Dow plunges by another 780 points, worst week for Wall Street since the 2008 crisis
Wall Street fell sharply on Thursday for the sixth straight day, with all three major indices entering correction as investor fears multiplied that the coronavirus epidemic could spread to the U.S. A correction indicates a drop of 10 percent from the 52-week high. The Dow Jones Industrial Average, the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq all […]
Obama demands pro-Trump group stop using his voice to attack Biden
Former President Barack Obama is demanding that a pro-Trump group stop airing a “despicable” ad that uses a recording of Obama’s voice to attack former Vice President Joe Biden — a rare intervention in a race that Obama has largely avoided so far. “[T]his despicable ad is straight out of the Republican disinformation playbook, and […]
5 killed in shooting at Molson Coors campus in Milwaukee; gunman also dead
Five people were killed after an employee opened fire at the Molson Coors headquarters in Milwaukee on Wednesday, police said. Milwaukee police said they responded to reports of a shooting in the area just after 2 p.m. and found the gunman, a 51-year-old Milwaukee man, dead of what appeared to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound. […]
Coronavirus fears spook markets as outbreak spreads; France, Iran report new deaths
European financial markets fell Wednesday, and U.S. futures tilted lower, as the economic costs of the coronavirus spooked investors, a day after the Dow Jones industrial average slumped to its largest two-day percentage decline in two years. London’s FTSE 100 index fell 0.7 percent, while the benchmark Stoxx 600 shed 1.2 percent and U.S. crude-oil […]
Federal judge rebukes Trump over Roger Stone jury comments
A federal judge swung back at President Donald Trump on Tuesday over his heated criticism of the Roger Stone case, warning that the president’s commentary about his longtime associate’s conviction had helped fuel threats to the jury. U.S. District Court Judge Amy Berman Jackson cited Trump’s public comments and Twitter posts, as well as an […]
Trump says Justices Ginsburg and Sotomayor should recuse themselves from cases involving him
President Trump says Supreme Court Justices Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Sonia Sotomayor should recuse themselves from any Supreme Court cases involving him or his administration. Mr. Trump said at a press conference Tuesday in India that he thinks both judges have said terrible things about him. The president first made the suggestion on Twitter, citing […]
Dow plunge tops 1,000 points on fears coronavirus will tank global economic growth
Wall Street plunged Monday after a spike in the number of reported cases of coronavirus fueled fears that the epidemic would have a serious impact on global economic growth. The Dow Jones Industrial Average plummeted by 1,003 points in midday trading Monday, after a volatile session that saw the blue-chip index lose 979 points at the opening […]
Harvey Weinstein found guilty of rape in sexual assault trial
Harvey Weinstein was found guilty of rape and a felony sex crime Monday, marking a climactic end to a high-profile case that in some ways serves as vindication of the #MeToo movement. Those two counts were connected to individual allegations made by Mimi Haley, a former Weinstein Co. production assistant, and Jessica Mann, a once-aspiring […]
Clyburn poised to endorse Biden in big boost before S.C. primary
House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn, who wields enormous influence in his home state of South Carolina, is planning to endorse Joe Biden on Wednesday, multiple sources with knowledge of the Democrat’s plans told POLITICO. The planned endorsement is expected three days ahead of the state’s Saturday primary, giving Biden an important boost in a state […]
Trump touts $3 billion U.S.-India defense deal at massive rally in New Delhi
President Trump said Monday that the United States and India are poised to sign a new agreement to sell $3 billion worth of U.S. military helicopters to the Indian armed forces as he touted a “critical partnership” between the two countries. Last fall, the United States and India held the first-ever joint military exercises on […]
Bernie Sanders briefed by U.S. officials that Russia is trying to help his presidential campaign
U.S. officials have told Sen. Bernie Sanders that Russia is attempting to help his presidential campaign as part of an effort to interfere with the Democratic contest, according to people familiar with the matter. President Trump and lawmakers on Capitol Hill also have been informed about the Russian assistance to the Vermont senator, those people […]
John Bolton Rips House Impeachment as ‘Grossly Partisan,’ Claims Testimony ‘Would Have Made No Difference’ in Acquittal
Former Trump National Security Adviser John Bolton threw cold water on the impact of his own potential testimony in the Senate trial of President Donald Trump, telling an audience that it “would have made no difference to the ultimate outcome.” Bolton, who was infamously not called to testify before the Senate, has come under increasing fire of late after continuing […]
Roger Stone sentenced to three years and four months in prison
A federal judge on Thursday sentenced Roger Stone, President Trump’s longtime friend, to serve three years and four months in prison for impeding a congressional investigation of Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. presidential election. The penalty from U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson comes after weeks of infighting over the politically charged case that […]
2 cruise ship passengers in Japan die from novel coronavirus
Two passengers from a cruise ship quarantined in Japanese waters have died from the novel coronavirus, officials said. It’s the first deaths to occur out of the hundreds of confirmed cases from the Diamond Princess cruise ship. The deceased patients — a man and a woman — were in their 80s and were residents of Japan. Both […]
Trump names staunch loyalist and current US Ambassador to Germany Richard Grenell as acting intelligence chief
President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that he has named Richard Grenell, a staunch loyalist, as acting spy chief. “I am pleased to announce that our highly respected Ambassador to Germany, @RichardGrenell, will become the Acting Director of National Intelligence. Rick has represented our Country exceedingly well and I look forward to working with him,” Trump tweeted. […]
Roger Stone will be sentenced Thursday despite his ongoing bid to overturn conviction
Republican strategist Roger Stone, a close friend of President Trump, will be sentenced Thursday despite his ongoing efforts to overturn the guilty verdicts against him, a federal judge in Washington federal court ruled. “There’s been a lot of work that’s gone into the sentencing,” U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson said Tuesday. “It makes sense […]
Trump to commute sentence of former Illinois governor Blagojevich, pardon former NYPD commissioner Kerik
President Trump granted clemency to a slew of high-profile individuals Tuesday, including Rod R. Blagojevich, the former Illinois governor who was convicted on corruption charges in 2011 related to trying to sell then-President Barack Obama’s vacated Senate seat, and Bernie Kerik, the former New York police commissioner jailed on eight felony charges, including tax fraud. […]
Boy Scouts of America files for bankruptcy amid hundreds of sexual abuse lawsuits
The Boy Scouts of America has filed for bankruptcy, according to a court document filed in Delaware bankruptcy court early Tuesday. The youth organization, which celebrated its 110th anniversary February 8, listed liabilities of between $100 million and $500 million, but $50,000 or less in assets. Read the rest of the story at CNN
Bloomberg qualifies for next Democratic debate on February 19
Former New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg on Tuesday qualified for his first appearance in a Democratic presidential primary debate. The billionaire media mogul received 19 percent of support from an NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll, allowing him to join the stage at the Feb. 19 debate in Las Vegas. Candidates need four national polls showing 10 percent or […]
Massive Turnout, Long Lines Show Democratic Enthusiasm at Nevada Caucus Early Voting Sites
Nevada Democrats are cheering the high turnout in the first two days of early voting of their state’s Democratic presidential caucuses, hoping that the strong participation will translate to enthusiasm for beating President Donald Trump in November. The Nevada Democratic Party reported that over 11,800 voted on Saturday, the first of four days of early voting, leading […]
NIH official confirms 40 Americans on cruise ship have coronavirus
A top National Institutes of Health official said Sunday that at least 40 Americans on a quarantined cruise ship in Japan have been infected with the deadly coronavirus. Dr. Anthony Fauci, the director of the NIH’s National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, said in an interview with host Margaret Brennan on CBS’ “Face the […]
Trump’s reelection campaign goes pedal to the metal at Daytona 500
It wasn’t a campaign event, but this year’s Daytona 500 race had many of the trappings of a MAGA rally with spectators in red hats, waving American flags, and holding Trump signs inside and outside the Daytona International Speedway. President Donald Trump’s reelection machine took full advantage of the millions of NASCAR eyeballs watching on […]
Senate passes Iran War Powers resolution despite Trump’s opposition
The Senate passed an Iran War Powers resolution on Thursday, a rare measure that was approved with bipartisan support despite the fact that it has been opposed by President Donald Trump and aims to rein in his ability to use military action against Iran without congressional approval. The vote was 55-45. Eight Republicans voted in […]
Pelosi: A.G. Barr ‘has deeply damaged the rule of law’
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., rebuked Attorney General William Barr on Thursday for his role in reducing the proposed sentence of Trump associate Roger Stone earlier this week. “A.G. Barr has deeply damaged the rule of law by withdrawing the DOJ’s sentencing recommendation, the act of interference in Trump’s retribution against [the] lead attorney in […]
Former Chief of Staff John Kelly: Trump’s Ukraine Call Was an ‘Illegal Order’ that Col Vindman Was Taught to Report
Former White House Chief of Staff John Kelly seemingly unleashed on a number of news topics related to President Donald Trump during a 75 minutes speech at Drew University Wednesday night, but his description of his former boss’s call to Ukraine President Voldymor Zelinsky and defense of now-fired Col. Alexander Vindman are certain to get the most attention. Read the rest of the […]
Andrew Yang drops out of the Democratic primary race
Andrew Yang’s improbable rise in the Democratic primary came to an end Tuesday night when the entrepreneur and political newcomer announced he was leaving the race after a disappointing finish in New Hampshire. “There was a part of me that thought that we might be able to win this race and get this done this […]
All four Roger Stone prosecutors resign from case after DOJ backpedals on sentencing recommendation
The entire team prosecuting Roger Stone abruptly resigned from the criminal case on Tuesday after the Justice Department said it planned to reduce the recommended sentence for Stone, a longtime Trump associate. The Justice Department on Tuesday said it was pulling back on its request to sentence Stone to seven to nine years in prison […]
Kellyanne Conway says more officials may be ousted after Trump’s Senate acquittal
White House counselor Kellyanne Conway on Monday hinted that additional officials could be forced out of their roles following the ousters last week of Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman and Ambassador Gordon Sondland — both high-profile witnesses in the impeachment investigation of President Donald Trump. Asked during an interview on “Fox & Friends” whether there will […]
Over 100 U.S. Troops Now Diagnosed With Traumatic Brain Injuries From Iran Attack
The U.S. military is preparing to report a more than 50% jump in cases of traumatic brain injury stemming from Iran’s missile attack on a base in Iraq last month, U.S. officials told Reuters on Monday. The officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity ahead of an announcement, said there were over 100 cases of TBI, up from […]
Justice Department vetting information on the Bidens from Giuliani, Graham says
The Justice Department has begun vetting information from Ukraine obtained by President Donald Trump’s personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani regarding former Vice President Joe Biden and his son, Sen. Lindsey Graham said Sunday. Appearing on CBS’ “Face the Nation,” Graham said Attorney General William Barr told him earlier Sunday that the Justice Department has “created a process that Rudy […]
‘Parasite’ is triumphant, Brad Pitt slams GOP and ‘Cats’ stars get playful. Oscar’s top moments.
“Parasite,” Bong Joon-ho’s gleefully twisted tale of economic inequality, won top honors at the 92nd Academy Awards on Sunday, closing out a ceremony that ran for more than three hours and featured a mix of splashy musical numbers and nods to real-world politics. Click here for a look at six key moments and themes from the show from NBC […]
Trump lashes out at Democrats in cheering his acquittal as Pelosi declares him ‘impeached forever’
President Trump set off a new phase of political warfare Thursday, taking to the East Room of the White House to lambaste his opponents and praise his defenders during a bizarre and caustic performance celebrating his Senate acquittal that followed House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s declaration that he was “impeached forever.” Veering between vitriolic and triumphant […]
7 candidates qualify for New Hampshire Democratic primary debate, podium order and format announced
Seven candidates will face off in the Democratic debate ahead of New Hampshire’s primary election, ABC News announced Friday. ABC News is hosting the eighth Democratic primary debate of the campaign cycle in partnership with Apple News and Hearst Television’s WMUR-TV, ABC’s affiliate station in New Hampshire. The debate, sanctioned by the Democratic National Committee, […]
Trump attacks ‘failed presidential candidate’ Romney after impeachment vote
President Donald Trump lashed out early Tuesday morning at Sen. Mitt Romney over his vote to convict the president on two articles of impeachment, ridiculing the Utah lawmaker once again over his defeat in the 2012 presidential election. “Had failed presidential candidate @MittRomney devoted the same energy and anger to defeating a faltering Barack Obama […]
Pete Buttigieg and Bernie Sanders are in tight race for first in Iowa, with 97% of precincts reporting
Former South Bend, Indiana, Mayor Pete Buttigieg and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders are in a tight race for first place as Iowa continued reporting the last of its Democratic presidential caucus results early Thursday morning. With 97% of Iowa’s precincts reporting, the former mayor remained the leader of the race, with 26.2% of state delegates. […]
Senate appears poised to acquit President Trump as historic impeachment trial nears end
The third Senate impeachment trial of a sitting President in US history will come to an end Wednesday with a vote that’s expected to acquit Donald Trump. The Senate will vote at 4 p.m. ET on the verdict for two articles of impeachment, abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. The outcome is a forgone conclusion: Senate Republicans […]
Fred Guttenberg, father of Parkland shooting victim, escorted out of gallery during State of the Union
Fred Guttenberg, who lost his 14-year-old daughter in the Parkland, Florida, school shooting, was escorted out of the gallery during President Donald Trump’s State of the Union speech on Tuesday. The dramatic moment unfolded as the president mentioned that he would protect gun rights. Guttenberg was heard shouting from the speaker’s box as the president spoke and […]
Buttigieg, Sanders Lead Pack In First Results Of 2020 Iowa Democratic Caucuses
Limited results released Tuesday by the Iowa Democratic Party show former South Bend, Indiana, Mayor Pete Buttigieg and Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) leading Iowa’s Democratic presidential caucuses, with former Vice President Joe Biden in a surprising fourth place. Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts was in third place in the initial returns, Sen. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota was in fifth. The results remained difficult to parse: Only 62% of […]
What to Expect Ahead of Trump’s State of the Union Address
Surreal will be the word of the evening as President Trump marches into the same House chamber where he was impeached just seven weeks ago to address the nation even as he is on trial for high crimes and misdemeanors on the other side of the Capitol. The president’s annual address on Tuesday comes after two weeks […]
Schiff’s powerful closing speech: ‘Is there one among you who will say, Enough!’?
