Lawyer: Giuliani associate ‘being cooperative’ with House impeachment probe
The House Intelligence Committee and one of Rudy Giuliani’s associates have reached “an understanding” for now to avoid a…
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Fact check: Trump tries to rewrite reality on his Ukraine controversy
President Donald Trump is making a brazen attempt to rewrite the reality of his dealings with Ukraine. He has said at least 18 times over the last 15…
Continue Reading Hunter Biden sits down for TV interview amid Trump’s attacks on his business dealings
Former Vice President Joe Biden’s son, Hunter Biden, will speak about President Donald Trump’s recent attacks on his foreign business…
Continue Reading Fact check: Trump says again that Americans need ID to buy groceries. They still don’t
President Donald Trump said again on Friday that Americans need identification to buy groceries, which remains not true. “You know, if you want…
Continue Reading New York Times: Fake video of Trump shooting media and critics played at his resort
A disturbing video of a fake President Donald Trump shooting, assaulting and stabbing his critics and the media was played at a conference held by a…
Continue Reading Joe Biden takes on Trump administration with plan to ‘restore’ government ethics
Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden unveiled a plan Monday for how his administration would prioritize ethics should he be elected president…
Continue Reading Bernie Sanders wants to give workers an ownership stakes in big companies
Sen. Bernie Sanders on Monday introduced a series of proposals designed to radically realign the balance of power in the American economy. The…
Continue Reading Elizabeth Warren escalates Facebook ad feud
A days-long feud between Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Facebook intensified over the weekend as Warren openly accused the company of “taking money…
Continue Reading Republicans can’t hide as new week of impeachment drama consumes Washington
Republican lawmakers will face fraught questions most have tried to dodge over President Donald Trump’s fight against impeachment as they…
Continue Reading Bill Barr’s meeting with Fox News chairman should be investigated
There was an interesting development about Fox News in recent days, and it wasn’t just about the sudden departure of anchor Shephard Smith. Why…
Continue Reading Joe Biden on call for Trump-Ukraine probe: ‘I’m the reason there is impeachment going on’
Joe Biden said Sunday that even though he was the last top-tier Democratic candidate to call for President Donald Trump’s impeachment,…
Continue Reading Retired Marine Gen. John Allen: ‘There is blood on Trump’s hands for abandoning our Kurdish allies’
A retired four-star Marine general on Sunday bluntly criticized President Donald Trump over the ongoing Turkish military offensive in northern Syria,…
Continue Reading It’s debate week! (And 4 other stories to watch)
5. The cutting room floor: It’s debate week! At least for the 12 candidates who met the requirements to appear on stage. But for the seven who…
Continue Reading Here’s what’s coming this week on impeachment as Congress returns to Washington
Lawmakers return to Capitol Hill this week with House Democrats set to accelerate their impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump. First up:…
Continue Reading Hunter Biden to step down from Chinese company board and not work for foreign-owned firms if father elected
Former Vice President Joe Biden‘s son Hunter Biden announced that he will resign at the end of the month from his board role in the management…
Continue Reading Kevin McAleenan’s mission impossible
Kevin McAleenan spent nearly two decades at US Customs and Border Protection within the Department of Homeland Security. His tenure as acting…
Continue Reading Defense secretary: Trump orders withdrawal of remaining US troops from northern Syria
President Donald Trump is ordering the remaining US forces out of northern Syria, Defense Secretary Mark Esper said Sunday, a development that has…
Continue Reading What Nixon’s impeachment saga teaches us about Trump’s
Will Republicans ever get on board with impeaching and removing President Donald Trump from office? That’s a question that we should be asking,…
Continue Reading Trump and Mnuchin ramp up threats of sanctioning Turkey. Here are the facts
President Donald Trump and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin on Sunday ramped up their threats to sanction Turkey, responding to growing criticism…
Continue Reading What Shepard Smith’s departure really reveals about Trump’s support
When Shepard Smith announced Friday that he was leaving Fox News, he revealed something important about the state of conservative politics: there is…
Continue Reading Lawmakers scoff as White House threatens Turkey with sanctions but won’t ‘activate’ them
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Friday giving the Treasury Department “very significant new sanctions authorities”…
Continue Reading Help wanted: Trump looks for his fifth Homeland Security chief in three years
Here are the stories our panel of top political reporters have on their radar, in this week’s “Inside Politics” forecast. 1. More…
Continue Reading Trump has been clobbered by the courts — and there may be more ahead
The third branch of government last week offered an assertive restraint on the power of President Donald Trump. And there’s likely to be more…
Continue Reading Washington Post: US envoy to the European Union to tell Congress Trump relayed to him ‘no quid pro quo’ text
The US ambassador to the European Union, Gordon Sondland, is expected to tell Congress this week that President Donald Trump relayed to him directly…
Continue Reading Simone Biles and her ‘double double’ should make you think
By now, the news that Simone Biles has won another championship and has gained two new skills named after her is about as surprising as the news that…
Continue Reading The chronicles of Rudy and Don
This week was a kaleidoscope in Trump’s Washington, a big picture moving and twisting — tax records, subpoenas, arrests, foreign policy…
Continue Reading CNN projects Gov. John Bel Edwards forced into runoff in Louisiana
Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards has been forced into a runoff election in his bid for reelection, where he will face Republican businessman Eddie…
Continue Reading Rudy Giuliani tells CNN he’s unaware he’s under investigation for Ukraine involvement
President Donald Trump’s personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani said Saturday that he’s not aware he’s under investigation for his…
Continue Reading Trump threatens to sue top Democrats Adam Schiff and Nancy Pelosi amid impeachment inquiry
President Donald Trump threatened on Saturday night to sue top congressional Democrats Rep. Adam Schiff and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi amid the House…
Continue Reading Democrats need to heed the cries of black trans women
Several presidential candidates took to the stage on Thursday night at the CNN Equality Town Hall. However, no one shined brighter than the black…
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