Betsy DeVos held in contempt for violating court order on student loan collection
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos and the Department of Education were held in civil contempt by a federal judge on Thursday and ordered to pay damages…
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Barr’s investigation into origins of Trump-Russia probe is now a criminal investigation
Attorney General William Barr’s probe into the intelligence and origins of the 2016 Trump-Russia investigation is now a criminal investigation,…
Continue Reading Half of Americans think the Democratic Party has moved too far left
There’s zero question that President Donald Trump has moved the Republican Party to the right — tonally and on things like immigration…
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First on CNN: Democratic rising star Rep. Katie Porter plans to endorse Elizabeth Warren
Democratic Rep. Katie Porter of California, a first-term lawmaker who has gained wide notice for her forceful grilling of corporate executives in…
Continue Reading Summer Zervos shared allegations of Trump’s sexual assault with lawyers in 2011, court filing states
Summer Zervos, the former “Apprentice” contestant who has accused Donald Trump of sexually assaulting her in 2007, presented evidence…
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Martin to challenge Wiles in Democratic primary for El Paso County Sheriff
EL PASO, Texas – Ron Martin, the president of the El Paso Police Officers Association, announced Thursday on Twitter that he will be challenge El…
Continue Reading Joe Walsh: If McCain were alive ‘he’d be slapping Lindsey Graham upside the head’
Former Congressman Joe Walsh of Illinois said Thursday that if Sen. John McCain were alive today, “he’d be slapping Lindsey Graham…
Continue Reading Pompeo downplays and dodges impeachment inquiry questions
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo remained dismissive and evasive of questions surrounding the House Democratic impeachment probe, despite his…
Continue Reading Democrats consider what articles of impeachment actually look like
Democrats are discussing the scope and scale of potential articles of impeachment into President Donald Trump, lawmakers and aides tell CNN. The…
Continue Reading Pilot program aims to fast-track asylum cases at the southern border
The Trump administration has begun a pilot program in El Paso, Texas, aimed at speeding up the time it takes to adjudicate asylum cases, according to…
Continue Reading In a shift, Biden campaign signals openness to a super PAC
Joe Biden’s presidential campaign on Thursday signaled that it was dropping its objections to the creation of an outside group that would…
Continue Reading Coming soon to a TV near you: Impeachment hearings
Some Republicans have been hoppin’ mad about Democrats’ closed-door depositions in the impeachment investigation — so much so they…
Continue Reading Graham introduces resolution condemning House impeachment inquiry process
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham is introducing a resolution critical of the House impeachment process against President Donald…
Continue Reading Katie Hill admits to relationship with campaign staffer after ethics probe announced over separate alleged relationship
The House Committee on Ethics announced Wednesday it is opening an investigation into allegations that Democratic Rep. Katie Hill of California…
Continue Reading Chicago police superintendent says he’s skipping Trump speech
The superintendent of the Chicago Police Department will not attend President Donald Trump’s speech during next week’s conference of…
Continue Reading Fact-checking Republican complaints about the impeachment inquiry
Since House Democrats announced a formal impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump last month, Congressional Republicans have attempted to push…
Continue Reading Republicans in Congress take the reins in impeachment defense amid damaging testimony for Trump
Faced with a barrage of damaging headlines for President Donald Trump stemming from impeachment inquiry testimony, congressional Republicans are…
Continue Reading Sanders unveils plan to legalize marijuana, invest tax revenue in minority businesses
Sen. Bernie Sanders released a comprehensive plan late Thursday afternoon to legalize marijuana, begin a process to expunge old pot-related…
Continue Reading Trump is about to give Putin another gift
Another critical legacy of the post-Cold War era may be on the verge of biting the dust now that President Donald Trump’s administration is…
Continue Reading Elijah Cummings lies in state at the Capitol
Congressional leaders honored the late Rep. Elijah Cummings on Thursday as his body laid in state in National Statuary Hall in the US Capitol.…
Continue Reading CNN Poll: Most Americans are concerned about Syria and think it’s likely ISIS will reemerge
Three-quarters of Americans are concerned about the situation in Syria and many see a reemergence of ISIS as likely following recent changes in US…
Continue Reading Bill Taylor testimony ‘reverberating’ among House Republicans, GOP sources say
The opening statement of Bill Taylor, the top US diplomat in Ukraine, is “reverberating” on Capitol Hill among Republicans, according to…
Continue Reading How Trump picks his Medal of Freedom honorees
When Tom Stevens got an email from the White House saying that President Donald Trump was considering giving his grandfather, baseball legend Babe…
Continue Reading NYC’s Bill de Blasio: ‘We would arrest’ Trump if he actually shot someone on Fifth Avenue
New York Mayor Bill de Blasio said Thursday that President Donald Trump would be arrested if he shot someone on Fifth Avenue, rebuffing arguments…
Continue Reading Jimmy Carter released from hospital following treatment for injury from fall
Former President Jimmy Carter has been released from the hospital after being treated for an injury sustained during a fall at his home earlier this…
Continue Reading After 300 days in a Russian prison, Paul Whelan ordered held until late December
Paul Whelan, a US national detained in Moscow’s Lefortovo prison on espionage charges, has now been behind bars for 300 days as a judge once…
Continue Reading Anita Hill says she’s ‘ready to hold Joe Biden accountable’ for role in 1991 Supreme Court confirmation hearings
Anita Hill said she’s “ready to hold Joe Biden accountable” for his role in leading the confirmation hearing of now-Supreme Court…
Continue Reading Education Department official who oversaw student loans steps down, announces Senate bid promising to forgive student debt
A top Education Department official who oversaw student loans announced Thursday he is resigning and will seek a soon-to-be vacant Senate seat,…
Continue Reading White House trade adviser declines to say whether investigating Bidens was mentioned during China trade talks
White House trade adviser Peter Navarro on Thursday declined to answer questions about whether China opening an investigation into former Vice…
Continue Reading Here are the 18 Democrats who are running for president
The 2020 Democratic nominating contest is well underway, with 18 Democrats who have thrown their hats into the ring. Here’s an updated look of…
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