Saying Donald Trump has “betrayed our national security” and will do so again, Rep. Adam Schiff used his closing arguments in the president’s impeachment trial on Monday to urge the Senate to take a stand against “a man without character.” “We must say enough — enough! He has betrayed our national security, and he will […]
Senate ushers final phase of Trump impeachment trial without witnesses
The Senate on Friday night ushered in the final phase of President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial hours after an effort to call witnesses failed largely on party lines, with an all-but-assured acquittal set for next week. Senators passed a resolution from Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., laying out the rules for closing the roughly […]
Led by Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City pulls off epic Super Bowl comeback
Patrick Mahomes would not be denied a Super Bowl ring. The wait for the Kansas City Chiefs — and for their head coach — is finally over. A half century after winning their first Super Bowl, the Chiefs are champions once more, winning Super Bowl LIV in epic fashion at Hard Rock Stadium. Kansas […]
Poll: Support for Trump’s removal remains steady
As the Senate impeachment trial goes into its third week, support for removing President Donald Trump from office remains steady, with half of voters registering approval for his conviction despite his all-but-certain acquittal, according to the latest POLITICO/Morning Consult poll. The new poll conducted Jan. 29-30 and released Saturday shows minimal change in public opinion about […]
Trump Told Bolton to Help His Ukraine Pressure Campaign, Book Says
More than two months before he asked Ukraine’s president to investigate his political opponents, President Trump directed John R. Bolton, then his national security adviser, to help with his pressure campaign to extract damaging information on Democrats from Ukrainian officials, according to an unpublished manuscript by Mr. Bolton. Mr. Trump gave the instruction, Mr. Bolton […]
Coronavirus outbreak worsened by slow response, Chinese official admits as global emergency declared
The State Department has now warned Americans to avoid all travel to China due to the “rapidly spreading” coronavirus outbreak. The decision came after the World Health Organization designated the outbreak a global public health emergency in an attempt to get more resources and increase international coordination to fight it. The U.S. now has six confirmed cases […]
Jared Kushner Boasts Middle East Plan Credentials: ‘I’ve Read 25 Books On It’
President Donald Trump’s senior adviser and son-in-law Jared Kushner defended his job leading the White House’s “Middle East peace plan” by boasting that he’s read “25 books” on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, this week. During an interview with Sky News Arabic, Kushner claimed, “I’ve been studying this now for three years. I’ve read 25 books on it, I’ve spoken to every leader […]
Dershowitz Argues Trump Can’t Be Impeached — Because He Thought His Re-Election Was in the ‘National Interest’
Alan Dershowitz has maintained that nothing in John Bolton’s book would be impeachable, and when asked today by Ted Cruz if it would matter if President Donald Trump engaged in a quid pro quo, said not when you consider a president’s “mixed motives.” Dershowitz said: “The only thing that would make a quid pro quo unlawful is if the quo were in […]
Trump accuses Democrats of ‘deranged partisan crusades’ as impeachment trial heats up
President Donald Trump doubled down his attacks against Democrats and his impeachment trial at a New Jersey campaign rally Tuesday night, accusing them of pursuing “deranged partisan crusades” and reminding supporters of the importance of winning back the House of Representatives in November. “The Congressional Democrats are obsessed with demented hoaxes, crazy witch hunts and deranged partisan […]
McConnell acknowledges GOP doesn’t yet have votes to block witnesses in Trump trial
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., acknowledged to Republican senators during a private meeting Tuesday that he did not currently have the votes to avoid calling witnesses in President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial, a GOP aide familiar with his comments told NBC News. Although the votes are not yet secured, Republicans appeared confident Tuesday evening […]
Trump’s Much-Hyped Middle East Peace Plan Deemed a Nonstarter: ‘Not a Peace Plan At All’
President Donald Trump stood beside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday as he announced his long waited Middle East peace proposal. Even before the announcement, the plan was earning massive skepticism. “My vision presents a win-win opportunity for both sides, a realistic two-state solution that resolves the risk of Palestinian statehood into security,” Trump said in an address […]
Dershowitz says ‘nothing’ impeachable about reported Bolton allegations
Alan Dershowitz, the famed former Harvard law professor who is serving on President Donald Trump’s impeachment defense team, argued Monday night that even if explosive allegations reported to have been made by former national security adviser John Bolton are true, they wouldn’t rise to the level of impeachment. The New York Times reported Sunday night that in an […]
Trump’s Senate impeachment trial: What happened on Day 5
President Donald Trump’s legal team began their defense of the president in Trump-ian fashion on Saturday, charging Democrats were the ones who are trying to interfere in the 2020 election and accusing lead House manager Adam Schiff of being dishonest. Trump lawyer Jay Sekulow also gave an astonishing explanation for why his client turned to outsiders for his dealings […]
Kobe Bryant, 13-year-old daughter killed in helicopter crash
Basketball lost one of its greatest competitors and most accomplished players Sunday when Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant died in a helicopter crash in California. The five-time NBA champion and two-time Olympic gold medalist was 41. Read the rest of the story at NBC News.
Tape Made Public of Trump Discussing Ukraine With Donors
For more than an hour one evening in 2018, President Trump sat around a dinner table in a private suite in his Washington hotel with a group of donors, including two men at the center of the impeachment inquiry, talking about golf, trade, politics — and removing the United States ambassador to Ukraine. The conversation, […]
Trump complains about his legal team’s ‘Death Valley’ impeachment time slot
President Donald Trump, flashing the fixation of a former reality television showman, lamented Friday that his impeachment defense team was being forced to present its case during the “Death Valley” of broadcast time slots. “After having been treated unbelievably unfairly in the House, and then having to endure hour after hour of lies, fraud & […]
Lindsey Graham Bizarrely Defends Trump: ‘He Did Nothing Wrong In His Mind’
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) on Thursday came up with a bizarre explanation for why President Donald Trump shouldn’t be removed from office: He didn’t think he was doing anything wrong. “If thought he was doing something wrong, he would probably shut up about it,” Graham told reporters. Read the rest of the story at HuffPost.
Prince Charles snubs US Vice-President Mike Pence
The Prince of Wales was greeting dignitaries, including world leaders, at an event to mark the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz – but seemed to ignore US Vice-President Mike Pence. A Buckingham Palace official has denied this was a snub, telling the BBC that the prince and Mr Pence had a “long and […]
Democratic Senator Chris Murphy slams Trump for downplaying injuries in Iran attack
Democratic Senator Chris Murphy of Connecticut accused the president of misleading the American public for weeks by denying any U.S. personnel were injured in an Iranian missile strike earlier this month and downplaying the severity of their injuries once they became public. Before leaving the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Wednesday, Mr. Trump […]
Trump sets new Twitter record for presidency
President Donald Trump posted more than 140 times on Twitter on Wednesday, surpassing his mid-December record for the most daily tweets and retweets during his presidency. The president flooded his Twitter account during the second day of the Senate’s impeachment trial, with 41 posts hitting the internet between 12 and 1 a.m., or one every […]
John Roberts scolds legal teams after tense exchange: ‘Those addressing the Senate should remember where they are’
Chief Justice John Roberts, who is presiding over the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump, scolded both the Democratic House managers and the President’s defense team early Wednesday morning after a contentious exchange on the Senate floor. “I think it is appropriate for me to admonish both the House managers and the President’s counsel in equal terms to […]
Voters give Trump’s job performance low marks
On the third anniversary of his inauguration and on the brink of a historic Senate impeachment trial, voters are still giving President Donald Trump low marks on his third-quarter report card. According to a new POLITICO/Morning Consult poll, just over two-in-10 voters — 21 percent of respondents — give Trump an “A” grade for the […]
New CNN Poll: 69 Percent of Respondents Support Additional Witnesses at Senate Impeachment Trial
CNN tonight released new polling on the impeachment of President Donald Trump ahead of the Senate trial. The poll finds that 51 percent support the Senate convicting and removing Trump from office. Along political lines, that’s 89 percent of Democrats, 8 percent of Republicans, and 48 percent of independents. Read the rest of the story at Mediaite.
Thousands Of Pro-Gun Activists And Far-Right Extremists Swarm Richmond, Virginia
Thousands of pro-gun protesters, along with extremist factions from all over the country, crowded in and around Capitol Square on Monday for a pro-gun rally that for weeks has stoked fears of violence that reached the highest levels of Virginia government. Three neo-Nazis associated with a violent white supremacist group called The Base were arrested […]
Alan Dershowitz’s Old Comments About Impeachment Come Back To Haunt Him
Some old comments about impeachment made by attorney Alan Dershowitz are starting to look awkward in light of his current position in defense of President Donald Trump. Dershowitz was added to Trump’s legal team last week and claimed he would present a constitutional case against impeachment. Specifically, he said he planned to argue that “abuse […]
New York Times editorial board endorses Warren AND Klobuchar
The New York Times’ editorial board endorsed two female senators for the Democratic nomination for president Sunday: Elizabeth Warren and Amy Klobuchar. The Times’ editorial board sat with nine leading candidates last month for on-the-record interviews, transcripts of which were later annotated and published in full. Read the rest of the story at Politico.
Top Democrats push for Senate impeachment trial witnesses and criticize Trump’s brief
Several of the House impeachment managers who will serve as prosecutors in the Senate trial appeared on Sunday shows to call on the chamber to approve witnesses and deride the Saturday night filing from the President’s legal team which called the two articles of impeachment “constitutionally invalid on their face.” House Intelligence chairman and lead impeachment manager Rep. Adam Schiff […]
11 Americans Were Hurt in Iranian Strike, Military Says, Contradicting Trump
Eleven American troops were treated for concussions after Iranian missiles struck two Iraqi bases where the servicemembers were stationed, the military said on Thursday, contradicting earlier statements by President Trump that no Americans had been injured. The Jan. 8 attack on bases near Baghdad and Erbil, Iraq, were launched in retaliation for the killing of […]
Alan Dershowitz and Ken Starr to Join Trump’s Impeachment Defense — And Dershowitz Will Argue in Senate Trial
Harvard Law professor emeritus Alan Dershowitz and former independent counsel lawyers Ken Starr and Robert Ray are expected to join President Donald Trump’s legal team ahead of the Senate impeachment trial, CNN reported Friday. CNN’s Kaitlan Collins and Pamela Brown reported that the pair will join Trump’s defense team, which already includes lead lawyers Pat Cipollone and Jay Sekulow. Read the rest of the story at Mediaite.
Trump administration violated the law by withholding Ukraine aid, Government Accountability Office says
The Trump administration violated the law by withholding military aid to Ukraine, the U.S. Government Accountability Office said in a decision released Thursday. “In the summer of 2019, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) withheld from obligation funds appropriated to the Department of Defense (DOD) for security assistance to Ukraine,” the government watchdog’s ruling […]
Ukraine Investigates Reports of Surveillance of Former Ambassador Marie Yovanovitch
The police in Ukraine have opened a criminal investigation into whether allies of President Trump had the United States ambassador to the country under surveillance while she was stationed in Kyiv, the Ukrainian government said on Thursday. Democrats in the House of Representative on Tuesday revealed text messages to and from Lev Parnas — an […]
New lawsuit claims Jeffrey Epstein trafficked girls to US Virgin Islands as recently as 2018
A new lawsuit filed Wednesday by the attorney general of the Virgin Islands claims that Jeffrey Epstein trafficked girls to his estate on his private island as recently as 2018, as first reported by The New York Times. The lawsuit against the wealthy investor’s estate accuses him of sexually abusing young women and girls in the Caribbean, including […]
Fmr Senior CIA Official Says Trump ‘Obsessed’ With Killing ‘Celebrity’ Targets, Failed to Understand Real Threats to U.S.
