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The Chamber of Commerce and other business leaders are threatening to sue Trump over his proposed tariffs on Mexico with a decision coming by Monday.

Wall Street Is Finally Realizing That Trump Is An Unstable Idiot

The stock market tanked after Trump announced that he is launching a trade war with Mexico as Wall Street is realizing that chaos and instability are Trump's economic policies.

Charlamagne Tha God Savages Elizabeth Warren: ‘You’re Kinda Like The Original Rachel Dolezal’

Charlamagne calls Warren's mostly fabricated Native American-ness into question in the most uncomfortable two minutes of radio in this election cycle.

Barr Unloads On Collusion Conspiracy Theory: ‘This Whole Idea That Trump Was In Cahoots With The Russians Is Bogus’

'Mueller has spent two and half years and the fact is there is no evidence of a conspiracy,' Attorney General William Barr told CBS News.

Groups say U.S. census citizenship question was designed to influence elections

The Trump administration concealed evidence that its proposal to add a question about citizenship to the 2020 U.S. census was intended to help Republicans draw favorable electoral maps, according to immigrant advocacy groups that sued the administration over the question last year.

White House Can’t Answer How Mexico Tariffs Will Help Immigration

When they were asked, the White House couldn't answer how new tariffs on Mexico would stop migrants from crossing the Southern border.

US Inflation Is Rising And The Economy Is Slowing

U.S. consumer prices increased by the most in 15 months in April, which could support the Federal Reserve's contention that recent low inflation readings were transitory and allow the central bank to keep interest rates unchanged for a while.

Will The Costs Of Christian America Include Liberty?

Those of us who favor liberty should explicitly reject any attempt to re-order our public square toward the Highest Good.

So Far, Hollywood’s Boycott Of Georgia Over Its Abortion Ban Is All Bluster

Hollywood attempted to extort the state of Georgia over its heartbeat abortion bill. Now that it passed, their script has changed.

Lawsuit Exposes How The Media And Deep State Hatched The Russiagate Hoax

Svetlana Lokhova’s lawsuit exposed the outline intelligence operatives used to spread the Russia collusion fiction. It also revealed the United Kingdom assisted in the plot development.

In A Divided Congress, Mitch McConnell Is The Secret To Conservatives’ Success

They may not love him, but GOP activists should be throwing roses at Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell every day of the week.

How The Equality Act Would Devastate Parents’ Ability To Get Trans Children Help

Parents who just want to help their children learn to live in harmony with their bodies deserve better than to be demonized as racists.

How I Told My Children About My Miscarriage

I kissed three faces. ‘We’ll be okay, but–’ Tears flooded my eyes again at the thought of not having a fourth face to kiss.

Yes, Mueller’s Waffling On Obstruction Was An End-Run Around The Attorney General

It’s now clear that Robert Mueller finessed Justice Department oversight in order to get damaging allegations about the president into the public space.

No, God Doesn’t Love Abortion, And If You Say So You’re Not A Real Pastor

The Atlantic’s headline writers must have envisioned people concluding abortion might not be so bad if a pastor thinks it’s moral.

Fixing Higher Education Starts With More Teaching And Less Research

Professor Richard Vedder's book, 'Restoring the Promise: Higher Education in America,' offers some valuable critiques of the failures of higher education, although the book's perspective is at times narrow.

It’s Time For The Supreme Court To Make States Stop Ignoring The Second Amendment

New York City is far from the only government with unconstitutional gun control laws on the books. Nearly every court in the nation has ignored Heller and McDonald.

Meryl Streep Says The Phrase Toxic Masculinity ‘Hurts Our Boys’

Meryl Streep, of all people, is speaking out against the popular feminist concept of 'toxic masculinity.' And with some gusto.

What Could Racing Pioneer Janet Guthrie Have Done With A Better Car?

A new documentary, appropriately entitled ‘Qualified,’ chronicles the career of Janet Guthrie as she became the first female to compete in both the Indianapolis 500 and Daytona 500.

To Keep Our Republic, American Students Must Study The French Revolution

The French Revolution began with optimistic Age of Enlightenment slogans about ‘Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité,’ before quickly degenerating into the darkened recesses of human nature.

Rachel Maddow Says Bill Barr Has Given Mueller A New Opening To Accuse Trump Of Crimes

If Mueller does testify before Congress, he should follow Barr's new policy and tell lawmakers which crimes he believes Trump may have committed.

Germany’s Angela Merkel Comes To America And Destroys Trump In Harvard Commencement Speech

The German chancellor slammed Donald Trump on border walls, trade wars, climate change and his erratic and unstable behavior.

Trump Just Started A New Trade War With Mexico That Could Send The Economy Reeling

Because one disastrous trade war with China isn't enough, Donald Trump is reportedly planning to wage another one against Mexico.

Fox Watching Republican Shocked To Learn That Mueller Didn’t Exonerate Trump

A woman at Rep. Justin Amash's recent town hall was confused because she votes Republican listens to conservative news and she had never heard anything about the Mueller report not exonerating Trump.

Barr Throws Mueller Under The Bus For Not “Exonerating” Trump

Attorney General William Barr said that Special Counsel Mueller could have made a decision on obstruction, even if he couldn't charge Trump.

New Hampshire becomes 21st U.S. state to repeal death penalty

New Hampshire abolished the death penalty on Thursday, becoming the 21st U.S. state to do so, after the state's Senate voted 16-8 to override the Republican governor's veto of a bill passed by the Democratic-controlled legislature

Trump Plans To Use Census Citizenship Question To Rig Elections For Republicans

Documents show that Trump is planning on using the census citizenship question to reshape the electorate to the Republican Party's advantage.

Trump Shows He Doesn’t Know How Impeachment Works

Trump thinks that the courts can block impeachment and that high crimes and misdemeanors are the same as criminal offenses.

Sorry, Alarmists, Climate Chaos Is Not Here

Climate isn’t the same as weather––unless, of course, weather happens to be politically useful. In that case, weather portends climate apocalypse.

Andrew McCabe Says Mueller Spoke Out Because Trump and Barr Misrepresented His Report

Andrew McCabe said that in his view Robert Mueller spoke out because he was concerned about the way that Trump and Barr distorted his report.

The Cultural White Walkers Have Descended

American culture is past the point of peaceable navigation of conflict. The Left seeks to destroy all that Christian conservatives hold dear.

Trump Twists Himself Into Knots Backtracking On Admission That Russia Helped Him Win

Trump and his 2020 campaign twisted and turned and tried to deny the president's admission that Russia helped him win in 2020.

NYC’s Racist Dept. Of Ed. Shows The Perils Of Privilege Theory

A new lawsuit alleges there's anti-white racism in New York City’s Education Department. It’s a direct result of privilege theory gone wrong.

Trump Proves His Illegitimacy By Admitting Russia Helped Get Him Elected

Trump admitted for the first time that the Russias helped him get elected in 2016, but he claims that there was no crime.

Trump dubiously claims no knowledge of request to move USS John McCain ‘out of sight’

Trump said he was unaware of any effort to move the USS John S. McCain that was stationed near the site of his recent speech in Japan.

HBO’s ‘Chernobyl’ Indicts Soviet Socialism. Establishment Reviews Downplay It

The ongoing suppression of the truth by the Communist Party is evident throughout the mini-series. You might not know this from reading the New York Times.

Federally Funded Study: Common Core Sunk U.S. Kids’ Test Scores

In several cases student achievement reversed under Common Core, and in every subject studied students would have been better off if states had not adopted Common Core.

How To Make Sure Terrorists Like John Walker Lindh Don’t Stay A Threat After Release

Convicted terrorist John Walker Lindh was released from prison a week ago. What's the government doing to make sure former terrorists don't reoffend?

John Durham Needs To Investigate Why The Info Generating The Mueller Probe Is All Linked To Hillary Clinton

At a certain point, it can’t be mere coincidence that every major figure involved in probing Trump’s campaign is linked to Hillary Clinton in some manner.

Why No One Should Climb Mount Everest

When did a monumental achievement in human history become just another bumper sticker on a rich guy’s car? Paying your way up Everest isn't impressive.

Why Ending The Death Penalty Only Benefits The Worst Criminals

Capital punishment isn't vengeful or vindictive, it’s a repayment of justice proportional to the most shockingly evil crimes.

The Intellectual Dark Web Is Collapsing Under Its Contradictions

The IDW is quickly turning into a passing fad, which was inevitable for this ragtag group of people bound together by very little more than their support for free speech, which is not enough to provide cohesion.

How Reboot Culture Transformed The New ‘Twilight Zone’ Into A Hyper-Woke Bummer

Jordan Peele's 'Twilight Zone' reboot trades the magic of the original for something more glitzy, but ultimately less satisfying.

Health Care Can’t Stay Between A Woman And Her Doctor If It’s Socialist

Democrats have not realized that a government that controls health care has the power to control health-care decisions.

Why Fears About Iran Attacking The United States Right Now Are Overblown

Let’s cut through the media’s hysterics and have an honest look at Iran’s missile capabilities and political repercussions should they think of using them.

25 Years After Jackie Kennedy’s Death, Melania Leans On Her Example

Twenty-five years ago this month, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis died at her apartment in New York. This summer she would have been 90. Even in death, she continues to permeate our culture.

Adam Schiff Says Mueller Left The Door Open For Trump To Be Charged After He Leaves Office

Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) said that Robert Mueller made it clear that his investigation leaves the door open for Trump to be indicted after he leaves office.

Rachel Maddow Says Congress Has No Choice But To Act After Mueller’s Public Statement

Rachel Maddow said Mueller's public remarks leave Congress no choice but to use their authority to hold Donald Trump accountable.

Trump Forced The Military To Hide The USS John McCain During His Trip To Japan

Trump might be able to hide a warship, but he can't change the fact he will never come close to being the man John McCain was.

‘Act Now Or Lose Our Democracy’: O’Rourke Urges Congress To Follow Mueller’s Impeachment Roadmap

Robert Mueller's comments didn't only make a liar out of attorney general William Barr, but they provided Congress a clear roadmap.

Sen. Mark Warner Says Mueller Will Have To Testify If Democrats Demand It

The Virginia senator said it is likely that Democrats in the House will still call on Mueller to testify and he will have to comply.

Rudy Giuliani Claims That Democrats Don’t Have The Votes To Impeach Trump

Trump's TV lawyer, Rudy Giuliani, is claiming that Nancy Pelosi doesn't have the votes in the House to impeach Donald Trump.

Eric Swalwell Tells Democrats To Prepare For Impeachment

Rep. and Democratic presidential candidate Eric Swalwell (D-CA) told his Democratic colleagues in Congress to prepare for Trump impeachment.

U.S. activist faces up to 20 years in prison for harboring migrants

An Arizona activist charged with harboring two undocumented migrants faces trial on Wednesday in a case likely to set a precedent over what aid U.S. citizens can give to illegal border crossers.

Adam Schiff Puts Barr On Hot Seat And Delivers A Chilling Message To Trump

House Intelligence Committee chairman Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) called out Attorney General Barr and warned Trump that he will be held accountable.

CNN Anchor Mocks Rape Survivor For 2nd Amendment Views

'I'm a mother of two, and if a predator or anyone else tries to harm me or my family, they have to come through my firearm first.'

Nancy Pelosi Wants An Ironclad Case For Trump Impeachment

Speaker Pelosi said that she wants an ironclad case for Trump impeachment that even Mitch McConnell and Senate Republicans can't deny.

Sarah Sanders Yells At Reporters Who Ask About Trump Not Protecting Elections

White House press secretary Sarah Sanders could only yell at reporters as they asked why Trump said anything about protecting elections.

Pete Buttigieg Calls Mueller Press Conference Basically An Impeachment Referral

Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg said that Mueller's press conference was as close to an impeachment referral as you can get.

Robert Mueller Just Put Nancy Pelosi In A Hard Place

Nancy Pelosi is desperate to stave off impeachment, but Robert Mueller just made that harder.

Schumer Blasts Mitch McConnell For Ignoring Mueller And Blocking Election Security Bill

Senate Democratic Leader Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) blasted Mitch McConnell for ignoring Robert Mueller and blocking an election security bill in the Senate.

Mueller Just Proved His Entire Operation Was A Political Hit Job That Trampled The Rule Of Law

As he showed at his press conference on Wednesday, Robert Mueller never cared about the rule of law. Instead, he turned it on its head just to get Trump.

Lindsey Graham Begs America To Ignore Mueller and Believe Barr

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) said that America should believe William Barr over Robert Mueller, and demanded that the country move on.

Podcast: Populist Moments In Politics And Culture Around The Globe

Ben Domenech and Niall Ferguson sit down at the Hoover Institution to discuss rising populism in elections, foreign policy, and culture wars.

Robert Mueller Formally Resigns As Special Counsel

In a Wednesday morning press conference, Robert Mueller announced the formal conclusion of his two-year special counsel investigation.

Republicans Are Losing Their Minds After Mueller’s Press Conference

The Republican response to Robert Mueller blowing Trump's claims of exoneration to bits was to ignore reality and scream no collusion no obstruction.

The Only Reason Mueller Didn’t Indict Trump Was He Couldn’t

Robert Mueller made it clear during his press conference that the only reason that he didn't indict Trump was that he couldn't.

Robert Mueller Destroys Trump’s Claims Of No Collusion No Obstruction At Press Conference

Robert Mueller announced that he is stepping down as special counsel while destroying Trump's claims of no collusion and no obstruction.

Democrats Were Not Told In Advance That Mueller Would Be Speaking

The DOJ did not give the chairs of House Democratic committees a head's up that Robert Mueller would be making a statement.

