Anderson Cooper challenges Blagojevich claims in heated interview
Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich on Friday declared himself a “political prisoner” in a contentious interview with CNN’s…
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Sanders told Russia is trying to help his campaign
Sen. Bernie Sanders said Friday that his campaign was briefed about Russian efforts to help his presidential campaign, intensifying concerns about…
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Trump wants to block Bolton’s book over claims of classified conversations
WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump has told his staff that he will look to block the release of John Bolton’s upcoming book over…
Continue Reading Melania Trump next in long line of first ladies to visit India
For decades, America’s first ladies have made India an essential global visit, a sort of rite of passage for the job, either alone or in a…
Continue Reading Buttigieg hits Sanders by name over health care in new South Carolina TV ad
Pete Buttigieg will begin airing a new television ad in South Carolina on Friday night that attacks Sen. Bernie Sanders by name over his…
Continue Reading Evelyn Yang says Columbia University and New York DA ‘grossly mishandled’ case of OB-GYN she accuses of sexual assault
Evelyn Yang, whose appearance on CNN last month to share her story of alleged sex assault at the hands of a former Columbia University gynecologist…
Continue Reading Rep. Doug Collins said DNI chief job is ‘not one that I would accept’
Republican Rep. Doug Collins of Georgia said he’s not interested in being the director of national intelligence, after President Donald Trump…
Continue Reading Mexican man charged with acting as a Russian agent ordered to remain behind bars
The Mexican national accused of being a Russian agent in the United States was ordered to remain in custody by a federal judge during a hearing…
Continue Reading Here’s how the Nevada caucuses work
Nevada Democrats head to their precincts Saturday under nationwide scrutiny to participate in the second presidential contest this year using a…
Continue Reading Bloomberg offers to release women from three confidentiality agreements
Democratic presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg said Friday that women covered by three nondisclosure agreements who had made complaints against…
Continue Reading The 5 most likely scenarios in the Nevada caucuses
The third vote of the 2020 Democratic presidential primary is set for Saturday afternoon, when Nevadans head to caucus sites around the state. So who…
Continue Reading DHS will waive contracting laws for first time to speed up construction of border wall
The Department of Homeland Security announced this week that it will waive several contracting laws, an unprecedented step that is intended to speed…
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Monday: Trump aims West Coast swing to raise cash and counterprogram Democrats Tuesday: Barr has said he’s considered resigning over…
Continue Reading Trump joined by ‘Miracle on Ice’ hockey team at Las Vegas rally
President Donald Trump welcomed members of the 1980 US Olympic hockey team at a Las Vegas rally on Friday, who were celebrating the anniversary of…
Continue Reading Former acting Attorney General Matt Whitaker: Russia ‘trying to interfere in 2020’
Former acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker warned Russia is “trying to interfere in 2020” during remarks at the Oxford Union in the…
Continue Reading Gulf between Democrats and Republicans on health care widens: Kaiser
Health care is a big issue for Democratic voters this year. But for Republicans, not so much. Most Democrats are focused on picking a candidate who…
Continue Reading Mike Bloomberg wants to stop Bernie Sanders. He may be doing the opposite.
Mike Bloomberg got into the Democratic primary, in large part, to stop Bernie Sanders. He may be doing the exact opposite. Sanders, after strong…
Continue Reading Ousted acting spy chief Maguire formally resigns from US government
Former acting Director of National Intelligence Joseph Maguire has formally resigned from US government service after President Donald Trump made it…
Continue Reading Joe Biden faces a key test — and intense competition — as the South Carolina primary nears
After a few hymns, two Scripture readings and a rousing gospel song from the choir, Malcolm Kenyatta took the microphone at Reid Chapel AME Church…
Continue Reading Trump’s top trade adviser ‘hunting’ for anonymous op-ed author
President Donald Trump’s top trade adviser Peter Navarro said Friday he has been “hunting” for the author of the anonymous New York…
Continue Reading No Scrubs: TLC to perform at Tom Steyer rally
Don’t go chasing waterfalls. Chase the Democratic nomination instead. Iconic R&B group TLC is taking their hit songs to the 2020…
Continue Reading President’s new personnel head tells agencies to look out for disloyal staffers
President Donald Trump’s new personnel chief told agency officials at a meeting on Thursday to expect staffing changes and movements across the…
Continue Reading Why Democrats are hurtling toward a nightmare convention scenario
At Wednesday night’s debate, the six top 2020 Democratic candidates were asked whether the one of them with the most delegates at the end of…
Continue Reading Elizabeth Warren’s quiet campaign against Bernie Sanders
Elizabeth Warren’s shock-and-awe attacks on Michael Bloomberg have won her the hearts — and dollars — of many liberal Democrats,…
Continue Reading An auction house is selling a copy of the House Democrats’ impeachment report it says was signed by Trump himself
Want to own a piece of recent American history? Here’s your chance. An auction house is currently selling a copy of the House Democrats’…
Continue Reading Heated Intelligence briefing relayed to Trump by House Republican allies
Republican lawmakers vocally objected to an intelligence briefing assessment that Russia prefers President Donald Trump to win in 2020 — and Rep.…
Continue Reading Manhattan DA’s office investigating new assault allegations against former Columbia OB-GYN
The Manhattan District Attorney’s office says it’s investigating new allegations against a former Columbia University gynecologist…
Continue Reading Why the prosecutor sided with the Roger Stone memo that Trump opposed
Prosecutor John Crabb Jr. approached Judge Amy Berman Jackson sheepishly at first. The federal judge in Washington had briefly turned Roger…
Continue Reading John Legend to campaign for Elizabeth Warren in South Carolina
Musician John Legend will campaign for Sen. Elizabeth Warren in South Carolina next week, appearing in at least two events for the Massachusetts…
Continue Reading Mulvaney slams ‘deep state’ of government employees undermining Trump
President Donald Trump’s acting chief of staff Mick Mulvaney railed against the so-called “deep state” during an appearance at the…
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