Trump Urges House Republicans to ‘Fight Like Hell’ for 2020
BALTIMORE, Maryland—At a closed-door Republican annual conference on Sept. 12, President Donald Trump knocked Democrats for embracing “radical socialism” and urged GOP lawmakers “to fight like hell” to win the 2020 election.
“With the grim…
Rachel Maddow Picks Apart A New GOP Tactic That May Backfire On The Party
Rachel Maddow on Wednesday explained how a new GOP tactic to protect President Donald Trump from embarrassment may actually backfire spectacularly.The host of MSNBC’s “The Rachel Maddow Show” referred to a report ProPublica published…
House Judiciary Committee Approves Impeachment-Themed Resolution
WASHINGTON ― The House Judiciary Committee on Thursday advanced a resolution that some Democrats say amounts to opening an impeachment inquiry while others say it means nothing.
On a 24-17 party-line vote, the committee approved the…
Trump Administration To Revoke Obama-Era Water Protection Rule
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) — The Trump administration is revoking an Obama-era regulation that shielded many U.S. wetlands and streams from pollution but was opposed by developers and farmers who said it hurt economic development and…
White House Calls Criticism Of Melania Trump’s 9/11 Coat ‘Ridiculous’
The coat that first lady Melania Trump wore in a photo her husband tweeted to commemorate the 9/11 anniversary has fashioned into quite a Twitter controversy.
But it’s a flap that White House press secretary Stephanie Grisham dismissed…
John Roberts Reportedly Switched Vote To Kill Census Citizenship Question
Chief Justice John Roberts switched his vote behind the scenes to block a citizenship question from appearing on the 2020 census, CNN reported Thursday.
Roberts wrote the opinion and cast the deciding vote in the June decision that…
Andrew McCabe, Trump Critic And Former FBI No. 2, Likely To Face Criminal Charges
Former FBI deputy Director Andrew McCabe will likely soon face federal criminal charges for allegedly misleading Justice Department investigators who were probing the leak of an investigation into the Clinton Foundation during the 2016…
Trump Called Him ‘My African American,’ But Now He’s Ditching GOP To Run For…
Three years ago, in an attempt to prove he wasn’t racist, Donald Trump infamously pointed to a man in the audience of his presidential campaign rally and declared him “my African American.”
Now, more than 2 1/2 years into Trump’s…
Top 2020 Democratic Contenders Prepare To Clash On Same Debate Stage
HOUSTON (AP) — Progressive Democrats Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders will share the debate stage for the first time with establishment favorite Joe Biden Thursday night in a prime-time showdown displaying sharply opposing notions of…
Trump’s Air Force Nominee Won’t Commit To A Ban On Stays At Trump Hotels
President Donald Trump’s nominee to head the U.S. Air Force told senators at her confirmation hearing Thursday she wouldn’t specifically ban members of the military branch from spending taxpayer funds at the president’s properties.
During a…
Advocates Demand Clear Action From Trump Administration On Homeless Californians
Reports this week that President Donald Trump had sent administration officials to Los Angeles to seek answers to the state’s homelessness crisis raised some concerns among state and city officials.
But advocates for…
U.S. Defense Agency Delays New Contract With Airport Near Trump’s Scottish Resort: Report
A Defense Department agency is delaying a new long-term contract with the airport near Donald Trump’s Turnberry golf resort in Scotland amid investigations into military personnel lodging at the luxury club, The Scotsman reports.
A new…
Trump Just Got Mike Pence’s Name Wrong, And Twitter Users Were Quick To Pounce
President Donald Trump just accidentally gave Vice President Mike Pence a new nickname, and it’s already starting to stick.America, meet... Mike Pounce. Speaking at an event in Baltimore on Thursday night, Trump started ticking…