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…
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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…
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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…
Continue Reading Ex-Biden aides lead newly launched super PAC
An outside group aiming to help Joe Biden‘s presidential candidacy amid attacks from President Donald Trump officially launched Wednesday with…
Continue Reading McAleenan could stay longer at Homeland Security as White House eyes loophole for Cuccinelli as possible successor
Less than 48 hours before the acting Homeland Security secretary is set to leave his post, President Donald Trump has yet to pick a successor despite…
Continue Reading What I grabbed when the fire was coming for my home
Two cats, my wife’s wedding dress, a case of my best brandy and some computer equipment. When it was time to leave my Sonoma County home on…
Continue Reading Watchdog raises red flags about Trump tariff exemption process
An internal government watchdog has flagged the lack of transparency in the Trump administration’s tariff exemption process, saying it…
Continue Reading Obama isn’t quite right about TV and social media
During a tech event in San Francisco last month, former President Barack Obama offered some advice on how to govern in the Oval Office. “Make…
Continue Reading What Vindman’s testimony shows us about Trump’s idea of loyalty
President Donald Trump wants a Lt. Col. Oliver North. What he’s got is Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman. North was a Marine officer detailed to the…
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Photos highlight stark differences in Trump and Obama approaches
The execution and aftermath of the raids that took down Osama bin Laden and Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi were as different as the presidents overseeing them.…
Continue Reading Michelle Obama: White people are ‘still running’ from minority communities
Former first lady Michelle Obama said Tuesday that white Americans are “still running” from minority communities when they move to…
Continue Reading Europe never really dealt with its ISIS fighters. A reckoning is coming
They are good at dismay, the Europeans. Their cheek-clutching horror at US President Donald Trump’s abandonment of the Kurdish-led Syrian…
Continue Reading House vote won’t stop Republicans from railing against impeachment process
As the House holds its first vote Thursday to formalize the impeachment inquiry, Republican members are sticking with a messaging strategy that…
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