White House response to coronavirus stokes bipartisan frustration in Congress
The White House is in the midst of a sharp dispute with Senate Democrats over the amount of money needed to address the threat of the novel…
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Two abortion restriction bills that forced tough votes for vulnerable senators fail in the Senate
The battle over abortion rights made its way to the Senate floor on Tuesday when Republicans — helmed by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell…
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Trump campaign rolls out black voter outreach
The Trump campaign on Wednesday announced it is rolling out “Black Voices for Trump” community centers to engage black voters ahead of…
Continue Reading Cornyn calls GOP majority in Senate a ‘firewall’ against socialism if Sanders elected president
Republican Sen. John Cornyn Wednesday blasted the socialist vision of Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders and said it’s critical…
Continue Reading South Carolina Rep. Jim Clyburn endorses Joe Biden ahead of primary
Rep. Jim Clyburn, the highest-ranking African American in Congress and an influential figure in South Carolina politics, endorsed former Vice…
Continue Reading Email: Federal judge group says it never intended to call emergency meeting over ‘political controversy’
The leadership of an independent group of federal judges sought to reassure its members in a recent email that it never intended to call an emergency…
Continue Reading White House weighing appointing coronavirus czar, despite denials
White House officials have privately weighed appointing a czar to oversee the administration’s response to the growing novel coronavirus…
Continue Reading Louisiana Republican Ralph Abraham announces retirement from Congress
Rep. Ralph Abraham, a Louisiana Republican, announced Wednesday that he will not seek reelection this year. Abraham’s departure makes him one…
Continue Reading Here are the lawmakers who are not seeking reelection to Congress in 2020
The battle for control of Congress is less than a year away and some House lawmakers are already deciding not to run for reelection, setting up a few…
Continue Reading Unlikely everyone will have a REAL ID by October deadline, acting Homeland Security secretary says
Acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf on Wednesday raised concerns that not all states will meet the October 1 deadline to issue REAL ID…
Continue Reading 1 in 10 eligible voters in 2020 are immigrants. That’s a record high
There’s little doubt that immigration will be an issue many voters are weighing as they head to the polls in November. But a new report…
Continue Reading Justice Department creates section dedicated to denaturalization cases
The Justice Department announced Wednesday that it’s dedicating a section of its workforce to review denaturalization cases — a move…
Continue Reading Appeals court rules Trump administration can withhold money from NYC, 7 states in ‘sanctuary cities’ fight
NEW YORK, NY — The Trump administration can withhold federal money from seven states, as well as New York City, over their cooperation on…
Continue Reading Bloomberg once said Social Security was the biggest Ponzi scheme and argued for cuts to entitlements
Mike Bloomberg has vowed as a Democratic candidate for president to “strengthen entitlement programs.” But when he was mayor of New York…
Continue Reading House passes bill to make lynching a federal crime in historic vote
Lawmakers took a historic vote on Wednesday when the House of Representatives passed legislation to make lynching a federal crime. The House passed…
Continue Reading Supreme Court dismisses DC sniper’s case
The Supreme Court dismissed on Wednesday the pending case of Lee Boyd Malvo, who was convicted for his role in the serial sniper shooting spree that…
Continue Reading White supremacist charged with swatting Cabinet official and journalists
A Texas man whom federal prosecutors say formerly served as a leader in a white supremacist group was arrested on Wednesday for harassing a member of…
Continue Reading These 2 numbers make clear why nominating Bernie Sanders is a major risk
Two things are true right now in the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination fight. 1) Bernie Sanders is the race’s front-runner. 2) Nominating…
Continue Reading Sanders could not beat Trump simply by mobilizing turnout. Here’s why.
Bernie Sanders, the clear front-runner for the Democratic presidential nomination after his commanding victory in Nevada on Saturday, often says the…
Continue Reading The government had a model for handling Ebola. Trump has ditched it
Never interested in government details, President Donald Trump now wants to purge officials of dubious loyalty. Wall Street is reminding Americans a…
Continue Reading ACLU sues 7 ‘sanctuary cities for the unborn’ for violating abortion rights groups’ free speech
The American Civil Liberties Union filed a lawsuit on Tuesday against seven towns in Texas that have declared themselves “sanctuary cities for…
Continue Reading Schumer announces $8.5 billion request for emergency coronavirus funding
Senate Democrats have made a request for $8.5 billion to combat the coronavirus, setting up a spending showdown in Congress where lawmakers are…
Continue Reading More than a third of military families said they have no one to ask for a favor, survey finds
Meghan Wieten-Scott, an Army spouse of 14 years, recounted her family’s posting to Anchorage, Alaska, as one of the best times in her life.…
Continue Reading Chris Cillizza’s winners and losers from the 10th presidential debate
The 10th Democratic debate — this one in Charleston, South Carolina — is in the books. It was an incredibly contentious affair, with…
Continue Reading Defense secretary faces grilling from Congress for diverting funding to border wall
Secretary of Defense Mark Esper faced a bipartisan grilling from lawmakers Wednesday on Capitol Hill for his decision to divert military funding to…
Continue Reading Elizabeth Warren nabs endorsement from hometown paper that previously urged her not to run
Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s hometown paper, The Boston Globe, endorsed her early Wednesday after expressing doubt that she should run for president…
Continue Reading 8 takeaways from the Democratic presidential debate in South Carolina
Tuesday night’s debate was a frenetic free-for-all, with six candidates all trying to knock Democratic presidential front-runner Bernie Sanders…
Continue Reading Amy Klobuchar was all of us in the South Carolina debate
If you missed Tuesday night’s South Carolina presidential debate, I can sum it up in just two words: LOUD NOISES. For extended periods of time…
Continue Reading Bloomberg’s $38 million investment buys Obama TV ads but doesn’t rewrite complicated relationship
Former President Barack Obama is intentionally staying on the sidelines of the Democratic primary fight, though you may not know it from all of those…
Continue Reading Jarring contradictions cast doubt on Trump’s ability to handle coronavirus
President Donald Trump’s optimistic statements about the coronavirus are increasingly being undermined by more alarming comments from public…
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