The heavy toll on American families campaigning to free their loved ones imprisoned abroad
Elizabeth Whelan had a packed three-day schedule for her visit to Washington, DC. But it wasn’t a pleasure trip. Whelan’s journey to the…
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With Sanders, Democrats choose revolution over resistance
Democrats are on the cusp of making a very important decision after Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders’ decisive win in Saturday’s Nevada…
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White House expected to ask Congress for coronavirus funds this week
White House officials are expected to ask Congress for emergency funding this week to battle the coronavirus amid growing fears of a larger outbreak…
Continue Reading CNN announces Democratic presidential town halls in South Carolina
CNN will host two nights of town halls next week featuring the leading Democratic presidential candidates, just days before voters head to the polls…
Continue Reading Trump’s chief of staff doesn’t attend India trip because of cold, sources say
President Donald Trump’s acting chief of staff Mick Mulvaney did not travel with him to India as scheduled at the last minute, according to…
Continue Reading Clyburn to give influential Democratic presidential endorsement days before South Carolina primary
South Carolina Rep. James Clyburn on Sunday said he’ll endorse a 2020 Democratic presidential candidate after Tuesday night’s Democratic…
Continue Reading Sanders says he’d meet with Kim Jong Un as president and would take action if China invaded Taiwan
Sen. Bernie Sanders says he would meet with the leader of North Korea and other US adversaries if he were elected president. “Meeting with…
Continue Reading Marianne Williamson endorses Bernie Sanders for president
Former Democratic hopeful Marianne Williamson made a surprise appearance at Sen. Bernie Sanders‘ rally Sunday in Austin, Texas, to announce her…
Continue Reading Buttigieg campaign alleges irregularities in Nevada caucuses vote
Pete Buttigieg‘s campaign sent a letter to the Nevada State Democratic Party on Sunday, alleging that there are “material irregularities…
Continue Reading Can anyone stop Bernie Sanders?
Welcome to 2020! With just 6 days until the South Carolina primary and 9 days until Super Tuesday, the 2020 election is in full swing. Every Sunday,…
Continue Reading US intelligence briefer appears to have overstated assessment of 2020 Russian interference
The US intelligence community’s top election security official appears to have overstated the intelligence community’s formal assessment…
Continue Reading Trump is focused on crowd size as he heads to India for state visit
Here are the stories our panel of top political reporters have on their radar, in this week’s “Inside Politics” forecast. 1.…
Continue Reading Trump congratulates Sanders on ‘great win’ in Nevada
President Donald Trump on Sunday congratulated Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders on “a great win” in the Nevada caucuses, saying he hopes the…
Continue Reading In India, Trump aims for crowds and strategic friendship
Donald Trump’s biggest rally might not be in a red state, or even in the United States. It’s likely to be inside a cricket stadium in…
Continue Reading Sanders leads Democratic field in new national poll
A new national poll finds Sen. Bernie Sanders is well ahead of the field of Democratic presidential candidates as the party’s nominating…
Continue Reading Trump again attacks jury forewoman in Stone case
President Donald Trump attacked the jury forewoman in Roger Stone’s criminal case again on Sunday, repeating claims that she was biased and…
Continue Reading Sanders won big with Latinos in Nevada. The nation’s largest minority group could reshape the Democratic race
Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders‘ big win among Latinos in Saturday’s Nevada caucuses underscores the potential for the nation’s largest…
Continue Reading ‘I want to be brave like you’: 9-year-old asks Pete Buttigieg to help him tell the world he’s gay
Pete Buttigieg shared an emotional moment with a young supporter in Denver on Saturday night. “Thank you for being so brave,” the boy,…
Continue Reading ‘I have never seen him eat a vegetable:’ Trump braces for a beef-free menu in India
When President Donald Trump travels abroad — be it to Saudi Arabia or Singapore — his hosts usually try make him feel at home with his…
Continue Reading Trump’s Fed pick Judy Shelton called the central bank ‘almost a rogue agency’ in 2011
President Donald Trump’s Federal Reserve nominee Judy Shelton said in 2011 that the central bank was “almost a rogue agency” in the…
Continue Reading Trump says no decision has been made on next intelligence chief
President Donald Trump said Sunday that he has not yet decided who to nominate to be the next director of national intelligence. “We have four…
Continue Reading Chris Cillizza’s winners and losers from the Nevada caucuses
The Nevada caucuses — the third vote of the 2020 Democratic nomination fight — are over. Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders was the big winner,…
Continue Reading What national security adviser Robert O’Brien is saying about Russia briefing ‘conflicts’ with what lawmakers were told
National security adviser Robert O’Brien pushed back Saturday on information relayed to members of the House Intelligence Committee maintaining…
Continue Reading Twitter suspends 70 pro-Bloomberg accounts for violating rules
Twitter began suspending 70 pro-Mike Bloomberg accounts on Friday for breaking its rules, a Twitter spokesperson confirmed to CNN. The accounts were…
Continue Reading 6 takeaways from Bernie Sanders’ huge win in Nevada
Bernie Sanders solidified his status as the leading candidate for the Democratic nomination with a commanding win Saturday in Nevada. Sanders…
Continue Reading The enduring optimism of Ja’Net DuBois’ ‘Movin’ On Up’
If ever someone made the notion of the American dream feel within black America’s reach, it was the actress Ja’Net DuBois, who died on…
Continue Reading Trump’s 2020 position is improving
First things first: The theme song of the week is Will & Grace. Poll of the week: A new Gallup national poll finds that President Donald Trump…
Continue Reading These government Twitter accounts weren’t hacked. They’re sassy, fun and strange on purpose
It takes a lot to get noticed. Joseph Galbo knows that. As Thanksgiving approached last year and he needed to let homeowners know about the dangers…
Continue Reading Bernie Sanders wins Nevada caucuses, CNN projects
Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders will win the Nevada caucuses, according to a CNN projection, showing the power of his organization and amplifying his…
Continue Reading Yang: ‘Someone needs to pull an Andrew Yang’ and drop out of Democratic primary
Entrepreneur Andrew Yang said Saturday that the still-wide Democratic presidential field needs to unite, and joked that someone ought to “pull…
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