Former senior CIA official Douglas London claimed in an article on Wednesday that President Donald Trump is “obsessed” with killing celebrity targets for the “immediate gratification” of media headlines while ignoring “important threats” and long-term interests. “When it comes to intelligence, like with so much else, President Donald Trump likes big names. It’s this focus on celebrity, headlines, and […]
Senate to accept articles today as Trump impeachment trial set to begin
The Senate is expected to officially accept the articles of impeachment Thursday, after they were handed off by key members of the House late Wednesday, officially triggering the third presidential impeachment trial in presidential history. House managers, who were officially revealed on Wednesday, will read the articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump in the Senate chamber sometime in […]
Russian government resigns after Putin proposes constitutional shake-up
The Russian government resigned on Wednesday after President Vladimir Putin proposed sweeping constitutional changes affecting the balance of power in the country. During his annual state of the nation speech, Putin proposed shifting power from the president to the prime minister and parliament, according to Reuters, by giving the lower house the power to choose the prime […]
Senate resolution to limit Trump’s military authority on Iran has enough GOP votes to pass, key Democrats say
A resolution to curb President Trump’s military authority in Iran has enough votes to pass the Senate, leading Democrats announced Tuesday, stating that Maine Republican Sen. Susan Collins will join three other members of the GOP who had previously announced their support for the measure to invoke Congress’ war powers. Read the rest of the […]
House Votes Today To Send Impeachment Articles To Senate
The House is preparing to vote today to send the articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump to the Senate to start the historic trial, several people told The Associated Press. Speaker Nancy Pelosi was meeting privately Tuesday at the Capitol with House Democrats about next steps, ending her blockade almost a month after they […]
Giuliani sought private meeting with Ukrainian president, documents show
Rudy Giuliani wrote a letter requesting a private meeting with Volodymyr Zelenskiy, then the president-elect of Ukraine, with President Donald Trump’s “knowledge and consent,” according to records released Tuesday by House Democrats. The letter was part of the evidence turned over to the House impeachment investigators by lawyers for Lev Parnas, the Giuliani associate who is awaiting trial […]
9 things to watch in Tuesday night’s Democratic debate
The final debate before the Iowa caucuses brings new challenges for the Democratic presidential field. In the Middle East, a crisis is rising, with President Donald Trump increasingly at odds with Iran. In Washington, the looming Senate’s impeachment trial could soon command the national spotlight. Read the rest of the story at CNN
McConnell afraid GOP doesn’t have enough votes to dismiss impeachment charges against Trump
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell was once confident he could get rid of the impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump. As more information becomes available, however, that doesn’t appear to be the case. A CNN report explained Monday that despite Trump’s urging, forcing senators to vote against a fair trial would put Republicans up for reelection […]
Trump authorized Soleimani’s killing 7 months ago, with conditions
President Donald Trump authorized the killing of Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani seven months ago if Iran’s increased aggression resulted in the death of an American, according to five current and former senior administration officials. The presidential directive in June came with the condition that Trump would have final signoff on any specific operation to kill Soleimani, officials […]
Cory Booker Drops Out of Presidential Race
Senator Cory Booker announced the suspension of his presidential campaign on Twitter Monday. Booker tweeted a video announcing his suspension, with the following comment: “It’s with a full heart that I share this news—I’m suspending my campaign for president. To my team, supporters, and everyone who gave me a shot—thank you. I am so proud of what […]
Nancy Pelosi To Send Articles Of Impeachment To The Senate This Week
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) announced Friday that the House will move to send the two articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump to the Senate this week, signaling an end to a weekslong standoff with Senate Republicans over the rules governing the impeachment trial. In a letter to colleagues, Pelosi said she had instructed […]
Rep. Justin Amash (I-MI) Blasts Trump For ‘Selling’ American Troops To Saudis
Conservative Rep. Justin Amash (I-Mich.) accused Donald Trump Saturday of “selling” American troops to Saudi Arabia after the president boasted that the nation has deposited $1 billion into a bank he did not identify for “more troops.” “He sells troops,” Amash tersely noted in a tweet. Other critics erupted on Twitter over a possible future in which U.S. soldiers could […]
Jailers failed to preserve security video linked to Jeffrey Epstein’s 1st suicide attempt: Officials
Security video purportedly showing the outside of millionaire sex offender Jeffrey Epstein’s New York jail cell at the time of his attempted suicide in July has been lost, federal prosecutors claim. The five hours of footage taken by a camera outside of Epstein’s cell at the Metropolitan Correctional Center in lower Manhattan between 11 p.m. […]
Poll: By 2-1 Margin, Public Says Trump’s Killing of Soleimani Made Americans ‘Less Safe,’ Majority Say Strike Was ‘Reckless’
The American public is highly skeptical of the benefits of President Donald Trump’s latest actions against Iran, and most fear that his decision to kill Iran’s Quds Force commander Qasem Soleimani will have dangerous unintended consequences. That’s according to a USA Today/Ipsos poll, which found 55% of Americans think the fatal airstrike on Soleimani last week made the country “less safe,” […]
Iran denies shooting down Ukrainian passenger jet
Iranian officials have denied claims that they mistakenly shot down a Ukrainian passenger jet. The plane crashed early Wednesday morning soon after takeoff from Tehran’s airport, killing everyone on board. CBS News has learned that U.S. officials are confident Iran shot down the jetliner in the hours after the Iranian missile attack on U.S. targets earlier this […]
In Iran Plane Crash, Ukraine Will Investigate Possible Missile Strike
Investigators will look into the possibility that a missile shot down the Ukrainian passenger jet that crashed in Iran, a senior Ukrainian official said on Thursday, but he did not rule out a range of other possibilities for the disaster that killed at least 176 people. The official, Oleksiy Danilov, secretary of the National Security […]
Small rockets land near Baghdad’s heavily fortified Green Zone
The US-led coalition to fight ISIS confirmed small rockets landed near the the heavily fortified Green Zone in Baghdad on Wednesday afternoon without causing any damage to coalition troops or facilities. Col. Myles B. Caggins, a spokesperson for the US-led coalition fighting ISIS, said in a tweet that small “rockets impacted near Baghdad’s International Zone, Jan. 8 at […]
GOP Sen. Mike Lee RAGES at ‘Insulting’ Military Briefing on Iran Crisis: ‘Probably the Worst’ I’ve Ever Seen
Members of Congress were briefed today on Iran, and Senator Mike Lee (R- UT) wanted to make it clear to reporters afterwards that he was pissed off. Lee erupted on what he called an “insulting and demeaning” briefing that he deemed “probably the worst briefing at least on a military issue I’ve seen.” He said the briefing was […]
McConnell Refuses to Negotiate With Pelosi on Impeachment Trial Terms
Senator Mitch McConnell, the majority leader, flatly refused on Wednesday to negotiate with Speaker Nancy Pelosi on the terms of the Senate’s impeachment trial of President Trump, and accused the speaker of playing politics with a solemn process at a time of possible war. A day after he announced that he had the votes to […]
Ukrainian Airplane Crashes Just After Takeoff from Iran’s Tehran Airport, Killing as Many as 170 People
A Ukraine International Airlines 737-800 crashed just minutes after takeoff from the Tehran airport in Iran on Wednesday morning; there were nearly 180 people on board and reportedly no survivors of the crash. According to the Associated Press, the plane took off and then stopped sending flight data almost immediately after becoming airborne. The crash came […]
‘All is well,’ Trump tweets after Iran targets U.S. forces in missile attack in Iraq
“All is well!” and “so far, so good,” President Donald Trump tweeted Tuesday night after Iran launched ballistic missiles at U.S. and coalition forces in Iraq. The president also said he would make a statement Wednesday morning. “Missiles launched from Iran at two military bases located in Iraq. Assessment of casualties & damages taking place now. So […]
Rep. Duncan Hunter (R-CA) resigns from Congress
Rep. Duncan Hunter will officially step down from Congress next week, more than a month after the California Republican pleaded guilty to conspiracy to misuse campaign funds. Hunter had previously said he would leave Congress after the holidays. His resignation will take effect Jan. 13, according to a copy of the letter he sent to […]
OOPS! U.S. Military Letter Announcing Potential Iraq Withdrawal ‘Was A Mistake,’ General Says
Secretary of Defense Mark Esper disputed a U.S. military letter announcing that troops would be repositioned within Iraq in advance of a potential pullout. Esper claimed he didn’t know where the letter came from and that it was “inconsistent with where we are right now.” There has been “no decision whatsoever to leave Iraq,” Esper […]
Defense Sec Esper Breaks With Trump Threats to Bomb Iranian Cultural Sites: US Military Will ‘Follow the Laws of Armed Conflict’
Secretary of Defense Mark Esper directly pushed back on President Donald Trump’s repeated threats to bomb Iranian cultural sites, telling the press that the US military “will follow the laws of armed conflict” that prohibit attacking civilian, cultural, and religious sites that have no military value. In comments to CNN, Esper on Monday not so subtly contradicted Trump’s Twitter brinkmanship, […]
Iranian Americans say they were questioned and held by immigration officials
Mona Zabihian, an Iranian American, attempted to return to Washington state from Canada late Saturday after attending a concert — a trip she said she makes several times a year with no issues. This time was different, Zabihian said, as she and dozens of others were questioned and held for hours. “We went inside, we […]
Random Mar-a-Lago Guests Were Told More About Plan to Kill Soleimani Than Congress: Report
The death of Iran’s top military general Qassem Soleimani, who was killed in a drone strike authorized by President Donald Trump Thursday evening, came as news to many in Congress who were not informed of the administration’s planned military attack. However, that was not the case for several random members of the president’s private south Florida golf resort, Mar-a-Lago. […]
Schumer ‘hopeful’ some Republicans will join calls for witnesses and documents
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) said Sunday that he remains “hopeful” that enough Republicans senators will join Democratic calls for witnesses and documents in the forthcoming Senate impeachment trial. “I hope, pray and believe there’s a decent chance that four Republicans will join us — if they do we will have a fair trial,” […]
Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) says Trump administration must produce evidence that led to Soleimani strike
Sen. Chris Van Hollen on Sunday asserted that the Trump administration was obligated to “present the evidence” that justified an U.S. airstrike against Iran’s top military commander, which has inflamed regional tensions and heightened the potential for further conflict between Washington and Tehran. “I think we learned the hard way, Chris, in Iraq, in the […]
Republican senators and congressmen ask Supreme Court to consider overturning Roe v. Wade
Over 200 members of Congress asked the Supreme Court to consider overturning Roe v. Wade, which guarantees the right to an abortion, in a brief urging the court to uphold a Louisiana law severely restricting abortion. The 39 senators and 168 House members submitted the amicus brief in the case of June Medical Services LLC v. Gee, […]
Biden reiterates that he won’t testify in a Senate impeachment trial
Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden reiterated Friday that he would not comply with a subpoena to testify in the Senate impeachment trial of President Donald Trump, in a new interview with the Des Moines Register’s editorial board. His comments come as Republicans have threatened to call Democrats — including Biden and his son, Hunter — to testify in […]
Trump Pushes Out Tweet Naming Alleged Whistleblower
On Thursday evening, Donald Trump pushed out on Twitter the name of the alleged whistleblower whose complaint led to the president’s impeachment. Trump’s personal Twitter account, @realDonaldTrump, retweeted a post by the re-election campaign’s official “war room” account that was aimed at the whistleblower’s attorney Mark Zaid. “It’s pretty simple. The CIA ‘whistleblower’ is not a real […]
Trump obsesses over Pelosi as sting of impeachment spoils his holiday break
President Donald Trump can’t seem to get Nancy Pelosi out of his head, even as most of the rest of the nation enjoys a holiday halftime break from the impeachment drama. His anger is boiling as the politics of impeachment evolve in a slow burn over the Christmas and New Year break, with pressure rising on senators […]
Trump Tweets About California Homelessness, Threatens to Intervene if Gov. Newsom ‘Can’t Fix Problem’
President Donald Trump threatened on Wednesday to get the federal government involved in “taking care of the homeless population in California” if Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom “can’t fix the problem” soon. In response to a video of Newsom criticizing the Trump administration for failing to solve homelessness, President Trump posted on Twitter, “Governor Gavin N has done a really […]
Christmas Day passes with no sign of ‘gift’ that North Korea warned of
Christmas Day came and went with no sign of the “gift” that North Korea warned could come. Earlier this month, Pyongyang set an year-end deadline for the U.S. to make new concessions in talks over the country’s nuclear arsenal. And amid fears that North Korea was expanding a factory linked to the production of long-range nuclear […]
Trump Blasts ‘Crazy Nancy Pelosi,’ ‘Scam Impeachment’ Following Christmas Call for Unity
Hours after President Donald Trump asked Americans to unify and embrace, he got on Twitter to launch new attacks on his political foes and the House Democrats’ effort to impeach him. See his tweets and read the rest of the story at Mediaite.
Democratic debate to go on tonight as planned after labor dispute tentatively resolved
The Democratic primary debate scheduled for Thursday will go on as planned, after a labor dispute between a California union and a catering provider that threatened to derail the high-profile event was resolved. All seven Democratic presidential candidates who met the qualifications to participate in the debate declared their support last week for Unite Here Local 11 […]
Trump, Unbowed, Uses Rally to Strike Back Against Impeachment Vote
President Trump angrily responded to the impeachment he had long been dreading on Wednesday, lashing out at his Democratic accusers in a rambling two-hour speech and calling for their defeat in November. Moments after the House passed two articles of impeachment against him, he told a campaign rally in a state he won in 2016 that is […]
Pelosi says House will wait to send impeachment articles to Senate for clarity on rules
The House will delay sending the articles of impeachment it approved to the Senate until rules are established for the trial of President Donald Trump, Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Wednesday night. Pelosi, D-Calif., excoriated Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., for saying he would coordinate with the White House counsel during the coming trial, which she likened […]
Rules Committee agrees to six hours of debate before Trump impeachment vote
The House Rules Committee voted along party lines to approve six hours of debate on the House floor Wednesday as lawmakers vote on two articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump. Democrats and Republicans will have three hours apiece to make their case ahead of votes. Read the rest of the story at NBC News.
