Democratic candidates get personal on the campaign trail
In a crowded field of presidential hopefuls, Democratic candidates are turning to an often-avoided subject in politics: Their personal lives.…
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Battle over Trump’s impeachment continues past Christmas
The holiday vacation President Donald Trump once viewed as the raring precursor to a vindictive Senate trial has instead turned into a deadlocked…
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American University of Afghanistan could close next year if federal funding is cut
The American University of Afghanistan is drawing up plans to shut down next year, a casualty of anticipated US government budget slashing of the…
Continue Reading Christmas passes with no ‘gift’ from North Korea, but US officials are still watching closely
Now that the Christmas holiday has passed without a “gift” from the North Korean regime, US officials are puzzled why Kim Jong Un chose…
Continue Reading Washington Post: US eyeing information warfare tactics against Russia in 2020
Military cyber officials are developing information warfare tactics that could be deployed against Russian oligarchs and officials if the country…
Continue Reading Ex-Christian publication editor who quit says he had ‘no other choice’ after pro-Trump editorial
A former editor for The Christian Post said Thursday he had “no other choice” but to resign from his job after the Christian news website…
Continue Reading Trump warns Syria and its Russian and Iranian allies against ‘carnage’ in Idlib
President Donald Trump on Thursday warned the Syrian regime and its allies against killing “thousands” of innocent civilians in the Idlib…
Continue Reading Moderate GOP senator ‘disturbed’ by McConnell’s coordination with White House
Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska said she is “disturbed” by coordination between Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and the…
Continue Reading US ambassador recalled after dispute with Zambian government over gay rights and corruption
In an extraordinary move, the State Department is pulling the US ambassador to Zambia after the president there objected to his harsh criticism of…
Continue Reading Trump says he’s ready to handle North Korea ‘gift,’ it might be a ‘beautiful vase’
American military officials say they’re expecting a long-range ballistic missile test from North Korea for Christmas. President Donald Trump is…
Continue Reading A Christmas meeting: When Roosevelt and Churchill strategized to beat the Nazis
Even Eleanor Roosevelt didn’t know who was coming for Christmas — though in retrospect her husband’s order for fine champagne,…
Continue Reading Giuliani claims he’s ‘more of a Jew’ than Holocaust survivor George Soros
President Donald Trump’s personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani claimed in a new interview that he’s “more of a Jew” than billionaire…
Continue Reading Why Biden’s endorsement edge matters
The endorsements keep on coming for former Vice President Joe Biden. On Monday, California Rep. Tony Cárdenas backed Biden’s bid to be the…
Continue Reading Christian publication editor quits over pro-Trump editorial
An editor for a Christian news website says he is resigning after the publication of a pro-Donald Trump editorial, saying his former employer has…
Continue Reading Bloomberg campaign cuts ties with company that used prison labor to make campaign calls
Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s presidential campaign on Tuesday said it ended a relationship with a call center company that…
Continue Reading Cuomo cites Trump in vetoing bill that would have allowed federal judges to officiate weddings
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo cited Donald Trump in announcing his veto last week of a bill that would have allowed more federal judges to officiate…
Continue Reading Ex-GOP congressman says Trump ‘unfit for office’
A former GOP congressman who retired earlier this year says President Donald Trump is “psychologically, morally, intellectually, and…
Continue Reading Pentagon identifies US service member killed in Afghanistan
The Department of Defense has identified the US service member killed Monday in Afghanistan as Sgt. 1st Class Michael J. Goble, 33, of Washington…
Continue Reading NYT: Trump administration policy change limits penalties for bird deaths
A 2017 Trump administration policy change has severely limited any penalties groups might face for bird deaths across the United States, according to…
Continue Reading Impeachment drama reveals erosion of value in facts
The impeachment drama closing out 2019 and ringing in 2020 is emblematic of a year and political era where the value of truth and fact is being…
Continue Reading Joe Biden and Pete Buttigieg court the same voters in Iowa (literally)
When Pete Buttigieg took the stage here, Cheri Scheib was cheering from the front row, waving a campaign sign and listening intently. As he left, she…
Continue Reading A technical argument is Trump’s new line of attack
We all watched the House pass the articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump. Now there’s a very technical legal debate that may be…
Continue Reading ‘Genuinely friends’: How Cory Booker and Andrew Yang bonded in competition
New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker wasn’t on the debate stage in California last week, but he did have a friend there. Businessman Andrew Yang used a…
Continue Reading The biggest state feels the most excluded in the Democratic race
The big crowd that Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders attracted to a beachfront rally here last Saturday was exactly what California Democratic officials…
Continue Reading Effort to freeze Ukraine aid began about 90 minutes after call between Trump and Zelensky
Roughly 90 minutes after President Donald Trump spoke to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on July 25, Trump’s political appointees at the…
Continue Reading Fact check: Inspector general debunked Kevin McCarthy’s claim that the FBI ‘broke into’ Trump’s campaign
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy said on Fox News on Sunday: “If you pause for one moment and you read this IG (inspector general) report…
Continue Reading The invisible man: Text messages reveal former golfer’s role in Ukraine scandal
When Lev Parnas and Igor Fruman traveled to Ukraine last winter to help Rudy Giuliani dig up dirt on President Donald Trump’s political…
Continue Reading Schumer pushes for Ukraine documents in Senate trial
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer on Monday ramped up his push for the Senate to pursue witnesses and documents in the impeachment trial of…
Continue Reading Christianity Today says it saw a spike in subscriptions after it called for Trump’s removal
After it published an op-ed calling for President Donald Trump’s removal for office, Christianity Today says it’s seen a boost in…
Continue Reading Inside Cory Booker’s underdog campaign to win Iowa
Sen. Cory Booker was fielding the usual voter questions in northwestern Iowa on Friday, capping off a day of schlepping across 200 miles of fertile…
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