FEC Chair, Again: Soliciting Foreign Election Help Is Illegal
Ellen Weintraub, chair of the Federal Election Commission, was moved once again to remind political candidates that asking for help from foreign governments is illegal, minutes after President Donald Trump publicly did just that.
Speaking…
Republicans Signed Letter Supporting The Ukraine Reforms Biden Was Pushing
A bipartisan group of lawmakers echoed then-Vice President Joe Biden’s push for anti-corruption reforms in Ukraine, including within the country’s office of the prosecutor general, according to a 2016 letter unearthed by CNN.
In the letter,…
The Impeachment Story Is Simple. Republicans Are Trying To Confuse You.
WASHINGTON ― The story behind why Democrats are moving forward with an impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump is simple.
The president repeatedly pressured a foreign government to meddle in the 2020 U.S. election to help him win.…
Sen. Grassley Says Whistleblower Deserves to Be ‘Heard out and Protected’
Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) said that the whistleblower who revealed the existence of a phone call President Donald Trump had with the Ukranian president should be “heard out and protected.”
“This person appears to have followed the…
Australia Offered Help Long Before NY Times Claimed ‘Trump Pressed Australian Leader’
Details have emerged that contradict a loaded Sept. 30 New York Times report that claimed President Donald Trump “pressed” Australia’s leader and used “American diplomacy for potential personal gain.”
The New York Times ran a report…
Ukrainian President Zelensky Says He Never Spoke to Rudy Giuliani
Ukraine’s President Zelensky on Oct. 1, said he has not met with Rudy Giuliani, President Donald Trump’s personal lawyer.
“I have never met Rudy Giuliani. Never. And never had any phone calls with him,” Ukrainian President Volodymyr…
Inspector General Admits to Changing Whistleblower Form Due to Media Scrutiny
The Office of the Intelligence Community Inspector General (ICIG) admitted Sept. 30 that media scrutiny contributed to its decision to make a significant change to the whistleblower form tied to the complaint at the center of the…
Trump Says Reports About Border Wall Moat With Alligators Is Fake News
President Donald Trump branded reports that alleged he wanted a border wall with a moat, spikes, alligators, and snakes is “fake news.”
“The press has gone crazy,” he wrote on Twitter on Oct. 2.
A recently released book about Trump claimed…
Trump Intensifies Criticism of Impeachment Inquiry by Calling It a ‘Coup’
President Donald Trump has increased his criticism of the Democrats’ impeachment inquiry, comparing the process to a “coup.”
“As I learn more and more each day, I am coming to the conclusion that what is taking place is not an impeachment,…
‘Don’t Tell Anyone’: Putin Jokes About Russia Interfering in 2020 Election
Russian President Vladimir Putin joked about Russia meddling in the 2020 presidential elections, telling reporters “don’t tell anyone.”
During an appearance at an event in Moscow, Putin was asked by an NBC reporter about whether Russia was…
Trump Wants To Know Why He’s Not ‘Entitled To Interview’ Whistleblower
President Donald Trump on Tuesday asked why he is not “entitled to interview & learn everything about” an intelligence community whistleblower who is guaranteed federal protections.
In a pair of tweets, Trump again attempted to…
Trump Administration Proposes Yet Another Food Benefit Cut
Some households would get an increase in food benefits but 1 in 5 would see them shrink under a new proposal from the administration of Donald Trump.
The proposed regulation, if finalized, would take away some state flexibility in…
Trump Suggested Shooting Immigrants To Slow Them Down, New Book Claims
President Donald Trump in March reportedly suggested soldiers shoot migrants in the leg in order to prevent them from crossing the U.S.-Mexico border, according to a new book, an excerpt of which The New York Times published on Tuesday.…