Kentucky gov’s race stirs clash over casino suicide claims
Entering the final days of Kentucky’s bitter race for governor, Republican incumbent Matt Bevin exposed himself to a new attack…
Former Rep. John Conyers has died at the age of 90
Former Rep. John Conyers Jr., D-Mich., died at home while he was asleep, a family spokesperson confirmed. He was 90…
Trump uses taxpayer-funded speech to attack ‘nasty’ Democrats, impeachment probe
President Donald Trump used a taxpayer-funded speech at an energy conference in Pittsburgh Wednesday to blast Democrats carrying out an…
Republicans storm secure room, force delay in questioning of top defense official on Ukraine aid
About two dozen House Republicans delayed a witness deposition in the ongoing impeachment inquiry on Wednesday, storming the secure hearing…
‘When you’re in a hole, stop digging’: Clinton lawyer Greg Craig to President Trump
The man who was responsible for providing legal advice to former President Bill Clinton during his impeachment inquiry told ABC…
Top US diplomat in Ukraine tells Congress investigating Bidens and election interference tied to aid money
The top U.S. diplomat in Ukraine told members of Congress during a closed-door deposition Tuesday that he believed it was…
Newt Gingrich weighs in on Trump comparing impeachment to ‘lynching’: He ‘uses words more clumsily than he should’
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich seemed to defend President Donald Trump on “The View” on Tuesday hours after the president…
Top diplomat who raised concerns about Ukraine aid in texts testifies in impeachment probe
William Taylor, the top diplomat in Ukraine who privately raised concerns about whether nearly $400 million in U.S. aid to…
Pentagon weighs keeping US troops near Syrian oil fields
There have been internal discussions about possibly keeping some U.S. troops in eastern Syria near oil fields, Defense Secretary Mark…
Trump: US never agreed to protect Syrian Kurd allies ‘for the rest of their lives’
“We never agreed to protect the Kurds for the rest of their lives,” President Donald Trump said while speaking to…
US has quietly reduced troops in Afghanistan by 2,000
U.S. troop levels in Afghanistan have been quietly reduced by 2,000 troops over the past year, even without a peace…
G-7 summit won’t be at Trump National Doral Miami resort: Trump
Two days after the White House said that President Donald Trump had directed next year’s Group of Seven summit to…
‘I never saw that’ : Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Mulvaney quid pro quo admission
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on ABC’s “This Week” that he never saw the kind of quid pro quo…
Thomas D’Alesandro III, brother to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, has died
Thomas D’Alesandro III, the brother of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, has died at the age of 90. “My husband Paul…
Republicans to push for censure of Schiff in probe
For only the fourth time in U.S. history, the House of Representatives has started a presidential impeachment inquiry. House committees…
Man sprays bear repellent during California Trump protest
Authorities in Southern California say a supporter of Donald Trump was arrested after spraying bear repellent on a small crowd…
Pelosi leads congressional delegation in Afghanistan visit
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has led a congressional delegation on a visit to Afghanistan. Her office said in a statement…
Perry rejects congressional subpoena, insists resignation not related to Ukraine
Outgoing Energy Secretary Rick Perry said Friday that his plans to resign are not related to the ongoing congressional impeachment…
Washington state to vote on affirmative action referendum
More than two decades after Washington state voters banned affirmative action, the question of whether one’s minority status should be…
‘If I were in the House, I would vote to impeach’ Trump: Former Republican Gov. John Kasich
Former Ohio Gov. John Kasich said if he were in the House of Representatives today, he would vote to impeach…
Boeing pilots messaged about 737 Max issues years before 2 crashes killed 346
Internal messages between two Boeing pilots appear to show the company knew about problems with an automated system in the…
Correctional officer suicides in 2019 tied for most in single year: Union president
Deaths by suicide among correctional officers so far in 2019 have tied the highest total ever recorded, according to the…
Pelosi describes Trump’s White House ‘meltdown,’ defends impeachment probe
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Thursday declined to place a timeline on the impeachment process, pushing back on questions about…
US to hold next year’s G-7 summit at Trump National Doral resort in Miami area
The United States plans to host next year’s Group of Seven, or G-7, summit at the president’s Trump National Doral…
Trump directed me to work with Giuliani to push Ukraine on investigations: Sondland
The U.S. ambassador to the European Union will tell Congress that President Donald Trump directed him and others to work…
Rep. Elijah Cummings, House Oversight Committee Chair, is dead at 68
Rep. Elijah Cummings, the long-serving Democratic congressman who was deeply involved in the impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump, has…
Trump portrays Mideast as a bloody sandbox, maligns Kurds
President Donald Trump is surfacing cultural stereotypes as he depicts the Middle East as a blood-soaked sandbox where people “play”…
Vice President Mike Pence seeks Syria ceasefire Turkey had rejected
Amid the ongoing fighting in northern Syria between Turkish forces and their allied rebels and U.S.-backed Syrian Kurds, Vice President…
Trump says he thought family of UK teen wanted meeting with diplomat’s wife
After the parents of Harry Dunn, a British teenager killed when the wife of an American diplomat crashed into his…
Top Democrats walk out of White House Syria meeting saying Trump insulted them
