The 11 most truth-stretching lines from Bill Barr’s Russia interview
Less than 24 hours after Justice Department Inspector General Michael Horowitz released his much-anticipated report on the origins of the FBI’s…
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Trump and Saudi Arabia stay close after Pensacola shooting
President Donald Trump appears to be maintaining his support of Saudi Arabia in the wake of a deadly shooting at a US naval base allegedly…
Continue Reading Barr contradicts key finding in IG report, saying FBI may have acted in ‘bad faith’ in Russia probe
Attorney General William Barr on Tuesday discarded a key finding of the 435-page report released by the Justice Department’s watchdog, saying…
Continue Reading Andrew Yang qualifies for December debate stage with latest poll
Businessman Andrew Yang on Tuesday qualified for the December primary debate stage by earning 4% in the latest Quinnipiac University national poll.…
Continue Reading House Democrats avoided adding Mueller findings to impeachment in order to woo skittish members and voters
House Democrats engaged in a vigorous behind-the-scenes debate about whether to charge President Donald Trump with obstruction of justice as part of…
Continue Reading Republican Rep. Ted Yoho of Florida will not seek reelection in 2020
Florida Republican Rep. Ted Yoho announced on Tuesday he will not seek another term, saying he will “pass the baton onto a new…
Continue Reading Democrats unveil two articles of impeachment against Trump
House Democratic leaders announced Tuesday they will bring two articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump, charging him with abuse of…
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U.S. House unveils 2 articles of impeachment against Trump: Abuse of power, obstruction of Congress
WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. House Democratic leadership on Tuesday unveiled two articles of impeachment against President…
Continue Reading Ex-FBI lawyer Lisa Page sues Justice Department and FBI over alleged privacy violations
Former FBI lawyer Lisa Page is suing the Justice Department and the FBI for alleged privacy violations after her anti-President Donald Trump text…
Continue Reading Pentagon inspector general to review deployment of US troops to southern border
The Pentagon’s Office of the Inspector General has launched a review of the deployment of thousands of US soldiers to the southern border with…
Continue Reading Obama tweets about Obamacare plans for $10 or less ahead of deadline
It’s that time of year again! Former President Barack Obama released his now-annual video to spur people to sign up for Obamacare before the…
Continue Reading House Democrats avoided adding Mueller findings to impeachment in order to woo skittish members and voters
House Democrats engaged in a vigorous behind-the-scenes debate about whether to charge President Donald Trump with obstruction of justice as part of…
Continue Reading We have the articles of impeachment. Now what?
We now know that as soon as next week the House will vote on two articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump. What we don’t know is…
Continue Reading Read: The most important documents related to the Trump impeachment inquiry
The impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump has left quite a paper trail, which started with a whistleblower complaint about Trump’s…
Continue Reading North Dakota county approves refugee resettlement under terms of Trump executive order
A North Dakota county has voted in favor of allowing individuals to resettle in Burleigh County under provisions set out by an executive order…
Continue Reading Democrats announce new US-Mexico-Canada trade agreement with White House
House Democrats and the White House have reached a deal to advance President Donald Trump’s renegotiated North American Free Trade Agreement…
Continue Reading Bloomberg says Trump would ‘eat alive’ the current Democratic field
Democratic presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg said Tuesday that he thinks President Donald Trump would “eat alive” his fellow…
Continue Reading So, does Donald Trump think his FBI director is in the ‘deep state’ now too?
On Monday, the Inspector General’s office within the Department of Justice released its long-awaited report on the origins of the FBI’s…
Continue Reading The single most absurd moment in Monday’s impeachment hearing
In the course of the House Judiciary Committee’s 10-hour impeachment hearing, there were lots of frustrating moments and plenty of odd scenes.…
Continue Reading Trump hits point of no return as Democrats ready impeachment articles
House Democrats are crossing a somber point of no political return as they roll out articles of impeachment Tuesday accusing President Donald Trump…
Continue Reading House Dems eye spending votes this week as negotiations to avoid shutdown hit crucial stage
Ten days away from running out of money, a spending agreement on Capitol Hill to continue funding the government is possible. House Democrats want to…
Continue Reading How uneven economic growth feeds political turmoil
When it comes to economic innovation, the rich are getting richer — and that’s generating increasing social frustration and political…
Continue Reading Democrats face first make-or-break moment as they move to impeach Trump before Christmas
Democrats’ anticipated announcement over articles of impeachment is the first in a series of make-or-break moments expected to come in the next…
Continue Reading Democrats to lay out articles of impeachment on abuse of power and obstruction of Congress on Tuesday
House Democrats plan to move forward with at least two articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump on Tuesday, one on abuse of power and…
Continue Reading 7 new things we learned from the Horowitz report
The Justice Department inspector general’s report released Monday amounted to a massive fact-finding that shaded in contours of the Russia…
Continue Reading Andrew McCabe says being accused of treason by Trump is ‘quite honestly terrifying’
Former acting FBI Director Andrew McCabe on Monday said being accused of treason by President Donald Trump is “quite honestly terrifying”…
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Filing deadline passes for Texas primary candidates, and no – Beto O’Rourke isn’t running for senate
EL PASO, Texas — Monday was the filing deadline for the March 2 “Super Tuesday” primary in Texas. Former El Paso Congressman Beto O’Rourke, who…
Continue Reading Former top FBI lawyer: I want Trump ‘to apologize to me’
The former top FBI lawyer when the Russia investigation began said Monday that President Donald Trump should apologize to him and the rest of the FBI…
Continue Reading Houston police chief criticizes McConnell and Senate Republicans over guns: ‘Whose side are you on?’
HOUSTON, Texas — Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo criticized Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and other Republican lawmakers for not…
Continue Reading Trump stresses Saudi Arabia response to Navy base attack as Florida Republicans take harsher tone
President Donald Trump’s support for Saudi Arabia in the wake of a deadly shooting by a Saudi national at a Florida naval base is underscoring…
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