Hero dog ‘Conan’ in Baghdadi raid to visit White House, Trump says
The heroic dog who helped chase down ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi goes by the name Conan and he’ll be making an appearance at the White…
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John Bolton’s attorney says he won’t appear without subpoena after impeachment investigators invite him to testify
Democratic House impeachment investigators have invited former national security adviser John Bolton to testify behind closed doors next week,…
Continue Reading Impeachment drive gains momentum at critical juncture
An impeachment net is fast closing around President Donald Trump, with the House of Representatives poised to cast its highly symbolic first vote…
Continue Reading National Security Council staffers uneasy, fear Trump backlash
Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman departed Capitol Hill after dark on Tuesday after spending more than 10 hours detailing his concerns at President Donald…
Continue Reading The House prepares for its first impeachment vote and anxiety sets in at the National Security Council. Here’s the latest.
A day after his turn voluntarily sitting before the impeachment inquiry, Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman was back at work in the National Security Council…
Continue Reading Back-to-back court hearings could set tone for impeachment inquiry
Two federal judges in a Washington courthouse that stands between the US Capitol and the White House will consider on Thursday afternoon whether they…
Continue Reading Why Vindman’s testimony undercuts White House explanation for freezing Ukraine funds
President Donald Trump’s refusal to sign an August memo releasing funds for Ukraine offers the latest evidence that the money was paused not as…
Continue Reading State Department agrees to produce some Ukraine records by November 22
The State Department has agreed to produce some Ukraine-related documents by November 22, according to a joint court filing Wednesday night from the…
Continue Reading Source: Bill Taylor will ‘fulfill his duty’ if asked to testify in impeachment probe
The top US diplomat in Ukraine, Bill Taylor, will “fulfill his duty” and return to Capitol Hill to testify publicly if asked, according…
Continue Reading Hillary Clinton admits she played a role in RBG’s selection for Supreme Court
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, sitting next to her husband, former President Bill Clinton, admitted Wednesday night that she had played a…
Continue Reading Key House panel sends impeachment resolution to the floor ahead of Thursday’s vote
The House Rules Committee on Wednesday night advanced a resolution to establish procedures for Democrats’ impeachment inquiry into President…
Continue Reading Tulsi Gabbard doesn’t qualify for Iowa Democrats’ event
Rep. Tulsi Gabbard did not meet the threshold to speak at Friday’s Iowa Democratic Party Liberty and Justice Celebration, which is expected to…
Continue Reading Will Donald Trump kill Jeff Sessions’ Senate comeback?
Jeff Sessions left the Senate for President Donald Trump. He might not make it back for the same reason. The former senator from Alabama is…
Continue Reading Senior US counterterrorism official says ISIS has a ‘deep bench’
The US national counterterrorism chief predicted ISIS will announce a new leader in the coming days following this weekend’s killing of Abu…
Continue Reading State Department number two confirms earlier testimony on Giuliani’s role in Ukraine ambassador’s ouster
The State Department’s second in command testified Wednesday that he was unaware of Rudy Giuliani’s larger machinations in Ukraine, but…
Continue Reading Trump awards Medal of Honor to Green Beret who fought in Afghanistan
President Donald Trump bestowed the Medal of Honor on Army Special Forces Master Sgt. Matthew O. Williams on Wednesday. “Matt’s…
Continue Reading One of the seven remaining Democratic impeachment holdouts announces support for inquiry resolution
One of the seven House Democrats who had not made a public statement in support of launching an impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump…
Continue Reading DeVos says lower test scores show a ‘student achievement crisis’
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos on Wednesday blamed Washington overreach, high-paid school administrators and layers of bureaucracy for American…
Continue Reading Halloween is getting a little too scary
You might have noticed that Halloween decorations have changed since you were a little kid. Things have taken a dark turn, and alongside the jack…
Continue Reading Vindman says White House omitted Trump’s reference to Biden tapes in transcript of Zelensky call
The National Security Council’s top Ukraine expert told House impeachment investigators on Tuesday that he tried to make changes to the White…
Continue Reading Sens. Tim Kaine and Ted Cruz have a friendly World Series wager
Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia revealed Wednesday that he and Republican Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas have a friendly wager on the World Series. The…
Continue Reading Trump’s Ukraine dishonesty barrage continues. He made 96 false claims last week
President Donald Trump was relentlessly dishonest last week about the scandal over his dealings with Ukraine, making false claims about just about…
Continue Reading Kamala Harris to cut staff and costs in major campaign shakeup
Sen. Kamala Harris will lay off staff and significantly cut costs to her Democratic presidential campaign in the latest sign she is struggling to…
Continue Reading Mother of 737 MAX crash victim confronts Boeing CEO after hearing and tells him to quit
After a contentious hearing where Boeing admitted mistakes and missed red flags about the safety of its 737 MAX jet, a mother whose daughter died in…
Continue Reading Vindman testified he was convinced Ukraine aid became part of Trump’s demand for Biden investigations
Top White House Ukraine expert Alexander Vindman told congressional investigators he was convinced President Donald Trump was personally blocking…
Continue Reading US ramped up strikes in Afghanistan following collapse of Taliban peace talks
The US military ramped up the number of air and artillery strikes it conducted in Afghanistan during the month of September following the collapse of…
Continue Reading Twitter will stop accepting political ads, CEO Jack Dorsey announces
Twitter will stop accepting political ads, the company’s CEO, Jack Dorsey, announced Wednesday. “We’ve made the decision to stop…
Continue Reading Ken Cuccinelli denies he’s a white supremacist after Democrat says he only wants ‘Caucasian Americans’ in the US
Democratic lawmakers grilled acting US Citizenship and Immigration Services Director Ken Cuccinelli over the Trump administration’s immigration…
Continue Reading Warren: ‘I’m glad to talk to Bernie’ about Medicare for All
Sen. Elizabeth Warren said Wednesday that she will “of course” consult with Sen. Bernie Sanders about her soon-to-be-released plan on how…
Continue Reading Former Senate Republican says Trump sounds like a dictator
A former Republican senator said Wednesday that President Donald Trump’s rhetoric sounds like that of a dictator, comparing the…
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