Dems Tell Federal Court Mueller’s Secret Grand Jury Materials Could Lead to Second Impeachment
House Democrats told a federal court on Monday that they will continue impeachment investigations into President Donald Trump after the scheduled vote on articles of impeachment later this week. In a 66-page filing with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia, attorneys for congressional investigators led by House General Counsel Douglas N. Letter vowed that Democrats on the […]
Giuliani Provides Details of What Trump Knew About Ambassador’s Removal
Rudolph W. Giuliani said on Monday that he provided President Trump with detailed information this year about how the United States ambassador to Ukraine was, in Mr. Giuliani’s view, impeding investigations that could benefit Mr. Trump, setting in motion the ambassador’s recall from her post. In an interview, Mr. Giuliani, the president’s personal lawyer, described […]
Moderate Democrats Back Impeachment of Trump as House Vote Nears
Democratic lawmakers representing conservative-leaning districts announced one by one on Monday that they would cast votes this week to impeach President Trump, signaling that a critical bloc of the most politically vulnerable Democrats is pulling together behind the party’s effort to seek his removal from office. Ahead of a historic vote on two articles of impeachment, […]
House Judiciary Committee releases report explaining impeachment charges
The House Judiciary Committee early Monday morning released its impeachment report to accompany the articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump that will be on the House floor this week. The 658-page report explains the decision to charge Trump with two articles of impeachment, abuse of power and obstruction of justice, and also includes the committee reports previously issued […]
Hallmark wants to reinstate same-sex marriage ad after pulling it
The Hallmark Channel said Sunday that it would “re-establish” its relationship with the wedding company behind a same-sex commercial, just days after Hallmark pulled the ad amid pressure from a conservative advocacy group. In a statement Sunday, the president of Hallmark Cards, Mike Perry, said Hallmark’s parent company, Crown Media Family Networks, had been “agonizing” over […]
Trump Rants Against Speaker Nancy Pelosi: ‘Teeth Were Falling Out of Her Mouth!’
President Donald Trump went on a rant attacking House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and House Democrats over his likely impeachment. “Nancy’s teeth were falling out of her mouth, and she didn’t have time to think!” Trump said Sunday evening in response to a tweet from GOP Rep. Mark Meadows criticizing Pelosi’s answer on dropping bribery as a potential article of impeachment. Read the […]
McConnell: ‘There’s no chance’ Trump is removed from office
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., said Thursday that there was “no chance” that President Donald Trump would be removed from office in any impeachment trial and that it “wouldn’t surprise” him if some Democrats split from their party and voted in the president’s favor. “The case is so darn weak coming from the House,” McConnell said in […]
Boris Johnson’s Conservatives win decisive victory in crucial UK election
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson went to Buckingham Palace to meet Queen Elizabeth II so she could formally invite him to form a new government on Friday in the wake of his Conservative Party’s resounding election victory. Johnson, the 14th prime minister since the queen took the throne in 1952, promised to “get Brexit done,” […]
Senate Republicans increasingly favor short impeachment trial with no witnesses
There’s a growing consensus among Senate Republicans that President Donald Trump’s all-but-certain impeachment trial should be shorter rather than longer, lasting roughly 10 days to two weeks, with no witnesses called by either side. One senior GOP senator told reporters that Majority Leader Mitch McConnell favors a shorter trial with a vote on impeachment articles soon after arguments are made […]
Trump tweets at Greta Thunberg to ‘chill’ following person of the year announcement
President Donald Trump tweeted telling Greta Thunberg, the 16-year-old Swedish climate activist, to “chill.” Trump wrote “so ridiculous” in response to a tweet from actress and producer Roma Downey congratulating Thunberg on being named Time magazine’s 2019 person of the year. “Greta must work on her Anger Management problem, then go to a good old fashioned […]
Senate likely to take up impeachment trial after holiday recess, McConnell says
Senate Republicans on Tuesday suggested that they may not call up live witnesses to testify as part of a likely impeachment trial slated to begin in January — a move that pits the Republican-led Senate against the desires of President Donald Trump. “I think the prospect of calling witnesses, in my view, seems unlikely, as much as some […]
Barr thinks FBI may have acted in ‘bad faith’ in probing Trump campaign’s links to Russia
Attorney General William Barr said he still believes the FBI may have operated out of “bad faith” when it investigated whether the Trump campaign colluded with Russia, and he contends the FBI acted improperly by continuing the investigation after Donald Trump took office. In an exclusive interview with NBC News, Barr essentially dismissed the findings of […]
Trump slams ‘flimsy, pathetic, ridiculous articles of impeachment’
President Donald Trump bashed the impeachment inquiry on Tuesday just hours after House Democrats introduced two articles of impeachment, calling them “flimsy, pathetic, ridiculous articles of impeachment.” “They are now admitting that there was no collusion, no obstruction of justice, there are no crimes,” Trump told a crowd of thousands of supporters at the Giant Center. “They are […]
Supreme Court leaves in place Kentucky abortion law mandating ultrasounds
The Supreme Court on Monday left in place a Kentucky law, mandating doctors perform ultrasounds and show fetal images to patients before they can perform abortions. The high court declined, without comment, to hear an appeal brought by the American Civil Liberties Union on behalf of the state’s lone abortion clinic. Read the rest of the story […]
Internal Justice watchdog finds that Russia probe was justified, not biased against Trump
The FBI mishandled parts of its application to monitor a Trump campaign aide as it was probing possible Russian interference in the 2016 election, but the overall investigation was justified, according to a long-awaited report by the Justice Department’s watchdog that rebuts the president’s depiction of a politically biased plot against him. Read the rest of […]
Bill Barr Reportedly Advising Trump to Dump Rudy Giuliani Amidst Impeachment Proceedings
Attorney General Bill Barr has reportedly counseled President Donald Trump that Rudy Giuliani has become a “liability” for the administration. The Washington Post reported Sunday that Trump has been advised by Barr “in general terms” to stop relying on Giuliani, who has made multiple trips to Ukraine to dig up dirt on Joe Biden’s family – including one this week to make a documentary. Read […]
Nadler: Trump showed ‘pattern’ that poses ‘danger’ to elections
House Judiciary Chairman Jerry Nadler (D-N.Y.) said Sunday that President Donald Trump has shown “a pattern” of seeking foreign interference in U.S. elections but stopped short of saying that obstruction charges would be included in articles of impeachment. “The central allegation is that the president put himself above his country several times, that he sought […]
White House: Pensacola shooting ‘appears to be a terrorist attack’
White House national security adviser Robert O’Brien said Sunday that the recent shooting at a naval base in Pensacola, Fla., appears to be an act of terrorism. “To me, it appears to be a terrorist attack,” O’Brien said on CBS’ “Face the Nation”. “I don’t want to prejudge the investigation, but it appears that this may […]
The Peloton actress has traded a bike for a cocktail in new Ryan Reynolds commercial
It’s a new beginning for the Peloton woman. When last we saw her, she was celebrating her yearlong fitness journey and thanking her husband for giving her an exercise bike for Christmas. Both the bike and the husband were nowhere to be found on Friday. In a video posted to his Twitter, Actor Ryan Reynolds seemed […]
Suspected shooter at Naval Air Station Pensacola was Saudi Air Force member
The suspect in a shooting that killed three people and injured several others at a naval base in Pensacola, Florida, on Friday morning was a member of the Saudi Air Force who was in the U.S. for training, officials said. Several law enforcement sources identified the gunman, who was killed in the incident, as Mohammed […]
House passes voting rights package aimed at restoring protections
The House on Friday passed a package of bills aimed at restoring protections of the Voting Rights Act rolled back by a key Supreme Court’s 2013 ruling. The Voting Rights Advancement Act would, among other things, update the formula used to determine which states must preclear their voter registration practices, require public notice for voting […]
Nancy Pelosi Takes Donald Trump’s Insult, Fires It Right Back At Him
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) on Thursday night hit back at Donald Trump’s claim on Twitter that she’d “had a nervous fit” reportedly after she rebuked a journalist for asking if she “hated” the president. Pelosi, who earlier in the day called on House Democratic leaders to begin drafting articles of impeachment against Trump, told a televised CNN […]
Congressional Aides Tell Washington Post Trump Will Face Obstruction, Bribery Charges in Impeachment, But Not ‘Treason’
The Washington Post reported on Thursday that President Donald Trump is set to face obstruction and bribery impeachment charges, but not “treason” – though the situation could change at any moment. Citing unnamed “congressional aides,” the Post reported Democrats in the House of Representatives “are considering articles of impeachment against President Trump that include obstruction and bribery but are unlikely to […]
Trump sets his sights on Senate as he comes to grips with impeachment
With his impeachment now all-but-certain, President Donald Trump and his allies are beginning to look past the House of Representatives, shifting their sights to the Republican-led Senate where the President will face trial. Trump, who as recently as Wednesday lamented impeachment as a “dirty word,” has struggled to accept the prospect of becoming the third President in […]
Trump: I was asking Zelensky to help America, not me
It depends upon what the meaning of the word “us” is . As the impeachment inquiries against President Donald Trump rocket forward, Trump tried Wednesday night to reframe the context of the phone call that sparked House Democrats’ impeachment investigation. Rather than asking Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to dig up dirt on his domestic political rivals, […]
3 dead, including gunman, in shooting at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard
An armed, active-duty sailor opened fire on three civilian employees, killing two, before he fatally shot himself at the Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard near Honolulu on Wednesday afternoon. Three civilian Department of Defense workers were found shot in the vicinity of the base’s Dry Dock 2. Two died and a third is in the hospital […]
Barr’s handpicked prosecutor tells inspector general he can’t back right-wing theory that Russia case was U.S. intelligence setup
The prosecutor handpicked by Attorney General William P. Barr to scrutinize how U.S. agencies investigated President Trump’s 2016 campaign said he could not offer evidence to the Justice Department’s inspector general to support the suspicions of some conservatives that the case was a setup by American intelligence, people familiar with the matter said. Read the […]
World leaders caught on camera appearing to joke about Trump
World leaders at the NATO summit in London were caught on camera appearing to joke about US President Donald Trump during a reception at Buckingham Palace Tuesday evening. The video appears to show British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, French President Emmanuel Macron, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte having a laugh about […]
Giuliani mystery phone calls, texts uncovered by Democrats’ impeachment report
Who in the White House budget office called Rudy Giuliani on an August afternoon, and what did they have to talk about for 13 minutes? House impeachment investigators were unable to answer either question in their report released Tuesday by Democrats on the Intelligence Committee. But the call — and more than a dozen others and texts […]
Kamala Harris Dropping Out Of Presidential Race
Sen. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) is dropping her presidential bid. She informed her staff on Tuesday. Harris held a call with her team in Iowa on Tuesday, saying that she had made the decision because of financial struggles experienced by the campaign. “I don’t think anyone on my team was expecting this,” said one staffer, […]
Trump Blasts Macron For ‘Very Nasty Statement’ On NATO
U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday that French President Emmanuel Macron had been “very insulting” by describing NATO as “brain dead” as the two leaders prepared to attend a NATO summit. “It’s a tough statement, though, when you make a statement like that, that is a very, very nasty statement to essentially 28, including them, […]
GOP Intelligence Committee Chairman Refuses To Knock Down Ukraine Conspiracy Theory
Sen. Richard Burr (R-N.C.) on Monday refused to say whether he’s seen evidence that Ukraine interfered in the 2016 presidential election, declining to directly rebut a debunked conspiracy theory floated by some of his fellow GOP lawmakers and President Donald Trump. Burr, the chairman of the Republican-controlled Senate Intelligence Committee, instead played a game of […]
Duncan Hunter Says He is Leaving Congress, Pleading Guilty to Misusing Campaign Funds
Republican Rep. Duncan Hunter says he will leave Congress and will plead guilty to charges that he misused campaign funds. Hunter said he is pleading guilty to spare his children from a public trial which was scheduled to begin next month. He told KUSI News that “not a single dime of taxpayer money is involved in this … I […]
Lisa Page Speaks: ‘No Fathomable Way I Committed Any Crime’
It’s not often that you interview a subject who has no interest in being famous. But recently, I did just that when I sat down with Lisa Page the week before Thanksgiving in my hotel room in Washington, D.C. Page, of course, is the former FBI lawyer whose text-message exchanges with agent Peter Strzok that […]
House GOP members are ‘absolutely disgusted and exhausted’ by Trump’s behavior, former GOP congressman says
Former Republican congressman Charlie Dent said Thursday some of his former colleagues in the House of Representatives have privately told him they are “absolutely disgusted and exhausted by the President’s behavior.” Dent told CNN’s Ana Cabrera on “Newsroom” that House Republicans are standing with the President at the moment because of base pressure, but said “they resent […]
Intelligence Committee members can review impeachment report on Monday
The House Intelligence Committee is expected to allow members to review the committee’s impeachment report Monday ahead of a vote scheduled on Tuesday to approve the report, which details the committee’s findings from the impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump and Ukraine, according to two sources familiar with the matter. The report is a chance for Democrats […]
London Bridge attack threatens to recast U.K.’s ‘Brexit election’ with focus on terror
A deadly terror attack struck at the heart of the British capital just weeks before a crucial national election, refocusing the campaign on security issues as voters were set to head to the polls. That was 2017. But two years later London Bridge was again the scene of tragedy, bravery and the center of national debate in the […]
House impeachment inquiry releases transcripts of OMB and Pentagon officials’ depositions
House impeachment investigators released the final closed-door deposition transcripts from the impeachment inquiry on Tuesday with the interviews of State Department official Philip Reeker and Office of Management and Budget official Mark Sandy. Sandy is a career official at OMB who was part of the freezing of the $400 million in US security aid to Ukraine, before the […]
New CNN Poll Shows 50% of Americans Support Removing Trump From Office
While President Donald Trump and his media surrogates are busy proclaiming that House Democrat impeachment efforts are backfiring and public support is flagging, a new CNN poll reveals that half of Americans are in support of the impeachment and removal from office the embattled commander in chief. In what is the first poll taken after two weeks […]
Ousted Navy Chief: Trump Meddling In SEAL’s Case Shows ‘You Can Get Away With Things’
Richard Spencer, the Navy secretary who resigned just a day ago, said Monday that President Donald Trump’s decision to block the Pentagon’s review of convicted war criminal and Navy SEAL Eddie Gallagher sends a message “that you can get away with things.” Spencer defended his handling of Chief Petty Officer Gallagher’s controversial case in a […]
Lindsey Graham Refuses To Back Down On Investigating Bidens
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) defended his move to investigate Joe Biden and his son, days after the former vice president said he was disappointed and angered by his old friend. “I love Joe Biden as a person but we are not going to give a pass to what is obviously a conflict of interest,” Graham tweeted […]
Supreme Court blocks House from receiving Trump financial records for now
The House of Representatives will not get President Donald Trump’s financial records for now, the Supreme Court said on Monday. The ruling is a win for Trump, who is fighting on several fronts to shield the records from becoming public. Read the rest of the story at CNN.
