Esper says it’s ‘unfortunate’ that Philippines ended military agreement with US
Defense Secretary Mark Esper said Tuesday it was “unfortunate” that the Philippine government decided to terminate a military agreement…
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Federal prosecutors in Pittsburgh vetting Giuliani’s Ukraine allegations
The Ukraine allegations that President Donald Trump’s personal attorney Rudy Giuliani is providing to the Justice Department are being vetted…
Continue Reading White House announces the Trumps will host Spain for a state visit in April
President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump on Tuesday announced they will host Spain for a state visit in April, the third of the Trump…
Continue Reading Bill banning gender reassignment treatments for transgender youth fails in South Dakota
A South Dakota bill that aimed to limit gender reassignment surgeries for transgender youth failed to gain enough support Monday in a state Senate…
Continue Reading Sanders leads national primary race, new poll shows
Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders tops the Democratic primary race, according to a new Quinnipiac national poll released on Monday. Sanders, with 25%…
Continue Reading Sondland and Vindman were planning exits but Trump didn’t want them to go quietly
The two impeachment witnesses that President Donald Trump fired Friday were quietly planning exits of their own, multiple people tell CNN. Both…
Continue Reading READ: Schumer’s letter to Department of Defense acting inspector general on witness retaliation
In a letter published Monday, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer called on the acting inspector general for the Department of Defense to…
Continue Reading Joe Biden praised mayors as the ‘heartbeat’ of America just last year
Joe Biden belittled Democratic rival Pete Buttigieg’s experience as South Bend, Indiana, mayor this weekend in the harshest attack ad of the…
Continue Reading Buttigieg leads Sanders in delegate count after Iowa review
The Iowa Democratic Party has released updated vote numbers and a new national delegate estimate after completing their review of 95 precincts which…
Continue Reading CNN poll: Sanders leads as Buttigieg grabs momentum in New Hampshire
Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders heads into the New Hampshire primary still holding a lead over his top rivals for the Democratic nomination, but with…
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Congress split over how to solve surprise medical bills
Protecting patients from surprise medical bills is one thing that lawmakers in Congress agree on. But they aren’t united on how to solve the…
Continue Reading Conditions are ripe for a contested Democratic convention in 2020
The 2020 Iowa Democratic caucuses were historic. They look to be the first caucuses in which at least four candidates reached or exceeded 15% of the…
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Study: Meth-related deaths in Oregon up 400%
Amid a sharp rise in Oregon’s methamphetamine-related deaths, Rep. Greg Walden, R-Ore., wrote a piece for a Portland newspaper Thursday, pleading for…
Continue Reading Trump’s health care rhetoric shows at least short term appeal
Before the State of the Union speech she would later rip up on camera, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi called a news conference to rip President Donald…
Continue Reading US to start negotiating with Russia on nuclear arms control soon
The Trump administration will soon start nuclear negotiations with Russia, US national security adviser Robert O’Brien said Wednesday, speaking…
Continue Reading Biden adviser won’t answer whether she believes Iowa results are accurate
A senior adviser to Joe Biden’s campaign refused to say Wednesday whether she believes the results reported so far from the Iowa Democratic…
Continue Reading Ban on conversion therapy for LGBTQ children advances in Virginia legislature
A bill that would ban conversion therapy for minors is making its way through Virginia’s state Senate after the House of Delegates approved the…
Continue Reading Early Iowa turnout signs point to lagging Democratic enthusiasm
There’s still a lot we don’t know about the 2020 Iowa Democratic caucuses, including who won the contest. But we do have an early…
Continue Reading Lawmakers say CBP admits breaching protocol targeting Iranian Americans
Customs and Border Protection admitted to inappropriately targeting Iranian Americans and breaching agency protocol last month when travelers were…
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