Defense Secretary Mark Esper makes unannounced stop in Afghanistan
US Defense Secretary Mark Esper landed in Afghanistan Sunday on an unannounced stop, marking his first visit in this role to service members…
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Petraeus says US betrayed Syrian Kurds in ‘sudden exit’
Former CIA Director and retired US Army Gen. David Petraeus said on Sunday the United States betrayed its longstanding ally in its fight against…
Continue Reading The court that could decide the future of Trump’s presidency
Presidents understand the power of this court, and President Donald Trump may come to understand that more than most. The US Court of Appeals for the…
Continue Reading As a new mom, I found Meghan’s interview gut-wrenching
On Friday, ITV news released a clip from an upcoming documentary which showed Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, holding back tears as she acknowledged the…
Continue Reading Trump reverses course and says his Florida resort won’t be used for G7 summit
President Donald Trump on Saturday night abruptly reversed course and announced next year’s G7 economic summit of world powers would not be…
Continue Reading Mulvaney again denies Trump-Ukraine quid pro quo
Acting White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney on Sunday aggressively denied that he admitted last week a quid pro quo between President Donald…
Continue Reading GOP congressman open to impeaching Trump: ‘What I’ve heard so far is quite troubling’
Rep. Francis Rooney, a Florida Republican who appears open to impeaching President Donald Trump, said Sunday that what he’s seen so far in the…
Continue Reading What Mick Mulvaney’s stunning admission told us about Trump
There is a bit of a brother-and-sisterhood former senior White House aides. Despite deep political and policy differences, I respect those who choose…
Continue Reading Three key Trump challenges to transgender and abortion rights
The debate on transgender and abortion protections has percolated in recent months as a challenge to the Affordable Healthcare Act awaits a ruling, a…
Continue Reading The country is as divided as it’s been in recent history. Impeachment will likely make it worse
The US has grown more divided along partisan lines over the last two decades and past polling suggests the current impeachment inquiry into President…
Continue Reading US Air Force review finds crews stayed at Trump hotel 6% of the time
An internal US Air Force review of overnight stays by air crews during refueling stops at Prestwick Airport in Scotland found that military personnel…
Continue Reading Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez endorses Bernie Sanders at his ‘Bernie’s Back’ rally in New York
Sen. Bernie Sanders returned to the campaign trail in New York on Saturday for a rally with Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, who delivered to him one…
Continue Reading Appeals court revives emoluments lawsuit against Trump
A federal appeals court on Tuesday revived a major threat that President Donald Trump has faced in court since the early days of his presidency…
Continue Reading House GOP leader dismisses concerns over government spending at Trump’s properties: ‘Just like any other hotel’
Rep. Kevin McCarthy, the top Republican in the House, brushed off concerns about government spending at President Donald Trump’s businesses on…
Continue Reading This may be the secret to Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter’s amazingly long marriage
This past week, former President Jimmy Carter and his wife, Rosalynn Carter, celebrated their 73rd wedding anniversary, making them the…
Continue Reading White House defends Trump’s Florida resort as ‘significantly cheaper’ option for G7 site
The White House is defending its decision to host next year’s G7 at Trump’s own Florida resort against mounting criticism, saying the…
Continue Reading Republican congressman open to impeaching Trump announces retirement
Florida Republican Rep. Francis Rooney said Saturday he would not run for reelection, after suggesting he could be open to impeaching President…
Continue Reading The Biden campaign intensifies its criticism of Facebook
The Biden campaign ramped up its criticism of Facebook in a second letter to the social media giant, calling for the platform to reject another false…
Continue Reading Francis Rooney is the rare House Republican open to impeaching Trump
Rep. Francis Rooney is one of the few Republicans in the House of Representatives who seems open to the impeachment of President Donald Trump.…
Continue Reading Your pregnancy discrimination stories prove there are no easy answers
“Back then, you had to be married for nine months before delivering your baby or your maternity insurance wouldn’t kick in.”…
Continue Reading McConnell slams Trump administration for Syria withdrawal
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Friday strongly condemned the Trump administration’s decision to withdraw US troops from northern…
Continue Reading Giuliani pushed Trump administration to grant a visa to a Ukrainian official promising dirt on Democrats
Career diplomat George Kent told congressional investigators in his closed-door testimony this week that Rudy Giuliani asked the State Department and…
Continue Reading Facebook is allowing politicians to lie openly. It’s time to regulate
Tuesday’s Democratic debate featured something we have never witnessed before on a presidential debate stage: 15 full minutes of open…
Continue Reading ‘I am not a Russian spy’: Jill Stein slams Clinton’s accusations
Former 2016 Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein slammed Hillary Clinton’s accusations that she and 2020 Democratic candidate Tulsi…
Continue Reading READ: State Department investigation into email use related to Clinton server
An investigation by the State Department released on Friday said there was no “persuasive evidence” of widespread mishandling of…
Continue Reading Ohio voters voice dismay over Trump’s actions but aren’t convinced on impeachment
When Donald Trump swept Ohio in 2016 with the largest margin of any Republican since 1988, he won so convincingly that Democrats wondered whether the…
Continue Reading Energy Department won’t comply with impeachment subpoena
Assistant Secretary of Energy Melissa Burnison told the three committees involved in the House impeachment inquiry that the Energy Department is…
Continue Reading Fact check: Cutting through the misinformation on Syria, Turkey and the Kurds
Since the White House announced the withdrawal of American forces from northern Syria on October 6, President Donald Trump’s attempts to…
Continue Reading What’s happened and what’s next for Trump’s impeachment inquiry
A version of this story first appeared in CNN’s Impeachment Watch newsletter. To get it in your inbox, sign up for free here. There were plenty…
Continue Reading Impeachment inquiry polling has stabilized. A majority of Americans are for it.
First things first: The theme song of the week is the closing credits to “Hercules.” Poll of the week: A new Quinnipiac University poll…
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