China ready to hit back at Trump trade war with rare earths: newspapers

China is ready to use rare earths to strike back in a trade war with the United States, Chinese newspapers warned on Wednesday in strongly worded commentaries on a move that would escalate tensions between the world's two largest economies.

U.S. Special Counsel Mueller to speak on Russia probe at 11 a.m. ET

U.S. Special Counsel Robert Mueller will make a statement at 11 a.m. (1500 GMT) for his first public comments on his investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. presidential election, the Justice Department said on Wednesday.

Joe Biden Rides High As Elizabeth Warren Kneecaps Bernie Sanders

Former vice president Joe Biden continues to ride high and maintain his lead, while the presence of Sen. Elizabeth Warren is adding to the struggles of Sen. Bernie Sanders.

Trump’s Twitter Account Plunges As Americans Ignore His Tweets

Trump has gone on a tweeting frenzy since the Mueller report, but data shows that interactions with his Twitter account have plunged.

Missouri to be only U.S. state with no legal abortion provider after state action

By Gabriella Borter (Reuters) – Missouri is poised this week to become the only U.S. state without access to legal abortions as health officials refuse to renew its last clinic’s license to perform the procedure, women’s health services provider Planned Parenthood said on Tuesday. The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services did not respond … Continue reading "Missouri to be only U.S. state with no legal abortion provider after state action"

Political Correctness Blinds Us To The Causes Of Anti-Semitism

The New York Times blames Jews for engendering hatred while downplaying inconvenient facts about anti-Semitism in Europe.

No, Defining Men As Men In Federal Regulations Will Not Kill Trans People

The LGBT media is turning to sensationalist reporting and headline hysteria on an HHS rule change that protects the consciences of medical professionals.

Illinois Democrats Rushing To Legalize Abortion Until Birth

Leftists are resorting to deceitful tactics to try to push the Illinois Reproductive Health Act through by the end of the state's legislative session Friday.

If The GOP’s Business Wing Wants Low Taxes, They’d Better Stop Sabotaging Social Conservatives

A political alliance will not hold if one faction insists on its priorities while working against its partners. When was the last time the economic side of the GOP backed up the rest of us?

If China Is Trying To Wait Trump Out On A Trade Deal, It Could Cost Them

Beijing has major risks to bear, too, if the trade squabble drags on for too long. Here's why it would be in Xi's best interest to reconcile with Trump.

Norman Lear’s Sitcoms Remind Us What’s So Wrong With Today’s Political Comedy

Revisiting 'All In The Family' and 'The Jeffersons' provided a great opportunity for nostalgia—a sentiment that was perhaps ABC's greatest success.

Americans’ Loss Of Interest In Civil War Battlefields Is Part Of A Disturbing Trend

In an era of historical ignorance and indifference, is it any wonder that Civil War battlefields are drawing fewer tourists?

The History Of Humankind Proves Masculinity Is A Powerful Positive Good

Instead of insisting men and women are the same in every way, we must remember their complementary differences led to mankind’s flourishing.

Democrat Governor Wants To Strip School Choice Lifeline From Tens Of Thousands Of Needy Kids

The Invest in Kids Act should be expanded, not gutted, if politicians legitimately care about improving school performance––especially for poor kids.

Socialist Lawmakers’ Proposed Cap On Credit Card Interest Is A Tax On Poor People

People who need higher-priced loans—those with the lowest incomes—will be the ones denied access to the credit market by any government-mandated cap.

Why It Doesn’t Matter For Abortion If Pro-Lifers Don’t Care About People After They’re Born

Whether pro-life people are saints or bigots, whether or not they support our various political views, we still have to decide whether we are okay with killing the unborn.

Kamala Harris Calls For The Prosecution Of Trump After He Leaves Office

Sen. Kamala Harris said during a town hall that she supports prosecuting Donald Trump and members of his administration after they leave office.

Justin Amash Tells Trump Loyalists To Call Him When They Actually Read The Mueller Report

Amash's response to Trump supporters and even his GOP colleagues essentially boiled down to this: Call me when you actually read the Mueller report.

Trump’s Attacks Show That He, Not Biden, Is The Real ‘Low IQ Idiot’ Running For President

Trump attacks his opponents using language and criticism that would apply to his own shortcomings as a president and a human being.

Biden Releases Major Education Proposal As Trump Implodes In Another Grade School Tantrum

Voters want their president to be an adult with substantive policy solutions, not a child with a catalog of juvenile nicknames.

Mitch McConnell Admits That His Reason For Blocking Merrick Garland Was A Lie

Mitch McConnell admitted that his reason for blocking Merrick Garland was a lie and that he would fill a Supreme Court vacancy for Trump in 2020.

Justin Amash Gets Standing Ovation At Town Hall After Supporting Trump Impeachment

The audience at Rep. Justin Amash's first town hall after coming out in support of Trump impeachment thanked him and gave him a standing ovation.

Michael Wolff Says Mueller Drew Up An Obstruction Indictment Against Trump

Author Michael Wolff writes in his new book that the Mueller team drew up an obstruction of justice indictment against Trump but shelved it.

Emails show Trump EPA overruled career scientists on Wisconsin air pollution

Politically appointed U.S. environmental officials last year overruled concerns of career scientists about air pollution in a Wisconsin county where U.S. President Donald Trump has pushed for a factory to be built by Foxconn Technology Co, newly released internal emails show.

Kirsten Gillibrand Botches Lizzo Lyrics, Inducing Cringes Nationwide

Kirsten Gillibrand committed an egregious pop culture blunder when asked on the campaign trail to name her favorite Lizzo song.

Why His Support For The 1994 Crime Bill Won’t Hurt Joe Biden — Yet

His support for a controversial 1994 crime bill won't hurt Joe Biden much in the Democratic primary. But the general election is a different story.

Biden Waits For Trump To Land In The US Then Destroys Him For Siding With N. Korea

Biden waited for Air Force One to touch down on US soil and then unloaded on the president for siding with Kim Jong-un in attacking the former vice president.

Terrible News For Trump As Americans Aren’t Buying His China Pays Tariffs Lie

A new poll shows that by a margin of 62%-23% Americans believe that US companies, not China pay for Trump's tariffs.

Justice Clarence Thomas Blasts Abortion As A Tool Of Racist Eugenicists

"Enshrining a constitutional right to an abortion based solely on the race, sex, or disability of an unborn child, as Planned Parenthood advocates, would constitutionalize the views of the 20th-century eugenics movement."

Opinion: Trump Aims To Weaken The Courts By Pardoning War Criminals

Anyone who thinks Donald Trump hasn’t changed America is not paying attention. Trump is consolidating power before our eyes. Only the House of Representatives and the courts, for the most part, bear a resemblance to institutions that continue to fight for the American democracy we knew. The daily press briefing became a propaganda session under … Continue reading "Opinion: Trump Aims To Weaken The Courts By Pardoning War Criminals"

Democrats Demand Investigation Into Trump Migrant Child Deaths

House Judiciary Democrats are demanding an investigation into the deaths of migrant children in US custody due to Trump's immigration policies.

Mitch McConnell And Elaine Chao Are Illegally Making Money Off Of Russia And China

Trump’s DOT secretary and wife of Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, Elaine Chao is illegally using her cabinet position to make money off of Russia and China. Politico reported on Chao’s abuse of her position to benefit her family business: Experts in government ethics said Elaine Chao’s media appearances with her father might violate a … Continue reading "Mitch McConnell And Elaine Chao Are Illegally Making Money Off Of Russia And China"

Democrats Get A Big 2020 Clue As Trump Flops With Voters On Character

Neither Obama nor Bush ever had ratings lower than 49% during their presidency. Trump is at a personal high with 40%.

Trump Demotes Giuliani And Hires More Lawyers For Fight With Congress

Trump is restructuring his legal team with lawyers more at home in a courtroom than a television studio as prepares for fight with Congress.

Franklin Graham Calls For Day Of Prayer So Jesus Will Help Trump

Franklin Graham is calling for a special day of prayer because Jesus is Trump's last hope to save his presidency.

Lawsuit Suggests Spying On Trump Campaign Started In Early 2016

Svetlana Lokhova’s complaint now raises the question of whether the efforts to spy on the Trump campaign date back even further, to late 2015 or early 2016.

Why Europe’s Shocking Right Turn Is An Opportunity For The United States

European liberals labeled everyone an inch right of Antonio Gramsci ‘far-right.’ Now they have no mode of reference to explain what just happened in the European elections.

A Rape Left Me Pregnant, But I Oppose Rape Exceptions To Abortion Limits

The children conceived in rape are no less human and no less innocent victims of the crime than their mothers.

CNN Host Brian Stelter Genuinely Thinks Cable News Has A Good Thing Going

In a recent interview, Stelter reveals that for someone who is steeped in cable news culture, he is quite ignorant about its place and relevance in the media landscape.

Brexit Brought Down Theresa May, And Threatens Her Successor

Like her last three Conservative predecessors as prime minister, divisions over Europe became Theresa May’s undoing.

What Those Who Seek Socialism Really Need Is A Church And Family

Plato taught us, in imprecise terms, that the socialism we need is not that of a command economy, but that of family, church, and community.

Unlike Jaelene Hinkle, Soccer Star Megan Rapinoe Uses Soccer To Push Her Politics

One player sacrificed a once-in-a-lifetime privilege due to her personal convictions, while the other insists on using that same privilege to essentially declare, 'You’re either with me or against me.'

Self-Preservation Is The Only Reason Democrats Could Object To Declassifying Spygate Docs

It is difficult to comprehend why any member of Congress would object to the president’s decision to disclose the truth behind one of the biggest scandals in U.S. history.

Lizzo Illuminates The Perils Of Millennial Self-Love And Singleness

As she finally makes her well-deserved entree into the mainstream, Lizzo is revealing the identity of her soulmate. It's Lizzo.

American Conservatives Should Cheer Up, Because They’re Winning

American conservatives always seem to think they are losing, but compared to the rest of the English-speaking world they are absolutely winning.

Interviewer Exposes False Data In Naomi Wolf’s Book About Homosexual Executions

Naomi Wolf’s lack of understanding and subsequent inaccurate portrayal of history has broad ramifications for how we regard academic works and new views on history.

No, Masculine Skills Definitely Don’t Need Replacing For The 21st Century

Over at Ask Men, Ian Stobber wrote a list of what he considers obsolete man skills, and suggestions for replacing them. They’re ridiculous.

Walmart Sued For Selling Homeopathic ‘Snake Oil’

An estimated 5 million adults and 1 million children used homeopathy in the past year. Those who practice it believe microscopic amounts of natural substances can stimulate natural healing.

Trump presses Japan over trade gap, expects ‘good things’ from North Korea

U.S. President Donald Trump pressed Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Monday to even out a trade imbalance with the United States and said he was happy with how things were going with North Korea despite its recent missile and rocket launches.

Trump Will Struggle At WTO To Defend Auto Tariffs As National Security

The United States will find it "very difficult" to defend President's Donald Trump's proposed car tariff against any challenge at the World Trade Organization, a veteran trade adjudicator who has ruled on a related case told Reuters.

Trump Encourages N. Korea To Interfere In Election After Attack On Biden

By not condemning North Korea's attack on Joe Biden, Trump is welcoming and encouraging their interference in the 2020 election.

Trump Ignores Fallen Heroes In Memorial Day Impeachment Rant

Trump offered no personal message to the families of the men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country but spent Memorial Day ranting about impeachment.

Ian Bremmer Pushes Fake News On Twitter. Will Liberals Care?

Ian Bremmer tweeted a fake quote of President Trump supposedly praising Kim Jung-Un. Will the left care about this fake news on social media?

Support for abortion rights grows as Republicans move to ban it in some states: Reuters poll

Americans have become more supportive of abortion rights over the past year, even as a wave of Republican-controlled state governments have imposed new restrictions, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll released on Sunday.

Reuters’ Review Finds Fox Business Video of Nancy Pelosi to be Edited and Inaccurate

Without reading from a statement, Pelosi discussed infrastructure investments throughout U.S. history. She recounted actions taken during President Thomas Jefferson's administration during the early 1800s and moved effortlessly through the presidencies of Theodore Roosevelt 100 years later and Dwight Eisenhower in the middle of the 20th century.

Trump Stonewalling Backfires And Causes Courts To Speed Up

Trump's legal arguments are so weak that they are causing the courts to speed through their ruling and destroy his strategy to stonewall Congress.

White House Demands Media Be Complicit In Trump’s Lies And Crimes

Deputy White House Press Secretary Hogan Gidley said that Trump wants a media that is compliant and complicit with whatever he says.

Eric Swalwell Busts Fox News In Lie About No Trump Collusion

Democratic presidential candidate Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) caught Fox News in a lie as they tried to push Trump's line of "no collusion."

Lindsey Graham Threatens Nancy Pelosi On Trump Impeachment

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) threatened Speaker of the House Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) if she pursues impeachment against Donald Trump.

Trump Says Kim Jong-un Would Be A Better President Than Joe Biden

Trump endorsed murderous North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un for president over former vice president Joe Biden.

Pete Buttigieg Tells Democrats How To Cancel The Trump Horror Show

Pete Buttigieg said that it is time for America to ignore Trump's distracts and talk about what they want instead of Trump.

Corrupt Foreign Donor Who Gives To GOP Gets $62 Million In Trump Trade War Aid

President Trump is funneling $62 million of taxpayer funded farm aid to a foreign, Brazilian owned meatpacking company, which is owned by two billionaire majority GOP donor brothers who just so happen to be under investigation by the Department of Justice after the brothers admitted to bribing politicians to obtain benefits for their businesses.