Bloomberg officially joins 2020 Democratic field
Former New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg has launched his bid for the Democratic presidential nomination by spending $37 million on television advertising over the next two weeks, more than the entire field has spent on TV ads so far. Read the rest of the story at ABC News.
Schiff says House will move forward with impeachment inquiry after ‘overwhelming’ evidence from hearings
House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff said Sunday that the two weeks of public hearings produced “overwhelming evidence” that President Donald Trump conditioned official acts for favors from Ukraine that would benefit his re-election bid, arguing that it’s “urgent” for the House to move forward with its impeachment inquiry. In an interview on “Meet the Press,” Schiff, the […]
Navy Secretary Richard Spencer fired in dispute with Trump over discipline of SEAL
Navy Secretary Richard Spencer was fired Sunday by Defense Secretary Mark Esper, who ordered that a Navy SEAL who was acquitted of murder be allowed to remain in the elite commando corps, the Defense Department said. Esper asked for Spencer’s resignation after President Donald Trump tweeted on Thursday that Chief Petty Officer Eddie Gallagher would retain the […]
Everything we learned from the Trump impeachment hearings
From Wednesday Nov. 13 to Thursday Nov. 21, Americans were glued to their televisions, computers and streaming devices, as the House Intelligence Committee held a series of long public hearings as part of a broader Democratic-led impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump. Read the list at NBC News.
Documents released to ethics group show Giuliani, Pompeo contacts before Ukraine ambassador ousted
An ethics group late Friday published nearly 100 pages of previously unreleased State Department documents that the group says shows “a clear paper trail” between President Donald Trump’s lawyer Rudy Giuliani and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo before a Ukraine ambassador was abruptly recalled. The documents were published by American Oversight, which calls itself a non-partisan and […]
Volker admits he was wrong to view Biden and Burisma separately
Kurt Volker told lawmakers that he drew a “sharp distinction” between Burisma and Biden, but admits that he was wrong to view them separately. “In hindsight, I now understand that others saw the idea of investigating possible corruption involving the Ukrainian company, “Burisma,” as equivalent to investigating former Vice President Biden. I saw them as […]
Stephen Miller planted anti-Rubio stories in Breitbart during 2016 campaign, leaked emails show
White House senior adviser Stephen Miller had more editorial influence over the right-wing news website Breitbart during the 2016 presidential campaign than previously known and attempted to push articles attacking then-presidential candidate Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., according to a new batch of leaked emails shared with NBC News. Read the rest of the story at […]
House Investigating Whether Trump Lied To Mueller In U.S. Russia Probe
The U.S. House of Representatives is probing whether President Donald Trump lied in his written testimony submitted to then-U.S. Special Counsel Robert Mueller as part of the completed federal investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 election, CNN said on Monday. A House lawyer told a federal appeals court in Washington on Monday that lawmakers were examining whether Trump’s […]
Oklahoma Walmart shooting leaves three dead, including suspect
A shooting outside a Walmart store in Oklahoma on Monday morning left at least three people dead, including the suspected gunman, officials said. A woman and a man were fatally shot in a car, and another man was fatally shot outside of the car in the parking lot of the store in Duncan, about 80 […]
Trump attacks another witness as his impeachment defense faces new tests
President Donald Trump’s impeachment angst led him to fire off a new attack on a key witness and threatens to deepen in the frenetic week ahead with crucial testimony scheduled from officials caught in the middle of the Ukraine storm. But as is perpetually the case with the President, a brew of competing scandals and controversies […]
Trump’s impeachment ire turns on Pompeo amid diplomats’ starring roles
The Ukraine impeachment inquiry has created the first rift between President Donald Trump and the Cabinet member who has been his closest ally, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, according to four current and former senior administration officials. Trump has fumed for weeks that Pompeo is responsible for hiring State Department officials whose congressional testimony threatens to bring down his […]
White House defends Trump’s surprise medical exam amid skepticism online
The White House said there was nothing unusual about President Donald Trump making a surprise trip to Walter Reed Medical Center on Saturday to undergo what he called “phase one” of his annual physical. But the ordeal was met with skepticism online, where some felt the White House and the president weren’t being upfront about […]
Trump asks Supreme Court to keep his tax returns away from prosecutors
Lawyers for President Donald Trump want the Supreme Court to block New York prosecutors from obtaining his tax returns. “We have filed a petition with the U.S. Supreme Court seeking to overturn the 2nd Circuit decision regarding a subpoena issued by the New York County District Attorney. The 2nd Circuit decision is wrong and should be reversed,” […]
Santa Clarita, California, high school shooting leaves 2 students dead, multiple injured
A teenage gunman opened fire at a Southern California high school Thursday morning, killing two students and wounding three others, before shooting himself in the head, officials said. The suspect, whom authorities described as an Asian male who turned 16 on Thursday, was in critical condition at a hospital, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department […]
Trump: Impeachment has been ‘very hard on my family’
President Donald Trump suggested Thursday that the impeachment process was taking a personal toll, calling impeachment a “problem” that had been “very hard on my family.” “I have one problem. And it has been very hard on my family,” he said at a campaign rally in Louisiana, adding that “impeachment, to me, is a dirty […]
Trump DC hotel sales pitch boasts of millions to be made from foreign governments
In its effort to sell off the lease to the Trump International Hotel in Washington the Trump Organization has put together a glossy investor brochure complete with pictures showcasing the hotel’s grandiose architecture, its central location and its spa’s Himalayan salt chamber. The hotel’s biggest selling point though, according to a copy of the brochure seen by […]
Appeals court hands Trump another loss, saying Congress can seek his tax returns
An appeals court has denied for the second time President Donald Trump’s attempt to stop an accounting firm from turning over his financial documents to the House, making it the second tax case Trump’s lawyers say they are taking to the Supreme Court. The DC Circuit Court of Appeals said on Wednesday that a panel of eight […]
Trump welcomes Turkey’s leader to White House weeks after Syria invasion
In a news conference in the Oval Office, President Trump said he and Turkish President Erdogan are “very good friends” and said the ceasefire in Syria is “holding very well.” Trump had faced bipartisan calls to rescind the invitation to Erdogan, from lawmakers who say the Turkish leader should not have been honored with a […]
House Dems Announce More Impeachment Hearings Set for Next Week, Including Vindman, Sondland, Volker, and More
Ahead of the first round of impeachment hearings tomorrow, House Intel Committee chairman Adam Schiff has announced multiple additional hearings set for next week. Next Tuesday, the committee will hear from Pence aide Jennifer Williams, Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman, former Ukraine special envoy Kurt Volker, and NSC official Tim Morrison. Read the rest of the story at Mediaite.
Democrats warn State Department not to retaliate against testifying diplomats
Senate Democrats are warning State Department leaders not to retaliate against U.S. diplomats testifying publicly this week as part of the impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump. In a letter dated Tuesday, the Democratic members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee also demand that the State Department issue statements of support for the diplomats soon to take […]
In private speech, Bolton suggests some of Trump’s foreign policy decisions are guided by personal interest
Former national security adviser John Bolton derided President Donald Trump’s daughter and son-in-law during a private speech last week and suggested his former boss’ approach to U.S. policy on Turkey is motivated by personal or financial interests, several people who were present for the remarks told NBC News. According to six people who were there, Bolton also […]
Supreme Court’s Conservatives Seem To Back Trump On Ending DACA
The Supreme Court’s conservative majority seems prepared to allow the Trump administration to end a program that allows some immigrants to work legally in the United States and protects them from deportation. There did not appear to be any support among the five conservatives in extended arguments Tuesday for blocking the administration’s decision to wind […]
Jimmy Carter Hospitalized for Brain Procedure
Former President Jimmy Carter was hospitalized in Atlanta on Monday night to undergo a procedure intended to relieve pressure on his brain caused by bleeding from recent falls, his office said. Mr. Carter will have the procedure performed on Tuesday morning. “President Carter is resting comfortably and his wife, Rosalynn, is with him,” Deanna Congileo, […]
Judge shuts out public from Mick Mulvaney hearing on House impeachment subpoena
The public couldn’t listen to a public court hearing Monday night over acting White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney’s House impeachment subpoena, a federal judge in Washington said. Court security told three reporters from CNN, Bloomberg and The Washington Post to leave the DC federal courthouse minutes before the 5 p.m. ET start time for […]
Trump can’t sue New York state in DC federal court to stop release of tax returns, judge says
A Trump-appointed federal judge decided Monday that President Donald Trump can’t sue New York state officials in a Washington, DC, court at this time to stop the release of his tax returns to Congress. The case is one of many where the President or his administration have asked federal judges to intervene before House Democrats obtain Trump’s […]
Giuliani Associate Says He Told Ukraine That Aid Was Contingent On Biden Probe: Report
Lev Parnas, one of Rudy Giuliani’s two indicted business associates, reportedly said that he told incoming Ukrainian leadership earlier this year to announce an investigation into the Bidens in exchange for U.S. military aid. Parnas allegedly traveled to Kyiv just before Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was inaugurated in May and told the incoming government to […]
Donald Trump Jr. Ends Book Event Abruptly After Being Heckled By Far-Right Supporters
Donald Trump Jr ventured on to the University of California’s overwhelmingly liberal Los Angeles campus on Sunday, hoping to prove what he had just argued in his book – that a hate-filled American left was hell-bent on silencing him and anyone else who supported the Trump presidency. But the appearance backfired when his own supporters, diehard […]
Nikki Haley says Kelly, Tillerson tried to get her to resist Trump to ‘save the country’
Nikki Haley, President Donald Trump’s former ambassador to the United Nations, claims in a new book that two of his top advisers tried to “undermine” the president to “save the country.” Haley, the former governor of South Carolina, was asked by “CBS Evening News” about a passage from her new book, “With All Due Respect,” in which […]
Schiff says whistleblower testimony is ‘redundant and unnecessary’
House Intelligence Chairman Adam Schiff made clear on Saturday that the Ukraine whistleblower won’t be testifying in the impeachment inquiry, arguing that the individual’s testimony would be “redundant and unnecessary.” House Republicans earlier Saturday had submitted a list of witnesses to Democrats that they’d like to testify as part of the chamber’s impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump and […]
Mulvaney attempts to join lawsuit over House subpoena, sidestepping scheduled testimony
Acting White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney is attempting to join a lawsuit testing House subpoena power, which, if allowed, could effectively derail him from giving testimony in the impeachment inquiry until a federal court decides the case. Mulvaney did not appear for his scheduled testimony Friday morning despite him receiving a subpoena, because the White House told […]
Vindman testified there was ‘no doubt’ Trump was seeking investigations from Ukraine
Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman, the top Ukraine expert on the National Security Council, told House impeachment investigators “there was no doubt” what President Donald Trump was demanding during his July 25 call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy. During that conversation, now central to House Democrats’ impeachment inquiry, Trump pressed Zelenskiy to launch investigations involving former Vice President Joe Biden and his […]
Michael Bloomberg, billionaire and former NYC mayor, prepares for a presidential bid
Former New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg is positioning himself to enter the Democratic presidential primary, a longtime Bloomberg adviser confirmed to NBC News Thursday, though he has not yet made a final decision. “Yes and yes,” Kevin Sheekey wrote in an email responding to the questions about whether Bloomberg, 77, a billionaire businessman, was preparing […]
John Bolton Willing to Testify in Ukraine Impeachment Inquiry With Federal Court Clearance
A new report says that if former White House National Security Adviser John Bolton can get clearance from a federal court, he’ll be prepared to defy the Donald Trump administration’s orders and testify before the Ukraine impeachment inquiry. Washington Post reports that Bolton wants a court ruling on the dispute between the Trump administration and Congress about the impeachment investigation’s subpoenas. […]
Trump Ordered to Pay $2 Million Settlement For Misusing Charity Funds From His Dissolved Foundation
A New York judge has ruled that President Donald Trump must pay a $2 million settlement for using his charity organization to advance his 2016 campaign. The settlement brings an end to the lawsuit the New York attorney general’s office filed against the Trump Foundation, claiming the president and his children repeatedly used the charity’s funds to […]
Attorney General Barr Declined Trump’s Request to Declare There Was Nothing Illegal in Ukraine Call
President Trump asked that Attorney General William P. Barr hold a news conference to declare that he had broken no laws in a telephone call with Ukraine’s president that is now at the heart of the Democratic impeachment inquiry, but Mr. Barr declined, according to two people with knowledge of the matter. Read the rest […]
Kentucky Gov. Bevin calls for vote recanvass as he refuses to concede
Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin on Wednesday filed a formal request for a recanvass of the vote in his bid for re-election, a day after he appeared to come up roughly 5,150 votes short. NBC News declared his Democratic opponent, Andy Beshear, the state attorney general, the apparent winner of the race. “The people of Kentucky deserve a […]
Top diplomat in Ukraine Bill Taylor directly ties Trump to quid pro quo
The top U.S. diplomat in Ukraine, Bill Taylor, told House impeachment investigators last month that President Donald Trump directed officials to tie military aid to Ukraine to demands that the country open political advantageous probes, according to a transcript of his testimony made public Wednesday. The transcript of Taylor’s closed-door testimony before the three House committees leading the […]
Lindsey Graham Says He Won’t Read Impeachment Testimony Transcripts
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) told CBS News that he won’t be reading the transcripts House impeachment investigators released Tuesday, even though a witness revised his testimony to indicate that a quid pro quo deal was pushed on Ukraine. When asked if he planned on reading the testimony of U.S. Ambassador to the E.U. Gordon Sondland and former special envoy Kurt […]
Dem claims victory in Kentucky governor race, as Democrats flip Virginia legislature
