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Trump says he refuses to work with Democrats until investigations halt
3 minutes ago
President Donald Trump held last-minute remarks in the Rose Garden Wednesday to lambast Democrats for their oversight efforts after an abbreviated meeting with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer at the White House.
Pelosi says Trump is 'engaged in a cover-up'
6 minutes ago
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi resisted her colleagues' increasing calls to open an impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump, telling her caucus in a private meeting on Wednesday morning to continue fighting the administration in the courts and through investigations on Capitol Hill.
Presidential ambitions complicate Democrats' fight for Senate in 2020
21 minutes ago
When Montana Gov. Steve Bullock considered whether he should run for Senate or president, the decision was a no brainer: president.
Mnuchin: 'I am not violating the law' by refusing to hand over Trump's tax returns
1 hour, 17 minutes ago
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin is set to make his first appearance Wednesday on Capitol Hill after refusing to comply with a congressional subpoena for President Donald Trump's personal tax returns.
Investigation unable to determine if Virginia gov is depicted in racist yearbook photo
1 hour, 17 minutes ago
An independent investigation conducted into a racist photograph on Virginia Democratic Gov. Ralph Northam's 1984 medical school yearbook page could not "conclusively determine the identity of either individual depicted in the photograph."
Trump and Pelosi face-to-face after Speaker's cover-up charge
1 hour, 23 minutes ago
Everything in Washington comes down to this: It's House Speaker Nancy Pelosi vs. President Donald Trump.
The Point: 5 reasons why Nancy Pelosi doesn't want to impeach Donald Trump
1 hour, 46 minutes ago
House Democrats huddled Wednesday as Speaker Nancy Pelosi sought to beat back a growing revolt over her oft-stated resistance to the idea of impeaching President Donald Trump. The meeting came after days of increased public willingness by high-ranking Democratic leaders to suggest that impeachment is the right move and now a question of when, not if.
Schiff cancels 'enforcement' meeting after Justice Department offers to share Mueller documents
1 hour, 47 minutes ago
House Intelligence Chairman Adam Schiff is canceling a Wednesday morning meeting that was intended to take an "enforcement action" against the Justice Department after an offer by the department to provide his panel with documents related the counterintelligence aspect of special counsel Robert Mueller's report, three sources tell CNN.
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Bret Baier: Biden is a frontrunner, but 'big speed bumps' could lie ahead
27 minutes ago
Fox News host Bret Baier argues that Joe Biden may hit some bumps in the road hindering his lead in the preemptive polls for the 2020 presidential election.
Beverly Hills moves one step closer to becoming first city in US to ban sale of tobacco products
1 hour, 2 minutes ago
Beverly Hills moved one step closer on Tuesday evening to becoming the first city in the nation to ban the sale of all tobacco and nicotine products after the city council voted unanimously in the first of two votes required to enact the ban.
Trump demands end to ‘phony investigations’ in fiery Rose Garden statement, after meeting with Dems cut short
1 hour, 9 minutes ago
President Trump on Wednesday demanded Democrats end what he called their "phony investigations" before he'll negotiate with them on issues like infrastructure, as he delivered a fiery statement from the Rose Garden after cutting a meeting short with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer.
Rep. Jim Jordan says Democrats are plotting a 'coordinated effort' to take down Trump
1 hour, 20 minutes ago
Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, on Wednesday accused his Democratic colleagues in the House of plotting a "coordinated effort to take down the president" and believes they are already working in concert behind-the-scenes to impeach Donald Trump.
Pelosi scrambles to tamp down Trump impeachment frenzy in caucus
1 hour, 38 minutes ago
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and her deputies scrambled Wednesday to tamp down calls from the rank-and-file for Congress to launch impeachment proceedings against President Trump, holding a closed-door meeting with Democrats to discuss their battles with the administration that threaten to escalate into a politically risky drive to remove him from office.
Mississippi state rep allegedly punched wife after she took too long to undress for sex: report
1 hour, 49 minutes ago
A Mississippi state rep was arrested on Saturday after he allegedly punched his wife in the face when she didn't undress quickly enough when he wanted to have sex, according to a report.
Sarah Sanders: Border crisis will 'get worse' until Democrats help fix problems
2 hours, 4 minutes ago
Following a discussion about a 16-year-old Guatemalan boy who died in Customs and Border Protection custody this week, White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders said Democrats need to act in order to prevent the humanitarian crisis at the border.
