7 takeaways from the Democratic debate in New Hampshire
Pete Buttigieg and Bernie Sanders paced the Democratic presidential field in the Iowa caucuses — and on Friday night, five of their leading…
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With New Hampshire days away, other primary states project confidence after Iowa debacle
The mess that unfolded in Iowa Monday night has put a spotlight on the voting infrastructure in the remaining state primary and caucus contests…
Continue Reading James Carville warns Democrats against making a big mistake in 2020
James Carville thinks his party is losing its mind. “We got to decide what we want to be,” the longtime Democratic strategist and…
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Buttigieg and Sanders clash on the debate stage after close finish in the Iowa caucuses
As the top two vote-getters in Iowa, Pete Buttigieg and Bernie Sanders became the chief targets of their Democratic presidential rivals, who…
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Democratic presidential candidates make their final debate pitch before New Hampshire votes
MANCHESTER, New Hampshire — Just four days before the New Hampshire primary, seven candidates took the stage in The Granite State for one of their…
Continue Reading Chris Cillizza’s winners and losers of the 8th Democratic debate
The seven top Democratic presidential candidates took the debate stage Friday night just days ahead of the New Hampshire primary, a back-and-forth…
Continue Reading Haitian president lays out terms for deal with opposition
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — President Jovenel Moise said Friday that he is optimistic that negotiations with a coalition of his political…
Continue Reading Donald Trump’s Friday night middle-finger to his critics
Freed from the yoke of impeachment, President Donald Trump did what he does best on Friday night: Exacted revenge on his enemies. In this case, his…
Continue Reading Ruth Bader Ginsburg: Senate exemplifies trend of sticking with ‘one’s own home crowd’
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg pointed on Friday to the US Senate, fresh off a near party-line acquittal vote to conclude the impeachment…
Continue Reading Trump fires two major impeachment figures — Alexander Vindman and Gordon Sondland
President Donald Trump fired two key impeachment witnesses Friday, dismissing Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman, the top Ukraine expert at the National…
Continue Reading House impeachment managers fear Trump emboldened by impeachment
Democratic House impeachment managers believe President Donald Trump has not learned anything from his recently concluded impeachment trial and will…
Continue Reading Impeachment witnesses face uncertain future after Trump acquittal and firings
Two days after his Senate impeachment acquittal, President Donald Trump has emerged emboldened and vindictive, making it clear he harbors resentment…
Continue Reading READ: Gordon Sondland’s statement on being recalled from his post
President Donald Trump fired key impeachment witness Gordon Sondland on Friday, along with Lt. Col. Alex Vindman. Sondland, who has served as US…
Continue Reading Democrats sound alarm on Trump: ‘He can win again’
House Democrats are sounding alarms that a prolonged fight for their party’s presidential nomination will only serve to bolster President…
Continue Reading Biden elevates Obama veteran in senior staff change after Iowa loss
Joe Biden is restructuring his senior staff after a disappointing fourth-place showing in the Iowa caucuses, elevating a former senior adviser to…
Continue Reading Justice Department notifies four automakers it has dropped antitrust investigation
The Justice Department notified four major automakers that it has closed an antitrust investigation involving the companies, launched after they…
Continue Reading Bolton reviewing letter from White House about manuscript
Former national security adviser John Bolton’s team on Friday accused the White House of trying to suppress his unpublished book after word…
Continue Reading Iowa Democratic Party extends deadline for campaigns to ask for recanvass or recount
The Iowa Democratic Party announced on Friday that it was extending the time that campaigns have to call for a recanvass or recount of the Iowa…
Continue Reading Exclusive: Bill Taylor says attacks on Yovanovitch were ‘unconscionable’
Bill Taylor — the former top US diplomat in Ukraine who served as a key witness in the House impeachment investigation into President Donald…
Continue Reading New York plans to sue Trump administration for suspending Global Entry program
New York plans to sue the Trump administration over its decision to suspend Global Entry, along with other trusted traveler programs, for the…
Continue Reading Exclusive photos of Giuliani in Spain show Lev Parnas has lots more to share
Stored in devices seized from Lev Parnas by law enforcement, there’s a 34-second cell phone video of Rudy Giuliani relishing a bullfight. There…
Continue Reading Congress split over how to solve surprise medical bills
Protecting patients from surprise medical bills is one thing that lawmakers in Congress agree on. But they aren’t united on how to solve the…
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Key impeachment witness and decorated war veteran is fired from White House job
WASHINGTON, DC — Lt. Col. Alex Vindman, the top Ukraine expert at the National Security Council, was pushed out of his role Friday months…
Continue Reading Washington Post: Secret Service paid rates as high as $650 a night to stay at Trump properties
The Trump Organization charged the US Secret Service in 2017 for rooms at President Donald Trump’s properties at rates as high as $650 a night,…
Continue Reading Bernie Sanders hits Pete Buttigieg over wealthy donors ahead of New Hampshire debate
Bernie Sanders on Friday launched a series of attacks against Pete Buttigieg, suggesting that the former South Bend mayor could not, if elected, be…
Continue Reading US oil executives moved from house arrest to prison after Guaido meets with Trump
Six oil executives held in Venezuela for more than two years were suddenly moved from house arrest into prison on Wednesday night, just hours after…
Continue Reading UK appoints new ambassador to the US
The United Kingdom appointed a new ambassador to the United States on Friday, more than six months after the previous ambassador resigned following a…
Continue Reading Warren explains her wealth tax to 6-week-old baby at stop in New Hampshire
Elizabeth Warren wants everyone to hear about her wealth tax. Even a six-week-old baby. The Massachusetts senator visited Restoration Café here in…
Continue Reading Virginia legislature advances bill banning assault weapons
A bill that would ban assault or military-style weapons in Virginia has passed out of committee and will now be considered by the full Democratic-led…
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