Trump ignores Pentagon advice and intervenes in military war crimes cases
President Donald Trump ignored Pentagon advice Friday and pardoned two officers, while also restoring the rank of a third after all faced war crimes…
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An astonishing week closes with a wild new window into Trump’s style
Every week feels weird and wild lately, but this one included some particularly difficult setbacks for President Donald Trump. Public impeachment…
Continue Reading Witness overheard US ambassador tell Trump that Ukraine would investigate Biden
A US ambassador told President Donald Trump that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky “loves your ass” and that Ukraine was going to…
Continue Reading The private border wall group is building again, this time in Texas
A private group backing President Donald Trump’s border wall has kicked off a new project on the US-Mexico border in an attempt to showcase its…
Continue Reading White House blames NSC aide for discrepancy between readout and new transcript of Trump-Zelensky April call
The White House placed the responsibility on the top Ukraine expert at the National Security Council on Friday after being asked about the…
Continue Reading Former US ambassador to Ukraine tells impeachment inquiry she was ‘shocked and devastated’ after being removed from her post
WASHINGTON, DC — The ousted US ambassador to Ukraine testified Friday that she was “shocked and devastated” after learning that…
Continue Reading White House releases rough transcript of Trump’s first Ukraine call
The White House released a rough transcript of President Donald Trump’s first phone call with his Ukrainian counterpart as Friday’s…
Continue Reading Justice Department watchdog moves to reassure witnesses on Russia investigation report
A forthcoming Justice Department inspector general’s report into the FBI’s handling of the Russia probe is already drawing criticism,…
Continue Reading House Ethics Committee extends investigations into Tlaib and 3 other lawmakers
The House Ethics Committee released updates on their investigations into four lawmakers on Thursday, including a high-profile freshman Democratic…
Continue Reading Donald Trump’s very historic and very bad week
President Donald Trump’s week was filled with equal parts history and bad news. And the start of televised impeachment inquiry hearings —…
Continue Reading 5 things we learned from Yovanovitch’s testimony in the impeachment inquiry
Former US Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch testified publicly on Friday in the impeachment inquiry, telling her story about how President…
Continue Reading An unflappable Marie Yovanovitch faces down Trump’s taunts
Donald Trump has rarely seemed capable of restraining his urges to lash out at women who criticize him, and that dynamic was never more on display…
Continue Reading New York GOP congresswoman in the spotlight at impeachment hearings
Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik of New York, a member of the House Intelligence Committee, has played a key role in this week’s public…
Continue Reading Ukrainian anti-corruption activist killed with acid mentioned in impeachment hearing
Ex-ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch and at least one congressman referred to the death of a prominent anti-corruption activist Kateryna…
Continue Reading Elizabeth Warren releases plan to implement Medicare for All during first term in office
Elizabeth Warren on Friday rolled out her plan for transitioning the country’s health insurance system to “Medicare for All” during…
Continue Reading Most important takeaways from the Marie Yovanovitch impeachment hearing
Former Ukraine ambassador Marie Yovanovitch was the star witness of the second day of the House’s public impeachment inquiry, examining, among…
Continue Reading Newly released transcript of first Trump-Zelensky call raises additional questions
The White House hopes to show that there was nothing untoward in the US-Ukraine relationship by releasing a rough transcript of President Donald…
Continue Reading Trump announces rule requiring hospitals to reveal rates
In a historic move, President Donald Trump announced Friday that hospitals will be required to disclose the rates they privately negotiate with…
Continue Reading Trump asks Supreme Court to step into second financial records case
President Donald Trump’s personal lawyers asked the Supreme Court on Friday to step into an escalating clash between the legislative and the…
Continue Reading 6 Trump associates have been convicted in Mueller-related investigations
Six associates of President Donald Trump have been convicted of crimes since he took office, all stemming from former special counsel Robert…
Continue Reading Trump tweets condolences but otherwise moves on after another school shooting
President Donald Trump stood before a crowd of supporters in Bossier City, Louisiana, Thursday night and delivered a wide-ranging speech for more…
Continue Reading Trump 2016 details hidden in Mueller report revealed in Roger Stone trial
Candidate Donald Trump expected leaks during the 2016 campaign that could hurt Hillary Clinton — and his campaign openly welcomed them, a…
Continue Reading What Roger Stone’s trial revealed about Trump and Mueller
Almost six months after special counsel Robert Mueller formally ended his investigation into the Trump campaign’s ties to Russia in 2016, a…
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Trump associate Roger Stone found guilty of lying to Congress, witness tampering
WASHINGTON, DC — Longtime Trump associate Roger Stone was found guilty of lying to Congress and other charges in a case that has shed new light…
Continue Reading Ruth Bader Ginsburg back at work after stomach bug
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg returned to work Friday morning after missing a day of oral arguments this week due to a stomach bug.…
Continue Reading READ: Adam Schiff’s opening remarks at second public impeachment hearing
As prepared for delivery: In April 2019 the United States Ambassador to Ukraine, Marie Yovanovitch — was in Kyiv when she was called by a…
Continue Reading READ: Devin Nunes’ opening remarks at second public impeachment hearing
As prepared for delivery: It’s unfortunate that today, and for most of next week, we will continue engaging in the Democrats’ day-long TV…
Continue Reading READ: Marie Yovanovitch’s opening remarks at public impeachment hearing
As prepared for delivery: Mr. Chairman, Ranking Member Nunes, and other Members of the Committee: Thank you for the opportunity to start with this…
Continue Reading Super PAC vows to spend $1 million to help Cory Booker make December debate
A new super PAC plans to spend $1 million to help Cory Booker as he struggles to gain traction in the Democratic race for president, with the…
Continue Reading Timeline of events between Trump’s two Ukraine phone calls
The White House on Friday released its transcript of President Donald Trump’s April 21 phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky…
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