Chuck Todd Shreds Sarah Sanders For Saying Trump Sides With N. Korea Against Biden

Chuck Todd took Sarah Sanders apart for saying that Trump sided with North Korea against former vice president Joe Biden.

Democratic presidential hopeful Klobuchar proposes revamping EPA ethanol rules

Democratic presidential hopeful Amy Klobuchar on Saturday called for revamping the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) rules governing how small refineries are exempted from the nation's biofuel laws, a proposal aimed at boosting her standing in the politically critical state of Iowa.

Protesters demand end to killings of transgender women, Trump rollbacks

Protesters chanting "black trans lives matter" and "we will not be erased" on Friday demanded an end to the killings of black transgender women in the United States and decried the Trump administration's proposals to reverse transgender rights.

Playing upon American Hatred of Working Class, Trump Can’t Represent Workers’ Interests

In a tweet last March, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez responded to the elitist assaults on her that attempt to diminish and discredit her intellect and governing abilities based on her working-class roots and identity: “I find it revealing when people mock where I come from, & say they’re going to ‘send me back to waitressing,’ as … Continue reading "Playing upon American Hatred of Working Class, Trump Can’t Represent Workers’ Interests"

Judge blocks some funds Trump sought for border wall

The Trump administration must temporarily halt the use of some Defense Department funds for a border wall with Mexico, a judge ruled on Friday, because the money was not specifically authorized by Congress for construction of the barrier.

What Does an Authoritarian Approach to Higher Education Look Like? Ask Trump and Brazil’s Bolsonaro

We can hear the authoritarian echoes in both Trump’s and Bolsonaro’s policies to lower higher education.

The Last Thing Trump Wants Is To Run For Reelection As An Impeached President

Having to hit the campaign trail in 2020 as an impeached president would drive Donald Trump even more mad than he already is.

Laurence Tribe Tells Democrats They Must Immediately Stage A Trump Intervention

Nancy Pelosi was correct to call for an intervention – but it is up to her and other Democrats in the House of Representatives to lead it.

Former Federal Prosecutor Warns The ‘Republic Cannot Survive’ If Trump Isn’t Impeached

Impeachment looks like the best tool Dems have left – not only to fight the lawless Trump but to send a message to future presidents.

Rudy Giuliani Demands Pelosi Apologize For Trump Intervention Truth

Trump's TV lawyer Rudy Giuliani demanded that Speaker Pelosi apologize for "harming the nation" by speaking the truth about the president's instability.

U.S. State Department misses deadline to explain Iran arms control report: aide

By Arshad Mohammed and Jonathan Landay WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. State Department failed to meet a deadline on Thursday to provide information to three congressional committee chairmen looking into whether an annual arms control report slanted and politicized assessments about Iran, a congressional aide said. In a May 16 letter, the Democratic chairmen of … Continue reading "U.S. State Department misses deadline to explain Iran arms control report: aide"

Timeline: Theresa May – three tumultuous Downing Street years

Theresa May bowed out after nearly three years as prime minister on Friday, defeated by her inability to deliver Brexit. Here are highlights of her tumultuous time in office:

Groups sue over Alabama abortion law; judge blocks Mississippi ban

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and Planned Parenthood filed a lawsuit on Friday challenging a law enacted by Alabama last week that bans nearly all abortions and makes performing the procedure a felony punishable by up to 99 years in prison.

Congressman Says There’s Already Enough Evidence To Impeach Trump

Rep. Al Green (D-TX) said that the Mueller report has already given the House enough evidence to impeach Donald Trump without more investigation.

Trump’s Own Staff Compare Themselves To Hostages

Trump own staff said traveling with him makes them feel like captives as White House staff try to avoid riding on Air Force One with the president.

Supreme Court blocks redrawing of GOP gerrymandered Ohio, Michigan maps

The Supreme Court on Friday blocked lower court rulings ordering Republican legislators in Michigan and Ohio to redraw U.S. congressional maps ahead of the 2020 elections, dealing a blow to Democrats who had argued that the electoral districts were intended to unlawfully diminish their political clout.

Brexit brings down May, Johnson stakes leadership claim

Fighting back tears, Theresa May said on Friday she would quit after failing to deliver Brexit, setting up a contest that will install a new British prime minister who could pursue a cleaner break with the European Union.

3 Times Media Falsely Claimed Russiagate Transparency Would End The Republic

As the media carry water for sources who selectively released information to perpetuate a false conspiracy theory, it is worth remembering other recent times they claimed that transparency would have devastating results.

Key GOP Lawmakers Won’t Say If They’ve Read the Mueller Report

Three out of four chairmen and ranking Republicans wouldn't even respond when asked how they reviewed the report.

Trump health agency proposes reversing Obamacare transgender protections

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on Friday proposed a rule that would roll back protections for transgender patients under Obamacare, the second rule this month the agency has put forward to allow health care providers to deny services to them.

Trump Cries To Reporters Because Nancy Pelosi Was Mean To Him

When he was asked about his personal attack on Speaker Pelosi, Trump responded by whining about the “horrible things” Pelosi said about him. Trump is upset because Nancy Pelosi was mean to him Trump said, “This shows how fake you and the news are. When you say a personal attack. Didn’t you hear what she … Continue reading "Trump Cries To Reporters Because Nancy Pelosi Was Mean To Him"

Banning Morrissey Only Makes Him Stronger

The world's oldest record store has banned Morrissey's albums. But the legendary lyricist and singer just keeps thrilling his fans.

Trump Just Accused The UK and Australia Of Spying On Him

Trump has gone full-blown conspiracy theory by claiming that the FBI, CIA, and the United Kingdom all spied on his 2016 presidential campaign.

Border Update: Migrant Deaths And The White House’s Proposal

John Daniel Davidson joins Ben Domenech on the Federalist Radio Hour to discuss 2020, the crisis at the border, and how Trump could still use immigration to get reelected.

Trump Is Trying to Run on Healthcare By Taking It Away

Trump goes to the healthcare well of promises when he thinks he's losing an election. Trump is now promising a healthcare vote would come right after the 2020 election.

Trump Administration Proposes Revision Of Obama-Era Definition Of Sex Discrimination

HHS proposed a new rule that would remove 'gender identity' and 'termination of pregnancy' from the 2016 rule's definition of 'on the basis of sex.'

Pelosi Rips House Republicans For Sabotaging Disaster Relief Bill

Speaker Pelosi ripped House Republicans for their last-second sabotage of a bipartisan disaster relief bill before Congress leaves for Memorial Day recess.

U.S. states, cities sue to block Trump ‘conscience’ rule for healthcare workers

Two dozen U.S. states and municipalities sued the Trump administration on Tuesday to stop it from enforcing a rule that would make it easier for doctors and nurses to avoid performing abortions on religious or moral grounds. A lawsuit led by New York Attorney General Letitia James said the expanded “conscience” protections could undermine the … Continue reading "U.S. states, cities sue to block Trump ‘conscience’ rule for healthcare workers"

House Republican Blocks Quick Passage Of Disaster Relief Bill

One House Republican has blocked the quick passage of a disaster relief bill as victims of hurricanes, floods, and wildfires will have to wait until after a congressional recess for a full vote to be held.

Trump Thinks Healthcare Will Be His Issue In 2020 (It Won’t)

U.S. President Donald Trump's campaign believes he can turn Republicans' biggest liability from last year's congressional elections - the debate about the future of healthcare in America - into a winning issue for his reelection.

HBO’s ‘Chernobyl’ Drives Home The Deadly Perils Of Statism

HBO’s excellent new miniseries is a harrowing look at the hidden dangers of authoritarian government and those who dare to stand against it.

Trump’s Taxes Could Be Released In The Middle Of The 2020 Election

By trying to hide his tax returns and financial documents, Trump has set the stage for their release during the middle of the 2020 election.

Reeling Trump Rants And Raves During Friday Impeachment Meltdown

Trump isn't letting up as impeachment paranoia has gripped him and he is melting down live across all platforms.

Amy Klobuchar: The Calm After The Hurricane

Of the Democratic women competing to be the 46th president of the United States, Amy Klobuchar is a woman who knows first-hand what it’s like campaigning as a Democrat and winning in a purple or red state. Klobuchar is also considered, relative to people like Kamila Harris and Elizabeth Warren, a “moderate” or “conservative” Democrat. By … Continue reading "Amy Klobuchar: The Calm After The Hurricane"

LGTB People Rage At Pete Buttigieg For Not Being Gay Enough

The intersectionality-obsessed media claims Buttigieg doesn't have enough diversity points to run for president. It's just another proof that when the left gets what they said they want, they move the goalposts.

Pete Buttigieg’s ‘Moderate’ Style Is Limited By His Hard-Left Ideas

All those Democratic voters whose first priority is beating Trump should take note. Pete Buttigieg is probably not their guy.

Why Iran’s Cash Crunch Isn’t Disabling Hezbollah Yet

Hezbollah has diversified its income away from Iran in recent years. Now, sanctions and a cash crunch in its Iranian money supply might actually enbolden their evil activities.

Impeachment Is For Democrats Is What Heroin Is For Addicts

Democrats nationwide desperately want to impeach—preferably President Trump, but impeaching anyone would also be good, although not as cathartic.

A Literary Exploration Of The Differences Between Man And Machine

Venerable British novelist Ian McEwan's latest, 'Machines Like Me,' imagines an intriguing, but ultimately disappointing, past where Alan Turing never died and humanity is forced to confront advanced artificial intelligence in the 1980s.

From Richard Lugar To Mike Pence, An Era Passes In Indiana, And The Nation

Former Sen. Richard Lugar's funeral in early May was a final reunion of sorts with Mike Pence. They in some ways stood at opposite poles of Indiana politics—urban versus rural, pragmatic versus ideological.

Cory Booker Wants Men To Stand With Women On Abortion. Alright, Let’s Do That

Don't let pro-choicers convince you it's wrong to speak out. Offer your money, time, community, and resources to mothers who choose life.

College Professors Are The Reason Students Are Crazy People

For too long, parents have allowed their children to be indoctrinated and corrupted by radical leftist professors—now they need to fight back.

No, Three Recent Murders Weren’t Because The Victims Were Trans

Pretending transgender people are being murdered for being trans, instead of due to random violence, just stokes fear and reeks of political motives.

Here’s What Happened When I Tested Whether Speech Crimes Equal Violence

One continually baffling aspect of PC is the contention that perceived or even hallucinated offensive speech is equivalent to physical violence.

A Visit To Arlington National Cemetery On Memorial Day

Amidst the barbecues, the family gatherings, and the time off from work, we must remember the true reason for the end-of-May holiday.

Lawless Trump Orders Intel Community To Submit To His Phony Investigation Into 2016 ‘Spying’

Donald Trump's new order reads like a threat to the agencies in the federal government that exist to keep the country safe.

Nancy Pelosi Has Completely Destroyed Trump’s Phony Tough Guy Image

While the majority has always seen through Trump's tough-guy schtick, Nancy Pelosi has managed to thoroughly dismantle it in a way nobody else ever has.

Trump Is About To Bypass Congress And Sell Billions In Weapons To The Saudis

The move to unilaterally sell weapons to Saudi Arabia is only the latest instance in which this president has shown that he is wholly owned by the Saudis.

U.S. Senate passes $19.1 billion in disaster relief, no border aid

The U.S. Senate on Thursday approved $19.1 billion in aid to help Americans rebound from a string of natural disasters, and President Donald Trump supported it even though it did not include the funds he requested to address a migrant surge at the southern U.S. border.

Trump Spent 7 Minutes Making His Staff Declare That He’s Not A Lunatic

For a cringe-worthy seven-plus minutes, Donald Trump made his staff declare on television that he is not a lunatic.

Insane Trump Makes His Staff Go On TV and Declare Him Calm

Trump made his aides declare that he is stable and calm at an event that was supposed to be about trade war relief for farmers.

Nancy Pelosi Nearly Triggered Trump Into Breaking Bribery Laws

Frank Figliuzzi said that Donald Trump came close to violating federal bribery laws when he refused to do his job if Democrats won't stop investigating him.

‘Power’ loss: TV show protests Georgia abortion law by leaving U.S. state

"It felt wrong for us to go ahead and make our show and take money/tax credit from a state that is taking this stance on the abortion issue," Morano wrote on Instagram on Tuesday.

Trump Lies And Says China Is Paying For His $16 Billion Trade War Disaster Cover Up To Farmers

Trump lied and claimed that China is paying for $16 billion in disaster relief to farmers due to his trade war.

Yes, The Jeff Koons ‘Rabbit’ Is Worth $91 Million

It's easy to mock Jeff Koons's inflatable bunny selling for $91 million at auction this week. But it really is that good.

Factbox: More than 20 Democrats, two Republicans vie for presidential nomination

The largest Democratic field in the modern U.S. political era is competing for the party's 2020 presidential nomination. The diverse group of more than 20 vying to challenge President Donald Trump, the likely Republican nominee, includes seven U.S. senators. A record six women are running, as well as black, Hispanic and openly gay candidates who would make history if one of them becomes the party's nominee.

BUSTED: Secret Memo Exposes Republican Talking Points On Abortion Bans

The very secret, “'strictly OFF-THE-RECORD' and not to be printed or reproduced by/for media" document was produced by the Republican Study Committee to offer “messaging guidance” on the Republican Party's "pro-life platform."

Bank CEO charged in Manafort bribery scheme to get Trump administration post

head of a Chicago-based bank was charged in an indictment unsealed on Thursday with bribery and accused of corruptly approving high-risk loans to President Donald Trump's former campaign chairman Paul Manafort in a scheme to land a top Trump administration post such as secretary of the U.S. Army.

