Justice Department watchdog investigating possible FBI leaks to Giuliani in 2016
The Justice Department inspector general continues to investigate potential leaks by FBI officials in New York to President Donald Trump’s…
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US unveils new sanctions on Iran
The US announced a fresh round of sanctions against Iran on Wednesday, targeting an Iranian shipping network they say is smuggling “lethal…
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Fact-checking Bill Barr’s comments on the Russia investigation IG report
During an interview Tuesday, Attorney General William Barr spoke on MSNBC at length about the Justice Department inspector general’s report…
Continue Reading Deval Patrick’s campaign vents frustration at likelihood of being left off Michigan ballot
Democratic presidential candidate Deval Patrick’s campaign is expressing frustration that the former Massachusetts governor will not be listed…
Continue Reading Republicans think the economy is great. Democrats not so much
How’s the US economy doing? Increasingly, the answer depends whether you’re a Republican or a Democrat. While Americans’ views on…
Continue Reading Alyssa Milano drops out of Yang fundraiser citing sexual misconduct allegations against unnamed campaign aide
Actress and political activist Alyssa Milano said on Tuesday night that she was pulling out of a fundraiser for Democratic presidential hopeful…
Continue Reading The Jack Evans scandal explained: Why DC’s longest-serving politician may be removed from office
As Washington, DC, hones in on impeachment proceedings against President Donald Trump, local officials in the nation’s capital are focused on…
Continue Reading Why Time picking Greta Thunberg will drive Donald Trump crazy
On Wednesday morning, Time magazine announced that teen climate activist Greta Thunberg was its person of the year. Wrote Time of Thunberg:…
Continue Reading READ: Justice Department inspector general Michael Horowitz’s Senate testimony
Justice Department inspector general Michael Horowitz is testifying Wednesday in the Senate Judiciary Committee on his report of the 2016 FBI…
Continue Reading What are articles of impeachment?
The process for dealing with a President or other federal elected official who abuses their office is spelled out broadly in the Constitution. In…
Continue Reading READ: Justice Department inspector general Michael Horowitz’s Senate testimony
Justice Department inspector general Michael Horowitz is testifying Wednesday in the Senate Judiciary Committee on his report of the 2016 FBI…
Continue Reading Bloomberg to donate $10 million to House Democrats facing attacks by GOP amid impeachment proceedings
Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg will donate $10 million to support Democratic House lawmakers who are facing Republican attacks for…
Continue Reading Growing divide between Trump and McConnell over impeachment trial
President Donald Trump and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell are both looking ahead to the Senate impeachment trial, but there is a growing…
Continue Reading Buttigieg and Warren’s clash over transparency results in more disclosures
South Bend, Indiana, Mayor Pete Buttigieg and Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren are engaged in a full-blown competition over which candidate is…
Continue Reading On the first day of impeachment, Trump announced a trade deal
Donald Trump, 45th President of the United States, is about to be impeached. Democrats unveiled text for the articles of impeachment Tuesday. The…
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El Paso federal judge blocks use of billions of dollars in Pentagon funds to build Trump’s border wall
EL PASO, Texas — A federal judge in El Paso has blocked the Trump administration from using billions of dollars in Pentagon funds for the…
Continue Reading Pete Buttigieg releases list of McKinsey clients
Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg on Tuesday released the names of nine clients he worked with during his three years at the elite…
Continue Reading Justice Department watchdog debunks Trump’s claims about the Russia probe
A sweeping report released Monday by the Justice Department’s internal watchdog debunked several key claims and conspiracy theories that…
Continue Reading Impeachment is coming. Who will pay the price?
The die is cast: Democrats have unveiled the charges on which they plan to impeach Donald Trump next week. But don’t hold your breath for the…
Continue Reading Trump meets Moscow’s top diplomat amid impeachment probe
Russia’s top foreign diplomat attended high-level meetings in Washington Tuesday, creating the extraordinary spectacle of President Donald…
Continue Reading Fight over potential impeachment witness shows how slow the courts work
A hearing in federal court over a potential impeachment witness Tuesday illustrated just how slow the courts can be — hours after House…
Continue Reading The Republican exodus continues
President Donald Trump’s stunning victory was regarded by many Republicans as the possible beginning of a new era of GOP dominance. It’s…
Continue Reading Small group of House Democrats discussed censure over impeachment ahead of looming vote
A small group of House Democrats from districts won by President Donald Trump met Monday night and discussed a way to avoid the impeachment of the…
Continue Reading Prosecutors say former Trump campaign aide Rick Gates should get probation
Federal prosecutors say former Donald Trump campaign aide Rick Gates should receive probation for his work with special counsel Robert…
Continue Reading US pauses training of hundreds of Saudi military personnel after deadly Pensacola shooting
The US military on Monday paused the operational training of hundreds of Saudi Arabian students at several training locations following a deadly…
Continue Reading McConnell says Senate to take up trade deal after impeachment trial
The Senate will take up Trump’s renegotiated North American Free Trade Agreement only after an impeachment trial concludes in the chamber,…
Continue Reading Biden atop 2020 Democratic primary field, new polls find
Two new national polls released Tuesday show former Vice President Joe Biden atop the 2020 Democratic primary field. Biden and Vermont Sen. Bernie…
Continue Reading Insurers plead with Supreme Court for $12 billion in government reimbursements for Obamacare
Insurers went to the Supreme Court on Tuesday seeking justice on $12 billion in Obamacare payments they say they are owed by the government. During a…
Continue Reading Trump lashes out at FBI chief Wray for embracing watchdog report
President Donald Trump on Tuesday lashed out at FBI Director Christopher Wray after the man he chose to lead the bureau backed the findings of an…
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