Trump repeats a handful of false claims during CPAC speech
President Donald Trump’s speech at the Conservative Political Action Conference Saturday was short and sweet compared to his more than two-hour…
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Negotiators move closer to deal for coronavirus, expected to exceed White House request
Congressional negotiators and the White House have made major progress over the weekend on a multi-billion dollar spending package to deal with the…
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John Lewis urges attendees of Selma’s ‘Bloody Sunday’ commemorative march to ‘redeem the soul of America’ by voting
Civil rights icon and US Democratic Rep. John Lewis of Georgia made a surprise appearance at this year’s “Bloody Sunday”…
Continue Reading Trump’s anti-regulatory push faces major Supreme Court test
In selecting judges for top US courts, President Donald Trump has searched for reliable conservatives who would reduce federal regulatory power over…
Continue Reading The Electoral College, explained
Americans who go to the polls on Election Day don’t actually don’t select the President directly. They are technically voting for 538…
Continue Reading Pompeo offers no details on potential future meeting between Trump and Taliban leaders
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in an interview Sunday did not reveal any details of a potential historic meeting between President Donald Trump and…
Continue Reading ‘This is a time to come together’: Pence defends Donald Trump Jr. over coronavirus comments
Vice President Mike Pence on Sunday defended Donald Trump Jr. after his controversial comments about how Democrats have responded to the Trump…
Continue Reading Trump is expected to visit the CDC and NIH this week amid growing coronavirus threat
President Donald Trump is expected to visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s headquarters in Atlanta this week as the US…
Continue Reading READ: Federal court order on Ken Cuccinelli appointment
A federal judge on Sunday ruled that Ken Cuccinelli, the acting director of United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, was unlawfully…
Continue Reading Bernie Sanders raised massive $46.5 million in February, campaign announces
Sen. Bernie Sanders announced Sunday that his campaign raised $46.5 million in the month of February, shattering his previous record for the most…
Continue Reading After South Carolina win, Biden says his campaign raised $5 million within 24 hours
Hours after his major victory in the South Carolina Democratic presidential primary, former Vice President Joe Biden said Sunday that his campaign…
Continue Reading Biden slams Trump administration’s response to coronavirus outbreak
Former Vice President Joe Biden on Sunday slammed the Trump administration’s handling of the novel coronavirus outbreak, saying he would handle…
Continue Reading Chris Cillizza’s winners and losers from the South Carolina primary
The South Carolina primary is in the books. Former Vice President Joe Biden got the win he so badly needed, with just days left before the primary…
Continue Reading Joe Biden’s South Carolina rout sends a warning to Bernie Sanders
Former Vice President Joe Biden’s blowout South Carolina win reshaped the Democratic presidential campaign and positions him as the surging…
Continue Reading 6 takeaways from Biden’s South Carolina primary win and what it means for Super Tuesday
Former Vice President Joe Biden is heading into Super Tuesday with the momentum of a huge win here — and the argument that he is the lone…
Continue Reading Trump announces new coronavirus screening procedures for travelers to US
President Donald Trump on Sunday announced new coronavirus screening procedures for travelers to the United States, a day after his administration…
Continue Reading Elizabeth Warren’s campaign announces big February fundraising haul and predicts an unsettled race going forward
Elizabeth Warren is settling in for a long primary and, after a strong month of fundraising, is prepared to take the campaign all the way to the…
Continue Reading Why South Carolina matters for Super Tuesday
First things first: The theme song of the week is Ducktales. Poll of the week: New CNN polls conducted by SSRS finds that Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders…
Continue Reading Black voters, older voters and moderates fuel Joe Biden’s victory in South Carolina, exit polls show
Joe Biden surged to victory in South Carolina’s Democratic presidential primary with a base rooted in black voters, those over the age of 65…
Continue Reading Iowa Democratic Party certifies Buttigieg’s Iowa lead amid Sanders challenge
The Iowa Democratic Party certified the results from the state’s caucuses on Saturday, with former South Bend, Indiana, Mayor Pete Buttigieg…
Continue Reading Pence: ‘We could have more’ coronavirus deaths
Vice President Mike Pence said Saturday that while most Americans face a low risk from coronavirus, more US deaths could be imminent following the…
Continue Reading Tom Steyer ends 2020 presidential campaign
Tom Steyer ended his presidential campaign on Saturday night after the billionaire businessman failed to gain traction in a large field of Democratic…
Continue Reading Joe Biden revitalizes his campaign with win in South Carolina
Former Vice President Joe Biden Saturday surged to a strong victory in the South Carolina primary, revitalizing a stalled presidential bid and…
Continue Reading Former Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe endorses Joe Biden for president
Former Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe on Saturday endorsed former Vice President Joe Biden, days before Virginia voters head to the polls for the…
Continue Reading American Federation of Teachers president to introduce Warren at Houston rally
Randi Weingarten, the president of the American Federation of Teachers, will endorse Elizabeth Warren on Saturday night at a rally in Houston. In a…
Continue Reading US and Taliban sign historic agreement
After a week-long “reduction in violence,” the US and Taliban signed a historic agreement Saturday which sets into motion the potential…
Continue Reading Trump suggests his supporters vote in another Democratic primary, this time in South Carolina
President Donald Trump suggested his supporters in South Carolina cast their primary ballots for Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders during his rally Friday,…
Continue Reading Bloomberg to air coronavirus address in 3-minute TV ad
Democratic presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg will air a three-minute recorded address on the coronavirus outbreak on Sunday night. The former…
Continue Reading Trump says additional American coronavirus cases ‘likely’ as US confirms first death
The Trump administration on Saturday announced new travel restrictions after confirmation of the first coronavirus death in the US, with President…
Continue Reading Trump rallies conservative base at CPAC amid escalating coronavirus concerns
President Donald Trump rallied conservative activists Saturday at the Conservative Political Action Conference held near Washington after he held a…
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