Warren's rebound? Massachusetts senator regains footing in polls
2 hours, 11 minutes ago
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, the populist senator who’s put out one progressive policy proposal after another during the race for the Democratic presidential nomination, is enjoying a fresh rise in the polls.
Ari Fleischer: Joe Biden is 'always wrong' on the big issues
2 hours, 21 minutes ago
Former White House press secretary Ari Fleischer argued that 2020 presidential candidate Joe Biden has historically missed the mark on key issues and alienated crucial voter bases.
Sanders and Warren rising, Buttigieg edging down: poll
2 hours, 51 minutes ago
Former Vice President Joe Biden remains the clear front-runner in the race for the Democratic presidential nomination, but a new national poll is the latest to indicate a recovery by Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts.
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Harriet Tubman $20 bill delayed until 2028, Mnuchin says
34 minutes ago
The Harriet Tubman $20 bill was intended to be unveiled as part of next year's 100th anniversary of women's right to vote.
Pelosi says Trump engaged in 'cover-up,' as impeachment talk surges
55 minutes ago
The House speaker pointed Wednesday to President Trump and his administration's efforts to block Congress from obtaining testimony and documents for their investigations.
'I don't do cover-ups': Trump denounces Democratic investigations and Mueller probe in the Rose Garden
1 hour, 2 minutes ago
"I don't do cover-ups," the president said, responding to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's comments earlier.
Unclear if Virginia Gov. Northam posed in racist yearbook picture, investigation finds
1 hour, 57 minutes ago
The probe's findings come more than three months after the scandal broke when the page surfaced online on a conservative news site — leading to calls for Northam's resignation.
Schiff says Justice Department agrees to turn over Mueller documents
2 hours, 16 minutes ago
The agreement is a rare detente in escalating tensions between Congress and President Donald Trump's administration.
Draft IRS memo says Treasury must turn over Trump's taxes unless he invokes executive privilege
3 hours, 18 minutes ago
The confidential memo contradicts the Trump administration's rationale for refusing to provide Congress with the president's tax information.
Democrats still haven't figured out how to fight Trump
4 hours, 6 minutes ago
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Trump rails about impeachment in tweetstorm
4 hours, 43 minutes ago
If there were no investigations, the president claimed his approval rating "would be at 65%."
Iraq sending teams to Tehran, Washington seeking to calm tensions
7 hours, 40 minutes ago
The country could "be a stabilizing factor in a turbulent region," according to the U.N.'s Iraq envoy.
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Stacey Abrams says "anti-abortion is not the will of the people"
19 minutes agoThe former Georgia gubernatorial candidate denounced a series of legislative efforts in red states designed to severely limit women's access to an abortion
Trump cuts meeting with Pelosi short over "cover-up" comment
32 minutes agoThe president addressed reporters just after speaking briefly at the White House with Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Sen. Minority Leader Chuck Schumer
Trump meeting with top Democrats on infrastructure
1 hour, 39 minutes agoThe president blasted Democrats on Twitter Wednesday morning ahead of his meeting with them on infrastructure
Outcome of investigation into Northam racist photo announced - live updates
1 hour, 57 minutes agoThe photo in question showed one person in blackface and another in KKK regalia
North Korea calls Joe Biden "an imbecile" over Kim criticism
2 hours, 8 minutes agoNorth Korea has often unleashed crude insults against U.S. and South Korean politicians
Ben Carson confuses real estate term "REO" with "Oreo"
2 hours, 29 minutes agoAsked about "REOs" during a House Financial Services hearing, Carson responded, "An Oreo?"
Trickle of Democrats contemplating impeachment has become a flood
3 hours, 12 minutes agoRank-and-file Democrats in Washington are intensifying demands for impeachment hearings. But the most powerful Democrat, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, does not support them. She’ll meet with lawmakers after the latest snub from the White House. Nancy Cordes reports.
Agreement reached to turn over Mueller documents, Adam Schiff says
3 hours, 27 minutes ago"I look forward to, and expect, continued compliance by the Department so we can do our vital oversight work," Schiff said on Wendesday
Booker unveils plan to protect abortion rights if he wins presidency
3 hours, 39 minutes agoThe plan includes the creation of a White House Office of Reproductive Freedom, which would be designed to advance abortion rights
Proposed rule prompting immigrants to avoid gov't benefits
4 hours, 51 minutes agoReport finds some immigrants — including U.S. citizens — not participating in government programs due to so-called "public charge" proposal
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Trump abruptly ends infrastructure meeting with Democrats after Pelosi says he is ‘engaged in a coverup’
12 minutes ago
The president delivered remarks in the Rose Garden, angrily pushing back on the House speaker’s comments.
