Fact check: A list of 28 ways Trump and his team have been dishonest about the coronavirus
President Donald Trump has been comprehensively misinforming the public about the coronavirus. Trump has littered his public remarks on the…
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U.S. authorities make hundreds of arrests nationwide targeting violent Mexican drug cartel
LOS ANGELES, California — In the darkness, the team suits up quietly, putting on their helmets and tactical gear. Federal agents lug battering rams,…
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U.S. Supreme Court allows ‘Remain in Mexico’ asylum policy to continue
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday said it would allow the Trump administration to continue enforcing a policy that makes…
Continue Reading Bernie Sanders’ reasons for staying in the presidential race don’t make a ton of sense
Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, fresh off a devastating series of losses on Tuesday night, announced Wednesday afternoon that he was staying in the 2020…
Continue Reading How Sanders’ ‘it’s us vs. the establishment’ attitude hurts him with black voters
This isn’t the race Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders had in mind. But while disappointing for Sanders, the fact that former Vice President Joe Biden…
Continue Reading What National Review nails about Trump’s poor performance on coronavirus
In an op-ed posted on its website Wednesday morning, the conservative publication National Review zeroes in on what President Donald Trump is doing…
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US to hold major international diplomatic meeting ‘virtually’ due to coronavirus concerns
The US State Department announced Wednesday it will hold the upcoming meeting of the Group of Seven (G7) Foreign Ministers virtually, rather than in…
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Bernie Sanders says he’s moving ahead with his campaign despite disappointing primary results
BURLINGTON, Vermont — Bernie Sanders says he’s moving ahead with his Democratic presidential campaign and plans to appear at Sunday debate with…
Continue Reading TSA administrator says not providing health care for part-time workers was a ‘good decision’
Transportation Safety Administration chief David Pekoske defended on Wednesday the agency’s practice of not paying employer shares of health…
Continue Reading ‘It’s eye-opening how real this is’: How coronavirus made it from CPAC to Congress
The revelation that an attendee at last month’s Conservative Political Action Conference just outside of Washington tested positive for the…
Continue Reading Joe Biden’s victory speech on Tuesday had an audience of one
The Joe Biden who took the stage in Philadelphia on Tuesday night to celebrate a series of victories including in the critical state of Michigan was…
Continue Reading Trump administration considering delay in April 15 tax deadline due to coronavirus
The Trump administration is considering extending the April 15 tax filing deadline to curb the financial impact of coronavirus on American households…
Continue Reading Chris Cillizza’s winners and losers from Super Tuesday II
Voters went to the polls in six states across the country Tuesday night, with the results cementing the new reality in the 2020 Democratic race: Joe…
Continue Reading Gabby Giffords endorses Joe Biden for president
Former Arizona Rep. Gabby Giffords, a key voice on gun violence prevention, has endorsed former Vice President Joe Biden, calling him the…
Continue Reading Biden tests role as empathetic answer to Trump during coronavirus crisis
Joe Biden presented himself as a president-in-waiting in America’s hour of need. After taking command of the Democratic nominating race in…
Continue Reading What ‘state of emergency’ means for coronavirus
You hear it any time there is a natural disaster like a hurricane, an earthquake or now a viral pandemic: the governor has “declared a state of…
Continue Reading Why Biden won where Clinton lost
Bernie Sanders narrowly beat Hillary Clinton in the 2016 Michigan primary, but he just got smoked there by Joe Biden in the first real head-to-head…
Continue Reading 5 takeaways as Biden takes command of Democratic race on Super Tuesday II
Joe Biden is marching to the Democratic presidential nomination. The former vice president handily defeated Bernie Sanders on Tuesday in…
Continue Reading Bernie Sanders is dealt a major blow as Joe Biden racks up more wins on Super Tuesday II
Former Vice President Joe Biden dashed Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders’ hopes of igniting a comeback and moved into a dominant position in the…
Continue Reading Take this seriously. Coronavirus is about to change your life for a while
If you thought coronavirus was no big deal or if you thought it was going to go away, wake up. Your life is about to change. Dr. Anthony Fauci,…
Continue Reading Joe Biden’s got this
There’s every reason to believe former Vice President Joe Biden will be the Democratic nominee outside of some statistically improbable event.…
Continue Reading US and Canadian jets intercept Russian reconnaissance aircraft off Alaska
US F-22 stealth jets and Canadian CF-18 fighters intercepted two Russian reconnaissance aircraft while they were flying off the Alaskan coast on…
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Biden projected winner in Michigan, Missouri, Mississippi & Idaho; Washington state too close to call
WASHINGTON, DC — Joe Biden won Michigan’s Democratic primary on Tuesday night, seizing a key battleground state that helped propel Bernie…
Continue Reading Trump endorses Tuberville over Jeff Sessions ahead of Alabama runoff
President Donald Trump on Tuesday night endorsed the opponent of former US Attorney General Jeff Sessions in the Alabama US Senate runoff election…
Continue Reading Andrew Yang endorses Joe Biden for president
Former Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang endorsed Joe Biden live on CNN on Tuesday night, calling him “the right man for the job to…
Continue Reading Exit polls show Biden drawing key groups away from Sanders
Former Vice President Joe Biden expanded his winning coalition on Tuesday night, delivering another commanding win in the South with black voters and…
Continue Reading CPAC attendee with coronavirus attended event earlier than previously thought
Organizers of the Conservative Political Action Conference announced Tuesday that the attendee who tested positive for coronavirus attended an event…
Continue Reading White House postpones trade meeting as coronavirus spreads
The White House postponed a meeting with economic advisers scheduled for Wednesday to address President Donald Trump’s trade agenda as it comes…
Continue Reading Trump administration won’t place migrant children in Washington and California due to coronavirus outbreak
Unaccompanied migrant children will no longer be placed in shelters in California and Washington for the near future, unless in limited…
Continue Reading House lawmakers strike agreement to renew surveillance law and address Carter Page FISA issues
House lawmakers on Tuesday struck a bipartisan agreement on changes to a key national security surveillance law, including additional privacy…
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