A grim end to a dark political year
A rancorous year is raging to a close in apt fashion, with a prolonged burst of presidential fury, partisan dislocation in Washington and amid…
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Elizabeth Warren invokes hope in New Year’s Eve speech commemorating 2020 launch
With the Iowa caucuses just 34 days away, Sen. Elizabeth Warren wants you to know she has hope. The Massachusetts senator gave a rare teleprompter…
Continue Reading Fact check: Biden makes misleading comments on his past positions on Iraq, Afghanistan wars
Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg attacked rival Joe Biden on Sunday over Biden’s support for the invasion of Iraq, saying Biden…
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Corey Lewandowski drops potential Senate run in New Hampshire
Former Trump campaign manager Corey Lewandowski will not run for Senate in New Hampshire after considering a potential campaign earlier this year, he…
Continue Reading Trump signs robo-call bill into law
President Donald Trump signed a bill on Monday that increases fines on criminal robocall violations and cracks down on companies making the calls, as…
Continue Reading Pete Buttigieg leaves behind economic progress and racial tensions in South Bend
Eight years ago, Sharon McBride was on the verge of leaving her hometown of South Bend, Indiana, for greener pastures. “I was considering…
Continue Reading Biden would nominate Obama to Supreme Court ‘if he’d take it’
Democratic presidential candidate and former Vice President Joe Biden said that, if elected, he would nominate former President Barack Obama to the…
Continue Reading Trump spent 1 of every 5 days in 2019 at a golf club
How has President Donald Trump spent his Christmas vacation? Working, he says, but also on the golf course. On Tuesday, Trump closed out the year…
Continue Reading Trump says China trade deal will be signed in January
President Donald Trump said Tuesday he’ll sign the initial trade agreement struck with China on January 15 in Washington. He wrote in a tweet…
Continue Reading Bernie Sanders is in ‘good health’ after heart attack, doctor says in summary of health
Sen. Bernie Sanders is in “good health,” nearly three months after suffering a heart attack, the attending physician at the US Capitol…
Continue Reading US Army bans soldiers from using TikTok over security worries
The US Army has banned the use of the hugely popular short video app TikTok by its soldiers, calling it a security threat. The Army has joined the…
Continue Reading Lawyer for indicted Giuliani associate asks court’s permission to share material with House investigators
Indicted Rudy Giuliani associate Lev Parnas’ attorney is asking a federal judge for permission to share some information seized from Parnas…
Continue Reading Putin again invites Trump to visit Moscow in Christmas and New Year message
Russian President Vladimir Putin again invited US President Donald Trump to visit Moscow in the coming year, according to a Kremlin readout of…
Continue Reading Trump’s latest call with Putin raises more questions than it answers
When news arrived early Sunday that President Donald Trump had spoken to his Russian counterpart, it didn’t come from the White House. Instead,…
Continue Reading John Lewis and the need to preserve history
On Sunday, in light of the news that Democratic Rep. John Lewis of Georgia had received the diagnosis that he has Stage 4 pancreatic cancer, the…
Continue Reading Judge dismisses impeachment witness lawsuit after House rescinds subpoena
A federal judge on Monday dismissed a lawsuit that former Trump national security official Charles Kupperman had filed challenging a House subpoena…
Continue Reading READ: Court ruling dismissing Charles Kupperman lawsuit over congressional subpoena
A federal judge has dismissed as “moot” a lawsuit former Trump national security official Charles Kupperman filed challenging a House…
Continue Reading Peter Strzok alleges in new court filing the federal government violated his rights
Peter Strzok, the fired former FBI agent who played a senior role in the early Russian election meddling investigation, has alleged in a new court…
Continue Reading The Trump administration’s environmental stocking stuffers
While Americans were buying and opening their Christmas presents, the Trump administration’s environmental regulators were wrapping up their…
Continue Reading Joe Biden says he would consider a Republican for his running mate
Joe Biden told voters in New Hampshire on Monday that he would consider choosing a Republican as a running mate, but added, “I can’t…
Continue Reading Pompeo to travel to Ukraine as impeachment grips Washington
As lawmakers prepare to return to Washington and continue impeachment proceedings against President Donald Trump, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will…
Continue Reading Barack Obama shares his favorite songs of 2019
As Lizzo would put it: It ain’t his fault that he’s out here makin’ news. Former President Barack Obama released his favorite…
Continue Reading Trump and Obama tied for the most admired men in the US this year. Michelle is the most admired woman, Gallup reports
The current and former presidents and their first ladies are the most admired people in the US, according to a new Gallup poll. The analytics company…
Continue Reading Chinese national arrested for taking photos at Florida naval base
Military authorities in Florida arrested a Chinese national for allegedly entering a restricted area at a naval base in Key West to take photos,…
Continue Reading National Security Adviser O’Brien says Pompeo told him he’s not running for Senate
National Security Adviser Robert O’Brien said he’s spoken in the past few days with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, who told him…
Continue Reading National security adviser says US is prepared to take action if North Korea delivers its ‘Christmas gift’
National security adviser Robert O’Brien said Sunday the US is prepared to take action if North Korea fulfills its promise to deliver a…
Continue Reading Putin and Trump spoke by phone to discuss counter-terrorism efforts
Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke with President Donald Trump by phone Sunday, discussing counter-terrorism efforts and “matters of mutual…
Continue Reading New York Times: White House predicted congressional pushback for holding Ukraine aid
Acting White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney was warned by a senior adviser last summer that he should “expect Congress to become…
Continue Reading US strikes 5 facilities in Iraq and Syria linked to Iranian-backed militia
US forces conducted airstrikes in Iraq and Syria against five facilities the Pentagon says are tied to an Iranian-backed militia blamed for a series…
Continue Reading Key impeachment witness told to leave Ukraine before Pompeo visit
A top State Department aide told acting US ambassador to Ukraine Bill Taylor — a key witness in President Donald Trump’s impeachment…
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