Democrats say Trump had a ‘meltdown’ at White House meeting
Congressional Democratic leaders offered a remarkable readout of a meeting with President Donald Trump on Wednesday, saying that the President called…
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US conducts airstrike on weapons storage site as troops pull out of Syria
Two US Air Force F-15 jets conducted an airstrike targeting an American munitions storage bunker at a US base in Syria Wednesday in order to prevent…
Continue Reading Erdogan to meet with Pence and Pompeo
Despite earlier reports to the contrary, Vice President Mike Pence and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo are expected to meet with Turkish President…
Continue Reading Can we admit Donald Trump has no idea what he’s talking about?
At a photo op with the Italian President on Wednesday, President Donald Trump was asked about his decision to remove American troops from northern…
Continue Reading Obama endorses Trudeau for reelection ahead of Canadian vote
Former President Barack Obama on Wednesday tweeted his support for Justin Trudeau, urging Canadians to reelect their Prime Minister in Monday’s…
Continue Reading Justice Department announces takedown of the ‘largest’ Darknet child pornography site
The Justice Department announced Wednesday the takedown of what it calls the largest Darknet child pornography site, along with charges against the…
Continue Reading Former State adviser says Pompeo was silent on Yovanovitch ouster
Former State Department senior adviser Michael McKinley testified Wednesday that he repeatedly asked Secretary of State Mike Pompeo for a show of…
Continue Reading The best way for Democrats to beat Trump
A few weeks ago, I spent an afternoon in Reno, Nevada, picketing with members of the United Auto Workers outside a General Motors facility. While GM…
Continue Reading McConnell previews Senate impeachment trial and speculates it could end by Christmas
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell gave a preview of how a possible impeachment trial in the chamber would be conducted in a closed-door lunch…
Continue Reading Supreme Court debates life without parole sentence in DC sniper case
Nearly two decades after Lee Boyd Malvo engaged in a serial sniper shooting spree that terrorized Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia and…
Continue Reading Graham calls Syria decision ‘biggest mistake’ of Trump presidency
Sen. Lindsey Graham, a South Carolina Republican and at times a close ally of President Donald Trump, sharply criticized the President on Wednesday…
Continue Reading Day after debate, Elizabeth Warren’s campaign says it’s reviewing ‘other revenue options’ for Medicare for All
Elizabeth Warren’s campaign said on Wednesday that it is studying a range of options for paying for “Medicare for All,” leaving…
Continue Reading Ken Cuccinelli’s rise at the Department of Homeland Security
Since his arrival at the Department of Homeland Security, Ken Cuccinelli’s bold style and abundant press engagements have fueled both his…
Continue Reading Trump trashes Graham over criticism of Syria policy
President Donald Trump slammed one of his key allies on Capitol Hill, Sen. Lindsey Graham, over his approach to Turkey’s incursion in Syria.…
Continue Reading Trump meeting was ‘a stunt,’ says bereaved parents’ spokesman
The grieving parents of a British teenager say they are “extremely angry” and feel they have been “taken advantage of” after…
Continue Reading Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Ilhan Omar to endorse Bernie Sanders, who announces plan to visit Rashida Tlaib in Detroit
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York and Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota are endorsing Sen. Bernie Sanders for president, several sources told CNN.…
Continue Reading The worst news for Joe Biden Tuesday had nothing to do with the debate
Just as Joe Biden — and the rest of the 11 Democratic contenders — were rounding the final turn in the fourth presidential debate on…
Continue Reading Half a million students would lose free school lunches under food stamp rule changes, USDA says
The Trump administration has acknowledged that its proposed changes to the food stamp program could leave nearly 500,000 children without access to…
Continue Reading Matthew Shepard’s parents have sharp words for William Barr in speech delivered at DOJ event
The family of Matthew Shepard, a 21-year-old Wyoming man killed in a brutal homophobic attack in 1998, had sharp words for Attorney General William…
Continue Reading Chelsea Clinton says she will not run for retiring House Democrat’s seat
Former first daughter Chelsea Clinton on Wednesday dispelled rumors of a potential run for Congress to replace retiring Democratic New York Rep. Nita…
Continue Reading House approves resolution opposing Trump administration Syria troop withdrawal
The House of Representatives on Wednesday approved a resolution opposing the Trump administration’s move to withdraw US forces from Syria. The…
Continue Reading ProPublica: Trump Organization fudged revenue and occupancy figures on buildings to reduce tax bill for financial gain
President Donald Trump’s real estate business reported different financial figures for two of his Manhattan properties to lenders than to New…
Continue Reading Trump claims Turkish incursion into Syria ‘has nothing to do with us’ and Kurds are ‘not angels’
President Donald Trump said Wednesday that Turkey’s incursion of northern Syria “has nothing to do with us” and added that former…
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Las Cruces Congresswoman Torres Small continues to outraise her New Mexico GOP foes
Democratic U.S. Rep. Xochitl Torres Small continues to outraise her Republican opponents in southern New Mexico’s closely watched U.S. House…
Continue Reading Pompeo: Trump ‘makes decisions and then absorbs data and facts’
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Wednesday deflected when asked whether there was a broader strategy behind President Donald Trump’s actions…
Continue Reading Federal investigation of Rudy Giuliani includes counterintelligence probe
For months, investigators looking into Rudy Giuliani’s business dealings in Ukraine have dug into everything from possible financial…
Continue Reading Frustration on Syria mounts from Republicans during ‘heated’ Esper meeting
Defense Secretary Mark Esper faced tough questions Wednesday during a meeting on Capitol Hill with Republican lawmakers who have grown frustrated…
Continue Reading Cuomo signs law that allows NY to prosecute those pardoned by a President
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed legislation on Wednesday that will allow the state to prosecute people who have received a presidential pardon for…
Continue Reading Debate coach: A star emerged from the Democratic debate
In Tuesday night’s Democratic presidential debate, I’m afraid most of the candidates blended into the stage for me at some point. But…
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