Beto O’Rourke knocks down Senate speculation despite positive poll data
EL PASO, Texas — Beto O’Rourke reiterated to ABC-7 on Friday that he is not running for U.S. Senate next year as speculation swirls ahead of the…
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Newly released illustrations depict post-9/11 torture techniques
Newly released illustrations drawn this year by Guantanamo Bay detainee Abu Zubaydah depict in graphic detail how he was tortured in 2002 at a…
Continue Reading Donald Trump now has an obvious path to a second term
The latest economic numbers — 266,000 jobs created in November, unemployment at a 50-year low — make one thing very clear: President…
Continue Reading US announces sanctions on leaders of Iran-backed militias in Iraq for protestor killings
The US announced sanctions Friday on the Iraqi leaders of three Iran-backed militias for killing dozens of innocent civilians who were protesting…
Continue Reading Bernie Sanders campaign parts ways with staffer after report of homophobic and anti-Semitic tweets
Bernie Sanders‘ campaign has parted ways with a newly hired staffer after a conservative website unearthed a series of tweets allegedly from…
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Bloomberg claims he wasn’t asked about stop and frisk until he ran for president. That’s not true.
Former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg falsely claimed in an interview that aired Friday that “nobody asked” him about the controversial…
Continue Reading Booker says he was ‘taken aback’ by Bloomberg calling him ‘well-spoken’
New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker said Friday he was “taken aback” by former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg calling him…
Continue Reading Trump nabs win on rule that could reshape legal immigration, but hold remains in place
A federal appeals court ruled in favor of the Trump administration on a rule that makes it more difficult for immigrants who rely on government…
Continue Reading North Carolina Republican won’t seek reelection after congressional map redrawn
North Carolina Republican Rep. George Holding announced Friday that he will not seek reelection, saying in a statement that “newly redrawn…
Continue Reading Nancy Pelosi is about to face the biggest challenge of her speakership
Nancy Pelosi’s place in the history books is already secure. She will always be the first woman ever to serve as speaker of the House —…
Continue Reading Biden super PAC plans to air first TV ad in Iowa next week
The super PAC supporting Joe Biden’s presidential bid plans to air its first television ad in Iowa next week, CNN has learned. Titled…
Continue Reading Analysis: It’s risky but the Russia report could bolster Democrats’ impeachment case
Democrats are debating a risky step that may immeasurably bolster their impeachment case but could multiply the political price for ramming it home.…
Continue Reading Elizabeth Warren releases medical exam results, doctor says she is ‘very healthy’
Elizabeth Warren‘s presidential campaign on Friday released the results of the senator’s most recent annual physical exam, as well as a…
Continue Reading Giuliani continues bid to dig dirt on Trump political rivals in Kiev
Rudy Giuliani on Friday continued a series of meetings in Kiev as part of a bid to keep digging for dirt on President Donald Trump’s political…
Continue Reading The next 24 to 48 hours are crucial to avoid a potential government shutdown
Congress is once again running right up to the brink of a government shutdown. There is cautious optimism, but still work to be done. Progress has…
Continue Reading Elizabeth Warren calls on Pete Buttigieg to open up fundraisers
Sen. Elizabeth Warren called on Pete Buttigieg to open up his private fundraisers to reporters and reveal the clients he worked with during his time…
Continue Reading Analysis: What Biden’s ‘damn liar’ exchange shows when it comes to his candidacy
Joe Biden’s feisty exchange with a retired Iowa farmer on Thursday perfectly captured the perils and the potential of his candidacy. In a human…
Continue Reading Trump hates the courts, but they could help him fight impeachment
President Donald Trump has made his contempt for judges known. But when it comes to his fights with the Democratic members of Congress, the courts…
Continue Reading Trump is so much closer to impeachment
Articles of impeachment — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi moved the House much closer to impeachment Thursday when she officially directed the…
Continue Reading Calls between Giuliani and White House budget office in doubt
Rudy Giuliani’s phone calls with a number that House investigators say is associated with the White House’s budget office may have simply…
Continue Reading More immigration judges to be assigned to cases at tent facilities
More immigration judges will begin conducting hearings over video conferencing at tent courts along the US-Mexico border, raising concerns among…
Continue Reading Trump sets his sights on Senate as he comes to grips with impeachment
With his impeachment now all-but-certain, President Donald Trump and his allies are beginning to look past the House of Representatives, shifting…
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Documentary film groups sue to stop US from collecting social media info from visa applicants
Two documentary film groups sued the Trump administration Thursday over its collection of social media information on visa applications. The lawsuit,…
Continue Reading Watchdog raises concerns that some TSA screening equipment is not keeping pace with current threats
A government watchdog warned Thursday that some airport security screening equipment may not be keeping pace with current threats and remaining…
Continue Reading Pelosi: ‘I don’t think we’re headed for a shutdown’
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Thursday dismissed the threat of a looming government shutdown later this month, positing that — even in a…
Continue Reading Pelosi warns: ‘Civilization as we know it today is at stake’ in 2020 election
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Thursday that “civilization as we know it today is at stake” in the 2020 presidential election, saying…
Continue Reading Pelosi: Obamacare ‘could be a path to Medicare for All’
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Thursday that the process of improving the Affordable Care Act “may lead to ‘Medicare for All,’…
Continue Reading Senate passes bill to permanently fund historically black colleges and universities
The Senate passed a bill Thursday by unanimous consent to permanently fund historically black colleges and universities and minority-serving…
Continue Reading New York Times editorial board wants Pete Buttigieg to disclose his McKinsey clients following firm’s work for ICE
The New York Times Editorial Board called for South Bend, Indiana, Mayor Pete Buttigieg to disclose his clients from his time at McKinsey, a…
Continue Reading GOP senator says White House asked him to object to Armenian genocide resolution
The White House asked Sen. Kevin Cramer to block a motion calling the mass killing of Armenians by the Ottoman Empire a “genocide” and…
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