Lindsey Graham’s Ukraine explanation will blow your mind
Defending President Donald Trump’s oft-repeated claims that there was no quid pro quo in his relationship with Ukraine becomes more difficult…
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Rand Paul thwarts Senate Democrats’ attempt at unanimous resolution on whistleblower
Senate Democrats unsuccessfully attempted to pass a unanimous resolution Wednesday to recognize the role of Congress and the executive branch in…
Continue Reading Nigeria’s ‘Lionheart’ disqualification is bigger than the Oscars
Nigeria’s recently disqualified premier Oscar entry “Lionheart” had the makings of a good film — a film you want to root for.…
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Bevin campaign formally asks for a recanvass in Kentucky
The campaign for Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin officially asked the commonwealth to recanvass the votes from Tuesday’s election, which will occur…
Continue Reading US believes reports Turkey misused US-supplied weapons in Syria incursion are ‘credible’
The US is investigating whether Turkey violated agreements with Washington about the use of US-provided weapons and equipment, including whether…
Continue Reading ProPublica: Pence’s office pressured USAID to award grants to Christian groups in Iraq
Vice President Mike Pence’s office and political appointees have been pressuring the US Agency for International Development to direct its…
Continue Reading Jersey City votes in favor of restrictions on Airbnb and other short-term rentals
The people of Jersey City voted overwhelmingly to uphold new restrictions on short-term rentals, in a move expected to cut down on the number of…
Continue Reading Emma Watson looked shame in the face and won
When it comes to controversy, Emma Watson’s personal brand usually registers somewhere close to mild objection, like leaving the skins on…
Continue Reading House withdraws subpoena for White House official who asked court to decide if he should testify
The House of Representatives says it no longer needs to subpoena former deputy national security adviser Charles Kupperman for his testimony, another…
Continue Reading Joe Biden sharpens his attacks on Elizabeth Warren
Joe Biden said Elizabeth Warren has an “elitist attitude” in a radio interview. He wrote on Medium that the Massachusetts senator is…
Continue Reading DOJ settles with hotels where clerks allegedly wouldn’t honor reservations for vets with service dogs
The Justice Department on Wednesday announced settlement agreements with two hotels under the Americans with Disabilities Act to “protect and…
Continue Reading Top US diplomat says Giuliani pushed Ukraine to ‘intervene’ in US politics in impeachment transcript
The top US diplomat in Ukraine told House impeachment investigators that President Donald Trump’s personal attorney Rudy Giuliani was pressing…
Continue Reading Voters turn against Medicaid work requirements in Kentucky
The Trump administration and Republicans may really like the idea of making Medicaid recipients work, but voters in Kentucky apparently aren’t…
Continue Reading Graham: Trump administration ‘incapable of forming a quid pro quo,’ Ukraine policy ‘incoherent’
Sen. Lindsey Graham criticized the House Democrats’ impeachment inquiry on Wednesday while also issuing a rebuke, and potentially a new talking…
Continue Reading DNC pulls debate from UCLA over labor dispute
The Democratic National Committee will no longer host its sixth debate at the University of California, Los Angeles, due to a labor dispute between…
Continue Reading Fact check: Does the 6th Amendment require the whistleblower to face Trump?
Republicans and right-leaning pundits who have come to the defense of President Donald Trump during the impeachment inquiry have consistently…
Continue Reading Federal judge blocks HHS ‘conscience rule’ for health care workers
A federal judge in New York has blocked the Department of Health and Human Services’ so-called conscience rule, which lets health care workers…
Continue Reading Cyclist who flipped off Trump motorcade wins local office in Virginia
The cyclist who flipped off President Donald Trump’s motorcade in 2017, and lost her job because of it, has won her bid for local office in…
Continue Reading What you may have missed on Election Day 2019
Kentucky elected a black attorney general for the first time in history, and Scranton, Pennsylvania, elected its first-ever female mayor. Much of the…
Continue Reading Trump’s White House braces for public hearings
President Donald Trump and his allies are bracing for open hearings that will preoccupy Washington and bring to life the vivid picture of…
Continue Reading Esper to urge Trump not to intervene in cases of service members facing war crimes allegations
Defense Secretary Mark Esper will urge President Donald Trump not to dismiss or change the sentences of service members facing war crimes…
Continue Reading Monmouth poll shows tight race for Democratic nomination
Former Vice President Joe Biden, Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders lead the race for the Democratic primary,…
Continue Reading Supreme Court grapples with how to control water pollution
The Supreme Court grappled Wednesday with questions about the scope of the Clean Water Act and the Environmental Protection Agency’s authority…
Continue Reading Impeachment inquiry uncovers three clear examples of the Trump-Ukraine quid pro quo
The impeachment inquiry has uncovered at least three examples of the quid pro quo between the Trump administration and Ukraine, where US military aid…
Continue Reading Ayanna Pressley endorses Elizabeth Warren for president in break from ‘Squad’ allies
Rep. Ayanna Pressley endorsed fellow Massachusetts Democrat Sen. Elizabeth Warren for president on Wednesday, splitting from her progressive freshman…
Continue Reading The Senate unanimously passes a bill that makes animal cruelty a federal felony
The Senate has unanimously passed a bill that makes animal cruelty a federal felony. The PACT Act — which stands for Preventing Animal Cruelty…
Continue Reading What happened Tuesday in Virginia should terrify Republicans
On Tuesday, Virginia Democrats retook control of the state House and state Senate — giving the party total control of the legislature and the…
Continue Reading Trump and Republicans have a suburban problem
President Donald Trump’s Republican Party has a suburban problem, and it’s not clear that they know what to do about it. As urban areas…
Continue Reading Melania Trump’s visit to Boston hospital sparked protest
Melania Trump’s visit Wednesday to a Boston hospital, was met with something the first lady doesn’t normally encounter on her solo trips:…
Continue Reading READ: Transcript of House testimony from top US diplomat in Ukraine
The House committees running the impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump released the transcript of their closed-door deposition with the top…
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