Donald Trump and his pardon triangle
President Donald Trump on Tuesday picked a handful of corrupt former officials and corrupt wealthy influence peddlers and granted them clemency, just…
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Bernie Sanders distances himself from Ocasio-Cortez’s comments, says Medicare for All is ‘already a compromise’
Sen. Bernie Sanders on Tuesday night broke from Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, who in a recent interview suggested that passing a watered down…
Continue Reading Why Bernie Sanders is the current favorite for the Democratic nomination
The Democratic presidential race is about to enter hyper speed — and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders is currently in the driver’s seat. Much…
Continue Reading North Carolina appeals court blocks voter ID law
North Carolina’s Court of Appeals on Tuesday blocked the state’s new voter ID law from taking effect, a move that will likely prevent it…
Continue Reading Trump’s pardon spree deepens crisis gripping American justice
President Donald Trump just appointed himself America’s judge and jury, casting even deeper doubts on whether the nation’s impartial…
Continue Reading Bloomberg would sell his company if elected president, adviser says
Michael Bloomberg would sell his financial information and media company if he’s elected president in an effort to be “180 degrees away…
Continue Reading Mexican national charged with acting as Russian agent in the US, DOJ says
A Mexican national has been arrested and charged with acting as a Russian agent within the United States, the Justice Department said Tuesday. Hector…
Continue Reading Barr has said he’s considered resigning over Trump’s interference in Justice Department matters, source says
Attorney General William Barr has told people he’s considered resigning over President Donald Trump’s interference with Justice…
Continue Reading Why Bloomberg may turn unstoppable soon
In the next week, there will be two presidential debates: one Wednesday night in Las Vegas and the other a week from today in Charleston, South…
Continue Reading Buttigieg recalls time he tried to use three languages to help a family at a protest
Former South Bend, Indiana, Mayor Pete Buttigieg on Tuesday recalled the time he tried to use his foreign language skills to help a family caught up…
Continue Reading White House domestic policy chief calls California ‘occupied territory’
A White House aide called California “occupied territory” in a tweet touting President Donald Trump’s visit to the state on…
Continue Reading Sanders: ‘I do not believe in online bullying. End of discussion’
Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders on Tuesday night sought to fully divorce himself from supporters who have harassed others online and questioned whether…
Continue Reading Democrats Joe Kennedy and Ed Markey spar over how to best counter Trump in Massachusetts Senate debate
Massachusetts Sen. Ed Markey and challenger Rep. Joe Kennedy III faced off in their first debate of a so-far contentious Democratic primary for one…
Continue Reading NSA leaker Reality Winner seeks clemency
Reality Winner, a former NSA contractor convicted of leaking confidential information to the media, is asking President Donald Trump to cut short her…
Continue Reading Buttigieg maintains narrow lead over Sanders in Iowa after recanvass
The recanvass of more than 100 Iowa caucus precincts has ended, the state’s Democratic Party said on Tuesday, resulting in former South Bend,…
Continue Reading With bipartisan support, a Smithsonian women’s history museum is closer to reality
A Smithsonian museum dedicated to women’s history is a step closer to reality after the House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved a bill…
Continue Reading Kansas federal judge resigns after sexual misconduct allegations
A federal district court judge in Kansas who was publicly admonished last fall for sexual misconduct and having an extramarital affair resigned on…
Continue Reading Buttigieg tells voter worried about ‘socialist’ Sanders losing to Trump: ‘I share that concern’
Pete Buttigieg agreed with a voter here in Nevada on Tuesday who said he worries that “if the socialist Bernie Sanders wins the nomination,…
Continue Reading Nevada is trying very hard to not pull an Iowa
How hard can this whole democracy thing be? Less than a month after issues with a vote tabulation app spoiled the Iowa caucuses, fallout from…
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Trump pardons former New York police commissioner Bernie Kerik
President Donald Trump has pardoned former New York police commissioner Bernie Kerik, he announced at Joint Base Andrews on Tuesday. Kerik, who once…
Continue Reading US announces sanctions on Russian oil firm for supporting Venezuela’s Maduro
The Trump administration on Tuesday announced sanctions against a Russian oil firm accused of supporting the Maduro regime — the latest in a…
Continue Reading Justice Department puts Brooklyn prosecutor atop Ukraine probes
The Justice Department has assigned the top prosecutor in Brooklyn to coordinate Ukraine-related investigations, according to a memo released Tuesday…
Continue Reading Here’s the secret to getting a Trump presidential pardon
President Donald Trump runs his White House (and his life) by two simple principles: 1. Reward your friends 2. Punish your enemies It’s just…
Continue Reading Here is how early voting works in the Nevada caucuses
Thousands of Nevadans waited for hours this weekend to do something that has never been done before this primary season: early voting in a caucus.…
Continue Reading Trump aims West Coast swing to raise cash and counterprogram Democrats
President Donald Trump journeys west this week for a mixture of political and official events — and to counter-program his potential Democratic…
Continue Reading Trump says he has ‘total confidence’ in Barr
President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he has “total confidence” in Attorney General William Barr despite a swirl of controversies in the…
Continue Reading Greater Idaho: Rural conservatives in Oregon look to join Idaho
Some residents in Oregon are fed up with living under Democratic control of their state government and have launched a ballot initiative campaign to…
Continue Reading Group of federal judges calls emergency meeting over concerns about DOJ’s intervention in politically sensitive cases
The leaders of a group of federal judges will hold an emergency meeting on Wednesday to address growing concerns about the recent intervention of…
Continue Reading Democratic senator: Zelensky has no plans to meet with Giuliani
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told US senators last week he has no plans to meet with President Donald Trump’s personal attorney, Rudy…
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Trump commutes Blagojevich sentence, pardons others
WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump has gone on a clemency blitz, commuting the 14-year prison sentence of former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich…
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