Dershowitz distances himself from impeachment argument he made on Senate floor
Alan Dershowitz, a member of President Donald Trump’s impeachment defense team, on Thursday answered criticisms of an argument he had made on…
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Questioning of legal teams continues as GOP moves to block witnesses in Trump impeachment trial
WASHINGTON, DC — Senators returned Thursday for a second day of questions to House managers and President Donald Trump’s legal team in his…
Continue Reading Buttigieg calls out Biden and Sanders by name ahead of Iowa caucuses
Pete Buttigieg on Thursday accused Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders, by name, of forcing the debate among Democratic presidential contenders to be too…
Continue Reading See scenes of Rand Paul and the impeachment trial the Senate didn’t show on TV
Sen. Rand Paul attempted to ask a question Thursday at the Senate impeachment trial of President Donald Trump that named the alleged Ukraine…
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John Roberts publicly rejects Rand Paul’s whistleblower question in Senate impeachment trial
Chief Justice John Roberts on Thursday publicly refused to read a question from Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky during the Senate impeachment trial that…
Continue Reading They grew up miles from the White House but went to Iowa to be heard
The students were bubbling with energy when they gathered at Ronald Reagan National Airport on their way to Des Moines, Iowa. “If you had…
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Portion of U.S. border wall in California falls over in high winds and lands on Mexican side
CALEXICO, California —Newly installed panels from the U.S. border wall fell over in high winds this week, landing on trees on the Mexican side of…
Continue Reading Virginia House passes a slew of gun safety bills
The Virginia House of Delegates passed seven pieces of gun safety legislation on Thursday, signaling its dedication to the gun control priorities it…
Continue Reading Pence adviser who testified during the House impeachment inquiry is leaving her role
Jennifer Williams, the special adviser to Vice President Pence on Europe and Russia who testified during the House impeachment inquiry last year, is…
Continue Reading Carter Page sues Democratic National Committee and law firm for defamation
The former Trump campaign adviser whose ties to Russia were at the heart of the investigation into that country’s interference in the 2016 US…
Continue Reading In contrast with Trump legal team, Justice Department lawyer says House can impeach over defied subpoenas
A Justice Department lawyer said Thursday in federal court that the House can impeach a president over ignored subpoenas, a noted contrast to what…
Continue Reading New Parnas video places Giuliani associates at Mar-a-Lago with Trump
Lev Parnas and Igor Fruman, two associates of Rudy Giuliani, attended a fundraising dinner with President Donald Trump and then-Congressman Pete…
Continue Reading Former President Jimmy Carter criticizes Trump’s Middle East plan
Former President Jimmy Carter Thursday criticized the new US plan for the Mideast unveiled earlier this week, saying the plan will harm future…
Continue Reading Leaked memo shows US border officers were directed to stop Iran-linked travelers
An internal Customs and Border Protection memo obtained by CNN suggests that US border officers working at Canadian ports of entry were directed to…
Continue Reading What happens if there’s a tie vote on witnesses at Trump’s impeachment trial?
With a pivotal vote on witnesses fast approaching in the Senate’s impeachment trial of President Donald Trump, there’s buzz in the…
Continue Reading Don’t look now, but the US deficit is skyrocketing
Amid the intense focus on the Senate impeachment trial and Monday’s Iowa caucuses in the presidential race, you likely missed this announcement…
Continue Reading White House to propose maintaining Ukraine aid after initially weighing massive cut
The White House will propose keeping security assistance for Ukraine at current levels when it releases its budget next week after initially…
Continue Reading Impeachment state of play: Senate Republicans on brink of bringing trial to an end
Senate Republicans are on the brink of bringing a quick and sudden close to President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial. The votes to block…
Continue Reading Trump administration expected to loosen restrictions on use of landmines
The Trump administration is expected to loosen restrictions on the US military’s ability to use landmines in the coming days, weapons that have…
Continue Reading More US service members diagnosed with traumatic brain injuries following Iran strike
Sixty-four US military personnel have now been diagnosed with mild traumatic brain injury in the wake of the January 8 Iranian missile attack on the…
Continue Reading Donald Trump’s Super Bowl ad shows how he can win again
Here’s how President Donald Trump wins again this November: Voters decide they care more about the strength of the economy than they do about,…
Continue Reading ‘Heartland’ values? A Buttigieg tweet prompts fierce debate about what and who are the American heartland
Just days before the Iowa caucuses, former South Bend, Indiana, Mayor Pete Buttigieg’s tweet went viral — but for all the wrong reasons.…
Continue Reading Commerce secretary says coronavirus will help bring jobs to North America
Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross said Thursday he believed the coronavirus outbreak that has left millions under lockdown in China will help return…
Continue Reading Bernie Sanders is the Iowa favorite, but he is far from a sure thing
Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders‘ odds of winning the Iowa caucuses have been rising over the last month. Even the worst polls for Sanders have him…
Continue Reading All eyes on Alexander during impeachment votes
In a sign of their importance, Senate Republicans gave the opening question on Wednesday to Sens. Susan Collins of Maine, Lisa Murkowski of Alaska…
Continue Reading US wants to put Patriot missiles in Iraq to counter Iran as it announces humanitarian aid channel
The United States said Thursday that it is seeking to place Patriot missiles in Iraq to counter Tehran and will levy new sanctions against the regime…
Continue Reading US farm bankruptcies jump 20% in 2019 despite Trump bailout
US farm bankruptcies were up 20% in 2019, despite the billions of dollars in aid President Donald Trump has paid to farmers hurt by the trade war…
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