A historic, chaotic end to a historic, chaotic year
In a year chock full of historic moments, the House of Representatives closed out its final session of 2019 with the most significant thing it can…
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FISA court looking at all of warrant applications from FBI lawyer involved in Carter Page wiretap
The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court that approved the Carter Page wiretap now wants to know more about all applications it’s seen from…
Continue Reading Pentagon watching North Korea closely amid signs it may conduct another test
North Korea may be preparing to test engines and other components of its missile program, an administration official tells CNN, but senior military…
Continue Reading CNN Exclusive: Whistleblower says US airports becoming unsafe as TSA relaxes security measures in favor of speeding up lines
A whistleblower with the Transportation Security Administration is sounding the alarm about loosened security at US airports, charging that top TSA…
Continue Reading US service academies say hand gestures at Army-Navy game were a game and not racist
The US Naval Academy and US Military Academy at West Point said Friday that the hand gesture some cadets and midshipmen were seen making on camera…
Continue Reading Tennessee governor says state will continue accepting refugees
Tennessee will continue to allow the resettlement of refugees in the state, its Republican governor said this week. Gov. Bill Lee on Wednesday sent a…
Continue Reading Investigation finds Washington state representative took part in ‘domestic terrorism’
A Republican state lawmaker in Washington is accused of participating “in an act of domestic terrorism against the United States,”…
Continue Reading HHS unveils new requirement for abortion coverage payments under Obamacare
Insurers providing policies on the Obamacare exchanges that cover abortions will have to issue separate bills for that coverage in an effort by the…
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Sign ups for 2020 Obamacare coverage slide slightly
Lower premiums and more plan choices did not attract more Americans to sign up for Obamacare plans for 2020. Some 8.3 million people selected…
Continue Reading Democrats and White House prep for January trial despite standoff
House Democrats and White House officials are engaged in active preparations for the high-stakes trial of President Donald Trump, the latest sign…
Continue Reading Mike Bloomberg builds a general election campaign to show strength for his primary bid
As most Democratic presidential candidates wage a primary fight, slogging through a series of early-voting states, Mike Bloomberg is doing something…
Continue Reading Trump agrees to deliver State of the Union on February 4
President Donald Trump has accepted the invitation from House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to deliver the State of the Union address on February 4, 2020.…
Continue Reading Kevin Costner to endorse Pete Buttigieg in Iowa
Actor Kevin Costner, the star of “Field of Dreams” and “Dances With Wolves,” will endorse South Bend, Indiana, Mayor Pete…
Continue Reading Exclusive: Controversial mining company coached Alaska’s governor to lobby White House
A mining company secretly collaborated with the governor of Alaska to lobby the Trump administration to move forward with a mining project that…
Continue Reading Trump set for Mar-a-Lago to mix it up with club members as Senate trial looms
Freshly impeached and eager for vindication, President Donald Trump decamps Friday for warmer climes: a two-week-long stint at Mar-a-Lago, the…
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O’Rourke announces next move, creates political group focused on helping Democrats in 2020
EL PASO, Texas — Former El Paso Congressman and presidential candidate Beto O’Rourke has announced his next move. In an email sent to his…
Continue Reading US is sending migrants back to Mexico. Thousands have missed a court date
The whereabouts of thousands of migrants waiting in Mexico for their upcoming court date in the United States is unknown, according to attorney…
Continue Reading Trump says he spoke to Xi on trade; cites ‘progress!’ on Hong Kong
President Donald Trump said Friday he’d spoken with his Chinese counterpart about the preliminarily trade deal struck by negotiators earlier…
Continue Reading 8 takeaways from the sixth Democratic presidential debate
The final Democratic presidential debate of 2019 may have taken place in California, but it was all about Iowa. Pete Buttigieg, Amy Klobuchar and…
Continue Reading DNC raises bar for 2020 candidates to make January debate
The Democratic National Committee on Friday raised the bar for presidential candidates to qualify for the January primary debate in Iowa. In order to…
Continue Reading New York Times: John Durham investigating ex-CIA Director John Brennan as part of review of FBI Russia probe
The federal prosecutor leading the probe into the 2016 Trump-Russia investigation has begun examining the role former CIA Director John Brennan…
Continue Reading Top Trump ally Graham to President over Dingell attack: ‘This isn’t funny’
Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham, a close ally of Donald Trump, issued a rare rebuke of the President on Thursday when he said Trump’s crude…
Continue Reading Andrew Yang: It’s ‘an honor and disappointment’ to be only candidate of color onstage
Entrepreneur Andrew Yang said it was “both an honor and disappointment to be the lone candidate of color” on the Democratic presidential…
Continue Reading Warren redirects debate remark about her age: She’d be ‘the youngest woman ever inaugurated’
Sen. Elizabeth Warren drew considerable applause during Thursday’s Democratic presidential debate when she redirected a comment about her age…
Continue Reading Sarah Sanders apologizes for tweet mocking Biden during Democratic debate
Former White House press secretary Sarah Sanders on Thursday apologized to former Vice President Joe Biden after mocking a debate moment where Biden…
Continue Reading Evangelical editor who criticized Trump doesn’t believe he’ll change minds
The editor in chief of a leading Christian magazine who wrote an op-ed that called for Donald Trump to be removed from office said Friday he…
Continue Reading Only the women ask for forgiveness at the Democratic presidential debate
The final question at the Democratic presidential debate was an unusual one: The candidates could either choose to ask for forgiveness from one of…
Continue Reading Fact check: Trump campaign falsely suggests Rep. Jim Clyburn called for Trump’s hanging
President Donald Trump’s campaign falsely suggested Thursday that a senior Democratic congressman, Rep. Jim Clyburn, had called for Trump to be…
Continue Reading Evangelical publication calls for Trump’s removal from office
A leading Christian magazine founded by late evangelist Billy Graham — father of key presidential supporter Franklin Graham — published…
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