DHS memo outlines proposed changes to Remain in Mexico program
The Department of Homeland Security is implementing a number of updates to the administration’s controversial policy of returning migrants to…
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Elizabeth Warren’s campaign downplays early state expectations in new pre-Iowa memo
With the Iowa caucuses a week from Monday, Elizabeth Warren‘s campaign is zooming out — playing down the importance of the early states…
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Joe Biden goes to his secret weapon to close the deal in Iowa
With 10 days left before Iowa voters, uh, vote, former Vice President Joe Biden is trying to close the deal with this message: I’m the safe…
Continue Reading California banned official travel to Oklahoma, so the Sooner State did the same
In a tit-for-tat feud between states, a 2018 move by California to ban some official travel to Oklahoma over what officials there say are…
Continue Reading Impeachment state of play: House Democratic managers to make key closing arguments
After two lengthy days, House Democratic managers will close their arguments on Friday. It won’t be the last time you hear from them, but it…
Continue Reading Republican senator attacks National Security Council aide and Purple Heart recipient who testified in impeachment probe
Republican Sen. Marsha Blackburn spent hours attacking Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman, a key National Security Council aide who testified before Congress…
Continue Reading Takeaways from Day 3 of Trump’s impeachment trial
President Donald Trump has said, repeatedly, that people should “read the transcript” of his fateful July 25 call with Ukrainian…
Continue Reading Stuck in Washington: Democratic senators trade campaign trail for impeachment trial
As the clock above the entrance to the Senate chamber inched toward 9:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday night, Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar looked antsy. It…
Continue Reading US declines UK request to extradite American accused in teen’s death
The United States has declined the United Kingdom’s request to extradite American citizen Anne Sacoolas, the wife of an American diplomat, who…
Continue Reading Poll: Bernie Sanders rises and leads in New Hampshire
Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders leads in New Hampshire, continuing to widen his top position, according to a new WBUR poll conducted by MassInc. out…
Continue Reading Letter shows White House wouldn’t provide documents to agency investigating Ukraine aid
The White House refused to provide documents to a nonpartisan congressional watchdog investigating President Donald Trump’s decision to…
Continue Reading Impeachment managers dissect abuse of power charge in making case against Trump
Democratic impeachment managers on Thursday made their constitutional case for removing President Donald Trump from office for abuse of power,…
Continue Reading 1 in 3 GOPers think Trump did something illegal. But…
One in three Republican voters (32%) in a new Pew national poll say that Donald Trump “probably” or “definitely” did…
Continue Reading GOP senators call House case against Trump repetitive and nothing ‘new’
House Democrats haven’t yet finished outlining their case to remove President Donald Trump from office, but many Senate Republicans are…
Continue Reading Trump tapes help incriminate the President at his own trial
Can’t get a new witness? Call Donald J. Trump. Republicans might be blocking new testimony in the Senate trial but Democratic impeachment…
Continue Reading Warren on Biden’s role in impeachment trial: ‘I don’t think of this in terms of the politics’
Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren said Thursday she was not thinking “in terms of the politics” when asked if she was worried…
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Dems make constitutional case against Trump
WASHINGTON, DC — As the U.S. Senate trial of President Donald Trump resumed Thursday, lead House impeachment manager Rep. Adam Schiff of…
Continue Reading Senate GOP uses Trump’s executive privilege threat as rallying cry against subpoenas
A growing number of Republicans are pointing to President Donald Trump’s threat to invoke executive privilege in order to make their case…
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El Paso city Rep. Claudia Ordaz-Perez facing new ethics complaints over campaign contributions
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso city Rep. Claudia Ordaz-Perez is facing new ethics complaints stemming from the campaign contribution reports she filed…
Continue Reading US issues new rules restricting travel by pregnant foreigners, fearing the use of ‘birth tourism’
The Trump administration will implement a new policy Friday to make it more difficult for foreign nationals to travel to give birth on US soil to…
Continue Reading Two of four FISA warrants against Carter Page declared invalid
The Justice Department has declared invalid two of the four surveillance warrants against former Trump campaign associate Carter Page, the Foreign…
Continue Reading Trump says Middle East plan to be unveiled before Israel’s PM and opposition leader visit White House Tuesday
The Trump administration has invited Israel’s Prime Minister and opposition leader to the White House Tuesday as it plans to finally unveil its…
Continue Reading Dissatisfaction with abortion laws rises on both sides of the debate
Nearly a half century after the Supreme Court legalized abortion in the United States, new polls show a majority of Americans continue to support…
Continue Reading National Archives installs unaltered 2017 Women’s March photo after controversy
The National Archives on Wednesday installed an original photograph of the 2017 Women’s March days after removing an altered one that censored…
Continue Reading Democrats play 1999 video of Lindsey Graham talking about impeachment to bolster case against Trump
House Judiciary Chairman Jerry Nadler on Thursday played a 1999 video of Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham arguing that “high crimes”…
Continue Reading Trump now says he’s open to entitlement cuts, including Medicare
President Donald Trump signaled this week that he’s open to cutting federal entitlements to reduce the federal deficit, despite previously…
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‘NewsHour’ host and debate moderator Jim Lehrer dies at 85
NEW YORK (AP) — Jim Lehrer, longtime host of the nightly PBS “NewsHour” whose serious, sober demeanor made him the choice to moderate 11…
Continue Reading Donald Trump was asked about Elon Musk. His answer was incoherent.
For the entirety of Donald Trump’s presidency, I have gone through the transcript of a good number of the speeches and interviews he has given.…
Continue Reading President Donald Trump is breaking all his previous Twitter records during impeachment
On Wednesday, Donald Trump wrote his name in the history books. Or, more accurately, tweeted it. According @FactbaseFeed, an account which tracks…
Continue Reading Libyan tied to Benghazi attack sentenced to 19 and a half years
A Libyan man who acted as a scout for the Islamist militia that stormed the US consulate in Benghazi in 2012 was sentenced to 19 and a half years in…
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