Kamala Harris And Elizabeth Warren Rise As Bernie Sanders Sinks

A new poll reveals Joe Biden at the top of the Democratic field, but Bernie Sanders is sliding while Kamala Harris and Elizabeth Warren are gaining for second place.

Ralph Northam Thinks Voters Are A Bunch Of Gullible Fools

At this point, Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam should be chased from his office for treating voters like a bunch of credulous idiots.

Pelosi Suggests That Trump Is Mentally Ill And Calls For An Intervention

At her weekly press conference, Speaker Pelosi suggested that something is wrong with Trump by calling on his family and friends to hold an intervention.

Justin Amash Is Not Alone As A Few Republicans Agree With Him on Impeachment

Republican Rep. Justin Amash of Michigan said a few other Republicans have privately expressed sympathy to his view that President Trump should be impeached.

Pete Buttigieg Slams Trump For Faking Disability To Avoid Vietnam

Pete Buttigieg slammed Trump for being a rich kid who faked a disability to avoid serving in Vietnam.

Pentagon mulling military request to send 5,000 troops to Middle East

The U.S. Department of Defense is considering a U.S. military request to send about 5,000 additional troops to the Middle East amid increasing tensions with Iran, two U.S. officials told Reuters on Wednesday.

Trump Accidentially Admits That Putin Owns Him While Attacking Tillerson

Trump tried to attack Rex Tillerson but instead ended up showing more deference and bowing down to Putin.

GOP-led Senate ignores pleas for underfunded election cybersecurity which is ‘strained to the breaking point’

As the U.S. government prepares to defend the 2020 presidential election from cyber threats, the federal agency charged with helping administer elections, the Election Assistance Commission, says it is “strained to the breaking point,” according to Chairwoman Christy McCormick.

Even After Alleged Outbursts, Media Just Couldn’t Quit Michael Avenatti

New reporting suggests Michael Avenatti revealed glaring flaws in his character to the press while many of its members were boosting him.

Why Trump’s Middle East Initiative Is Doomed To Fail No Matter What He Does

As futile as their quest seems, Jared Kushner’s plan is also a breath of fresh air after decades of American efforts to accommodate Palestinians’ unwillingness to admit that they’ve lost their long war against Zionism.

No, People Shouldn’t Commission A Grandchild Using Their Dead Son’s Sperm

Posthumous sperm collection has been going on in the United States since the 1970s. Its authorized procurement and use has been determined on a case-by-case basis.

Media Scrambles To Discredit Abby Johnson’s Pro-Life Conversion, And Fails

Why don’t the same reporters who have invested so much time in trying to debunk Abby’s story devote a fraction of their efforts to uncover the answer to these basic questions?

How Western Career Women Create Motherless Villages At Home And Abroad

While leftist women in the West push for less family structure and more centralized child support, they disrupt not only their own families but also families around the world.

Baby Dies Because Doctors Were Told His Pregnant Mother Was A Man

Such tragic unintended consequences should not be unexpected when humans tamper so blatantly and carelessly with creation.

Pro-Choice Rhetoric Demeans Women Who Have Suffered Miscarriages And Stillbirth

By arguing that a baby in the womb is simply a trivial 'clump of cells,' the left tells mothers who have miscarried or delivered a stillborn child that their suffering does not matter.

Sponsors Make Play To Get Guaranteed Spots In The Indy 500

On the eve of this year’s Indianapolis 500, a movement remains afoot to eliminate one of the things that makes the world’s largest single-day sporting event great.

Why Democrats’ Plans For Nationalizing Child Care And Preschool Will Help No One

Just like education, traffic laws, and trash pickup, child care is a local issue, best handled by people closest to the action.

Why The United States And European Union Are Destined To Collide

A conference in London highlights the biggest debate of our times: whether independent nations can co-exist within a liberal imperialism unwilling to recognize borders.

Bernie Sanders’ Stance Against School Choice Only Hurts Minority Kids

Sanders is proposing that we ban charter schools, but what he doesn't realize is that minorities and poor students will be hardest hit.

New York state legislature votes to make Trump tax returns available

New York state's legislature on Wednesday passed a bill that would make it easier for U.S. congressional committees investigating President Donald Trump to get access to his state tax returns.

Chuck Schumer Busts Trump And Fox News For Tantrum Collusion

Senate Democratic Leader Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) accused Trump of tipping off Fox News before he threw his White House temper tantrum.

After Driving Trump Insane, Nancy Pelosi Owns Kellyanne Conway

Speaker Pelosi drove Trump bonkers, and then followed it up by owning Kellyanne Conway when she tried to get in the way.

Swing Districts Are Quickly Shifting Toward Supporting Impeachment

Rep. Katie Hill (D-CA), a swing district House Democrat, said that the calls to her office have shifted toward supporting impeaching Trump. Swwing Districts Are Shifting On Impeachment Rep. Hill said on MSNBC’s All In with Chris Hayes: It’s really tough. I have been talking with my staff about this. They are the ones getting … Continue reading "Swing Districts Are Quickly Shifting Toward Supporting Impeachment"

Democrats Show Trump They Can Legislate And Investigate By Passing The Dream Act

On the same day that Trump claimed that Democrats couldn't legislate and investigation, the House Judiciary Committee passed permanent protections for Dreamers.

U.S. military families more negative about housing than landlords claim

U.S. military families are expressing far deeper dissatisfaction with their housing conditions than their private landlords claim, according to a granular survey of tenants at more than 100 bases across the country that was recently presented to Congress.

Treasury won’t continue with Obama era plan to use Harriet Tubman on $20 bill next year

The U.S. Treasury will not introduce a redesigned $20 bill picturing escaped slave and abolitionist Harriet Tubman next year as planned, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said on Wednesday.

More Bad News For Trump As Democrats Move To Expedite Appeal For His Financial Records

The House Oversight Committee reached an agreement with Trump's lawyers to expedite the appeal hearing for his financial records.

Republican senator wants U.S. Census to ask about criminal records

The U.S. census should include questions about criminal records to help policymakers get former convicts back into the workforce, a Republican lawmaker said on Wednesday.

Top House Democrat Vows To Up The Ante On Trump

House Majority Leader Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-MD) said House Democrats are prepared to up the ante on Trump.

CNN’s Favorite Con Artist Michael Avenatti Indicted For Stealing Stormy Daniels’ Book Advance

Avenatti allegedly used the money to pay his expenses, including payroll for employees at his law firm and a monthly $3,900 payment for his leased Ferrari.

Trump Suffers Huge Loss In Deutsche Bank Suit To Hide His Financial Records

Trump suffered his second loss in court this week as a judge ruled that the president can’t block a House subpoena of Deutsche Bank for his financial records. Judge Ramos ruled: Ramos: "These subpoenas are all in service of facially legitimate investigative purposes." — Adam Klasfeld (@KlasfeldReports) May 22, 2019 Ramos: The court will not … Continue reading "Trump Suffers Huge Loss In Deutsche Bank Suit To Hide His Financial Records"

GOP Senator Who Demanded Review Of Obama Golf Trip Ignores Trump’s $102 Million Golf Outings

President Trump is costing the U.S. taxpayer $102 million plus for his golf outings, and because he refused to divest himself of his business interests like all other presidents have done, he is making money off of his outrageous expenditures.

White House Backpedals and Claims Trump’s Refusal to Deal With Democrats Won’t Impact Budget Issues

The Trump White House is claiming that this refusal to deal and negotiate with Democrats does not extend to the must-pass debt ceiling and funding bills.

Congressman Calls Trump A Pathetic Man Baby After White House Fit

Rep. Dan Kildee (D-MI) called Trump a pathetic man baby after the president refused to do his job because Democrats are investigating him.

Pelosi says Trump obstruction, cover-up could be impeachable offense

U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Wednesday President Donald Trump was engaged in obstruction of justice and a cover-up which could be an impeachable offense.

Trump Slams Left-Flanked Pelosi, Dumps Infrastructure Talks In Rose Garden Remarks

Nancy Pelosi folded to the far left in her party today, and killed any chance of an infrastructure deal.

Ben Carson Humiliates Himself More By Claiming Katie Porter Is Clueless

Ben Carson doubled down on humiliation and claimed that Rep. Katie Porter is really the one who doesn't know what she is doing.

Trump Threw A Fit And Stormed Out Of Meeting Because Pelosi Hurt His Feelings

Trump ran out of his infrastructure meeting with Democrats after 3 minutes because Nancy Pelosi hurt his feelings.

Schumer says Trump ran away from infrastructure when asked how he would pay for it

Afterward, at a press conference with Senate Democratic Leader Schumer, Pelosi told reporters Trump may have lacked the confidence to work with Democrats on infrastructure. She said she prays for Trump. Schumer said watching what happened at the meeting between the president and Democratic lawmakers "would make your jaw drop." He said that when Trump was asked how he would pay for an infrastructure plan, "he had to run away."

Nancy Pelosi Just Masterfully Pushed Trump Further Over The Edge

Speaker Pelosi responded to Trump’s outburst on national television by telling the country that Trump wasn’t up to the challenge of an infrastructure deal. Nancy Pelosi Says Trump Lacks The Confidence To Do An Infrastructure Deal Pelosi said, “For some reason, maybe it was lack of confidence on his part, that he really couldn’t match … Continue reading "Nancy Pelosi Just Masterfully Pushed Trump Further Over The Edge"

Trump Is Mad About Being Accused of a Cover Up As He Obstructs Multiple Investigations

The president is stonewalling multiple congressional investigations by ignoring subpoenas, refusing to allow current and former advisers to testify, and not handing over documents, steps that have aggravated a confrontation with Congress.

Nancy Pelosi Triggers A Full Trump Meltdown On National Television

Trump responded to Pelosi accusing him of a cover-up by going on national television and melting down in front of the world.

Disappointed In ‘Game Of Thrones’ Denouement? Middle-Earth Has The Cure

Whether for the first time or a return trip, ‘Game of Thrones’ fans unsatisfied with the finale should journey to J.R.R. Tolkien’s inspiring world of Middle-Earth.

Podcast: The Final Recap Of ‘Game Of Thrones’

On the Federalist Radio Hour, we discuss the plot pitfalls on the final season of "Game of Thrones" and where the HBO show diverted from the books.

Elizabeth Warren: The People’s Wonk

This article is one of several profiles of women running for the democratic presidential nomination. Throughout her career, Elizabeth Warren blended a life of experiences that many of us can relate to with the benefits of an education most people can only dream about. That is what makes her the people’s wonk. As 23 people … Continue reading "Elizabeth Warren: The People’s Wonk"

Speaker Pelosi: Trump is engaged in ‘cover up’

Speaking to reporters after a meeting of House Democrats on Capitol Hill, Pelosi said: "No one is above the law, including the president of the United States. And we believe that the president of the United States is engaged in a cover-up."

Steve Mnuchin Just Walked Into A Trap On Trump’s Tax Returns

Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin testified to the House today that he has not talked to the president or the White House about hiding Trump's tax returns.

Republicans Dig Their Own Graves As Voters Massive Oppose Alabama And Georgia Abortion Bills

Vy a margin of 56%-33%, voters oppose the anti-choice laws being passed in red states like Alabama and Georgia.

Adam Schiff Wins And Gets Barr To Turn Over Mueller Documents

House Intelligence Committee Chairman Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) scored a big win for Democrats as the DOJ has agreed to hand over Mueller documents.

What Do Rape Victims Say About Their Pregnancies?

Women who faced the unspeakable horror of rape, with a resulting pregnancy, speak out on what that experience was like and why they chose life.

‘Game Of Thrones’ Reminds Us The Road To Utopia Is Paved With Blood And Ashes

Daenerys didn’t suddenly become a tyrant in season eight. She was on her way to becoming one right in front of our very own eyes for several seasons.

18 Months Into Me Too, Male Bosses Are Afraid To Meet With Female Employees

A recent poll commissioned by Lean In found some men are increasingly struggling to interact with women in professional settings.

Why Joe Biden Should Put The Damper On Trump Impeachment Talk

Joe Biden is running a campaign based on national unity. An impeachment battle is the worst thing that could happen to his efforts.

Media Loves Book Insisting Boys Are The Problem With Boyhood

The much-lauded parenting author Michael Reichert believes the only thing we have to fear about boyhood is boyhood itself.

Why It Doesn’t Matter Who Wins Democrats’ 2020 Primary

What the heck happens after this much-ballyhooed 2020 election? Will there be any compromise, will anything get done? We know the answer to that.

Trans Activists Silence The Science So They Can Claim It’s On Their Side

It's telling that, in order to claim that science is on their side, trans activists need to bully actual scientists into silence about what the data and human experience actually suggests.

Superhero-Horror Hybrid ‘Brightburn’ Proves Less Can Be More

At exactly half the length of 'Avengers: Endgame,' 'Brightburn' efficiently delivers a simple but solid story that's so fresh, frightening, and franchise-worthy you'll wish you could binge on a sequel as soon as it's over.

Why The Democratic Establishment Won’t Stand Up To Their Party’s Anti-Semites

Democratic leaders seem to have surmised that to keep together a party splitting both generationally and ideologically, they had to either court the radicals or risk early retirement.

Washington Post Publishes Abortion Article So Stupid You Won’t Believe It

The paper of record doesn't seem to grasp pro-lifers' basic arguments or to be capable of googling to avoid public embarrassment.

Hunt’s Apologizes For Assuming Manwich’s Sex

Hunt’s, the company known for making tomato products, has officially apologized for assuming the sex of its canned sloppy Joe mix.