The closely watched governor’s race in Kentucky between incumbent GOP Gov. Matt Bevin and Democratic challenger Andy Beshear remains too close to call, according to The Associated Press, despite a celebratory speech by Beshear. Beshear, the Democratic attorney general and a Kentucky political heir, held a slim lead over Bevin, 49.2% to 48.8%, according to unofficial […]
Sondland changes testimony, acknowledges delivering quid pro quo message to Ukraine
U.S. Ambassador to the European Union Gordon Sondland told House impeachment investigators this week that he now remembers telling a top aide to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy that Ukraine would not receive U.S. military assistance until it committed to investigating the 2016 election and former Vice President Joe Biden, according to a person with knowledge of […]
Rand Paul issues fiery demand for media to reveal whistleblower’s identity
Republican Sen. Rand Paul, before a raucous crowd on Monday, demanded members of the media print the identity of the anonymous whistleblower at the heart of the House impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump’s dealings with Ukraine. “I say to tonight to the media: do your job and print his name,” Paul, a Kentucky Republican, yelled during a […]
Roger Stone complains of food poisoning, leaves jury selection in his trial
Jury selection in the trial of Roger Stone, the longtime confidant and adviser to President Donald Trump, got off to a bizarre start on Tuesday as Stone left the proceedings due to what he said was food poisoning shortly after an observer was taken out of the courtroom on a stretcher after appearing to have […]
Supreme Court unlikely to help Trump keep his taxes from prosecutors
President Donald Trump will face strong headwinds in asking the Supreme Court to stop prosecutors in New York from getting his tax returns. Past Supreme Court rulings have upheld subpoenas directed at presidents, and this time the local prosecutors are seeking documents from the Trump Organization and Trump’s accountants — not directly from the president himself. […]
Giuliani associate in talks with impeachment investigators
An associate of Rudy Giuliani — Lev Parnas — has initiated talks with impeachment investigators through his attorney. The attorney, Joseph Bondy, told the team from CNN’s “Anderson Cooper 360” that he had sent a letter to congressional investigators saying Parnas will comply with a congressional subpoena for his documents and testimony. However, Bondy said […]
Ousted Ukraine ambassador Yovanovitch says she was told to tweet praise of Trump to save her job
Marie Yovanovitch, the ousted U.S. ambassador to Ukraine, told House impeachment investigators last month that U.S. Ambassador to the European Union Gordon Sondland told her she should tweet out support or praise for President Donald Trump if she wanted to save her job, according to a transcript of her testimony made public Monday. The three House committees leading […]
Whistleblower offers to give Republicans testimony as Trump seeks to unmask
The U.S. official whose whistleblower complaint led to the impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump offered to answer questions directly to Republicans on the intelligence committee leading the inquiry, one of his lawyers said on Sunday. Mark Zaid said the action was taken to counter Republican efforts, led by Trump, to unmask the whistleblower, a […]
Mueller Memo Bombshell: Michael Cohen Told If He Stuck To Russia Story, Trump ‘Loves You’
Donald Trump’s former personal attorney Michael Cohen was told that if he stuck to his account of Trump’s relationship with Moscow, the president “loves you,” according to a bombshell document from the Robert Mueller investigation obtained by BuzzFeed. The glimpse into attempts to influence the convicted attorney who worked for Trump for years was in 500 pages of summaries of FBI interviews with […]
Rep. Speier: Transcripts will ‘probably’ be released in next 5 days
Rep. Jackie Speier (D-Calif.) set a five-day timeline on Sunday for the release of deposition transcripts that are part of the House’s impeachment probe into President Donald Trump. “I think you’re going to see all of the transcripts that are going to be released probably within the next five days,” Speier, a member of the […]
Trump booed at UFC fight in New York City
President Donald Trump was greeted by a mix of boos and cheers Saturday night as he walked into Madison Square Garden to attend an Ultimate Fighting Championship mixed martial arts bout. The appearance was his first in New York City since announcing he was changing his permanent residence to Florida and also marked the first time a […]
Smugglers Are Using $100 Hardware Store Power Tools to Saw Holes in Trump’s $10 Billion Wall
Donald Trump wanted a wall because his brain can only spit out simple solutions to complex problems. So, away America went building a “big beautiful wall” on the southern border, which amounted to plastering a steel and cement bandage on a broken bone. There are real solutions, hard solutions, to balancing effective border security and […]
Warren’s plan to pay for ‘Medicare for All’: $20.5 trillion in new spending, taxes on the rich and corporations
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., released a detailed plan Friday that she says would fully fund a “Medicare for All” bill and cover every American without premiums or deductibles, all with “not one penny in middle-class tax increases.” Warren’s campaign estimates her plan would keep combined public and private health spending “just under” $52 trillion over the next […]
Beto O’Rourke ends his presidential bid after campaign failed to take off
Former Rep. Beto O’Rourke dropped out of the 2020 presidential race on Friday after a disappointing campaign that failed to build off the momentum generated from his longshot Texas Senate run. “Though today we are suspending this campaign, let us each continue our commitment to the country in whatever capacity we can,” he wrote in an email […]
Trump ditches New York to become a Florida resident, court documents show
President Donald Trump, a native New Yorker, has now declared himself a Florida resident, according to court documents. The President changed his permanent residence to his Mar-a-Lago Club in Palm Beach, Florida, in late September, and first lady Melania Trump followed suit in October, in forms filed with the Palm Beach County Circuit Court. Read the rest […]
Katie Hill Blames ‘Shameless Operatives’ and ‘Gutter Politics’ For Resignation in Defiant House Floor Speech
In her final speech on the House floor, Rep. Katie Hill tore into what she called a “double standard” in a “misogynistic culture.” The resigning congresswoman explained that she didn’t want to be a distraction into the impeachment inquiry. “I am leaving now because of a double standard. I’m leaving because I no longer want to […]
Trump lures GOP senators on impeachment with cold, hard cash
President Donald Trump is rewarding senators who have his back on impeachment — and sending a message to those who don’t to get on board. Trump is tapping his vast fundraising network for a handful of loyal senators facing tough reelection bids in 2020. Each of them has signed onto a Republican-backed resolution condemning the inquiry as […]
GOP senators warn quick dismissal of impeachment trial would be bad for everyone
Key Republican senators told CNN the Senate should conduct a fulsome trial of President Donald Trump — assuming the House soon sends over articles of impeachment, as expected — and not try to jam through a motion that would allow them to dismiss the case quickly on a partisan vote. A motion of dismissal was attempted […]
Twitter to stop accepting political ads ahead of the 2020 Election
Twitter announced Wednesday that it will no longer take political ads, a major step as tech companies work to deal with misinformation ahead of the 2020 election. The ban will go into place in November. In a series of tweets, Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey laid out the company’s reasoning, focusing on the downside of political […]
South Carolina priest denied Joe Biden communion over abortion stance
Former Vice President Joe Biden was denied communion at a South Carolina church on Sunday because of his views on abortion, a local priest confirmed in a statement to ABC News on Wednesday. “Sadly, this past Sunday, I had to refuse Holy Communion to former Vice President Joe Biden. Holy Communion signifies we are one with God, […]
Trump’s Russian Ambassador Pick: Seeking Foreign Help In Elections Violates U.S. Values
A top State Department official told senators on Wednesday that attempts by a U.S. president to solicit foreign investigations into his domestic political opponents would not agree with American values. During his confirmation hearing to become U.S. ambassador to Russia, Deputy Secretary of State John Sullivan said he doesn’t believe such behavior would “be in […]
State Department official to testify today that John Bolton warned about influence of Rudy Giuliani on Ukraine
Former national security adviser John Bolton cautioned about the influence Rudy Giuliani had on US-Ukraine policymaking during a meeting in mid-June with top US officials, a career foreign service officer plans to tell Congress on Wednesday, according to a copy of his opening statement obtained by CNN. Christopher Anderson, who was former special envoy for Ukraine Kurt Volker‘s […]
GOP lawmaker says he hasn’t been to impeachment depositions to which he’s been invited
A Republican House member who sits on a committee that is participating in the impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump said the Democratic-led proceedings are a “sideshow” — but he hasn’t attended any depositions of key witnesses because he has “other responsibilities” in Congress. Rep. Ted Yoho of Florida is a member of the House Foreign Affairs […]
‘Extremely disturbing’: Top Democrats alarmed over Vindman’s testimony on Trump-Ukraine call
Top Democrats at the deposition of Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman, the top Ukraine expert on the National Security Council, said his testimony Tuesday was “extremely disturbing” and praised him for appearing despite attacks from the White House. Acting House Oversight Chairwoman Carolyn Maloney, D-N.Y, told NBC News she found Vindman’s remarks “extremely, extremely, extremely disturbing” […]
Judge kicks newest impeachment lawsuit into high gear
A federal judge hearing arguments in a potentially critical impeachment inquiry case wants to hear from lawyers for the Trump White House, the House of Representatives and from impeachment witness Charles Kupperman on Thursday after Kupperman filed a lawsuit asking the federal court to decide whether he would need to testify. Kupperman’s House testimony had been set […]
National Security official to testify he heard Trump’s Ukraine call, told superiors of his concerns
A U.S. Army official and White House national security official plans to tell members of Congress conducting an impeachment inquiry that he was on the phone call between President Donald Trump and Ukraine’s leader in which Trump asked for an investigation into the Bidens, and that he raised concerns about it. Lt. Col. Alexander S. […]
Trump Viciously Trashes Chicago During Visit to the City, Calls It Less Safe Than Afghanistan
President Trump made his way to Chicago today to speak at a police conference where he bashed the city’s head of police and attacked the city as a worse place to live than Afghanistan. Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson had opted out of attending Trump’s speech at the International Association of Chiefs of Police conference, saying it “doesn’t line […]
Kelly warned Trump not to hire ‘yes man’ as chief of staff or else he’d be impeached
President Donald Trump’s former chief of staff, John Kelly, says he advised the president not to fill the job with someone who wouldn’t be honest with him and provide a check on his impulses because he would end up being impeached. “That was almost 11 months ago, and I have an awful lot of, to […]
Former Rep. John Conyers (D-MI) dies at 90
Former Rep. John Conyers, a longtime Michigan Democrat who represented parts of Detroit for more than 50 years before his resignation in 2017, died Sunday at age 90, his son, John Conyers III, told CNN. A founding member of the Congressional Black Caucus, Conyers was known as pushing a series of liberal causes, especially from […]
Trump showered with boos, chants of ‘lock him up’ at World Series game
President Donald Trump was greeted with a chorus of boos and chants of “Lock him up!” along with some cheers on Sunday night as he was introduced at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C., during the team’s third World Series home game against the Houston Astros. Read the rest of the story at NBC News.
‘Apprentice’ Contestant Says She Has Documents Corroborating Donald Trump Sexual Assault
For the first time, season-five Apprentice contestant Summer Zervos has laid out some of her evidence supporting claims that Donald Trump attacked her in a hotel room in 2007. Zervos is suing Trump for allegedly defaming her by denying a sexual assault. During the last presidential election, as Trump was under fire for boasting to […]
Lindsey Graham introduces resolution condemning Democrats impeachment inquiry into Trump
WASHINGTON – GOP Senator Lindsey Graham introduced a resolution to condemn how House Democrats have been conducting the impeachment investigation into President Donald Trump. During a press conference Thursday, Graham, the Senate Judiciary Chairman, called the inquiry “out of bounds” and “inconsistent with due process as we know it,” stating that how the inquiry is being conducted is a […]
White House delayed Ukraine trade decision in August, a signal that U.S. suspension of cooperation extended beyond security funds
The White House’s trade representative in late August withdrew a recommendation to restore some of Ukraine’s trade privileges after John Bolton, then-national security adviser, warned him that President Trump probably would oppose any action that benefited the government in Kyiv, according to people briefed on the matter. The warning to Robert E. Lighthizer came as […]
Judge tells State Dept. to begin producing Ukraine records
WASHINGTON — A judge on Wednesday ordered the State Department to begin producing within 30 days documents related to the Trump administration’s dealings with Ukraine, saying the records were of obvious public interest. The documents were sought under a Freedom of Information Act request by American Oversight, an ethics watchdog that investigates the administration. Any […]
2 Giuliani associates plead not guilty in campaign finance scheme
Two associates of Rudy Giuliani linked to the Ukraine scandal pleaded not guilty Wednesday to charges of funneling money from foreign entities to U.S. candidates in a plot to buy political influence. Lev Parnas and Igor Fruman were carrying one-way tickets to Vienna when they were arrested at Dulles Airport outside of Washington, D.C., on […]
Trump says U.S. will lift sanctions on Turkey, calling cease-fire in Syria ‘permanent’
President Trump announced Wednesday that the United States will lift sanctions on Turkey, saying that the Turkish government has informed the White House that it will abide by what he characterized as a “permanent” cease-fire along the border with Syria. At a hastily organized event in the Diplomatic Reception Room of the White House, Trump […]
Mitch McConnell Suggests Trump Lied About Conversation Regarding ‘Perfect’ Ukraine Call
Senator Mitch McConnell pushed back on President Donald Trump’s claim that the Senate Majority Leader described a phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelinsky that lays at the center of the current impeachment inquiry unfolding in the nation’s capital. During a Capitol Hill briefing, an unidentified reporter noted to McConnell that “the president has said that […]
The Investigation Into Rudy Giuliani’s Associates Has Widened
A federal grand jury investigating activities surrounding Rudy Giuliani’s back-channel campaign in Ukraine has demanded legal documents that include records of extravagant spending at Trump hotels and millions of dollars in financial transfers by Lev Parnas and Igor Fruman, two key operatives who carried out the plan, according to a source familiar with the demand. […]
Russia, Turkey agree to jointly remove Kurdish fighters along Turkey’s border in northern Syria as U.S. withdraws troops
Turkey has threatened to restart its military offensive if the Kurdish fighters do not fully withdraw from a predetermined area along Syria’s northern border with Turkey by Tuesday evening. If the withdrawal is completed, Ankara has agreed to permanently halt its offensive, which is aimed at creating a vast buffer zone for Turkey along much of its […]
House rejects censure of Adam Schiff after Republicans denounce ‘false retelling’ of Trump phone call
The House of Representatives rejected a motion to censure House Intelligence chair Adam Schiff after Republican criticism that Schiff lied to Congress during a September 27th hearing.