A GOP lawmaker is accused of assaulting his wife. Party leaders are discussing his resignation.
49 minutes ago
Republican leaders are calling on Mississippi state Rep. Douglas McLeod to resign “if in fact, these allegations are true.”
More and more states want the popular vote to decide the 2020 election. Nevada may be next.
1 hour, 1 minute ago
The Nevada Senate votes to end the electoral college system ahead of the 2020 presidential election.
Michael Cohen’s interactions with a Russia-linked company come into sharper focus
1 hour, 17 minutes ago
He communicated with the cousin of a powerful Russian businessman on the day of the 2016 election.
After shooting himself in the foot, Trump wonders why he’s having trouble walking
2 hours, 59 minutes ago
The Technology 202: Nuns are leading the charge to pressure Amazon to get religion on facial recognition
3 hours, 37 minutes ago
The Daily 202: Alabama Republicans want to challenge Roe v. Wade. But their abortion ban might not make it to the Supreme Court.
4 hours, 42 minutes ago
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Mnuchin Dismisses I.R.S. Memo Saying Treasury Must Release Trump Tax Returns
9 minutes ago
The Treasury secretary said it would be “unlawful” for him to release the president’s tax returns to Congress.
Nancy Pelosi, Trying to Walk a Middle Path, Accuses Trump of a ‘Cover-Up’
17 minutes ago
Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s accusation was intended to slow the building momentum toward opening an impeachment inquiry among Democrats, but it set off the president.
Nancy Pelosi, Trying to Walk a Middle Path, Accuses Trump of a ‘Cover-Up’
17 minutes ago
Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s accusation was intended to slow the building momentum toward opening an impeachment inquiry among Democrats, but it set off the president.
Trump Walks Out on Democrats After 3 Minutes
38 minutes ago
After Speaker Nancy Pelosi accused him of a “cover-up,” the president said he would not work with Democrats until they stopped their “phony investigations.”
Kirsten Gillibrand Proposes Huge Investments in Maternal Health, Child Care and Education
55 minutes ago
Ms. Gillibrand’s campaign introduced a plan that would help new families with everything from diapers and nursery beds to paid leave and prekindergarten.
Justice Dept. Says It Will Share Some Mueller-Related Intelligence With House Committee
1 hour, 3 minutes ago
The department could begin handing over counterintelligence and foreign intelligence related documents as soon as this week.
At a Historic Moment for Asian-American Candidates, Andrew Yang Leans In
1 hour, 14 minutes ago
One of three presidential candidates with roots in the Asian-American and Pacific-Islander community, Mr. Yang has unabashedly embraced his heritage.
Albany Closes a Loophole for Trump Pardons. Next Up: His Taxes.
1 hour, 48 minutes ago
The Legislature is poised to pass a bill that would allow three congressional committees to seek the release of President Trump’s state tax returns.
John Walker Lindh, Known as the ‘American Taliban,’ Is Set to Leave Federal Prison This Week
4 hours, 30 minutes ago
The release of John Walker Lindh, captured during the invasion of Afghanistan in 2001, is highlighting questions about his reintegration into society.
Anita Hill Worries Female 2020 Candidates Are ‘Not Being Taken Seriously’
6 hours, 3 minutes ago
In an interview with The Times, Ms. Hill said she was bothered by what she saw as the presumption that a woman would become vice president.
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Infrastructure Talks Collapse After Trump Walks Out Of Meeting With Top Democrats
1 hour, 9 minutes ago
The president accused Democrats of being inconsiderate for saying he engaged in a "a cover-up."
Trump Admin Rule Would Allow Homeless Shelters To Shut Out Transgender People
1 hour, 12 minutes ago
HUD Secretary Ben Carson's department proposes weakening Equal Access Rule protections for transgender people established in 2012.
Nancy Pelosi Tries To Tamp Down Impeachment Fever
1 hour, 26 minutes ago
The House speaker's prescription is for more investigations.
Probe Into Racist Photo In Gov. Ralph Northam's Yearbook Complete
2 hours, 7 minutes ago
Investigators said they were unable to determine whether the Virginia governor is indeed the person in the blackface photo.