Photos: Hundreds rally at Supreme Court against GOP state abortion bans

Photos: By Amanda Becker WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Abortion-rights campaigners, including Democrats seeking their party’s 2020 presidential nomination, rallied at the U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday to protest new restrictions on abortion passed by Republican-dominated legislatures in eight states. Many of the restrictions are intended to draw legal challenges, which religious conservatives hope will lead the … Continue reading "Photos: Hundreds rally at Supreme Court against GOP state abortion bans"

California sues Trump administration over withholding high-speed rail funds

California and its high-speed rail authority filed suit on Tuesday to prevent the Trump administration from canceling a nearly $1 billion federal grant.

Congress presses Trump administration for Mueller’s counterintelligence files

In a footnote to one section of his report about a Russian operation that trolled American internet users during the 2016 campaign, Mueller said his team was "aware of reports that other Russian entities engaged in similar active measures operations targeting the United States."

Rachel Maddow Busts Trump For Installing Top IRS Lawyer To Keep His Tax Returns Secret

Rachel Maddow explained why it's no surprise that Trump installed one of his buddies earlier this year to be the chief lawyer at the IRS.

Sherrod Brown Explains Why No Working-Class American Should Vote For Trump

During an interview with Chris Matthews, Sen. Brown said the big elitist and con man in American politics is Donald Trump.

Trump’s Job Approval Craters Into The 30s As Joe Biden’s Favorability Rating Soars

Trump's favorability rating is worse than Biden's by double digits with just 38 percent saying they hold a favorable opinion of the incumbent president.

IRS Memo Defies Trump And Says His Tax Returns Must Be Turned Over

A confidential IRS memo says that Trump's tax returns must be turned over unless he claims executive privilege over them.

90% Of House Judiciary Democrats Support Begining Impeachment

Rep. Steve Cohen (D-TN) said that 80%-90% of Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee support launching impeachment proceedings against Trump.

Eric Swalwell Has One Question For Hope Hicks That Could Bring Down Donald And Ivanka Trump

Rep. Eric Swalwell, who is also a Democratic presidential candidate, has one question for Hope Hicks and that is did Donald or Ivanka Trump ever ask you to lie?

Rex Tillerson Held A Secret Meeting With Democratic Investigators About Trump

Former Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has been holding secret meetings with the House Foreign Relations Committee about Trump.

China rebuffs Trump claim U.S. tariffs are making firms leave

BEIJING (Reuters) – Foreign investors remained enthusiastic about China, the foreign ministry said on Tuesday, following U.S. President Donald Trump’s claim that his tariffs are causing companies to move production away from the world’s second largest economy. Trump said in an interview aired on Sunday that his tariffs on Chinese goods are causing companies to … Continue reading "China rebuffs Trump claim U.S. tariffs are making firms leave"

Both Democratic Frontrunners Voted For The Religious Freedom Restoration Act In 1993. Do They Still Support It?

Do Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders still believe in the religious freedom they both voted for in 1993?

Robert Mueller Fears the Truth is Political So He Won’t Testify Publicly

Robert Mueller seems to have succumbed to his party's attacks on truth, which is truly unfortunate for this nation and a black mark on the Republican's resume. Mueller's team has expressed reticence to him testifying publicly because they do not want him to appear "political."

Life In The Hollow Golden Age Of Television

Are shows likes Game of Thrones really what we want history to record what we were doing when the debt ballooned and fertility collapsed?

Ben Carson Humiliates Himself At Hearing As Member Of Congress Has To Explain How HUD Works

Rep. Katie Porter (D-CA) had to explain to HUD Secretary Ben Carson how his own agency works during a House hearing.

Hundreds gather at U.S. Supreme Court to protest state abortion bans as step backward

Hundreds of abortion-rights campaigners, including Democrats seeking their party's 2020 presidential nomination, rallied in front of the U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday to protest new restrictions on abortion passed by Republican-dominated legislatures in eight states.

Karma Pays Back Trump As Merrick Garland To Hear Appeal To Keep Financial Records Secret

After losing his case to keep his financial records secret, Trump appealed the decision to the circuit court headed by Merrick Garland.

Betsy DeVos Busted For Ilegally Using Your Money To Put More Guns In Schools

The Education Department’s acting inspector general found that Betsy DeVos broke federal law when she did nothing to block federal funds from being used to arm teachers.

Trump falsely tells Pennsylvania voters that trade war has helped economy

Trump, facing a potentially difficult path to winning a second term in November 2020, on Monday told supporters in Pennsylvania that his trade war had strengthened the battleground state's steel industry and jobs.

House To Hold Don McGahn In Contempt For Following Trump’s Orders

The House Judiciary Committee is going to hold Don McGahn in contempt for following Trump's orders and not showing up to testify.

Jerry Nadler Sends His Strongest Signal Yet That Impeachment Is Coming

In his remarks at the House Judiciary Committee hearing that Don McGahn blew off, Chairman Jerry Nadler sent strong signals that impeachment is on the horizon.

Iran’s reach puts U.S. forces, allies in striking range

Threats of conflict between the United States and Iran have highlighted the places and ways their forces, proxies or allies could clash.

Iran’s Rouhani rejects talks with Washington

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani rejected talks with the United States on Tuesday, after President Donald Trump said Iran would call and ask for negotiations "if and when they are ever ready".

Abortion-rights activists rally at Supreme Court to protest new state bans

U.S. abortion-rights campaigners, including several Democrats running for president in 2020, are set to rally in front of the Supreme Court on Tuesday to protest new restrictions on abortion passed by legislatures in eight states.

Opinion: Normalizing War Crimes Endangers Our Troops

Roy Arpaio openly bragged about his concentration camps for immigrants. When Donald Trump pardoned him, it made a mockery not only of the pardon power, but also legal norms within and beyond the United States. By Trump’s logic, torture is okay even when the offending state is North Korea and the victim is an American … Continue reading "Opinion: Normalizing War Crimes Endangers Our Troops"

Ex-White House lawyer skips House hearing as Trump spurns Democrats

The U.S. House of Representatives committee that would handle any impeachment of President Donald Trump convened a hearing on Tuesday with another empty chair at the witness table, as former White House counsel Don McGahn refused to testify.

Calls For Impeachment Are Growing Among House Democrats

Calls are growing among Democrats for the House to open an impeachment investigation into Donald Trump.

Trump Makes A Fool Of Himself By Claiming Biden Deserted Pennsylvania

Trump first tried to falsely claim that Biden wasn't from Pennsylvania, then he claimed added that Biden deserted the state.

Emails show NRA link to U.S. sheriffs who promoted gun ‘sanctuaries’

The NRA was more deeply involved than previously disclosed in the formation of a movement that encouraged county sheriffs not to enforce gun-control laws.

Obama-Era State Department Official Provides More Evidence Of FISA Abuse

Kathleen Kavalec’s notes provide at least four more pieces of proof to the already-conclusive case of FISA abuse and wrongful government targeting.

Carter Page: Obama’s FBI, DOJ May Have Spied On Trump Admin, Not Just Campaign

Carter Page’s revelation that he remained in touch with Steve Bannon and others during the transition period and following Trump’s inauguration raises a much larger question.

Is Concern For Rebuilding Notre Dame About Piety Or Aesthetics?

No tears fall for these parishes in Florida's panhandle, devastated by hurricanes, that lack the supernal sheen of great architecture.

The Conventional Wisdom About Millennial Suffering Is A Myth

Despite a sense of unearned victimhood, millennials haven't had it harder than those who came before them. In most ways, the opposite is true.

Why Daenerys Targaryen’s Transformation Into A Totalitarian Was Perfectly Logical

The ending of the TV saga may not have pleased everyone, but its warning about messianic movements like the one Daenerys Targaryen led should be taken to heart.

In Wake Of Federal Tax Reform, Blue States Scramble To Hide High Taxes

Democrats insist richer people need to pay more taxes. When that becomes slightly more true because of a Republican initiative, they hide income.

3 Negative Consequences From Not Prosecuting Parents For Obtaining Abortions

Pro-lifers have unintentionally sowed the seeds of injustice by exempting mothers who get abortions from prosecution. They, too, should face consequences.

Birmingham Civil Rights Icon Leaves A Legacy Of True Anti-Racism

It was 10:22 a.m. on September 15, 1963, and a dynamite bomb had just ripped a giant hole through Sixteenth Street Baptist Church, 25 blocks away, where Chris’s daughter had gone with her mother to celebrate Youth Sunday.

Immigrant Architect I.M. Pei Was A Shining Example Of American Exceptionalism

The world-famous American architect Ieoh Ming Pei once said ‘Life is architecture and architecture is the mirror of life.’ His art is certainly a mirror of his life.

Pro-Choice Democrats Want To Force Doctors To Perform Abortions

The left wants to prohibit choice in medicine, by forcing doctors and health-care providers with religious objections to perform abortions. Who’s really anti-choice?

15 Best Memes About The ‘Game Of Thrones’ Finale

Regardless of how the series ended, you knew the Internet would serve up plenty of silly memes to mark the end of HBO's 'Game of Thrones.'

Rachel Maddow: Trump Is About To Suffer Another Court Loss To Keep His Financial Records Secret

While Trump continues to act as a lawless dictator by defying Congress, the courts are reminding him that he isn't the authoritarian ruler he wishes to be.

The Media Ignores Trump’s Desperate Pennsylvania Rally As Joe Biden Has Him Running Scared

It's no surprise that Trump dropped into Pennsylvania on Monday to try to salvage his sinking political hopes in the state. But is anyone listening?

Trump Says Socialists Are Coming For Your Windows In Keystone Crack Up

At his Pennsylvania rally, Trump claimed that socialists are trying to take away people's windows if he isn't reelected in 2020.

Trump Blames Obama After Judge Rules He Must Release His Financial Documents

Donald Trump is desperate, and there is no ridiculous lie he isn't afraid to tell as the walls close in on his corrupt presidency.

Trump’s McGahn Block Backfires And Strengthens Impeachment Case

Trump isn't bailing himself out of trouble by blocking Don McGahn's testimony. He's strengthening the case for impeachment.

Adam Schiff Releases Michael Cohen Evidence And Nails Trump For Obstruction Of Justice

House Intelligence Committee chairman Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) has released Michael Cohen's testimony and evidence that nail Trump for obstruction of justice.

Jerry Nader Accuses Trump Of Crime With Don McGahn Testimony Block

House Judiciary Committee chairman Rep. Jerry Nadler said that Trump may have acted criminally when he blocked Don McGahn from testifying.

Alabama Gov Ivey is Sure the GOP Abortion Ban Won’t Hurt Tourism or Business

In what might be seen as a dismissively antagonistic stance, Republican Alabama Governor Kay Ivey said she doesn't think the abortion ban that has no exception for rape or incest, which she just signed into law, will hurt tourism or business recruitment.

In massive defeat, Trump loses lawsuit challenging subpoena for financial records

A U.S. judge on Monday ruled in favor of a U.S. House of Representatives committee seeking President Trump's financial records from his accounting firm, dealing an early setback to the Trump administration in its legal battle with Congress.

What’s Happening To Britney Spears, Country Music, And Network TV

Washington Post entertainment reporter Emily Yahr joins the Federalist Radio Hour to discuss the biggest news coming out of Hollywood and Nashville this week.

Justice Department Finds Trump Can’t Stop McGahn From Testifying

The Justice Department said that Trump could direct McGahn not to testify, but nothing is stopping McGahn from showing up and testifying.

Amash hit with swift political retribution after Trump impeachment remarks

The first Republican in the U.S. Congress to say openly that President Donald Trump has committed impeachable offenses drew a 2020 election challenge on Monday from within his own party, the Detroit Free Press reported.

Trump Shows His Guilt By Blocking Don McGahn From Testifying

Trump has officially blocked White House Counsel Don McGahn from testifying before the House Judiciary Committee on Tuesday.

Republican Justin Amash Goes Off And Lays Out Trump Impeachment Case

On Monday, Rep. Justin Amash (R-MI) refused to back down and debunked Trump's defense point by point while laying out the case for impeachment.

Biden And Sanders Are Tied Followed By Warren, Buttigieg and Harris In Iowa

Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders are tied in a wide-open Iowa Democratic caucus, with Buttigieg, Warren, and Harris also at double-digit support.

The Democratic Party’s Choice: Normalcy, Ambition, Or Aspiration

Joe Biden, Bernie Sanders, and Pete Buttigieg are the leading candidates for the Democratic nomination. Will the party seek a return to normalcy, or something more aspirational?

Blood On Trump’s Hands As 16-year-old Guatemalan Boy Dies In US Custody

A 16-year-old Guatemalan boy died in US custody in the Rio Grande Valley Sector on Monday morning, making the fifth death of an immigrant minor at the southern border since December.

Trump Congratulates Himself for Auto Jobs as Ford Cuts An Estimated 2,300 Salaried Employees

As Trump congratulated himself for auto jobs -- in March, hyperventilating over Ford investing money in Flat Rock, Michigan, claiming that companies were "pouring back into the United States" because "they want to be where the action is" -- the number 2 automaker Ford was actually restructuring and planning to cut 10% of its global salaried workforce.

Rural Iowans ponder Trump alternatives as China trade war drags on

U.S. farmers, who helped carry Trump to his surprise 2016 election win, have been among the hardest hit as China has imposed tariffs on imports of U.S. agricultural products including soybeans, pork and grain sorghum in response to U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods. Now, increasing frustrations over the prolonged dispute are prompting some rural residents in Iowa, home of the first presidential nominating contest in February, to consider candidates other than President Donald Trump in the 2020 election.

Republicans Agree With Amash As Trump Impeachment Dam Cracks

Sen. Chris Coons (D-DE) said that many Republicans agree with Rep. Justin Amash (R-MI) that Trump would be indicted if he wasn't president.

