremacy
It isn’t a leap to say that Jerry Mitchell’s new book “Race Against Time: A Reporter Reopens the Unsolved Murder Cases of the Civil…
Continue Reading How to watch the Nevada Democratic caucuses
The Nevada Democratic caucuses are on Saturday afternoon. Here’s everything you need to know about how to watch CNN’s coverage. When do…
Continue Reading Roger Stone asks to disqualify judge from his case
Roger Stone is asking to disqualify Judge Amy Berman Jackson from his case, taking issue with her praise for the jurors at his sentencing Thursday.…
Continue Reading 6 things to watch in tonight’s Nevada caucuses
Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders is looking for a breakaway win in Saturday’s Nevada caucuses. Everybody else in the Democratic presidential race is…
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