House did not subpoena John Bolton after his attorney threatened to go to court
The House Intelligence committee did not issue a subpoena to John Bolton after his attorney threatened to go to court to fight if it was issued,…
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Controversial nominee gets through Senate Judiciary Committee
The Senate Judiciary Committee voted a controversial judicial nominee out to the full Senate on Thursday over the vigorous dissents of Democrats, but…
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Debunking two viral (and deeply misleading) 2019 maps
In the wake of a series of defeats at the ballot box on Tuesday — Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin’s all-but-certain loss and Democrats’…
Continue Reading Here’s how the recanvass in the Kentucky governor election will work
Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin’s campaign formally announced on Wednesday that it would seek a recanvass of Tuesday’s gubernatorial election…
Continue Reading Vindman gave testimony critical of the President. But he has no intention to leave his White House job.
Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman, the National Security Council’s top Ukraine expert who testified last week before House impeachment investigators,…
Continue Reading Elizabeth Warren slams US arms sales to Saudi Arabia and UAE after CNN report
US Sen. Elizabeth Warren criticized US weapons sales to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates following a new CNN investigation into…
Continue Reading Oversight Dem says ‘quid pro quo’ term might obscure Dems’ case against Trump
A Democratic member of one of the committees leading the impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump and Ukraine said Thursday that instead of…
Continue Reading Roger Stone trial reopens questions about Trump’s 2016 actions
President Donald Trump’s associate Roger Stone repeatedly lied to Congress about contacts with WikiLeaks because the “truth looked…
Continue Reading Trump made 50 false claims last week, 13 about the whistleblower
President Donald Trump keeps making a systematic effort to convince Americans to reject the actual facts of his dealings with Ukraine. Trump made 50…
Continue Reading The factor that could condemn Trump
Rudy Giuliani’s fingerprints are everywhere. Despite being invisible for days after shelving his train wreck TV interviews he is emerging with…
Continue Reading Pence aide who was concerned about July 25 call testifying Thursday
An aide to Vice President Mike Pence — who was concerned about the July 25 call between President Donald Trump and the Ukranian President…
Continue Reading House to explore Pence’s role in Ukraine controversy with new testimony
Vice President Mike Pence’s role in the events leading to the House of Representatives’ impeachment inquiry is expected to come under…
Continue Reading ‘It didn’t have to end with a bowl’: Democrat beats GOP incumbent to win seat she lost in 2017 after tie-breaking pick
A Virginia Democrat who lost her 2017 race for the state’s House of Delegates after another candidate’s name was picked out of a bowl in…
Continue Reading Trump asked for Barr to host news conference clearing him on Ukraine
President Donald Trump asked Attorney General William Barr to hold a news conference clearing him of legal wrongdoing with regard to his phone call…
Continue Reading Voters’ views of impeachment still forming in a key 2020 battleground
In one of 2020’s most important swing states, voters’ views of the Democratic-led House’s moves to impeach President Donald Trump…
Continue Reading Republicans again shift their defense of Trump over impeachment inquiry barrage
Republicans are struggling to find a unified defense as they shift their ever-changing arguments about why President Donald Trump’s actions are…
Continue Reading Bernie Sanders’ immigration plan would put moratorium on deportations, end ICE raids
Sen. Bernie Sanders on Thursday released his comprehensive immigration plan, calling for a complete restructuring of the system through legislative…
Continue Reading Top US diplomat in Ukraine: Greenland purchase proposal ‘took up a lot of energy’
As the top US diplomat in Ukraine was working to release frozen security assistance to Kiev, he discovered the focus back in Washington was…
Continue Reading Jane Fonda: The sooner Trump leaves office, the better for the environment
Actress and activist Jane Fonda says she doesn’t care whether President Donald Trump faces impeachment or 2020 voters, so long as he is removed…
Continue Reading Another day, another description of the quid pro quo
)A version of this story appears in CNN’s Impeachment Watch newsletter. To get it in your inbox, sign up for free here. Yesterday, we learned…
Continue Reading Roger Stone’s ‘payload is still coming’ email went to Erik Prince, prosecutors say
On the opening day of Roger Stone’s trial for allegedly lying to Congress and obstructing its investigation, one mystery appeared to be solved…
Continue Reading New poll finds tight four-way race in Iowa
Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren, South Bend, Indiana Mayor Pete Buttgieg, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, and former Vice President Joe Biden make…
Continue Reading Jeff Sessions to announce run for Senate
Former Attorney General Jeff Sessions will announce Thursday a campaign for his old US Senate seat, according to a GOP official familiar with the…
Continue Reading Senate Republicans have mixed views of Election Day losses
Republican senators differed Wednesday on what lessons to take from Tuesday’s election results that saw Democrats make gains in Kentucky and…
Continue Reading First woman is elected mayor of Scranton, as an independent after sparring with Democratic machine
An independent who changed her party affiliation after sparring with the local Democratic Party became the first elected female mayor of Scranton,…
Continue Reading Trump administration separated an additional 1,500 migrant families at the US-Mexico border
The Trump administration separated more families along the US-Mexico border than was previously disclosed, according to a court document filed…
Continue Reading Oklahoma lawmakers want to designate a portion of Route 66 as ‘President Donald J. Trump Highway’
Roads and highways named after presidents are ubiquitous — Ronald Reagan, Barack Obama and Jimmy Carter all have stretches of road dedicated to…
Continue Reading 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…
Continue Reading 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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