The Awful, Perfect Timing Of The Abortion Battle
2 hours, 59 minutes ago
The fight over reproductive rights comes at a moment when Democratic women are really feeling their power.
Donald Trump Jr.'s Book Deal Inspires Mocking Twitter Hashtag
3 hours ago
The MAGA-themed tome "is going to be the top selling book in the Beyond-Help section of Barnes & Noble," cracked one wag.
House Intelligence Committee, DOJ Strike Deal Over Mueller Documents
3 hours, 29 minutes ago
House Intelligence Chairman Adam Schiff postponed threatened "enforcement action" against Attorney General William Barr for the subpoenaed documents.
Mississippi Lawmaker Punched Wife For Not Undressing Quickly Enough For Sex: Police
3 hours, 31 minutes ago
The state's House speaker has already called for Rep. Douglas McLeod (R) to resign after he was arrested on a charge of drunkenly hitting his wife.
Rex Tillerson Talks Trump, Russia With House Foreign Affairs Committee
3 hours, 51 minutes ago
The former secretary of state met with lawmakers during a seven-hour closed-door session.
Kirsten Gillibrand Promises Paid Leave, Child Care, Universal Pre-K In First 100 Days
4 hours, 56 minutes ago
“For too long, crucial issues have been dismissed as secondary issues or ‘women’s issues,’” the Democratic presidential candidate said.
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Nolte: CBS News Encourages Physical Assaults Against Political Right
1 hour, 53 minutes ago
With its embrace of the left's milkshake assaults on politicians, CBS News has joined CNN's campaign to encourage violence against the political right.
NYC Department of Education: 'Individualism' Is 'White Supremacy Culture'
2 hours, 37 minutes ago
The New York City Department of Education has instructed its teachers that "objectivity" and "individuals" are "white supremacist" concepts.
George Conway: 'Supreme Act of Patriotism' if Justin Amash Challenges Trump in 2020
3 hours, 51 minutes ago
Attorney George Conway, the husband of White House counselor Kellyanne Conway, declared Tuesday that a primary challenge by Rep. Justin Amash (R-MI) against President Donald Trump in 2020 would be a "supreme act of patriotism."
Charlie Kirk: What People Living in AOC's District Can Teach Us About Socialism
3 hours, 56 minutes ago
A recently released Gallup Poll shows that 43 percent of Americans think socialism is a good idea, while 51 percent do not. The timing of the poll coincides with an engaging, albeit non-scientific, video by TPUSA's Benny Johnson exploring opinions about socialism in AOC's congressional district.
'Constitutional Jihad': Six Killed in Indonesian Riots After Islamists' Candidate Loses Presidential Race
3 hours, 57 minutes ago
Indonesian police struggled to contain thousands-strong riots late Tuesday against the re-election of moderate President Joko Widodo over hard-line military general Prabowo Subianto. The unreast has killed six and injured hundreds since Islamic groups called for "constitutional jihad" against Widodo this weekend.
Nevada Governor to Consider Signing 'National Popular Vote' Law
4 hours, 3 minutes ago
Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak, a Democrat, will consider signing a new bill that would require the state's six Electoral College votes to be awarded to the winner of the national popular vote, rather than the winner of the state's vote.
Joe Biden Fires Back at Donald Trump: 'I've Never Forgotten' Scranton, Pennsylvania
4 hours, 52 minutes ago
Former Vice President Joe Biden responded to Donald Trump's accusation he had "forgotten" his home state of Pennsylvania by moving to Delaware.
Farage on What Is at Stake at European Election: 'Democracy, It's Quite Simple Really'
5 hours, 38 minutes ago
Brexit leader Nigel Farage has gone head-to-head with stop-Brexit politician Vince Cable in the only broadcast debate in the run-up to Thursday's European Parliament election, and appealed to voters who backed both leave and remain previously to vote for his party to help strengthen British democracy.
Muslim Parents Pelt LGBT Activists with Eggs in Row over 'Equality Lessons'
5 hours, 50 minutes ago
Police are investigating claims that LGBT activists were harassed, intimidated, and pelted with eggs outside a primary school in Birmingham where a row has blown up between the activists and Muslim parents over the teaching of LGBT issues to children.
NY Times: ‘Pregnancy Kills. Abortion Saves Lives’
7 hours, 45 minutes ago
The New York Times has launched a full-court press on behalf of the abortion industry with an op-ed titled: “Pregnancy Kills. Abortion Saves Lives.”