Joe Biden’s pledge could change the look of the Supreme Court
In October 1980, when Ronald Reagan’s presidential campaign appeared to be lagging, his strategists suggested he appeal to female voters by…
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Supreme Court postpones March cases, including Trump’s bid to shield tax records
The Supreme Court announced Monday that it will postpone upcoming oral arguments due to the coronavirus pandemic, including a case concerning…
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US military curtails another major exercise due to coronavirus pandemic
The US military has curtailed another major military exercise, Defender-Europe 20, which had been anticipated to be one of the largest US military…
Continue Reading Ex-Obama chief of staff says communication and speed are keys in health crisis
A former White House chief of staff who served during the Ebola outbreak has some advice for the Trump administration as it fights the coronavirus…
Continue Reading Oklahoma governor who faced backlash over ‘packed’ restaurant tweet now declares state of emergency
Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt, who faced swift backlash since tweeting a photo of himself and his children at a crowded restaurant Saturday, declared a…
Continue Reading US-led coalition closing some bases in Iraq following rocket attacks
The US-led military coalition is leaving some of its smaller bases in Iraq following multiple rocket attacks on coalition bases in the country. Two…
Continue Reading Biden vs. Sanders: Who voted for what
Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders on Sunday contrasted his voting record in Congress against former Vice President Joe Biden’s, highlighting several…
Continue Reading Melania Trump announces cancellation of White House Easter Egg Roll
Melania Trump announced the cancellation of one of the most popular annual White House traditions: the Easter Egg Roll. “The health and safety…
Continue Reading Donald Trump’s surreal alternate universe on coronavirus
President Donald Trump has long been someone who sees the world not as it is, but as he would like it to be. That alternate universe he occupies has…
Continue Reading Devin Nunes contradicts health experts’ ‘social distancing’ recommendation
Republican Rep. Devin Nunes of California on Sunday contradicted health experts’ recommendation that Americans practice “social…
Continue Reading Trump projects confidence, but markets aren’t listening
President Donald Trump opened his coronavirus press conference Sunday hailing “phenomenal news”: an emergency Federal Reserve interest…
Continue Reading White House reporters practice social distancing in the briefing room
The White House briefing room looked a little different Monday as reporters seek to practice social distancing amid the coronavirus outbreak. Bright…
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White House reporters practice social distancing in the briefing room
The White House briefing room looked a little different Monday as reporters seek to practice social distancing amid the coronavirus outbreak. Bright…
Continue Reading Lawyer in Trump’s impeachment hearings tests positive for coronavirus
The lawyer who was a fixture on television during President Donald Trump’s impeachment proceedings tweeted on Sunday that he has tested…
Continue Reading Trump’s Mar-a-Lago getting a deep clean after confirmed coronavirus cases
President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort is undergoing a deep clean after multiple cases of coronavirus were confirmed at the club, a member…
Continue Reading White House likely to ask Congress for more coronavirus funding
The White House is likely to ask Congress this week for another round of funding to combat the coronavirus pandemic, two White House officials told…
Continue Reading 5 takeaways from the Biden vs. Sanders debate
Former Vice President Joe Biden brought olive branches to Sunday night’s debate. But Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders preferred what might be one…
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Biden sounds like a president
CNN Opinion asked commentators to weigh in on the Democratic debate — and what it may mean for the primary ahead. The views expressed in this…
Continue Reading Chris Cillizza’s winners and losers from the Biden-Sanders debate
Amid a gradual shuttering of American society due to the spread of coronavirus, the two leading Democratic candidates for president debated Sunday…
Continue Reading Bernie Sanders shows no sign of giving up as he challenges front-runner Joe Biden’s record
Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders gave no indication that he is giving up his fight for the Democratic nomination for president during Sunday’s…
Continue Reading Biden says he will pick woman to be his vice president
Former Vice President Joe Biden said Sunday he would pick a woman to be his vice-presidential running mate. “If I’m elected president,…
Continue Reading Lindsey Graham says he tested negative for coronavirus
Sen. Lindsey Graham announced Sunday night that he has tested negative for the novel coronavirus. “I’m very grateful and like everyone…
Continue Reading Analysis: Trump says the pandemic crisis was ‘unforeseen’ — but lots of people foresaw it
President Donald Trump has repeatedly described the coronavirus outbreak in the United States as a problem that nobody anticipated. The crisis is…
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Trump calls on Americans to cease hoarding supplies; U.S. moves nearer to shutdown amid virus fears
WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump on Sunday called on Americans to cease hoarding groceries and other supplies, while one of the nation’s most…
Continue Reading Fact check: Trump falsely claims US has ‘tremendous control’ of the coronavirus
President Donald Trump made yet another false claim to minimize the severity of the coronavirus crisis, claiming Sunday that the virus is under…
Continue Reading No one knows what the post-coronavirus reality will be like
There are now more than 3,300 US coronavirus cases. Infected people without symptoms appear to be driving the spread. A cruise ship with passengers…
Continue Reading Trump administration weighing more steps to encourage social distancing for Americans
Trump administration officials are actively weighing steps that would more explicitly push Americans to distance themselves from one another in a bid…
Continue Reading How to watch tonight’s Democratic debate
Former Vice President Joe Biden and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders will face off Sunday night in the first one-on-one debate of the 2020 presidential…
Continue Reading Trump congratulates Federal Reserve for slashing interest rates: ‘It makes me very happy’
President Donald Trump on Sunday praised the Federal Reserve’s move to slash interest rates to near zero in an bid to support the economy…
Continue Reading The coronavirus election
There is only one story in politics, in America and in the world right now: The march of coronavirus across the globe — and what governments…
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