Florida Supreme Court rules some released felons must pay off fines before voting
The Florida Supreme Court on Thursday sided with the state’s GOP governor by ruling that certain released felons must pay all fines and fees…
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DHS has requested Pentagon assistance to build 270 miles of border wall
The Pentagon received a Department of Homeland Security request Wednesday to build and pay for hundreds of additional miles of border wall on the…
Continue Reading Rep. Ayanna Pressley reveals she has alopecia: ‘It’s important I’m transparent about this new normal’
Rep. Ayanna Pressley of Massachusetts on Thursday publicly revealed for the first time that she has an autoimmune disease that causes hair loss.…
Continue Reading Fact-checking Republican Sen. Susan Collins’ confusing comments about the new documents from Lev Parnas
Republican Sen. Susan Collins, a pivotal swing vote in the fight over whether to allow new witnesses during the Senate’s impeachment trial,…
Continue Reading Saudi Arabia has paid $500M toward the cost of US troops in country
Saudi Arabia has paid the US approximately $500 million to begin to cover the cost of US troops operating in the country, according to a US official.…
Continue Reading 8 senators to watch in the impeachment trial
On Thursday, it became official: The Senate impeachment trial into President Donald Trump is underway. While the ultimate outcome seems predetermined…
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Chief Justice, Senators sworn-in for Trump impeachment trial
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts was sworn in Thursday afternoon to preside over President Donald Trump’s impeachment…
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Trump boosts school prayer, faith groups as he rallies base
WASHINGTON, DC — In a bid to solidify his evangelical base, President Donald Trump on Thursday vowed to protect prayer in public schools and…
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Homeland Security seeks Pentagon funds for 270 miles of border wall
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has asked the Pentagon to fund the construction of 270 miles of border wall this year as…
Continue Reading Trump administration updates public school prayer guidance on National Religious Freedom Day
The Trump administration on Thursday announced it is updating federal guidance for prayer in public schools and other initiatives aimed at protecting…
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Senate impeachment trial of Donald Trump officially begins
The third Senate impeachment trial of a US president in history convened on Thursday with the reading of the impeachment articles against President…
Continue Reading Pompeo stonewalls as evidence emerges of possible surveillance of ex-Ukraine ambassador
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo maintained a persistent silence for more than 48 hours after stunning new evidence emerged suggesting the former…
Continue Reading Intelligence officials ask Congress not to hold threats hearings after angering Trump last year
US intelligence officials have quietly asked the Senate and House Intelligence committees not to hold public hearings on this year’s Worldwide…
Continue Reading Investigation requested into Michigan state senator accused of making inappropriate remark to female reporter
The Democratic and Republican leaders of the Michigan state Senate requested a sexual harassment investigation Wednesday into a Republican senator…
Continue Reading Trump continues to insist he doesn’t know Giuliani associate Parnas
President Donald Trump continues to insist he doesn’t know Lev Parnas, an associate of Trump’s personal attorney who now says the…
Continue Reading Nunes now says he talked to key Ukraine figure, after suggesting he hadn’t
The top Republican on the House Intelligence Committee admitted Wednesday to speaking on the phone with a key figure in the Ukraine scandal after…
Continue Reading It may be the end of Trump using R.E.M. songs at his rallies (as we know it)
R.E.M. is not feeling fine. The Georgia-based rock band is considering legal action to stop President Donald Trump from playing the group’s…
Continue Reading What Tom Steyer said to extricate himself from the world’s most uncomfortable situation
Tom Steyer has struggled for months for relevance in the 2020 presidential race. On Tuesday night he got it, albeit very briefly — and not at…
Continue Reading Why we shouldn’t stop talking about the Sanders-Warren fight
Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren is done talking about her back-and-forth — in which each candidate said the other called them a liar…
Continue Reading Ranking the Top 5 Democrats in the 2020 race
You can pore over every national and early state poll. You can interview dozens of voters in Iowa and New Hampshire. You can talk to all the…
Continue Reading Connecticut GOP chair calls for Robert Hyde to drop out of House race
The chairman of the Connecticut Republican Party is calling for congressional candidate Robert Hyde to drop out of the race after revelations that…
Continue Reading FAA should continue controversial delegating of safety reviews to industry, panel concludes
A special panel reviewing how the Federal Aviation Administration certifies aircraft recommended the agency continue delegating some safety reviews…
Continue Reading Controversial Trump tax break under investigation by Treasury watchdog
The Treasury Department’s inspector general has opened an inquiry into a controversial tax break used by close allies of President Donald…
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Watchdog says White House violated law in withholding Ukraine aid that is at center of Trump impeachment
WASHINGTON, DC – The White House violated federal law in withholding security assistance to Ukraine, an action at the center of President Donald…
Continue Reading FBI investigators visit Robert Hyde’s home and office
FBI investigators on Thursday visited both the home and business of Connecticut congressional candidate Robert Hyde, who this week was implicated in…
Continue Reading Michael Flynn’s sentencing postponed after he asks to change his guilty plea
Michael Flynn’s sentencing is delayed again. The sentencing hearing for President Donald Trump’s first national security adviser is now…
Continue Reading U.S. Senate approves Canada-Mexico trade deal, goes to Trump for signature
WASHINGTON, DC — Senators of both parties came together Thursday morning to pass President Donald Trump’s foremost legislative priority…
Continue Reading Government watchdog concludes Trump administration broke law by withholding Ukraine aid
The Government Accountability Office said the Trump administration broke the law when it withheld US security aid to Ukraine last year that had been…
Continue Reading Giuliani associate implicates Trump in Ukraine scheme
Lev Parnas, the Soviet-born businessman whose work in Ukraine with President Donald Trump’s personal attorney Rudy Giuliani stands at the…
Continue Reading Senate impeachment trial rules: No phones and no talking for senators
Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska saluted Senate rules announced Wednesday for the impeachment trial that are designed to ensure senators are…
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