Top Democrats on Wednesday walked out of a White House meeting on Syria between President Donald Trump and congressional leaders…
Complaint could make up to 234K Wisconsin voters ineligible
More than a quarter-million voters in Wisconsin identified as having moved could be made ineligible to vote before next year’s…
Trump on Turkey going into Syria: ‘It’s not our problem’
President Donald Trump on Wednesday again tried to distance himself and the U.S. from the Syria crisis, telling reporters asking…
Pelosi, Schiff defend impeachment probe, lack of formal floor vote
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff expressed confidence in Democrats’ ongoing impeachment inquiry and efforts to…
Family of UK teen killed in crash meets with Donald Trump, declines to meet diplomat
The family of Harry Dunn, a British teenager killed when the wife of an American diplomat crashed into his motorcycle…
Democratic debate live updates: Candidates tackle gun violence
The Democratic presidential contenders are in Westerville, Ohio, for the fourth primary matchup of the season. Interested in Democratic Party?…
Teenager stabbed aboard train near US Capitol dies
A teenage boy who was stabbed aboard a Metro train near the U.S. Capitol has died. Police say 15-year-old Jaquar…
Acting Homeland Security Secretary Kevin McAleenan is out, Trump says in tweet
Acting Homeland Security Secretary Kevin McAleenan has resigned after spending six months on the job, according to a tweet Friday…
DC joins over 100 cities in changing Columbus Day to Indigenous Peoples’ Day
Washington, D.C., will join the list of cities and states to recognize Indigenous Peoples’ Day in place of Columbus Day,…
Trump pushed Tillerson to help Giuliani’s client out of DOJ probe
During a 2017 oval office meeting, President Donald Trump urged then-Secretary of State Rex Tillerson to push the Department of…
2020 candidates give more attention to climate change than in past elections
The 2020 Democratic candidates discussed the environment for nearly 43 minutes while on the debate stage this presidential election cycle,…
Fact-checking Trump’s accusations against the Ukraine whistleblower and the Bidens
The whistleblower complaint at the center of Washington’s political firestorm not only sparked a call for an impeachment investigation, but…
President Trump rallies to flip Minnesota amid impeachment fight
As President Donald Trump rallies in Minnesota he brought not only his campaign roadshow to a state he nearly won…
Can an unconventional West Coast billionaire shake up the Democratic presidential race?
Tom Steyer is a study in contrasts. The California billionaire who will make his national political debut next week in…
US-China trade talks resume ahead of threatened tariff rate increase
As U.S. and Chinese negotiators sat down in Washington to resume high-level talks on Thursday, President Donald Trump played coy…
What you need to know about Turkey’s push into Syria
Turkey’s military airstrikes inside Syria are the first step in its offensive into northern Syria, targeting the Syrian Kurds that…
Trump confirms death of al-Qaeda bomb maker implicated in Christmas Day atttack
The al-Qaeda master bombmaker said to be behind the thwarted plots to down U.S-bound jetliners was confirmed killed on Thursday…
Two men with ties to Giuliani arrested on campaign finance charges
Two men who reportedly have assisted Rudy Giuliani in his efforts to investigate former Vice President Joe Biden’s family have…
Despite 4-month decline, unauthorized border crossings nearing 1 million
Despite a decline of more than 60% over the last four months, the number of unauthorized migrants stopped at the…
White House letter to Pelosi pushes back on impeachment probe, stops short of calling for vote
The White House sent a letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Tuesday calling into question what it referred to…
2nd whistleblower comes forward after speaking with IG: Attorney
Mark Zaid, the attorney representing the whistleblower who sounded the alarm on President Donald Trump’s dealings with Ukraine and triggered…
Over 200 people sign letter criticizing DC bill to decriminalize commercial sex work
More than 200 people have signed an opposition letter publicly criticizing a D.C. bill that would decriminalize sex work in…
US-China trade war forcing many farmers to take 2nd jobs to make ends meet
A nine and a half hour drive from Illinois to Nebraska is a regular day in the life for corn…
Warning issued after RNC sends ‘imitation census’ mailers to boost Trump re-election in Montana
A mailer circulating in Montana labeled “2019 congressional district census” notifies voters “you have been selected to represent voters in…
Warren dismisses top staffer for inappropriate behavior
Elizabeth Warren’s presidential campaign has dismissed its national organizing director following “multiple complaints” of inappropriate behavior. Interested in Democratic Party?…
Biden fires back at Trump on Ukraine: ‘He is the definition of corruption’
Former Vice President Joe Biden issued some of his strongest rebukes to date of President Donald Trump’s allegations against him…
House Democrats subpoena White House for documents in impeachment investigation
House Democrats subpoenaed the White House on Friday for documents and records related to President Donald Trump’s July phone call…
5 things to know about those encrypted texts US diplomats exchanged on Ukraine
Last month, three top U.S. diplomats used encrypted texts to discuss what one saw as a particularly troubling development: President…
Sen. Bernie Sanders to attend October debate after hospitalization, campaign official says
As Sen. Bernie Sanders recovers from a heart procedure to clear a clogged artery, his campaign promises he will be…
Pence defends Trump, says Bidens’ ties to Ukraine ‘worth looking into’
Vice President Mike Pence on Thursday offered a full-throated defense of President Donald Trump against the Democrats’ new impeachment inquiry,…