Terrified Trump Spews Nonsensical Word Salad At Joe Biden

Trump is scared and his latest tweet attack on Joe Biden was a nonsensical word salad of desperation that shows a failing and flailing president.

Trump Is Planning A Tax Increase Of $2,000 On American Families

If Trump goes through with his plan to increase tariffs on all Chinese exports, it would be a $2,000 tax increase on the average American family.

Kamala Harris Announces Historic Equal Pay Plan

Kamala Harris announced an equal pay plan that is historic because it would force corporations to be accountable for equal pay.

Trump Is Losing Fox News As His Downward Spiral Accelerates

Fox's Brit Hume blasted Trump for avoiding questions from the channel's journalists as president, as Trump complained about the Buttigieg town hall.

Joe Scarborough Praises Pete Buttigieg For Laughing At Trump

Joe Scarborough praised Pete Buttigieg for the perfect response to Trump which is to laugh at him and his carnival.

How To Turn Your Children Into Readers For Life

‘Raising readers’ isn’t just another checkbox on some list of things to feel like good parents. It is instead an opportunity to free us from the tyranny of artificial parenting pressures.

Why Rashida Tlaib’s Holocaust Comments Were Propaganda

How might Democrat Rep. Rashida Tlaib’s comments about the Holocaust play into a campaign against Israel in particular or the Jewish people in general?

Yes, Banning Abortion Reduces Abortion Rates

Let’s not kid ourselves. Abortion restrictions work. They have large, rapid effects and save tens of thousands of lives from the cruelty of murder in the womb.

I’m A Legitimate Asylum-Seeker, And I Support Trump’s Border Wall

Like many people, I used to think President Trump was exaggerating the situation at the southern border. Then I learned my application for U.S. citizenship was being delayed to preference people deliberately breaking U.S. laws.

Is Sexual Autonomy Worth The Cost To Human Lives?

We might look at the modern dating world and ask ourselves if this life of illusion that we are fighting so hard to preserve is one worth protecting at the price of innocent human lives.

President Trump Can Still Avert A Catastrophe With Iran, And He Should

It appears President Trump is cognizant of the slow drift to war with Iran, and is not very happy about it. Someone needs to remind him who is the president.

Merit-Based Immigration Reform Is Precisely What America Needs

It's time to acknowledge that the current family reunion system is broken. So a good question for Democrats is: Why would they reject changes to this system?

Why Herman Wouk’s ‘War’ Novels Deserve Remembrance Today

The best way to remember—or discover—the bestselling and Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Herman Wouk may be his World War II epics.

How Controlling Pop Culture Helps The Left Dominate Abortion Debates

Millions of pro-life women stay invisible, ignored by celebrities, women's magazines, politicians, and the left. This has to change.

Idaho Just Wiped State Regulation Books Clean, But They Won’t Stay That Way For Long

Unfortunately, every sign suggests Idaho Gov. Brad Little won’t act boldly, choosing instead to merely trim deadweight regulations that should have been cut years ago.

Pete Buttigieg Tells Fox News That It’s Time To Cancel Trump

Pete Buttigieg called Trump grotesque and said that it is time for America to change the channel during his Fox News town hall.

Bank staff flagged Trump, Kushner transactions for money laundering

Anti-money laundering specialists at Deutsche Bank AG recommended in 2016 and 2017 that multiple transactions involving entities controlled by President Donald Trump and his son-in-law, Jared Kushner, be reported to a federal financial-crimes watchdog, the New York Times reported on Sunday.

Trump Tantrums Over Mayor Pete’s Fox News Town Hall

Trump is throwing a fit because Fox News is doing a Sunday night town hall with Democratic presidential candidate Mayor Pete Buttigieg.

Military Urges Trump Not To Pardon US War Criminals

The United States military is urging the President Of The United States not to pardon soldiers who were convicted of war crimes.

Adam Schiff Says Trump Is Pushing Democrats Toward Impeachment

Rep. Adam Schiff said that Trump wants to be impeached and he is pushing Democrats in that direction.

Judiciary Committee Is Moving Quickly Toward Impeachment Probe

Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) said that the House Judiciary Committee is moving quickly toward opening an impeachment investigation into Trump.

Trump Rant Against Rep. Justin Amash Backfires On Impeachment

Trump went off on a rant against Rep. Justin Amash (R-MI) that only served to elevate Amash and the case for impeachment.

Mitt Romney Lies: There Isn’t Enough Evidence To Impeach Trump

Sen. Mitt Romney (R-UT) refuses to support impeaching Trump because he thinks there isn't enough evidence, and "impeachment isn't the right way to go."

Amash Call For Impeachment Sends Trump Into Sunday Meltdown Spiral

Trump melted down on Sunday morning with lie-filled tweets after Rep. Justin Amash (R-MI) said he has committed impeachable offenses.

Trump Looking At Pardoning Military War Criminals

Trump has asked for files to be prepared on pardoning several U.S. military members accused of or convicted of war crimes.

Reporters Should Press Presidential Candidate Bill De Blasio On ‘Toxic Whiteness’

New York City is being sued for discriminating against white educators under Bill de Blasio's watch. Will the white mayor defend this discrimination?

First Republican lawmaker says Trump engaged in impeachable conduct

.S. Representative Justin Amash, a frequent critic of President Donald Trump, on Saturday became the first Republican lawmaker to say the president has engaged in impeachable behavior.

Joe Biden Hits Trump Right Between His Racist Eyes

Joe Biden went after Trump's racism and bigotry in a simple, clear, plainspoken way that nailed the president right between the eyes.

GOP Congressman Says Trump Engaged In Impeachable Conduct

Rep. Justin Amash (R-MI) who represents a very conservative district said that Trump has engaged in impeachable conduct.

Trump’s Ignorance of Global Realities Is Trampling the Working Class

The “then what” is that Trump’s insistence he can make up the rules when he doesn’t own the ball is inflicting devastating damage on farmers and workers in the U.S. and on the U.S. economy overall.T

Joe Biden’s Philly Kickoff Rally Shows His Campaign Has The Momentum To Win Back The Midwest

If Biden's frontrunner status holds and he moves onto the general election, the message he delivered on Saturday in Philly will be tough for Trump to beat.

Trump Shot An Illegal Campaign Video On Air Force One

Trump used Air Force One to shoot a campaign video, which is an illegal use of the presidential seal for political purposes.

Joe Biden Draws A Huge Crowd In Philly For His Campaign Kickoff

Former vice president Joe Biden is drawing a crowd in Philadelphia that is matching his standing at the top of the Democratic polls.

Beto O’Rourke: Trump Is Still Obstructing Justice And Must Be Impeached

Democratic presidential candidate Beto O'Rourke said that Trump is still obstructing justice, and the only way to get the evidence is to impeach him.

Iran dismisses possibility of conflict, says does not want war

Iran's top diplomat on Saturday dismissed the possibility of war erupting in the region, saying Tehran did not want a conflict and that no country had the "illusion it can confront Iran", the state news agency IRNA reported.

Joe Biden Has A Higher Favorablilty Rating Than Trump Has Ever Had

A new Gallup poll shows that Joe Biden has a higher favorability rating that Trump has ever had as a candidate or president.

Biden holds election kick-off rally as Democratic rivals sharpen attacks

Joe Biden on Saturday will hold a presidential-style rally intended to make his march toward becoming the Democrat to take on President Donald Trump seem inevitable, even as rivals search for ways to slow him down.

Why Howard Stern Thinks Hillary Clinton’s Refusal To Sit For An Interview With Him Cost Her Big

Add Howard Stern's platform to the list of places Hillary Clinton should have campaigned in 2016.

Mnuchin rejects subpoena for Trump tax returns

Steven Mnuchin defied a congressional subpoena seeking six years of President Donald Trump's tax returns on Friday, all but guaranteeing a federal court battle with Congress over the records.

Trump Is So Incoherent That He Is Killing His Own Border Wall

Trump is ignoring the job of being president, but he is obsessing over and personally designing his border wall to the point of failure.

Obama Unveils Unity Fund To Build A Strong Party To Topple Trump

Former President Barack Obama announced that the Democratic Unity Fund which will be used to back the party's nominee with a strong organization.

Former FBI Official Destroys Trump’s Claim That His Campaign Was Spied On

Former FBI Solicitor General James Baker that the Trump campaign was never spied on or subjected to data collection techniques.

U.S. Treasury’s Mnuchin defies House subpoena for Trump’s tax returns

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said on Friday that he would not meet a congressional demand for six years of President Donald Trump's tax returns, all but guaranteeing a federal court battle with Congress over the records.

Opinion: Kamala Harris Is A Profile in Courage and Breaking Barriers

Kamala Harris broke barriers at every stage of her career. Now she’s going for the one between women and the White House. Everything about Kamala Harris is so much more than merely not being Trump. Though I will concede she is as much the opposite of Trump as one would want to be. I’m not … Continue reading "Opinion: Kamala Harris Is A Profile in Courage and Breaking Barriers"

Trump’s diversion of billions for border wall faces first U.S. court test

By Tom Hals (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump’s national emergency declaration to divert more than $6 billion to build a wall on the border with Mexico faced its first court test on Friday, as a lawyer for the House of Representatives said Congress never approved the funding. The hearing opened with Douglas Letter, on … Continue reading "Trump’s diversion of billions for border wall faces first U.S. court test"

When Calling for Impeachment Don’t Forget About Vulnerable People Under Attack

It would be a lie to tell you that I don't think this president deserves to be impeached, or that I don't agree that the rule of law is imperiled if he is not impeached by the House and convicted by the Senate. Intellectually, impeachment is the only answer to the immoral, unlawful attacks on democracy that are Donald Trump's presidency.

Missouri assembly passes restrictive abortion bill, days after Alabama

The lower house of the Missouri General Assembly passed a bill on Friday to prohibit women from seeking an abortion after the eighth week of pregnancy, days after Alabama enacted the most restrictive abortion law in the United States.

Senator Amy Klobuchar Refuses To Condemn Late-Term Abortion On ‘The View’

"I don't think it should be that hard to say 'I'm not for late-term abortion,'" said co-host Meghan McCain.

House Democrats Make History By Passing Sweeping LGBTQ Nondiscrimination Bill

House Democrats passed a historic and sweeping LGBTQ nondiscrimination bill on Friday.

Podcast: What’s Happening In Our Trade War With China

Ben Domenech and Riley Walters discuss the U.S. relationship with China as both an economic and national security threat.

Second U.S. appeals court rules Trump cannot end protections for ‘Dreamers’

A U.S. appeals court ruled on Friday that President Donald Trump cannot end a program that shielded from deportation immigrants brought into the country illegally as children, the second time the administration has lost an appeal on the issue.

Republicans Are Running Away From Their Own Toxic Platform on Abortion

Republicans are very busy running away from Alabama's tough abortion law, even though they not only enabled this exact situation by stealing a Supreme Court seat from President Obama and then installing two exceptionally far-right extremists to the bench but also, their platform insists on personhood for a fetus.

Trump Pretends That Obama Never Warned Him Not To Hire Flynn

Trump is in full retreat mode and pretending like Barack Obama never told him in their face to face meeting not to hire Mike Flynn.

Too Many Pro-Choice Talking Points Border On Propaganda

There’s a way to be a principled pro-choicer, with concerns about state intrusion and the criminalization of a widely used procedure, but this ain’t it.

Judge Makes Voicemail Of Trump Lawyer Obstructing Justice Public

A federal judge has made a voicemail of Trump's lawyer obstructing justice in the Michael Flynn case public.

Only Hacks Would Call Reason Writer Robby Soave A White Supremacist

For providing the benefit of his extensive research into white supremacy, and the alt-right, Robby Soave was called a ‘hate crime denier’ by Andy Campbell in Huffington Post.

Susan Collins Says Alabama Abortion Law Won’t Be Upheld Even Though She Confirmed Kavanaugh

Senator Susan Collins of Maine, a Republican viewed as vulnerable as she seeks re-election next year, told reporters Alabama's law is "terrible" and "very extreme." She said she did not think the Supreme Court would uphold it.

Joe Biden Has Trump Terrified And Reeling In Pennsylvania

Trump is so terrified and afraid of Joe Biden winning Pennsylvania that he is overseeing his reelection campaign in the state.

Elizabeth Warren Goes Big With Reproductive Rights Protection Plan

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) responded to attacks on reproductive rights in Alabama, Georgia, and Missouri with a big plan to protect the right to choose.

Alabama boycott builds as states retaliate against abortion law

Moves to boycott Alabama came after Hollywood stars like Alyssa Milano called on the media industry to pull out of neighboring Georgia, a hub for film and television production, after it passed a strict abortion law last week.

Trump’s Plan To Reform Legal Immigration Is Long Overdue

Shifting immigration away from family reunification and toward skills-based employment is something the United States should have done long ago.

Panic Over War With Iran Is An Info Operation To Preserve The Iran Deal

Obama's media echo chamber is hyping Iran’s bluster about U.S. sanctions. But their insistence that the only options are appeasement or war is a false choice.

Jordan Peterson Isn’t Anti-Christian, He’s A Noble Pagan

The Jordan Peterson phenomenon cannot be easily dismissed, nor the man easily labeled. Christians quick to recognize what he is not should make an effort to understand what he is.

A Supreme Court Biography That Should Be Held In Contempt

CNN legal analyst Joan Biskupic's biography of Chief Justice John Roberts, 'The Chief,' is so preoccupied with disagreeing with the man that it doesn't provide much insight into Roberts's life and rulings.

College Board To Juke SAT Test Scores To Reflect Student ‘Privilege’

'If I am going to make room for more of the [poor and minority] students we want to admit and I have a finite number of spaces, then someone has to suffer and that will be privileged kids on the bubble.'