House Democrats zero in on ‘abuse of power’ in Trump impeachment inquiry
WASHINGTON — House Democrats are zeroing in on a framework for their impeachment case against President Donald Trump that will center on a simple “abuse of power” narrative involving the president’s actions regarding Ukraine, according to multiple people familiar with the deliberations.
Facebook takedowns show new Russian activity targeted Biden, praised Trump
Facebook on Monday said it removed a network of Russian-backed accounts that posed as locals weighing in on political issues in swing states, praising President Trump and attacking former Vice President Joe Biden, illustrating that the familiar threat of Russian interference looms over the next U.S. presidential race.
Giuliani pushed Trump administration to grant a visa to a Ukrainian official promising dirt on Democrats
Washington (CNN) — Career diplomat George Kent told congressional investigators in his closed-door testimony this week that Rudy Giuliani asked the State Department and the White House to grant a visa to the former Ukrainian official who Joe Biden had pushed to have removed when he was vice president, according to four people familiar with […]
AG Barr expands mysterious review into origin of Russia investigation
If U.S. Attorney John Durham is conducting a criminal investigation, it’s not clear what allegations of wrongdoing are being examined. A review launched by Attorney General William Barr into the origins of the Russia investigation has expanded significantly amid concerns about whether the probe has any legal or factual basis, multiple current and former […]
Pelosi Visits Jordan to Discuss Syria Crisis Amid Shaky Cease-Fire
Speaker Nancy Pelosi has traveled to Jordan to meet with the Jordanian king for “vital” discussions about the Turkish incursion into Syria and other regional challenges, amid uncertainty about whether an American-brokered cease-fire with Turkey in northern Syria was holding. The visit by senior United States officials came as sporadic clashes continued on Sunday morning along the […]
Hillary Clinton suggests Russia is grooming Tulsi Gabbard for third-party run
Hillary Clinton says she believes that the Russians have “got their eye on somebody who’s currently in the Democratic primary and are grooming her to be the third-party candidate.” In a recent interview, Clinton didn’t mention Democratic presidential candidate Rep. Tulsi Gabbard of Hawaii by name, but said she believes one candidate is “the favorite […]
Gen. Mattis Savagely Roasts Trump: ‘I Earned My Spurs on the Battlefield,’ Trump Got His Spurs ‘From the Doctor’
One day after President Donald Trump reportedly dubbed him “the world’s most overrated general,” James Mattis got his revenge. Trump, according to multiple reports, trashed Mattis during a meeting with lawmakers on both sides Wednesday at the White House. In addition to calling him overrated, Trump reportedly said that Mattis “wasn’t tough enough.” On Thursday night in New York, Mattis […]
In Dallas, Trump Unleashes Fury On Democrats As Impeachment Inquiry Finds Foothold
President Donald Trump raged against Democrats and the House impeachment inquiry during his campaign rally Thursday in Dallas, arguing that the Democratic Party, including 2020 presidential rival Joe Biden, had “betrayed our country.” “At stake in this fight is the survival of American democracy itself. Don’t kid yourself,” Trump, largely going off-script, told supporters at American […]
Energy Sec. Rick Perry, embroiled in Ukraine affair, set to resign
Energy Secretary Rick Perry, who has emerged as a central figure in the Trump administration’s quickly expanding Ukraine affair, has resigned and will leave his job by the end of the year. “It’s with profound emotion and gratitude that I am announcing my resignation effective later this year as your Energy Secretary,” he said in a […]
Ambassador breaks with Trump, testifying the President directed diplomats to work with Giuliani on Ukraine
US Ambassador to the European Union Gordon Sondland was directed by President Donald Trump to work with Rudy Giuliani on Ukraine, he told Congress on Thursday, and was left with a choice: Abandon efforts to bolster a key strategic alliance or work to satisfy the demands of the President’s personal lawyer. Sondland said he wasn’t aware until […]
Schiff: Mulvaney comments on Ukraine aid have made things ‘much, much worse’
House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) reacted to acting White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney’s indication that the Trump administration made aid to Ukraine conditional on investigations into the 2016 election Thursday. “I think Mr. Mulvaney’s acknowledgment means that things have gone from very, very bad to much, much worse,” Schiff told reporters Thursday, demurring when asked […]
Pence Says U.S. and Turkey Have Agreed to a 5-Day Ceasefire in Syria
Vice President Mike Pence and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo held a press conference following their meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, announcing a temporary suspension of Turkey’s invasion of Syria. Pence announced that Turkey and the United States have agreed to a 120-hour ceasefire in Syria. Pence said this will allow YPG and Kurdish forces to withdraw from […]
Trump tweeted a photo attacking Nancy Pelosi. She made it her Twitter cover photo.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Wednesday redirected an attack from President Donald Trump on Twitter, turning a photo he had tweeted of her during a contentious White House meeting with the caption “Nervous Nancy’s unhinged meltdown!” into her Twitter cover shot. The image released by the White House shows the California Democrat standing with her finger pointed […]
Trump’s ‘Don’t Be a Fool!’ Letter to Erdogan Comes Out, Completely Baffling Twitter: ‘This Can’t Be Real’
Fox Business anchor Trish Regan tweeted out an eyebrow-raising exclusive this afternoon: President Donald Trump‘s letter to Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. The letter, however, has some baffled and others questioning if this is real. The letter from Trump shared by Regan reads, “Let’s work out a good deal! You don’t want to be responsible for slaughtering thousands of […]
McConnell eyes quick impeachment trial in Senate
The Senate majority leader told Republicans he hoped to wrap up any impeachment trial for Trump by the end of the year. “He thinks Democrats are of the same mind: let’s not drag this out for five weeks,” said one attendee of the lunch. McConnell’s comments and PowerPoint presentation on Wednesday were in part an […]
Democrats angrily walk out of White House meeting after Trump ‘meltdown’
Democratic leaders in Congress on Wednesday angrily walked out of a White House meeting with President Donald Trump after he had a “meltdown,” according to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif. “What we witnessed on the part of the President was a meltdown. Sad to say,” Pelosi told reporters outside the White House standing with House […]
Pence refuses House request to provide documents related to Ukraine call
Vice President Mike Pence’s office said Tuesday it will not comply with a request from the House to turn over documents related to President Donald Trump’s July 25 phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy. In a letter to the chairmen of the House Intelligence, Foreign Affairs and Oversight committees, Pence counsel Matthew Morgan called the […]
Pelosi says House won’t hold impeachment vote ‘at this time’
Signaling that Democrats won’t cave to GOP demands, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Tuesday that the House will not hold a formal floor vote on their impeachment inquiry into President Donald trump “at this time.” “There is no requirement that we have a vote. So at this time, we will not be having a vote,” Pelosi told […]
State Department official tells lawmakers he was told to ‘lay low’ after raising concerns about Giuliani
State Department official George Kent told lawmakers in a closed-door deposition Tuesday that acting White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney appointed three other Trump administration officials to spearhead the president’s efforts in Ukraine. According to Rep. Gerry Connolly, D-Va., who was present for the deposition, Kent testified that Mulvaney oversaw a meeting where he […]
McConnell ‘gravely concerned’ about U.S. response to Syrian conflict
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Monday that he was “gravely concerned” about the U.S. response to the escalating conflict in Syria. In a statement, McConnell pledged to work toward avoiding “a strategic calamity” when the Senate returns this week and warned that Turkey’s latest attacks on Kurdish allies in Syria was hurting progress in […]
Hunter Biden says he used ‘poor judgment’ in serving on board of Ukraine gas company
Former Vice President Joe Biden’s son Hunter Biden said he used “poor judgment” in serving on the board of a Ukrainian gas company because it has become a political liability for his father. “In retrospect, look, I think that it was poor judgment on my part, is that I think that it was poor judgment because I […]
Trump’s former top Russia adviser told Congress she saw ‘wrongdoing’ in US policy toward Ukraine, source says
Fiona Hill, President Donald Trump’s former top Russia adviser, raised concerns about Rudy Giuliani’s role in US foreign policy toward Ukraine, telling lawmakers on Monday that she saw “wrongdoing” in the American foreign policy and tried to report it to officials including the National Security Council’s attorney, according to multiple sources. “She saw wrongdoing related […]
Concerns over ISIS escapees as Syrian troops move to border area to join fight with Kurds
Syrian government troops have began advancing north following a deal struck with Kurdish-led forces to hold off Turkey’s military offensive, as Kurdish authorities reported the escape of hundreds of people with links to ISIS from a detention camp in the area. The reported deal comes as US President Donald Trump decided to withdraw all remaining American forces out of northern Syria. The development has […]
Biden Takes Shot at Trump Family After Question About Son Hunter: None of My Kids Will Have White House Offices
After being questioned about his son Hunter Biden, former Vice President Joe Biden took a shot at the Trump family’s involvement in President Donald Trump’s administration, while also assuring voters that his children will not be awarded White House positions. “No one in my family will have an office in the White House, will sit in meetings as if they […]
Lindsey Graham Says He’ll Out Whistleblowers If Trump Is Impeached
Senate Judiciary Chair Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) said during a Sunday interview with Fox News that the whistleblowers who have come forward as part of Donald Trump’s impeachment inquiry should be made to testify in public. “If the whistleblower’s allegations are turned into an impeachment article, it’s imperative that the whistleblower be interviewed in public, under oath and […]
Kevin McAleenan out as acting Homeland Security chief
The acting secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security is exiting, President Donald Trump tweeted Friday evening. “Kevin McAleenan has done an outstanding job as Acting Secretary of Homeland Security,” Trump said on Twitter. “We have worked well together with Border Crossings being way down. Kevin now, after many years in Government, wants to spend more […]
Giuliani Is Said to Be Under Investigation for Ukraine Work
Federal prosecutors in Manhattan are investigating whether President Trump’s personal lawyer Rudolph W. Giuliani broke lobbying laws in his dealings in Ukraine, according to two people familiar with the inquiry. The investigators are examining Mr. Giuliani’s efforts to undermine the American ambassador to Ukraine, Marie L. Yovanovitch, one of the people said. She was recalled in […]
Shepard Smith, Fox News Anchor, Abruptly Departs From Network
To critics who accuse Fox News of being uniformly pro-Trump, the network often points to the blunt-truth reporting of Shepard Smith, its veteran chief news anchor, whose coverage of the Trump White House stood out on a channel known best for conservative opinion. Starting now, Fox News will need to point to somebody else. In […]
House committees subpoena Giuliani associates
House Democrats on Thursday issued subpoenas to two Florida businessmen who worked with President Trump’s personal lawyer, Rudy Giuliani, on his efforts to investigate former Vice President Joe Biden. The subpoenas to Lev Parnas and Igor Fruman for documents by Oct. 16 came hours after reports emerged that the two were arrested on campaign finance charges. Parnas and Fruman were […]
Trump rips into Democrats at Minnesota rally
President Donald Trump used his rally in Minneapolis Thursday night to hit some of his favorite campaign trail targets — railing against Democrats, reasserting his support for law enforcement and criticizing immigration policies. He also responded to the latest news in the impeachment inquiry, taking aim the Bidens and insisting that he has done nothing wrong. “From […]
House Dems Subpoena Rick Perry for Ukraine Docs
The House of Representatives has subpoenaed Secretary of Energy Rick Perry for documents related to the Ukraine matter. President Donald Trump and his allies’ interactions with Ukraine are the subject of an ongoing impeachment inquiry. According to Politico, the subpoena demands Perry submit “a series of documents related to Perry’s knowledge of President Donald Trump’s July 25 phone call with […]
Trump lashes out over Fox News poll that shows majority support his impeachment
President Donald Trump expressed his displeasure Thursday with a Fox News poll that found a majority of registered voters believe he should be impeached — a record high in the survey. The poll came after House Democrats opened an impeachment inquiry into the president over his call to have his Ukrainian counterpart investigate former Vice President Joe […]
Trump Gets Pilloried After Dismissing Kurds for Not Helping U.S. at Normandy: ‘Most Disgusting, Disgraceful Thing’ He’s Ever Said
President Donald Trump offered a bizarre defense for his abrupt decision to pull back US forces from northern Syria and expose our Kurdish allies to attack from the Turkish military, citing the Kurds absence from the Normandy invasion 75 years ago as a reason for abandoning them. “The Kurds are fighting for their land, just so you […]
Turkey says 180 targets hit as troops continue advance into Syria
Turkish forces continued their advance into northeastern Syria Thursday after launching an air and ground offensive against Kurdish fighters, the Turkish defense ministry said in a tweet. The Turkish defense ministry offered no further information but posted a video of Turkish troops stalking their way through the long grass west of the Euphrates river and said the […]
Biden calls for Trump’s impeachment, Trump immediately responds
Former Vice President Joe Biden called for President Donald Trump to be impeached during a blistering campaign speech on Wednesday. “Donald Trump has violated his oath of office, betrayed this nation and committed impeachable acts,” Biden said in his strongest comments to date on the matter, adding, “He should be impeached.” Read the rest of […]
Trump’s Ukraine Call Was ‘Crazy’ and ‘Frightening,’ Official Told Whistle-Blower
