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Trump’s Nightmare Day Gets Worse As The John Kelly Cover-Up Unravels
Trump has had a terrible day as FBI Director Christopher Wray blew apart the White…
White House Let Rob Porter Keep Job Even After Receiving Final F.B.I. Report
The F.B.I. chief upended the White House’s timeline of events, also saying the bureau delivered…
Another day, another scapegoat: White House stops blaming FBI, starts blaming the White House
During Monday’s press conference, Sarah Sanders was firm about who was to blame for not…
A tragic shooting is exposing deep divisions across Canada
Canadian activists are calling for political and judicial reforms after a white farmer was found…
Police Recommend Bribery Charges Against Trump Buddy Netanyahu
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Police investigating Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have recommended to Israel’s attorney…
Russia Sees Midterm Elections as Chance to Sow Fresh Discord, Intelligence Chiefs Warn
As the midterm elections approach, Russia is likely to throw more propaganda at Americans in…
Intelligence chiefs warn that Russian election interference is going to be worse in 2018
On Tuesday, intelligence officials appeared before the Senate to deliver the annual assessment of worldwide…
Senator demands White House turn over names of staffers lacking full security clearances
Former White House staff secretary Rob Porter resigned his post on Wednesday last week, following…
Trump’s Head Will Explode As His Own Director Defies Him And Praises The FBI’s Integrity
When Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) asked FBI Director Christopher Wray about the attacks on his…
News Analysis: Republicans Have Forgotten They Hate Deficits
Three pillars of the economic platform of the last decade for the Republican Party were…
Colbie Holderness survived Rob Porter's abuse: Tells White House, don't call me weak
Colbie Holderness, the first wife of former White House staff secretary Rob Porter—and the woman…
Where Americans see a deadly tragedy, Trump sees an opportunity to score political points
Since Donald Trump took office in January of 2017, it has been a year of…
Omarosa Says We’d Beg To Have Trump Back If Mike Pence Became President
In a preview for the latest episode of Celebrity Big Brother, former White House staffer Omarosa…
Washington Is Willing to Talk With North Korea, the South’s President Says
The United States “has expressed its willingness to start dialogue with the North,” said a…
Daniel Ramirez Medina, detained by ICE for six weeks last year, fights to win back DACA status
Campaign Action Trump administration officials from the top down keep insisting that Deferred Action for Childhood…
A hospital chain could save Toledo’s last abortion clinic from shuttering
Reproductive rights activists have phoned the hospital chain ProMedica more than 500 times since Friday,…
Trump’s VA Secretary Used Taxpayer Dollars To Take His Wife On A European Vacation
This is part of a pattern of members of the administration – up to and…
Critic’s Notebook: Obama Portraits Blend Paint and Politics, and Fact and Fiction
This Barack Obama Is No Mr. Nice Guy. Kehinde Wiley’s portrait of the former president…
Trump's budget 'science fiction' and Republican tales of horror
Donald Trump may not have done much else, but he’s definitely developed a style—throw out…
Sarah Sanders tried to defend Trump’s praise for an alleged abuser. It was a disaster.
During the White House press briefing on Monday, Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders was asked…
Terrified GOP Begging Bob Corker Not To Retire As Deep-Red Tennessee Could Go Blue
Trump cheerleader and frontrunner for the nomination, Rep. Marsha Blackburn, could lose the seat for…
Accusations Against Aide Renew Attention on White House Security Clearances
More than a year after joining the White House as a senior adviser, the president’s…
Open thread for night owls: Excerpts from the March edition of Harper's Index
Here are some excerpts from behind the March Harper’s Index (behind a paywall): Hours last…
Anti-Muslim commentator shares fake video to prove immigrants are dangerous
Noted anti-Muslim commentator and activist Pamela Geller included a video in the February 11 edition…
Rachel Maddow Just Wrecked Trump’s Infrastructure Week
Rachel Maddow used the example of Trump’s acting director who was overseeing rail safety with…
Trump Administration Targets Obama-Era Effort to Limit Methane
The rule, dating from President Barack Obama’s final days in office, survived a Senate vote…
'Black Panther' touches on black identity and the fantasy of a people unburdened
There is an interesting argument with Blaxploitation films. The movies, predominantly made during the 1970’s, are usually characterized…
Trump’s pick to run the 2020 Census withdraws from consideration
Thomas Brunell, President Trump’s pick for deputy director of the Census Bureau, has withdrawn his…
Parents Of GOP Senate Candidate Donate Maximum Amount To Democratic Opponent
It’s nothing short of embarrassing that the folks who know GOP Senate candidate Kevin Nicholson…