Melania Trump receives award from Palm Beach university
First lady Melania Trump received a Palm Beach society award on Wednesday at a luncheon held at The Breakers, a local luxury resort. For the past 28…
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Democrats Joe Kennedy and Ed Markey spar over how to best counter Trump in Massachusetts Senate debate
Massachusetts Sen. Ed Markey and challenger Rep. Joe Kennedy III faced off in their first debate of a so-far contentious Democratic primary for one…
Continue Reading Here’s the secret to getting a Trump presidential pardon
President Donald Trump runs his White House (and his life) by two simple principles: 1. Reward your friends 2. Punish your enemies It’s just…
Continue Reading Roger Stone associate defends Justice Department prosecutors who quit following revised sentencing request
An associate of Roger Stone on Monday defended the Justice Department prosecutors who quit Stone’s case last week after top officials at the…
Continue Reading Hailie Deegan, 18-year-old NASCAR phenom, met Trump at the Daytona 500
Hailie Deegan didn’t race in the Daytona 500 this year. But the 18-year-old NASCAR driver fulfilled another wish over the weekend: Meeting…
Continue Reading Ohio legislators announce plans for bill that would prohibit gender affirming care for transgender youth
Just weeks after South Dakota passed a house bill that would criminalize medical providers who assist transgender minors with gender-affirming care,…
Continue Reading Bloomberg is spending his way to the top
First things first: The theme song of the week is “Saturday Night Live.” Poll of the week: A new Quinnipiac University poll shows that…
Continue Reading Top Democratic advisers on impeachment probe leaving Capitol Hill
Two high-profile attorneys who worked for the House Judiciary Committee and played a key role in the impeachment of President Donald Trump are…
Continue Reading McConnell reiterates that Senate would confirm a Supreme Court nominee if there’s a vacancy this year
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Thursday again reiterated his position that the GOP-led Senate would confirm a nominee to any Supreme Court…
Continue Reading An emboldened Trump is greeted by a few rebukes — but so many others stay silent
Attorney General William Barr snapped back after days of watching critics argue that his complacency and silence amid rising concern about President…
Continue Reading ‘Operation chaos’: How some conservatives are working to disrupt the South Carolina Democratic primary
Some conservatives in South Carolina want to disrupt the state’s upcoming Democratic primary and inject chaos into the race for the nomination.…
Continue Reading Controversial Federal Reserve pick Judy Shelton faces uphill confirmation battle
Another one of President Donald Trump’s Federal Reserve nominees — gold standard enthusiast Judy Shelton — may be facing an uphill…
Continue Reading Prosecutors seek denial of Michael Flynn’s request to change his guilty plea
The Justice Department has doubled down on its prosecution of former national security adviser Michael Flynn, amid the debacle over the Trump…
Continue Reading Why a brokered Democratic convention could actually happen in 2020
Every four years, political nerds — like me! — raise the possibility that one of the two major parties will head into the national…
Continue Reading CNN announces Democratic presidential town halls in Nevada
CNN will host five town halls next week in Nevada, where the Democratic candidates vying to take on President Donald Trump will answer questions from…
Continue Reading Graham says Trump shouldn’t be tweeting about ongoing criminal case
Sen. Lindsey Graham on Wednesday said President Donald Trump should not tweet about ongoing criminal cases, adding that the Department of…
Continue Reading A contested convention looks even more possible after New Hampshire
The 2020 New Hampshire primary is in the books, and one of the messiest primaries in recent history seemingly got even messier. Vermont Sen. Bernie…
Continue Reading READ: Roger Stone’s motion for a new trial
Roger Stone, a longtime friend and adviser to President Donald Trump, made a request for a new trial under seal, arguing his case should be reheard…
Continue Reading Jury finds Chinese national not guilty of trespassing at Mar-a-Lago
A Florida jury found a Chinese woman not guilty of trespassing on President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago property after she was charged there in…
Continue Reading Andrew Yang’s basic income isn’t the only big idea that’s disappeared from the Democratic primary
Andrew Yang departed the Democratic presidential primary Tuesday, taking with him his math pin and business casual debate wardrobe and also one of…
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