Liz Cheney calls attacks on White House Ukraine expert’s patriotism ‘shameful’
House Republican Conference Chair Liz Cheney of Wyoming said on Tuesday that it is “shameful” to question the patriotism of Lt. Col.…
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Targeting of Rep. Katie Hill is a warning shot to women
Conservative media and online trolls have succeeded in driving a US congresswoman from office. But while Rep. Katie Hill’s career is the…
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Trump says likely successor to ISIS leader Baghdadi killed by US forces
President Donald Trump tweeted Tuesday that “American troops” have “terminated” ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi’s…
Continue Reading Want to get angry? Watch this House Republican fail to answer a simple question about Ukraine.
With every passing day and each new person who comes forward to tell their story about Donald Trump’s pressure campaign to force the Ukrainians…
Continue Reading Joe Biden was denied communion at Catholic church in South Carolina
Former Vice President Joe Biden was denied communion Sunday at a Catholic church in South Carolina over his support for abortion rights. Father…
Continue Reading Trump cried foul about Hunter Biden, but what about his own children?
There has been much ink spilled and many hours of cable television dedicated in recent days to the issue of family members of high-profile political…
Continue Reading Federal judge blocks Alabama’s near-total abortion ban
A federal judge has blocked a controversial Alabama abortion bill that would block almost all abortions, calling it a “ban” that…
Continue Reading House Judiciary Committee says it has ‘urgent’ need for Mueller grand jury docs
The House Judiciary Committee argued to a federal judge on Tuesday it has an “urgent” need for access to grand jury secrets from former…
Continue Reading CNN Poll: Sanders and Warren fight for home field in New Hampshire
Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders (21%) and Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren (18%) are in a close race among likely voters in New Hampshire’s…
Continue Reading House committees have asked Mulvaney aide Rob Blair for testimony
The House committees conducting the impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump are seeking testimony from Robert Blair, an assistant to the…
Continue Reading No refugees will be resettled in the US in October, leaving hundreds in limbo around the world
The United States is on track to not admit any refugees in October, after already canceling around 500 flights this month, CNN has learned. A pause…
Continue Reading Democrats call on Betsy DeVos to testify on student loan forgiveness after contempt ruling
House Democrats are calling on Education Secretary Betsy DeVos to testify next month about the delay in canceling the debt of thousands of defrauded…
Continue Reading States passed a flurry of new abortion restrictions this year. Here’s where they stand
Abortion regulations were in the news earlier this year, with highly restrictive state bans making national headlines. Republican-leaning states,…
Continue Reading Explaining to my children why the world is burning
We were just sitting down for dinner on Sunday night when videos of the flames leaping around Interstate I-80 in California suddenly appeared across…
Continue Reading READ: Ruling blocking Alabama abortion ban
A federal judge on Tuesday blocked Alabama’s state law limiting access to abortions. Read the ruling and injunction here:…
Continue Reading READ: Opening statement of Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg to Senate committee
Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg is prepared to tell Congress on Tuesday the company deserves the scrutiny it is receiving on the 737 MAX after two…
Continue Reading READ: Opening statement of Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg to Senate committee
Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg is prepared to tell Congress on Tuesday the company deserves the scrutiny it is receiving on the 737 MAX after two…
Continue Reading Pressure mounts on Facebook amid political ad controversy
Facebook executives are facing mounting pressure, including from inside the company, to make sweeping changes to how the social media site runs…
Continue Reading The appalling GOP attacks on a US military officer’s patriotism are next-level
On Tuesday, Alexander Vindman, the top Ukraine expert on the National Security Council, is expected tell House investigators that he had major…
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El Paso City Council to discuss action following arrest of Representative Sam Morgan
El Paso City Council is scheduled vote Tuesday to take action against District 4 Rep. Sam Morgan after he was arrested and accused with assaulting…
Continue Reading Democrats call on Barr to recuse himself from Ukraine investigations
Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee are calling on Attorney General William Barr to recuse himself from “matters related to…
Continue Reading The curious case of Katie Hill
On Sunday, Democratic Rep. Katie Hill of California announced her resignation from Congress, following recent allegations that she had an improper…
Continue Reading Fact check: Trump falsely claims, again, to have opposed the invasion of Iraq
President Donald Trump has revived one of his most significant false claims from the 2016 presidential election: his inaccurate insistence that he…
Continue Reading White House Ukraine expert to testify he reported concerns about Trump-Zelensky call
The National Security Council’s top Ukraine expert plans to tell House impeachment investigators on Tuesday that he was so troubled by…
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Pelosi gives Republicans what they wanted, and Trump may not thank her
President Donald Trump and his Republican defenders may come to regret that Nancy Pelosi gave them what they wished for. Putting the House on the…
Continue Reading House plans to hold first vote on impeachment inquiry and another blockbuster deposition looms
A version of this story first appeared in CNN’s Impeachment Watch newsletter. To get it in your inbox, sign up for free here. Late breaking…
Continue Reading Judge kicks newest impeachment lawsuit into high gear
A federal judge hearing arguments in a potentially critical impeachment inquiry case wants to hear from lawyers for the Trump White House, the House…
Continue Reading Senate GOP takes credit for forcing House impeachment vote but fears damage to Trump already done
Senate Republicans on Monday both praised and expressed skepticism about the decision by House Democratic leaders to vote on an impeachment…
Continue Reading READ: White House Ukraine expert’s opening statement says he reported concerns about Trump-Zelensky call
Army Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman, the National Security Council’s top Ukraine expert, plans to tell House impeachment investigators on Tuesday…
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