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Is Trump’s Dam Breaking?
Reading Time: 2 minutes It’s a small thing that may not get a huge amount of attention, but it seems
2020 Democrats’ Anti-War Fervor Would Be a Disaster for America’s Iran Policy
Fear of being associated with any war, no matter how justified, has helped tilt the Democrats back toward appeasement of
Ukraine Announces Investigation into Alleged Surveillance of U.S. Amb. Yovanovitch by Giuliani Associates
“Ukraine cannot ignore such illegal activities on its territory,” an Interior Ministry official said in a statement.
Pelosi Signs Impeachment Articles, Sends to Senate
Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Wednesday formally signed the two articles of impeachment that the House approved against President Trump before
2020 Democrats’ Economic Doomsaying Is Preposterous
The shrinking field of candidates to take on Donald Trump in November paints a picture of the economy that doesn’t
Meadows Says Congress Could Block FISA Court Renewal over David Kris Appointment
Meadows said he was working with Bob Goodlatte “to ensure that no American’s civil liberties were actually infringed upon.”
What Was It For?
Impeachment may be another moral victory for the Democrats, but it’s a political fight they will lose at great cost
Culture: In the Trump Era, It Has a Whole New Meaning
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Susan Collins Working with Group of Republican Senators to Allow Impeachment Witnesses
Republican Senator Susan Collins said Friday that she is working with a ‘fairly small group’ of GOP senators to arrange
House Passes Pelosi-Led Resolution Curtailing Trump’s War Powers against Iran
The House of Representatives voted largely along party lines Thursday to pass a non-binding resolution aimed at limiting President Trump’s
McConnell Says Senate Will Move on if Pelosi Does Not Submit Impeachment Articles by Week’s End
Mitch McConnell warned Thursday that the Senate would move on if the House continues to withhold the articles of impeachment
Facebook Refuses to Change Policy, Will Allow Misleading Political Ads
The policy has come under fire from Democrats who accuse the company of allowing misleading campaign ads by President Trump.
Lindsey Graham Accuses Rand Paul, Mike Lee of ‘Empowering the Enemy’ by Trying to Rein in Trump’s War Making Powers
“They’re libertarians. I think they’re overreacting, quite frankly,” Graham told reporters after a briefing on Iran with administration officials.
Iran Blinks — For Now
The killing of Soleimani looks less like an inflection point than another incident in a long confrontation with the Iranian
Rand Paul: Trump Told Me He ‘Shares My Thoughts’ on Avoiding ‘Ground War’ with Iran
Senator Rand Paul said President Trump had personally expressed his desire to avoid another protracted Middle East war.
The World Fears Trump More Than Iran
Reading Time: 4 minutes In the aftermath of the drone strike, unilaterally ordered by President Donald Trump, that killed Iran’s
Trump, Bloomberg Set to Spar with Dueling Super Bowl Ads
Hours after the Bloomberg campaign announced it was spending $10 million for ad time during the Super Bowl, the Trump
McConnell Claims He Has the Votes to Set Senate Trial Rules Without Dem Cooperation
Mitch McConnell has the 51 votes required to establish the rules for President Trump’s impending impeachment trial without a concrete
The Unreassuring Commander-in-Chief
After a justifiable strike against Iran, Trump has resorted to rhetoric that is not only dangerous but unproductive.
FDA’s Vape Ban Is What Happens When People Legislate What They Don’t Understand
When our government passes laws based on the emotional whims of media and public hysteria rather than statistical fact, the
Hawley Introduces Resolution to Dismiss Impeachment Charges against Trump
Senator Josh Hawley on Monday introduced a resolution to update Senate rules and dismiss the ‘bogus impeachment’ against President Trump.
Twitter, Trump and Me: A Confession
Reading Time: 5 minutes Hello, my name is Julian and I am an addict. My addiction has made me depressed
Biden Blames Trump for Causing New ‘Cycle of Violence’ with Iran
The former vice president says Trump needs congressional authorization for ‘any further action against Iran.’
Mean Streets: America’s Poverty Spiral
Reading Time: 3 minutes Imagine this. You can barely hang on to your low-paying job. You have a terrible toothache
Trump Disavows Iranian Regime Change, Says U.S. Killed Soleimeni to ‘Stop a War’
‘We took action last night to stop a war. We did not take action to start a war,’ Trump told reporters
McConnell’s Supreme Court Tactics: Politics 101
When the president and the Senate majority are from the same party, look for the swift confirmation of a Supreme
Chief Border Enforcement Official Casts Doubt on Goal to Build Wall by 2021
Chief Border Enforcement Official Mark Morgan cast doubt on the administration’s goal of completing construction of the southern border wall
Trump Meets the Four Tests for Impeachment
He is unwilling to distinguish between the common good and his own narrow interests. Congress should act accordingly.
Trump Is the Founding Fathers’ Toughest Test
Reading Time: 4 minutes The Founding Fathers devised a political system with the goal of preventing a man of low
Impeachment, Trump and the 2020 Election Race – World Reaction
Reading Time: 4 minutes As the historic impeachment of President Donald Trump and the approaching 2020 election convulsed the US
Former NSA Director Michael Rogers Cooperating with Durham Investigation into Trump-Russia Probe
Former National Security Agency director and retired Admiral Michael Rogers has met multiple times with U.S. Attorney John Durham as
Mulvaney Expected to Step Down After Impeachment Proceedings End: Report
Aides to President Trump and other allies have been urging Mulvaney’s ouster and for several weeks have been suggesting replacements.
Senate Sends 2020 Budget to Trump’s Desk
The Senate approved a government budget for the 2020 fiscal year on Thursday, sending the $1.43 trillion spending package to
A Contradictory Message on Impeachment
Several Republicans have at least implicitly acknowledged the first article of impeachment is a serious charge.
Barr: ‘Simply Not True’ Comey was Hands-Off During Crossfire Hurricane Investigation
William Barr pushed back Wednesday on James Comey’s assertion that he had no knowledge of the “particulars” of the FBI’s
Millions of political ad dollars fuel Trump impeachment fight
(Stephanie Keith/Getty Images) Political candidates and groups shelled out millions on impeachment-related TV ads before the House impeached President Donald
OpenSecrets’ look back at money and politics in 2019
Our biggest money-in-politics story for 2019 was actually 2020, which promises to be the most expensive election year ever. With
Trump Defiant at Michigan Rally as House Votes to Impeach: ‘I’m Having a Good Time’
“It doesn’t really feel like we’re being impeached,” Trump said at his Merry Christmas rally in Battle Creek, Michigan.
Houses Passes Two Articles of Impeachment against Trump, Setting the Stage for Senate Trial
The House of Representatives voted along party lines Wednesday evening to impeach Donald Trump, making him just the third president
Maine Rep. Becomes First Democrat to Signal ‘Nay’ Vote on ‘Obstruction of Congress’ Impeachment Article
Rep. Jared Golden announced Tuesday that he would split his votes on the two articles of impeachment against President Trump,
Cash-strapped NRA discloses spending on foreign fundraising for first time
(Scott Olson/Getty Images) The National Rifle Association disclosed spending on foreign fundraising for the first time in the gun rights