Top US diplomat in Ukraine: Greenland purchase proposal ‘took up a lot of energy’
As the top US diplomat in Ukraine was working to release frozen security assistance to Kiev, he discovered the focus back in Washington was…
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Jane Fonda: The sooner Trump leaves office, the better for the environment
Actress and activist Jane Fonda says she doesn’t care whether President Donald Trump faces impeachment or 2020 voters, so long as he is removed…
Continue Reading Another day, another description of the quid pro quo
)A version of this story appears in CNN’s Impeachment Watch newsletter. To get it in your inbox, sign up for free here. Yesterday, we learned…
Continue Reading Roger Stone’s ‘payload is still coming’ email went to Erik Prince, prosecutors say
On the opening day of Roger Stone’s trial for allegedly lying to Congress and obstructing its investigation, one mystery appeared to be solved…
Continue Reading New poll finds tight four-way race in Iowa
Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren, South Bend, Indiana Mayor Pete Buttgieg, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, and former Vice President Joe Biden make…
Continue Reading Jeff Sessions to announce run for Senate
Former Attorney General Jeff Sessions will announce Thursday a campaign for his old US Senate seat, according to a GOP official familiar with the…
Continue Reading Senate Republicans have mixed views of Election Day losses
Republican senators differed Wednesday on what lessons to take from Tuesday’s election results that saw Democrats make gains in Kentucky and…
Continue Reading First woman is elected mayor of Scranton, as an independent after sparring with Democratic machine
An independent who changed her party affiliation after sparring with the local Democratic Party became the first elected female mayor of Scranton,…
Continue Reading Trump administration separated an additional 1,500 migrant families at the US-Mexico border
The Trump administration separated more families along the US-Mexico border than was previously disclosed, according to a court document filed…
Continue Reading Oklahoma lawmakers want to designate a portion of Route 66 as ‘President Donald J. Trump Highway’
Roads and highways named after presidents are ubiquitous — Ronald Reagan, Barack Obama and Jimmy Carter all have stretches of road dedicated to…
Continue Reading Lindsey Graham’s Ukraine explanation will blow your mind
Defending President Donald Trump’s oft-repeated claims that there was no quid pro quo in his relationship with Ukraine becomes more difficult…
Continue Reading Rand Paul thwarts Senate Democrats’ attempt at unanimous resolution on whistleblower
Senate Democrats unsuccessfully attempted to pass a unanimous resolution Wednesday to recognize the role of Congress and the executive branch in…
Continue Reading Nigeria’s ‘Lionheart’ disqualification is bigger than the Oscars
Nigeria’s recently disqualified premier Oscar entry “Lionheart” had the makings of a good film — a film you want to root for.…
Continue Reading Bevin campaign formally asks for a recanvass in Kentucky
The campaign for Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin officially asked the commonwealth to recanvass the votes from Tuesday’s election, which will occur…
Continue Reading US believes reports Turkey misused US-supplied weapons in Syria incursion are ‘credible’
The US is investigating whether Turkey violated agreements with Washington about the use of US-provided weapons and equipment, including whether…
Continue Reading ProPublica: Pence’s office pressured USAID to award grants to Christian groups in Iraq
Vice President Mike Pence’s office and political appointees have been pressuring the US Agency for International Development to direct its…
Continue Reading Jersey City votes in favor of restrictions on Airbnb and other short-term rentals
The people of Jersey City voted overwhelmingly to uphold new restrictions on short-term rentals, in a move expected to cut down on the number of…
Continue Reading Emma Watson looked shame in the face and won
When it comes to controversy, Emma Watson’s personal brand usually registers somewhere close to mild objection, like leaving the skins on…
Continue Reading House withdraws subpoena for White House official who asked court to decide if he should testify
The House of Representatives says it no longer needs to subpoena former deputy national security adviser Charles Kupperman for his testimony, another…
Continue Reading Joe Biden sharpens his attacks on Elizabeth Warren
Joe Biden said Elizabeth Warren has an “elitist attitude” in a radio interview. He wrote on Medium that the Massachusetts senator is…
Continue Reading DOJ settles with hotels where clerks allegedly wouldn’t honor reservations for vets with service dogs
The Justice Department on Wednesday announced settlement agreements with two hotels under the Americans with Disabilities Act to “protect and…
Continue Reading Top US diplomat says Giuliani pushed Ukraine to ‘intervene’ in US politics in impeachment transcript
The top US diplomat in Ukraine told House impeachment investigators that President Donald Trump’s personal attorney Rudy Giuliani was pressing…
Continue Reading Voters turn against Medicaid work requirements in Kentucky
The Trump administration and Republicans may really like the idea of making Medicaid recipients work, but voters in Kentucky apparently aren’t…
Continue Reading Graham: Trump administration ‘incapable of forming a quid pro quo,’ Ukraine policy ‘incoherent’
Sen. Lindsey Graham criticized the House Democrats’ impeachment inquiry on Wednesday while also issuing a rebuke, and potentially a new talking…
Continue Reading DNC pulls debate from UCLA over labor dispute
The Democratic National Committee will no longer host its sixth debate at the University of California, Los Angeles, due to a labor dispute between…
Continue Reading Fact check: Does the 6th Amendment require the whistleblower to face Trump?
Republicans and right-leaning pundits who have come to the defense of President Donald Trump during the impeachment inquiry have consistently…
Continue Reading Federal judge blocks HHS ‘conscience rule’ for health care workers
A federal judge in New York has blocked the Department of Health and Human Services’ so-called conscience rule, which lets health care workers…
Continue Reading Cyclist who flipped off Trump motorcade wins local office in Virginia
The cyclist who flipped off President Donald Trump’s motorcade in 2017, and lost her job because of it, has won her bid for local office in…
Continue Reading What you may have missed on Election Day 2019
Kentucky elected a black attorney general for the first time in history, and Scranton, Pennsylvania, elected its first-ever female mayor. Much of the…
Continue Reading Trump’s White House braces for public hearings
President Donald Trump and his allies are bracing for open hearings that will preoccupy Washington and bring to life the vivid picture of…
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