Trump address sparks chaos as coronavirus crisis deepens
President Donald Trump set out to steady a rattled nation and a diving economy in a solemn Oval Office address, but insteadContinue Reading
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Senate overturns DeVos rule limiting debt relief for defrauded students
Senate Republicans joined Democrats Wednesday to overturn a rule backed by Education Secretary Betsy DeVos that would have limited the studentContinue Reading
Lindsey Graham backlash powers Democratic Senate challenge in red South Carolina
South Carolina is a red state, without question — but that didn’t stop one man from yelling out the rallying cryContinue Reading
These are the democratic socialists backing Bernie Sanders
Connor McClelland is a democratic socialist. He says it’s because of where he’s from.”I’m originally from West Virginia, and so everyContinue Reading
Minnesota’s constitution still allows slavery as a punishment for crimes. Now lawmakers are trying to change that
When slavery was abolished over a century ago, America was ready to leave that harrowing part of its history behindContinue Reading
Roger Stone sentenced to 40 months in prison amid Trump complaints against prosecutors
Roger Stone, a longtime showman, political strategist and friend of President Donald Trump’s, was sentenced Thursday to 40 months in prison. StoneContinue Reading
Her son was killed in a ‘stand your ground’ shooting. Read her message to him on what would have been his 25th birthday
Lucy McBath celebrated her son’s 25th birthday on Sunday without him.In 2012, 17-year-old Jordan Davis was shot and killed when Michael Dunn inContinue Reading
Mike Bloomberg in 2010 called Obamacare legislation ‘a disgrace’ and ‘another program that’s going to cost a lot of money’
Former New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg said the final Obamacare bill would do “absolutely nothing to fix the big health careContinue Reading
Bloomberg defended stop and frisk, throwing minority kids ‘against the walls’ in 2015 audio
Michael Bloomberg is heard defending his controversial stop and frisk policing policy in stark terms in snippets of audio that wereContinue Reading
Vindman, who provided key impeachment testimony, ‘escorted’ from White House, attorney says
Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman, the top Ukraine expert on the National Security Council who testified during the House impeachment inquiryContinue Reading
Senate acquits Trump on both impeachment charges
The Senate on Wednesday acquitted President Donald Trump almost entirely along party lines on charges of abusing his power andContinue Reading
Standing behind Trump, Nancy Pelosi rips up a copy of his State of the Union speech right after he finishes
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi tore a copy of President Donald Trump’s State of the Union speech in half Tuesday shortlyContinue Reading
Trump administration reveals it’s blocking dozens of emails about Ukraine aid freeze, including President’s role
The Department of Justice revealed in a court filing late Friday that it has two dozen emails related to PresidentContinue Reading
Virginia law prevents state lawmaker from being arrested
A Virginia state law that makes legislators immune from misdemeanors for part of the year stopped police from arresting aContinue Reading
Three Democratic attorneys general sue to have Equal Rights Amendment added to Constitution
Three attorneys general of states that recently ratified the Equal Rights Amendment are suing to have the amendment added to the Constitution,Continue Reading
Tennessee passes bill protecting foster and adoption agencies if they reject LGBTQ parents for placement
Tennessee’s General Assembly on Tuesday passed legislation aimed at protecting religious freedoms for private child-placing agencies, but critics fear itContinue Reading
House votes to limit Trump’s military action against Iran without congressional approval
The House of Representatives on Thursday voted to approve a resolution aimed at restraining the President’s ability to use militaryContinue Reading
McConnell appears to have the votes to set impeachment trial rules without Democratic support
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell appears to have the votes to set the ground rules of the impeachment trial for PresidentContinue Reading
John Bolton says he is prepared to testify in Senate trial if subpoenaed
Former White House national security adviser John Bolton said Monday he is willing to testify — if he is subpoenaed — inContinue Reading
Exclusive: Phrase ‘White Nationalists’ Cut From Measure To Screen Military Enlistees
A measure in the National Defense Authorization Act meant to keep white nationalists out of the U.S. military no longerContinue Reading
