AOC’s PAC throws weight behind 7 progressive women candidates with endorsements
Democratic freshman Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York announced on Friday that her political action committee will endorse a series of…
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Donald Trump’s fundamentally un-American ‘Parasite’ critique
Donald Trump isn’t a fan of “Parasite.” “How bad were the Academy Awards this year, did you see? ‘And the winner is…
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Seven-day reduction in violence in Afghanistan to begin, US announces
A seven-day reduction in violence in Afghanistan, negotiated by the US and the Taliban, is set to begin Friday night local time, the US State…
Continue Reading America’s Russia nightmare is back
It’s happening again. America is blundering into a new Russia election-meddling hall of mirrors that’s already doing Moscow’s work:…
Continue Reading 2020 Democratic contenders plead for cash after draining their accounts
The Democratic presidential contenders are racing to refill their campaign coffers — following costly battles in the early nominating states…
Continue Reading Why the President is attacking a Roger Stone juror, months after trial
Roger Stone was sentenced Thursday to 40 months in prison for lying to Congress and threatening a witness regarding his efforts for President Donald…
Continue Reading McConnell-aligned Super PAC behind ads supporting liberal candidate in North Carolina Senate race
A mysterious PAC that emerged earlier this year in the US Senate race in North Carolina and propped up insurgent Democratic State Sen. Erica Smith in…
Continue Reading Without proof, Trump’s top trade adviser pushed that now-departed NSC official was Anonymous
President Donald Trump’s top trade adviser, Peter Navarro, has been leading the charge inside the West Wing that Victoria Coates is the author…
Continue Reading Trump plans to name Florida official as homeland security adviser
President Donald Trump is planning to name a Florida official in charge of preparing the state for the effects of climate change as his homeland…
Continue Reading Russia is looking to help Trump win in 2020, election security official told lawmakers
The intelligence community’s top election security official delivered a briefing to lawmakers last week warning them that the intelligence…
Continue Reading Bloomberg has pumped an unprecedented $464 million of his own fortune so far into White House bid
Billionaire Michael Bloomberg plowed nearly $464 million into his bid for the Democratic presidential nomination through the end of January, new…
Continue Reading What drives Amy Klobuchar’s disdain for Pete Buttigieg
Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar first publicly vented her chief frustration with Pete Buttigieg nine months ago in a parking lot in Cresco, Iowa. He is…
Continue Reading Trump campaign rallies stalk Democrats in 2020 preview
President Donald Trump spent his week thousands of miles from Washington, holding back-to-back rallies in Arizona and Colorado in a trip that will…
Continue Reading He dressed up at Comic-Con. He preached to chickens. He’s the John Lewis you don’t know
Talk to anyone who has known John Lewis for any length of time and you’ll eventually hear the story about him preaching to the chickens. It…
Continue Reading Trump isn’t pleased a South Korean film won best-picture Oscar
President Donald Trump bemoaned this year’s Academy Award winner for best picture, “Parasite,” on Thursday because it’s a…
Continue Reading More of Trump’s chaos vs. Sanders’ radical change?
The latest in President Donald Trump’s chaos: The New York Times reported Thursday that Trump edged out his acting Director of National…
Continue Reading 4 takeaways as Warren and Biden criticize Bloomberg at CNN town halls
Michael Bloomberg remained a target of his Democratic presidential rivals Thursday night, as former Vice President Joe Biden and Sen. Elizabeth…
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‘The American people cared. And I care.’ Top lines from Judge Amy Berman Jackson during the Roger Stone sentencing
Judge Amy Berman Jackson, as she sentenced Roger Stone to 40 months in prison, gave a lengthy speech extolling truth and the rule of law to a rapt…
Continue Reading Warren proposes contract to free women from Bloomberg confidentiality agreements
Elizabeth Warren on Thursday urged her fellow Democratic presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg to sign a contract the senator wrote herself that…
Continue Reading Judge in Roger Stone case rebukes Trump-backed conspiracies in impassioned stand for ‘truth’ and the rule of law
The judge who decided Roger Stone’s fate made an impassioned plea for the truth and the rule of law at his sentencing hearing Thursday, a…
Continue Reading Michelle Obama and other celebrities are sharing their prom dress photos to encourage voting
Former first lady Michelle Obama went to her prom in a polka-dotted dress. We know that because she shared the photo Tuesday as part of a challenge…
Continue Reading Concern growing US and South Korea could fail to reach an agreement on troop cost-sharing
A national security crisis is brewing on the Korean Peninsula amid fears the Trump administration and South Korea could fail to reach agreement on a…
Continue Reading Bloomberg’s VERY expensive debate performance
Michael Bloomberg has spent an astonishing $464 million on his presidential campaign — which he launched just 10 weeks ago, as he noted on the…
Continue Reading Washington Post: Mick Mulvaney says US is ‘desperate’ for legal immigrants
Acting White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney said at a private event Wednesday that the US is “desperate” for more legal immigrants to…
Continue Reading Sanders says Obama would ‘be there at my side’ if he’s the nominee
Sen. Bernie Sanders has no doubt that should he win the Democratic nomination he will have a very powerful figure by his side: former President…
Continue Reading Block on Mississippi’s fetal-heartbeat abortion bill is upheld
Mississippi’s law banning abortions at the detection of a fetal heartbeat — as early as six weeks into pregnancy — will remain…
Continue Reading Senate GOP gives Trump’s pick for intelligence chief tepid response
Senate Republicans are giving a tepid reaction to President Donald Trump’s decision to appoint US Ambassador to Germany Richard Grenell as…
Continue Reading Biden slams Sanders and ‘cowards’ in Congress over gun violence
Joe Biden is focusing his campaign on gun violence ahead of Saturday’s Nevada caucuses, criticizing Bernie Sanders by name and accusing…
Continue Reading Roger Stone sentenced to 40 months in prison amid Trump complaints against prosecutors
Roger Stone, a longtime showman, political strategist and friend of President Donald Trump’s, was sentenced Thursday to 40 months in prison.…
Continue Reading GOP lawmaker Matt Gaetz calls for Trump to pardon Roger Stone
Rep. Matt Gaetz, a longtime defender of President Donald Trump, said the President should pardon longtime Trump confidant Roger Stone. Asked on…
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