What We Know So Far About The Justice Department’s Spygate Scandal Investigations

When Barr testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee, he provided many clues to the wide-ranging scope of malfeasance the Department of Justice is now investigating.

With A Love Story, ‘Cold War’ Beautifully Depicts The Personal Costs Of Communism

Every so often, a film shows the depth of communism's personal costs in a poignant and beautiful way. So it is with 'Cold War,' a masterpiece from Polish director Pawel Pawlikowski, nominated for three Academy Awards.

Mom Reveals How Her Lefty Political Tribe Breeds Affection For The Alt-Right

Tell kids they're white supremacists for questioning leftism and they’ll become desensitized—so desensitized that they'll listen to the Nazi sales pitch.

‘Wine Country’ Is Just Terrible, And The Inside Jokes Might Be Why

outright cringe-inducing from start to finish, save for a merciful flash of comedy every 20 minutes or so. Not even a bottle of cab can dull the pain.

The Strange Tale Of How Mark Zuckerberg Bought Cory Booker’s Loyalty

School reforms parachuted in from Silicon Valley failed to make much difference for kids. They did make Zuckerberg a lifelong friend and gave Booker the platform to win himself a Senate seat.

Honoring America’s Soldiers Means Never Deploying Them Unless Necessary

The lessons we can learn from Black Hawk Down and the Battle of Mogadishu remain relevant today as we contemplate intervention in Venezuela.

Needless Government Meddling Is Making An Amazing New Cancer Treatment Harder To Get

Chimeric Antigen Receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy might be the cancer cure patients have been waiting for—if only the government would get out of the way.

Ex-soldier and WikiLeaks source Manning returned to jail for defying grand jury subpoena

A federal judge found former U.S. soldier and WikiLeaks source Chelsea Manning in contempt of court and ordered her back to jail on Thursday for refusing to testify before a federal grand jury, a law enforcement official and her legal team said.

Rachel Maddow: ‘How Is The President Not Being Impeached For Obstruction Of Justice Right Now?’

Rachel Maddow only had one question following the explosive news that people connected to the White House and Congress tried to obstruct the Russia probe.

Voters In Trump Country Admit The GOP Tax Scam Didn’t Help Them At All

If this part of the Keystone State is slipping away from Trump, it's a bad sign for the president who needs to hold Pennsylvania in his column in 2020.

Democrats Demand Investigation Into Mitch McConnell’s Russia Payoff

Reps. Maxine Waters and Adam Schiff along with Sens. Sherrod Brown and Ron Wyden are calling for an investigation into Mitch McConnell's Russia bribe.

Fox Poll Shows Trump’s Support Sinking Into The 30s As Biden Leads By Double Digits

Former vice president Joe Biden is crushing Donald Trump in a head-to-head matchup, and he has a sizable lead in the Democratic primary race.

Trump Sets A New Record For The Longest Time Without A Press Briefing

Trump just set a record for the longest number of days between press briefings, as it has been 66 days since a briefing was held.

Michael Flynn Busts Republicans In Congress For Obstructing Justice For Trump

Mike Flynn told Robert Mueller that Republicans in Congress tried to interfere and obstruct his investigation to protect Trump.

In violation of ethics law, Pence received legal defense fund from Florida lawyer

U.S. Vice President Mike Pence is the beneficiary of a legal defense fund set up to aid in expenses related to the 2016 election, according to disclosures the vice president made public on Thursday. Federal ethics laws prohibit officials form accepting gifts, including in the form of legal aid.

Pelosi Kills Trump’s Immigration Plan Before It Even Reaches The House

Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued a statement declaring Trump’s immigration plan dead on arrival before it even reaches the House. Speaker Pelosi said in a statement provided to PoliticusUSA: This dead-on-arrival plan is not a remotely serious proposal. The White House has repackaged the worst of its past failed immigration plans: greenlighting the Administration’s barbaric family … Continue reading "Pelosi Kills Trump’s Immigration Plan Before It Even Reaches The House"

Trump And Giuliani Humiliated As Ukraine Finds No Evidence Of Biden Wrongdoing

The conspiracy theory that Trump and Giuliani hoped would bring down Joe Biden has crashed and burned in Ukraine.

Trump Falsely Claims Asylum Seekers Steal From Elderly Vets

Even by Trump standards, this is some disgusting bigotry and division, as he claims asylum seekers are stealing money from veterans.

Trump took out new 30-year mortgage in 2018 worth over $5 million

Trump obtained a new 30-year mortgage in 2018 for a property he owned in West Palm Beach, Florida, according to new financial disclosures made public on Thursday by the Office of Government Ethics.

Trump says he ‘hopes’ U.S. not going to war with Iran

President Donald Trump said on Thursday he hoped the United States was not heading to war with Iran as he met with Switzerland President Ueli Maurer, whose nation has served as a diplomatic conduit between the two countries.

U.S. anti-abortion groups plot course from state capitals to Supreme Court

Anti-abortion advocacy groups have pushed hard in recent months for the passage of bills to restrict or even ban the procedure outright at the state level, inspired by the perception that the U.S. Supreme Court has tilted in their favor.

Americans Are Sick Of Trump Bragging As 55% Want To Abolish Electoral College

Trump has been ranting about his Electoral College win for nearly three years, but a new poll shows that 55% of Americans want to abolish it.

U.S. House Democrats read redacted Mueller report aloud in hearing room

Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday began a marathon reading of the redacted version of Special Counsel Robert Mueller's 448-page assessment of Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election.

Trump’s Tariffs Cost Taxpayers More Than 3 Years Of Obamacare

Trump the Taxer: Not only are Trump's tariffs one of the largest tax hikes in decades, but they also amount to more than the tax increases from the first three years of President Obama's Affordable Care Act.

No One Likes You, Bill De Blasio

Mayor Bill de Blasio's campaign slogan is "Working People First." And yet, he is consistently mocked for blunders and disingenuous attempts to relate to the working class.

Weak U.S. retail sales, industrial output highlight slowing economy

U.S. retail sales unexpectedly fell in April as households cut back on purchases of motor vehicles and a range of other goods, pointing to a slowdown in economic growth after a temporary boost from exports and inventories in the first quarter.

Abortion Advocates Are Losing. Don’t Give Them A Lifeline.

Alabama's new abortion ban might be morally and philosophically defensible, but it is politically counterproductive.

Nancy Pelosi Just Destroyed Trump’s Obstruction With Impeachment

Speaker Nancy Pelosi said that the House can use impeachment as an investigative tool to break Trump's obstruction of House investigations.

Missouri GOP-led Senate passes bill to ban abortions after eight weeks

The bills, along with similar measures proposed in more than a dozen other states, are the latest effort by conservatives to challenge Roe v. Wade, the landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision from 1973 establishing a woman's right to terminate her pregnancy.

#youknowme – women mobilize against U.S. abortion crackdown

Celebrities revealed their abortion stories and ordinary Americans stood up to be counted as a backlash against tough new U.S. abortion laws gathered pace on Thursday and a social media campaign went viral.

William Barr Says Prosecuting Trump Criminals Is Not His Job

The Attorney General of the United States told reporters that prosecuting criminals in the Trump administration is not his"real work."

Florida Governor Forced To Sign NDA In Russia Hacking Cover-Up

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis was forced to sign an NDA and not disclose to the public information about the Russian hacking of his state's voter databases.

GOP Congressman Thinks Half Of America Watches Fox (They Don’t).

Rep. Dan Crenshaw tried to attack Sen. Elizabeth Warren by claiming that half of Americans watch Fox, which is not true.

Walmart says Trump trade war will increase prices for U.S. shoppers

Walmart Inc said on Thursday that prices for shoppers will go up due to higher tariffs on imports from China caused by Trump.

Why I’m Endorsing Bill De Blasio For President

America, New York City needs you. Please take Bill de Blasio off of our hands.

Gen X Is The Best Mess Ever

Gen X grew up with parents who were always getting divorced, and siblings who were always drunk. When we came home from school, the house was empty, and so was the refrigerator.

The Trump Administration Needs To Cool It With Iran Before We Start A War

If Washington isn’t careful, we could be a single miscalculation away from a war that would be wholly unjustified and unnecessary to U.S. security.

Is Iran Hysteria The New Russia Hysteria?

If mixed messaging in foreign policy is a concern, so is the tendency of Trump’s critics inside and outside the media to create public confusion over the administration’s intent regarding Iran.

What You Need To Know About Alabama’s New Abortion Ban

The bill is short and easy to understand, but here is a summary of the important points that are likely to be hotly contended by people who don’t know what they’re talking about.

CUNY College Disgraces Itself By Giving Honorary Degree To Al Sharpton

The indictment against Al Sharpton is public record. For more than 35 years of public life, he has proven himself a charlatan and a race hustler. The evidence is irrefutable.

The Best Brexit Strategy Is To Leave First, And Then Deal

Theresa May has foolishly accepted Brexit in name only, making it impossible for her to secure passage of her deal in Parliament. Here's how to fix that.

U.S. Democrats Follow U.K. Labour Party Down The Anti-Semitism Rat Hole

What level of Holocaust revisionism or Farrakhan-cavorting might it take for Democrats to realize their party is sick with racism?

House Discharge Petition Will Test Whether Support For Israel Is Still Bipartisan

Americans should know where Congress stands on our nation’s closest Middle Eastern ally, as well as how many members of the House support the boycott, divestment, sanctions movement.

‘Cobra Kai’ Reminds Us That Masculinity Is Good, And Boys And Girls Are Different

Although in some respects a continuation of the corny, 1980s nostalgia of ‘The Karate Kid,’ ‘Cobra Kai’ reminds Americans of cardinal truths about children that we all know deep down.

Why Right And Wrong Are Just As Objective As Science

Just as the nature of a chair points toward an end (supporting you while you sit), so the nature of man also points toward an end. But what is that end?

Doctors Who Treat Gunshot Wounds Are Taking On The NRA

A recent clash with the NRA has shown some doctors who treat gunshot victims a way to heal their own trauma: through activism against gun violence.

Rachel Maddow Nails Mitch McConnell For Alabama Abortion Ban

Rachel Maddow showed how Alabama's abortion ban bill goes back to Mitch McConnell's blocking of Obama Supreme Court nominee Merrick Garland.

Trump Is Refusing To Brief The Senate On Iran Plan

Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) said that the Trump administration is refusing to provide a briefing to Senators on their Iran intelligence.

Trump Deems Himself A King Who Is Above Congress And The Courts

Rep. Jamie Raskin described the White House's legal theory of Trump's power is that he is a king who is above the courts and Congress.

Kamala Harris Is Sick Of Being Asked About Being Biden’s Running Mate

Sen. Kamala Harris is a presidential candidate in her own right and is tired of people asking her about running as Joe Biden's running mate.

Migrants sleep on ground, rig awnings at Texas Border Patrol station

Reuters photos taken on Wednesday show adults and children outside the U.S. Border Patrol station for migrants in McAllen, Texas, sleeping on the ground and rigging up makeshift awnings with reflective blankets to shelter from the sun.

Despite heavy opposition Trump administration opens up Minnesota wilderness area to copper mining

The U.S. Interior Department on Wednesday renewed two long-mothballed leases near the Boundary Waters Wilderness area in Minnesota, a key step in opening up the popular wilderness and recreation area to copper mining despite heavy opposition from local and national conservation groups.

Pentagon awards $646 million contract for a ‘replacement’ border wall in Arizona

President Donald Trump has ordered the Pentagon to transfer funds to help build a border wall after he failed to secure funding from Congress. Last week, the Pentagon said acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan had approved the transfer of $1.5 billion from the department to build more than 80 miles (130 km) of barriers on the border.

Trump Tax Cut Kills 23,000 Jobs At AT&T As Calls Grow For Investigation

AT&T cut more than 23,000 jobs and slashed investment after getting a $21 billion tax cut from Donald Trump and the Republicans.

House Democrats Move To Stop Trump From Stealing Wall Money

The House Armed Services Committee has introduced a bill that would stop Trump from taking money away from military construction to pay for his wall.

Women were there for you; Will you be there for us?

Stand up for women like you stand up for any other cause: We are real, we are right here, and we are in a crisis heretofore unseen.

White Voters Flee Trump As Biden Leads By 11 In Pennsylvania

A new Quinnipiac University Poll of Pennsylvania shows former vice president Joe Biden leading Trump 53%-42% in a state that the president must win. According to the Quinnipiac Poll: former Vice President Joseph Biden is over the 50 percent mark in a matchup with President Donald Trump, leading 53 – 42 percent, according to a … Continue reading "White Voters Flee Trump As Biden Leads By 11 In Pennsylvania"

It Turns Out ‘Abolish ICE’ Isn’t Really That Popular

A new poll finds the movement to "Abolish ICE," which 2020 Democratic candidates hyped last year, is only backed by a quarter of Democrats.

Alabama’s Abortion Law Takes Aim At Overturning Roe V. Wade

The battle against abortion in Alabama is just the beginning. Pro-lifers want to take these bills to the Supreme Court in hopes of reversing Roe.

Sen. Tom Cotton On Service, Sacrifice, And Faith In The Individual

Senator Tom Cotton joins Ben Domenech on the Federalist Radio Hour to discuss military service, foreign policy, and the biggest issues in politics today.

ACLU, Planned Parenthood file lawsuit challenging Ohio anti-abortion law

The American Civil Liberties Union, its Ohio branch and Planned Parenthood on Wednesday filed a lawsuit challenging an Ohio law that they say could ban abortion as early as six weeks into a woman's pregnancy.

