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Comey Attributes FISA Abuses to ‘Sloppiness,’ Distances Himself from Russia Probe
The former FBI director attributed the 17 “significant errors or omissions” in the FISA application to surveil Carter Page as
Trump, Impeachment and the 2020 Election — What the World Thinks
Reading Time: 3 minutes As the House of Representatives moved closer to impeaching President Donald Trump this week and the
Supreme Court to Hear Petition on Trump Financial Records
The Supreme Court announced on Friday that it will hear President Trump’s petition to prevent the release of his financial
Luxury hotel stays, private flights, new nonprofits: Leadership PACs can pay for them
(Gonzalo Marroquin/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images) Designed primarily to provide funding for other candidates running for office, leadership PACs are
Federal Prosecutors Seek to Jail Giuliani Associate Lev Parnas After Discovering $1 Million Payment from Russia
Lev Parnas, who was working with President Trump’s personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani, received a $1 million payment from Russia in
White House Budget Office Defends Holdup of Ukraine Aid as ‘Pending a Policy Decision’ in Memo
A memo, reviewed by The Washington Post, cited numerous examples of Congress holding up aid to ensure that it would
Trump to Sign Executive Order Tackling Anti-Semitism at U.S. Colleges
President Trump will sign an executive order on Wednesday designed to target anti-Semitism on college campuses, the New York Times reported
Ukrainian foreign influence operation bankrolled by secret donors in coordinated effort
Yulia Tymoshenko talks to media on consideration of demands of protesters, Kyiv, Ukraine Oct.19, 2017. (Photo by Sergii Kharchenko/NurPhoto via
Refurbishing NAFTA
On the campaign trail, Trump excoriated NAFTA as an economic disaster for the United States. But the USMCA mostly replicates
‘Dark money’ groups drove support for IRS rule eliminating donor disclosure
(ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS/AFP via Getty Images) A proposed Trump administration rule to exempt some “dark money” groups from disclosing their donors
John Durham’s Investigators ‘Do Not Agree’ with DOJ IG’s Findings on Origin of Russia Probe
U.S. Attorney John Durham issued a rare statement in the wake of the release of DOJ Inspector General Michael Horowitz’s
The Impeachment Eye Test
We know an impeachable offense when we see one. But you wouldn’t know that from listening to Wednesday’s Democratic witnesses.
How the World Views Trump, Impeachment and the 2020 Election
Reading Time: 4 minutes As the impeachment of President Donald Trump and the forthcoming presidential election monopolizes the American conversation,
Pelosi on Potential Trump Reelection: ‘Civilization as We Know It Today Is at Stake in this Election’
During a CNN town hall Thursday night, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi told an audience that “let’s not even contemplate” the
Impeachment Witness Turley Claims Home, Professorship Threatened during Testimony
George Washington University law professor Jonathan Turley claimed that he has received ‘threatening messages’ over opposing President Trump’s impeachment.
White House Blocks Senate Resolution on Armenian Genocide for Third Time
The White House on Thursday asked Senator Kevin Cramer to block a vote on a bill that would recognize the
Fastest-growing Washington lobbying firms benefit from Trump ties and revolving door hires
(Aurora Samperio/NurPhoto via Getty Images) For many well-connected Washington lobbying firms, business is booming after President Donald Trump’s 2016 election.
Dem Counsel Suggests Three Possible Articles of Impeachment
The House Judiciary Committee’s Democratic counsel outlined three possible articles of impeachment against President Trump on Wednesday.
GOP Senate appointee Kelly Loeffler has extensive history of giving to Republicans — and a few Democrats
Atlanta Dream owner Kelly Loeffler (right) speaks with veteran NBA player Dwight Howard (left) during a WNBA game (Rich von
Democratic drop-outs spent at least $74M pursuing unsuccessful 2020 bids
(Mark Makela/Getty Images) Sen. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) became the latest 2020 Democrat to drop out of the presidential race Tuesday,
Trump Foundation tax return shows activities grinding to a halt before shutdown
While on the campaign trail in 2016, then-candidate Donald Trump gave a $100,000 donation to an organization that assists wounded
Bloomberg Campaign Manager Says Impeachment Probe Is Making Trump’s Reelection ‘More Likely’
Michael Bloomberg’s campaign manager said Wednesday that the impeachment proceedings against President Trump are increasing his chances of reelection rather than
Retail giants gear up for Black Friday — and political giving
A Black Friday sale (TOLGA AKMEN/AFP via Getty Images) Ready, shoppers? Your long-awaited holidays are afoot — so are the
Former Top Clinton Adviser Met with Trump to Discuss Impeachment Strategy
Former top Bill and Hillary Clinton strategist Mark Penn met with President Trump last week to discuss the president’s strategy
Supreme Court Temporarily Blocks Release of Trump Financial Records
The Supreme Court on Monday ruled that President Trump may continue to withhold his financial records until the ongoing legal
Federal Judge Rules McGahn Must Testify in Impeachment Probe
A federal judge ruled Monday that former White House counsel Don McGahn must submit to a subpoena and testify to Congress
Democratic Party falls further behind GOP in October fundraising
Tom Perez, Chairman of the DNC (Michael Brochstein/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) As 2020 nears, the Democratic Party continues to
Liberal ‘dark money’ operation behind ads urging Republicans to support impeachment
Screencap from a video posted in Defend American Democracy’s Youtube feed. A veterans group urging Republican lawmakers to “put country
Elise Stefanik raises her profile — and her opponent’s — amid impeachment inquiry
Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY) (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) has emerged as a key figure in the impeachment
Supreme Court Temporarily Blocks Subpoena of Trump Financial Documents
The Supreme Court blocked a subpoena from the House Oversight Committee for President Trump’s financial records, Chief Justice John Roberts announced.
Clinton Foundation cash flow continues to drop years after 2016 election loss
(Matthew Horwood/Getty Images) Cash flow to the Clinton Foundation continues to plummet, leaving the organization in the red for a
2020 presidential candidates top $100M in digital ad spending as Twitter goes dark
President Trump leads all other candidates when it comes to digital ad spending (Omar Marques/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) Digital
Big-dollar donors helped Deval Patrick lay groundwork for presidential campaign
Deval Patrick, Former Governor of Massachusetts (Michael Brochstein/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) Former Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick is making a
Trump Says U.S. Will Expand Trade Relationship with Turkey ‘Very Significantly’
President Trump said during a meeting with Turkey’s president Wednesday that the U.S. plans to expand its trade relationship with
Top House Intelligence Committee members rake in cash as impeachment inquiry unfolds
House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff (D-CA) and committee member Devin Nunes (R-CA) (JIM WATSON/AFP via Getty Images) As Congress
Pompeo Says Trump Will Discuss Syria Options with Turkish President amid Backlash against Meeting
Mike Pompeo said Monday that Trump will raise Turkey’s recent invasion of northern Syria in his meeting with Turkish president
Bloomberg brings the biggest bucks to the Democratic presidential primary
Michael Bloomberg (Roy Rochlin/Getty Images) Michael Bloomberg, one of the richest men in the world, is expected to enter the
New York Judge Orders Trump to Pay $2 Million for Charitable Foundation Violations
The lawsuit alleges that Trump ran the charitable organization in a way that flouted campaign-finance laws during the 2016 campaign