Bolton revelation raises the stakes as Trump’s defense team takes the spotlight
An explosive New York Times report detailing an unpublished draft manuscript by former national security adviser John Bolton has added new…
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GOP prospects of defeating witness vote uncertain after New York Times Bolton report
An explosive New York Times report detailing an unpublished draft manuscript by former national security adviser John Bolton has added new…
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New York Times: Bolton draft book manuscript says Trump tied Ukraine aid freeze to political investigations
WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump in August told his then-national security adviser John Bolton that he wanted to continue holding…
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3 rockets hit U.S. Embassy compound in Baghdad, U.S. officials confirm
BAGHDAD, Iraq — Three rockets struck the U.S. Embassy compound in Baghdad on Sunday, U.S. officials told CNN and ABC News. Officials told ABC…
Continue Reading Bloomberg takes jab at Sanders while pitching himself to Jewish voters
In a speech rallying Jewish supporters in Miami on Sunday afternoon, Michael Bloomberg took a jab at the other Jewish candidate in the 2020 race for…
Continue Reading NTSB sending investigative team to helicopter crash that killed Kobe Bryant
A team of 18 people from the National Transportation Safety Board is making its way to the scene of a helicopter crash that killed NBA legend Kobe…
Continue Reading A Bernie Sanders sweep?
With just 8 days until the Iowa caucuses, welcome to 2020! Every Sunday, I outline the 5 BIG storylines you need to know to understand the upcoming…
Continue Reading Nadler announces he will miss parts of impeachment trial as his wife undergoes cancer treatment
House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerry Nadler on Sunday announced he will miss parts of the ongoing Senate impeachment trial of President Donald…
Continue Reading Biden expects to be focus of Trump impeachment defense
As President Donald Trump’s legal team prepares to continue arguments in the impeachment trial Monday, Joe Biden said he expects to be a focus…
Continue Reading Impeachment, war, and rally crowds: Trump made 49 false claims last week
President Donald Trump made 49 false claims last week, sprinkling his dishonesty around a wide range of subjects. Between January 13 and January 19,…
Continue Reading Parnas recording shows Trump talking with indicted businessmen the President has said he doesn’t know
A nearly 90-minute recording released Saturday of President Donald Trump at a 2018 donor dinner that included indicted businessmen he has claimed he…
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Biden holds steady, Sanders close 2nd in national ABC News poll as Iowa caucuses approach
WASHINGTON, DC — Joe Biden is holding his ground in the race for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination, according to the latest ABC…
Continue Reading Andrew Yang qualifies for February debate stage with latest poll
Businessman Andrew Yang on Sunday qualified for the February Democratic presidential debate after earning 5% in a CNN Poll conducted by the…
Continue Reading House impeachment manager won’t say if Schiff comment was mistake
House impeachment manager Zoe Lofgren said Sunday she hopes Republican senators who have disagreed with a quote during the House’s opening…
Continue Reading Satellite imagery shows activity at critical North Korean missile site
Recent satellite imagery shows vehicle activity at a critical North Korean missile site that could potentially signal early preparations for a…
Continue Reading Bernie Sanders said country needed more jails and ‘tougher’ penalties in certain cases in 1994 remarks backing crime bill
Bernie Sanders said in 1994 that he agreed the country needed “some more jails” and that it must be “tougher in certain…
Continue Reading CNN poll: Sanders adds to momentum with lead in New Hampshire
Bernie Sanders leads the race for the Democratic nomination in New Hampshire, according to a new CNN Poll conducted by the University of New…
Continue Reading Reporter says Mike Pompeo cursed and demanded she find Ukraine on a map after interview
A reporter for National Public Radio said Friday that Secretary of State Mike Pompeo screamed obscenities and demanded she prove she could find…
Continue Reading Buttigieg to focus on converting Trump voters for final week in Iowa
Pete Buttigieg will close out his campaign in Iowa focusing on his ability to win over disaffected Republicans who backed President Donald Trump in…
Continue Reading Inequality is a stain everywhere, even in sports
If you had to pick one word that Howard Bryant, a senior writer for ESPN.com, might use to describe the world of sports, especially in the Trump era,…
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Congresswoman Escobar, German Green Party chairman tour Walmart memorial
EL PASO, Texas — Congresswoman Veronica Escobar and German Green Party Chairman Robert Habeck took a tour of Walmart Memorial at Ponder Park. Both…
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Claudia Lizette Rodriguez wins El Paso’s District 6 council runoff election
EL PASO, Texas – Final results Saturday night in the runoff election for El Paso’s district six council seat indicate Claudia Lizette Rodriguez has…
Continue Reading White House makes renewed attempt to speak to Palestinian leader Abbas, Palestinian officials say
As the White House prepares to unveil its long-awaited plan for a peace deal between Israelis and Palestinians, CNN has learned that the Trump…
Continue Reading The Des Moines Register’s editorial board endorses Elizabeth Warren for president
The Des Moines Register’s editorial board endorsed Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren for president on Saturday, nine days from the…
Continue Reading Top takeaways from the start of the Trump team’s impeachment defense
President Donald Trump’s legal team is making his case. After days of arguments in which Democrats exhaustively laid out the case…
Continue Reading Louise Linton sides with Greta Thunberg after husband Steve Mnuchin takes jab at climate crisis activist
Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin’s wife Louise Linton on Saturday showed support for climate activist Greta Thunberg, days after her husband…
Continue Reading US soldier dies in Syria, Defense Department says
A US soldier has died in Syria, the US Defense Department announced Saturday. Army Spc. Antonio I. Moore, 22, from Wilmington, North Carolina, died…
Continue Reading Pompeo’s response to NPR host over Ukraine questions is latest example of hostile treatment toward media
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has a track record of outbursts and outright hostility toward members of the news media. His treatment of NPR’s…
Continue Reading Senate impeachment trial: Trump’s defense team aims to poke holes in Democratic case
The President’s legal team had their first opportunity to take control of the Senate floor to deliver their side of the story, detailing the…
Continue Reading Fact-checking opening statements from President Trump’s legal team
President Donald Trump’s legal team kicked off their opening arguments in the Senate impeachment trial Saturday morning. In defending the…
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