U.S. abortion-rights activists vow to challenge landmark Alabama attack on women’s liberty

Leana Wen, president of the Planned Parenthood Federation of America, said her group would challenge the measure in court if it took effect. "We have no choice. For us, this is about our patients' lives," Wen told reporters on a conference call. "We have to file lawsuits. We are talking about the rights for generations to come."

US Allies Defy Trump On Starting A New War With Iran

US allies are rejecting the Trump administration's claims of an increased Iranian threat while pointing out that the aggression is coming from Trump, not Iran.

Mnuchin’s Defense Of Hiding Trump’s Tax Returns Collapses At Hearing

Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) exposed Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin's defense of hiding Trump's tax returns as bogus during a Senate hearing.

The Fight Over Abortion Is Now Total War

For the first time since Roe v. Wade was decided, it seems possible it could be overturned. Supporters of abortion have dug in, and so too must pro-lifers.

Republican Alabama governor mulling nation’s strictest abortion law

Alabama Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday was mulling whether to sign the United States' strictest abortion law, part of a multistate effort to get the U.S. Supreme Court to reconsider women's constitutional right to abortion.

Jerry Nadler Drops The Boom And Calls Trump A Criminal

House Judiciary Committee Chairman Rep. Jerry Nadler (D-NY) said that impeachment may be unavoidable because Trump has committed crimes while in office.

Trump’s Mueller Problem Gets Worse As Voters Want Him To Testify

By a margin of 56%-19%, a new poll shows that voters across the political spectrum want special counsel Robert Mueller to testify.

Joe Biden Is Soundly Beating Trump In His Own Poll

Trump's own internal polling shows former vice president Joe Biden beating him across the country, and is fueling his 2020 panic.

Kamala Harris to promise ban on imports of some high-powered guns

Senator Kamala Harris will announce on Wednesday that if elected president she will prohibit imports of some high-powered guns into the United States.

The Gravity Of Josh Hawley’s Culture War Against Big Tech

As both parties grapple with surging populism, Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley has identified Big Tech as a worthy battleground.

5 Crazy Things Trans Activists Want Your Kids Taught About Gender Identity

Trans activists are now teaching that bodies follow patterns, not rules; sterilizing teens is no big deal; and that there are many pathways to adult bodies.

Why The Internet Is More Likely To Save Conservatism Than Destroy It

If we can defend an uncensored internet, despite aggression and antagonism from the other side, we will indeed see their country become great again.

7 Strategies For Creating A Successfully Low-Screen Summer For Your Family

With its carefree field of possibilities, summer is an excellent time to detox your family life of screen overuse. Here's how to start.

Glimmers Of Hope Remain For U.S.-China Trade Negotiations

China may well have been willing to give foreign companies wider access to its markets, but not to the extent of having those concessions codified into law.

Post Office Banking Is Just Another Crappy Socialist Idea That Already Failed

Since when have socialists cared about making a private sector product better or more accessible? Make no mistake: This is about expanding government power.

Dear Fellow Unbelievers: We’re Not Any Smarter Than People Of Faith

A case for why unbelievers need to come to their 'What do I know?' moment and be less critical of others as they explore belief and disbelief.

At Democrats’ Behest, Terrorist-Friendly Imam Gives Prayer In Congress

The left continues to offer a safe haven for those who spew hate toward the Jewish state, all while lecturing Americans about the perils of racism.

Why Do Louisiana Republicans Want To Replace Obamacare With Obamacare?

If a federal court strikes down the health-care law, the bill would re-codify virtually all of Obamacare’s major insurance regulations on the state level in Louisiana.

DC Councilman Wants To Let People Write Parking Tickets For Their Neighbors

Apart from representing Big Government overkill, this project sounds like a recipe for turning ordinary residential disagreements into official government disputes.

7 Provocative, Substantive Theology Podcasts You Need To Check Out

With limited time, it’s hard to know what’s worth listening to and what’s worth avoiding. This list should demystify some of that and give you some fresh ideas.

Fox Warns Don Jr. That Lindsey Graham’s Terrible Legal Advice Will Get Him Locked Up

Judge Andrew Napolitano warned Donald Trump Jr. that if he followed Lindsey Graham's legal advice, he would end up in prison.

Rachel Maddow: New Obstruction Investigation Could Catch Ivanka Trump In ’50 Tripwires’

One of Ivanka Trump's lawyers allegedly told Michael Cohen to lie about Ivanka Trump's involvement in the Trump Tower Moscow deal.

Rep. Ilhan Omar Tells Republicans That Their Hate Campaign Will Never Silence Her

This is a hate campaign meant to silence and marginalize the first two female Muslims in Congress. Newsflash for the GOP: It's not working.

Trump’s Foreign Policy Team Is Making War Plans Without Telling Him

The foreign policy dynamic in Donald Trump's White House is a lose-lose situation for the United States – and the world more broadly.

Another State Passes Legislation To Give Its Electoral College Votes To The Popular Vote Winner

Five presidents have been elected without having won the national popular vote. Two of those instances happened since 2000.

Adam Schiff Prepares To Subpoena Trump’s Lawyers For Obstruction

House Intelligence Committee chairman Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) is preparing to subpoena Trump’s lawyers for obstructing the Russia investigation. Adam Schiff is coming for Trump’s lawyers CNN reported: The House Intelligence Committee is investigating whether attorneys representing President Donald Trump, his family, and the Trump Organization misled the committee or obstructed its Russia investigation in … Continue reading "Adam Schiff Prepares To Subpoena Trump’s Lawyers For Obstruction"

Republicans Cave And Give Donald Trump Jr. An Escape With Testimony Deal

The Republican chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee has given Donald Trump Jr. a deal where his Senate testimony is limited in time and scope.

Mike Pompeo’s Meeting With Putin Highlights Trump’s Reversal Of Obama’s Russia Failures

Despite the conspiracy theory that the American president was a Russian stooge, the Trump administration has pursued an agenda that the Russians and Democrats have long opposed.

Nicolle Wallace Bitingly Takes Down Trump Traitor Rod Rosenstein

Nicolle Wallace had a brutal and quick response to Rod Rosenstein's grandstanding and showing his true Trump traitor colors.

Alabama Senate to vote on bill banning abortion

Alabama's state Senate was due to vote on a bill on Tuesday that would outlaw nearly all abortions, but will first consider whether to allow the procedure for women and girls impregnated by rape and incest.

Republicans Admit That They Have No Plan To Lower Healthcare Costs

Republicans admitted that they are running against socialism in 2020 because they have no plan to lower the cost of healthcare.

Joe Biden Pats Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez On The Head On Climate Change

Joe Biden is not bending the knee to the progressive wing of the Democratic Party, and that could get interesting.

Seth Meyers, Useful Idiot

Seth Meyers doesn't just shill for Democrats, he gives people like Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib a platform to spread despicable historical lies.

Bill Nye Lights Up GOP Congressman Who Pretends Not To Understand Climate Change

Bill Nye took on Republican Rep. Thomas Massey who claims to be an electrical engineer, but he doesn't understand climate change.

Opinion: #Brokeahontus Is The Latest Attempt To Out Trump Trump

I seldom pay attention to stories about the trending hashtags on Twitter. Yet, #Brokeahontus caught my eye. Not because it was trending, but because of a tweet by Walter Schaub, the former director of the Office of Government Ethics. Mr. Shaub responded to a story about the hashtag unfavorably for reasons he, and I, thought … Continue reading "Opinion: #Brokeahontus Is The Latest Attempt To Out Trump Trump"

Trump Admits He Doesn’t Understand Reality While Attacking FBI Director

Trump attacked FBI Director Wray for stating the truth that there was no spying on his presidential campaign.

Mike Pompeo Gets Chummy With Russia On First Visit

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov told U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Tuesday it was time for Moscow and Washington to put aside years of mistrust and find a way to work together constructively.

Russia Gained Access To 2 Florida Voter Databases Ahead Of 2016 Election

Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis said that Russian hackers gained access to voter databases in two Florida counties before the 2016 election.

Elizabeth Warren Slams Fox News As She Rejects Town Hall Offer

Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Elizabeth Warren slammed Fox News as she turned down their offer to host a town hall.

Omarosa Rips Ivanka Trump For Being An Equal Pay Fraud

Omarosa said that Ivanka Trump's support for equal pay is just empty talk and that she has done nothing for pay equality for women.

John Paul Stevens Doesn’t Object To Heller. He Objects To The Second Amendment

In his new memoir, former Supreme Court justice John Paul Stevens writes Heller was ‘the most clearly incorrect decision that the Court announced during my tenure on the bench.’

AG Bill Barr tries to discredit Trump Russia probe with yet another probe into its origin

U.S. Attorney General William Barr has appointed Connecticut's top federal prosecutor to review the steps the Justice Department took in launching an investigation into whether President Donald Trump's campaign colluded with Russia, according to a person familiar with the matter.

U.S. records 75 new measles cases, 9.8% increase, as outbreak grows

The United States recorded 75 new cases of the measles in the last week, totaling 839 cases in the country's worst outbreak of the virus since 1994, federal health officials said on Monday.

WhatsApp to refer security breach to U.S. authorities

Scott Storey, a senior lecturer in cyber security at Sheffield Hallam University, believes most WhatsApp users were not affected since this appears to be governments targeting specific people, mainly human rights campaigners.

Rep. Hurd Voted Against Protecting Preexisting Conditions, Now He’s Got A Powerful 2020 Democratic Challenger

Rep. Will Hurd (R-TX) voted last week against protecting patients with preexisting conditions, so Democrat Gina Ortiz Jones, who lost to Hurd by 926 votes is challenging him again.

Bernie Sanders Is More Popular With Fox News Viewers Than MSNBC

Bernie Sanders gets nearly double the support from Fox News viewers (22%) than he gets from MSNBC viewers (13%) in a new poll. Bernie Sanders is more popular with Fox News viewers than MSNBC viewers According to a new Morning Consult poll that breaks down support for Democratic candidates based on what media they consume, … Continue reading "Bernie Sanders Is More Popular With Fox News Viewers Than MSNBC"

Instead Of Caving, Republicans Should Make Democrats Vote Against Free Speech On Campus

Republicans should stop making excuses for this situation and start showing creative leadership about how to responsibly deflate the special-interest pork bubble that U.S. higher education has become.

Rashida Tlaib Is Pushing A Terrorist Narrative About Israel

The congresswoman claims her Holocaust remarks were taken 'out of context.' But the proper context shows she’s pushing a terrorist narrative about Israel.

Asian Americans Push Back Against Identity Politics In Washington State

The pushback is the latest evidence that Democrats’ relentless push of identity politics is driving key groups of their traditional coalition away.

YouTube Beauty Influencer World Erupts Over Gummy Vitamins Scandal

YouTuber James Charles is accused of manipulating others in the beauty blog industry and making unwanted sexual advances toward straight men.

Will Joe Biden’s Black Support Squash ‘Identity Politics’ In 2020?

To beat Biden, someone will have to attract a critical mass of not only the Democrats’ ‘upstairs’ pool, but also the party’s nonwhite voters, particularly blacks.

Alyssa Milano’s Sex Strike Reinforces Conservatives’ View Of The Sex Market

By advocating for women to withhold sex from men in order to attain bodily autonomy, Milano has stumbled backwards into the realm of Christianity.

21 Questions To Ask Robert Mueller If He Testifies To Congress

Robert Mueller is a loose cannon and may just blow through any presidential objection, as he has already shown a willingness to defy his boss. That’s great news.

Kamala Harris Wants Us To Forget That Her Truancy Law Put Parents In Jail

Everyone be quiet about those pesky real-life effects. Her intentions were pure, after all, so who cares if a few folks were thrown in jail?

5 Things Alyssa Milano’s Sex Strike Gets Wrong About Sex And Abortion

The star falsely equivocated Georgia’s six-week abortion ban with the complete loss of reproductive rights, whatever that euphemistic term means.

Hawley: How American Elites Threaten Our Common Liberty

At The King's College commencement, Hawley called out Wall Street and Silicon Valley for placing themselves above other Americans.

Jordan Peele’s ‘Twilight Zone’ Shakes Viewers Up But For No Good Reason

The show modifies parts of our liberal mythology to shake the consensus by questioning whether we are as just and good as we usually like to believe.

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Rachel Maddow Tells Trump His Fight To Stop Release Of Financial Docs Is Failing Miserably

The more this president fights the release of his tax returns and other financial documents, the more obvious it is that he is hiding something.

Adam Schiff Wants New Law To Make It A Crime For Presidential Campaigns To Seek Foreign Help

Even though the Trump campaign is still under investigation for working with Russia in 2016, they seem eager to seek foreign help again in 2020.

Joe Biden Just Destroyed The Myth That He’s Not Tough Enough On Climate Change

It's flat-out wrong for anybody – whether they're on the left or right – to say that Joe Biden has been a sellout on this issue.

Trump’s Big Lie Collapses: Data Shows Areas With More Undocumented Immigrants Have Less Crime

Trump knows his best bet politically is to play into peoples' fears and prejudices – even if they're completely baseless.

The Senate Caught Donald Trump Jr. And Now He Is Running Away

Donald Trump Jr. is refusing to talk to the Senate Intelligence Committee about the Trump Tower meeting or the Trump Tower Moscow project.

Congressman Calls For Steve Mnuchin To Be Jailed If He Doesn’t Hand Over Trump’s Tax Returns

Rep. Bill Pascrell (D-NJ) of the House Ways and Means committee called for Steve Mnuchin to be jailed if he doesn't hand over Trump's tax returns.

Ukrainian Prosecutor Made Up Conspiracy Against Biden To Woo Trump

A Ukrainian lawmaker is claiming that the country's top prosecutor made up a conspiracy against Joe Biden to win favor with Trump.