McConnell says Senate to take up trade deal after impeachment trial
The Senate will take up Trump’s renegotiated North American Free Trade Agreement only after an impeachment trial concludes in the chamber,…
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Biden atop 2020 Democratic primary field, new polls find
Two new national polls released Tuesday show former Vice President Joe Biden atop the 2020 Democratic primary field. Biden and Vermont Sen. Bernie…
Continue Reading Insurers plead with Supreme Court for $12 billion in government reimbursements for Obamacare
Insurers went to the Supreme Court on Tuesday seeking justice on $12 billion in Obamacare payments they say they are owed by the government. During a…
Continue Reading Trump lashes out at FBI chief Wray for embracing watchdog report
President Donald Trump on Tuesday lashed out at FBI Director Christopher Wray after the man he chose to lead the bureau backed the findings of an…
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McConnell says impeachment trial to begin around ‘time the bowl games end’
The Senate will not begin an impeachment trial against President Donald Trump until after the new year, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said…
Continue Reading Fact-checking Steve Scalise’s claims that Schiff spied on Americans
In response to House Democrats announcing articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump, Republican leaders held their own press conference…
Continue Reading Joe Biden gets endorsement of South Carolina’s ‘Reckoning Crew’ after Harris exit
Former Vice President Joe Biden on Tuesday picked up the endorsement of the “Reckoning Crew” in South Carolina, a group of 100…
Continue Reading 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…
Continue Reading 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…
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