A White House official who listened to President Trump’s July phone call with Ukraine’s leader described it as “crazy,” “frightening,” and “completely lacking in substance related to national security,” according to a memo written by the whistle-blower at the center of the Ukraine scandal, a C.I.A. officer who spoke to the White House official. The […]
Supreme Court appears split as it weighs 2 landmark cases on LGBTQ rights
A seemingly divided Supreme Court on Tuesday heard highly anticipated cases on whether federal civil rights law should apply to LGBTQ people, with Chief Justice John Roberts questioning how doing so would affect employers. In the first of two cases, the justices heard arguments on whether a federal law banning job discrimination on the basis of sex should also […]
WaPo: Dems Considering ‘Extraordinary’ Steps to Protect Whistleblower So Republicans Don’t Leak Identity
The intel whistleblower is expected to speak to the House Intelligence Committee, but per new reporting today, Democrats are taking steps to “mask” the whistleblower’s identity from Republicans over concerns it would get leaked. The Washington Post reports on some “extraordinary” steps being considered by House Democrats to “to prevent Trump’s congressional allies from revealing the identity” […]
Trump says he’s “not siding with anybody” with Syria withdrawal
President Trump didn’t let intense Republican criticism of his decision to withdraw troops from northern Syria rattle him Monday, insisting he made the right call in deciding to leave the unstable region to Turkey and other actors. Experts and the president’s own allies like Senator Lindsey Graham fear the decision to withdraw from the region will endanger Kurdish allies […]
Historic Supreme Court arguments Tuesday in LGBTQ workplace rights dispute
Aimee Stephens finally mustered the courage back in 2013 to tell her co-workers about something that she had struggled with her entire life: her gender identity. “I have known many of you for some time now,” Stephens explained in a letter, and then she told them she had decided to have sex reassignment surgery and […]
Republicans slam Trump’s Syria pullout: ‘Disaster,’ ‘Betrayal,’ ‘Mistake’
A long list of Republicans — including several top allies of President Donald Trump — lined up in vehement opposition Monday to the president’s decision to withdraw U.S. forces from the northern border of Syria and allow a Turkish operation there. The announcement marked a major blow to the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces, or SDF, which the U.S. […]
House subpoenas defense secretary, Trump budget chief for Ukraine documents
House Democrats on Monday issued a pair of subpoenas to Defense Secretary Mark Esper and Office of Management and Budget Acting Director Russell Vought demanding documents and communications regarding President Donald Trump’s decision to suspend U.S. aid to Ukraine. Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff, D-Calif., issued the subpoenas as part of Democrats’ impeachment inquiry in consultation with House Oversight […]
Trump wins delay in New York court fight over producing his tax returns
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit on Monday granted President Donald Trump a last-minute reprieve in his effort to prevent New York prosecutors from obtaining his tax records. The stay was issued not long after a federal judge rejected Trump’s claim that he was immune from criminal investigations in a bid to […]
Trump Accuses House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of ‘Treason’ in Furious Late Night Tweets
President Donald Trump unleashed on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Rep. Adam Schiff in a pair of furious tweets late Sunday night — absurdly accusing the Democratic lawmakers of “High Crimes and Misdemeanors, and even Treason.” Trump has been fixated on comments Schiff gave last week in which he paraphrased the president’s call with the president of Ukraine. The president also […]
GOP Sen. Ron Johnson Insists He Doesn’t Trust the CIA or the FBI in Clash With Chuck Todd
In a heated Meet The Press interview with NBC host Chuck Todd Sunday, Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI) accused the CIA and the FBI of conspiring against President Donald Trump — and even declared that he doesn’t trust the government agencies. “Ukrainian officials reportedly helped Clinton allies research Trump’s advisers,” claimed Johnson. “There is potential interference in the 2016 campaign. That’s what Trump wants to get […]
Trump Just Opened the Way for Turkey to Invade Syria—and ISIS to Make a Big Comeback
Turkey is about to invade the part of Syria the U.S. invaded to defeat the so-called Islamic State. Except Turkey is invading it to defeat the Kurdish proxy force the U.S. relied on to defeat ISIS, because Turkey considers that proxy a terrorist group. And U.S. President Donald J. Trump, apparently, is fine with that. […]
House Dems Subpoena WH Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney — Trump’s ‘Actions Have Left Us No Choice’
House Democrats leading the impeachment inquiry of President Donald Trump have issued a subpoena to White House Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney, saying that the president’s repeated claim of executive privilege and stonewalling of various committees’ document requests “have left us with not choice.” Committee chairs Adam Schiff, Eliot Engel, and Elijah Cummings sent a four-page letter to the White House on Friday night, […]
Immigrants will be denied visas if they can’t pay for health care under new Trump rule
President Donald Trump announced Friday that legal immigrants will be denied visas unless they can prove they have health insurance or the means to cover medical costs. The rule, which takes effect Nov. 3, is part of a broader effort within the administration that seeks to make it more difficult for low-income legal immigrants who […]
Bernie Sanders had a heart attack
Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders suffered a heart attack, his campaign confirmed on Friday after he departed Desert Springs Hospital Medical Center in Las Vegas. “I want to thank the doctors, nurses, and staff at the Desert Springs Hospital Medical Center for the excellent care that they provided,” Sanders said in a statement Friday. “After two […]
IRS whistleblower said to report Treasury political appointee might have tried to interfere in audit of Trump or Pence
An Internal Revenue Service official has filed a whistleblower complaint reporting that he was told at least one Treasury Department political appointee attempted to improperly interfere with the annual audit of the president or vice president’s tax returns, according to multiple people familiar with the document. Trump administration officials dismissed the whistleblower’s complaint as flimsy […]
Washington Post: Trump’s ex-envoy tells lawmakers he warned Giuliani that Ukraine claims weren’t credible
The former US special envoy for Ukraine told House lawmakers on Thursday that he warned President Donald Trump’s personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani that the information he was receiving from Ukrainian political figures about former Vice President Joe Biden and his son was not credible, The Washington Post reported Thursday, citing two people familiar with his testimony. […]
Trump, Republicans accuse Schiff of orchestrating whistleblower complaint
The intelligence community employee who has accused President Donald Trump of abusing his office filed his whistleblower complaint after first consulting with an aide to the Democratic chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, a committee spokesman acknowledged Wednesday, touching off a firestorm of criticism from Republicans. But while President Trump and others accused House Intelligence Committee chairman Adam Schiff, […]
Bernie Sanders hospitalized for blocked artery, cancels campaign events
2020 candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., was hospitalized Tuesday in Las Vegas and underwent a significant medical procedure after a blockage was found in one of his arteries, his campaign said Wednesday. Sanders, who is 78, has canceled all of his campaign events “until further notice.” “During a campaign event yesterday evening, Sen. Sanders experienced […]
Adam Schiff: White House Stonewalling Will Be Considered Obstruction Of Justice
House Intelligence Committee Chair Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) warned Wednesday that any White House attempts to stonewall the House impeachment proceedings against President Donald Trump could further solidify accusations of obstruction of justice. “If they are going to prevent witnesses from going forward to testify on the allegations in the whistleblower complaint, that will create an adverse inference that those allegations are, […]
State Department inspector general gives Congress bizarre packet of ‘disinformation’
The State Department inspector general provided Congress on Wednesday a packet of dozens of pages of documents that make many of the same unproven claims about Vice President Joe Biden and his son, Hunter, that Rudy Giuliani and his allies have been making, according to a copy of the documents obtained by CNN. The documents […]
Pompeo Confirms He Listened to Trump’s Call to Ukraine President
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo confirmed on Wednesday that he had listened in on President Trump’s telephone conversation with the president of Ukraine — a call that has become the subject of a whistle-blower’s complaint and is at the heart of an impeachment inquiry by House Democrats. “I was on the phone call,” Mr. Pompeo […]
Shoot Migrants’ Legs, Build Alligator Moat: Behind Trump’s Ideas for Border
The Oval Office meeting this past March began, as so many had, with President Trump fuming about migrants. But this time he had a solution. As White House advisers listened astonished, he ordered them to shut down the entire 2,000-mile border with Mexico — by noon the next day. The advisers feared the president’s edict […]
Pompeo Pushed Out His Own Ukraine Rep Volker to Squash a Growing Scandal
When President Donald Trump’s personal attorney Rudy Giuliani appeared on cable news programs last week, he deflected questions about his work in Ukraine and instead hammered home one talking point over and over again: The State Department knew he was trying to dig up dirt on 2020 presidential candidate Joe Biden and his son Hunter. Giuliani waved […]
Chuck Grassley defends Ukraine whistleblower, breaking with GOP and Trump
A top Republican senator Tuesday defended the whistleblower at the center of the Democrats’ impeachment inquiry following repeated attacks from President Donald Trump. “This person appears to have followed the whistleblower protection laws and ought to be heard out and protected. We should always work to respect whistleblowers’ requests for confidentiality,” Sen. Chuck Grassley, head of the […]
Pompeo resists House Democrats’ efforts to interview State Dept. officials in impeachment inquiry
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Tuesday pushed back against a request by a key House committee to interview five current or former State Department officials as part of an impeachment inquiry centering on the Ukraine scandal, accusing House Democrats of attempting to “intimidate” and “bully” them. “I am concerned with aspects of your request […]
Giuliani hires Watergate prosecutor to represent him in House impeachment probe
Rudy Giuliani, the outspoken personal attorney for Donald Trump, has hired his own lawyer to represent him in the House’s fast-moving impeachment investigation into the president. The former New York mayor tapped Jon Sale, a former Watergate prosecutor and assistant U.S. attorney, in what’s shaping up to be a battle with Democrats over documents tied […]
Republican Rep. Chris Collins resigns ahead of expected guilty plea
New York GOP Rep. Chris Collins has resigned his seat effective Monday, according to a Republican source, one day ahead of an expected guilty plea to federal insider trading charges. The 69-year-old Collins, one of the first GOP lawmakers to back President Donald Trump before the 2016 election, is scheduled to make an appearance in […]
Sanders rakes in huge third-quarter cash haul
Bernie Sanders raised more than $25 million in the third quarter of his presidential campaign, his aides announced Tuesday. The large haul demonstrates that the Vermont senator, despite slipping to third place behind Elizabeth Warren and Joe Biden in national polling averages, remains a fundraising juggernaut. Sanders also recently revealed that 1 million people have donated to […]
Pompeo was on Trump-Ukraine call at center of impeachment inquiry
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo was on the July phone call where President Donald Trump asked his Ukrainian counterpart to investigate Joe Biden and his son, a senior State Department official told NBC News. The July 25 phone call between Trump and Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskiy and a related whistleblower complaint are now at the center of […]
CNN Poll: Support for impeaching Trump rises among independents and Republicans
Americans are about evenly split over impeaching President Donald Trump and removing him from office, as support for that move has risen among independents and Republicans, according to a new CNN poll conducted by SSRS after the announcement of a formal impeachment inquiry by House Democrats last week. About half, 47%, support impeaching the President and removing him from […]
Trump pressed Australian Prime Minister to help with Justice review of Russia probe origins
President Donald Trump pressed Australia’s Prime Minister during a recent phone call to help Attorney General William Barr with his review of the origins of the Russia probe, according to an official familiar with the call. The call happened with Barr’s knowledge and at his suggestion, says the official. The New York Times first reported this call. Read […]
House subpoenas Rudy Giuliani for Ukraine documents as part of impeachment inquiry
House Democrats have subpoenaed President Donald Trump’s lawyer Rudy Giuliani for Ukraine-related documents as part of their impeachment inquiry. “Pursuant to the House of Representatives’ impeachment inquiry, we are hereby transmitting a subpoena that compels you to produce the documents set forth in the accompanying schedule by October 15, 2019,” the letter from House Intelligence […]
Trump Says He Wants To Meet His Whistleblower
President Donald Trump said Sunday that he wants to meet the whistleblower behind the bombshell complaint at the center of his historic impeachment inquiry. “Like every American, I deserve to meet my accuser, especially when this accuser, the so-called ‘Whistleblower,’ represented a perfect conversation with a foreign leader in a totally inaccurate and fraudulent way,” […]
Washington Post: State Department steps up email probe of dozens of former Hillary Clinton aides
President Donald Trump‘s administration is investigating the emails of dozens of current and former senior State Department officials who sent emails to then-Secretary of State Hillary Clinton‘s private email, The Washington Post reported Saturday. Current and former officials tell the Post that as many as 130 officials have been contacted in recent weeks by investigators at the State […]
Trump Singles Out 4 Congresswomen Of Color, 2 Jewish Lawmakers As ‘Democrat Savages’
President Donald Trump attacked “Democrat savages” in a vicious new tweet Saturday following the launch of a formal impeachment inquiry — and specifically referred to four congresswomen of color and Jewish lawmakers Rep. Jerry Nadler (N.Y.) and Rep. Adam Schiff (Calif.). He singled out the women even though as of Saturday they were among at […]