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Democrats' hopes to take House could stumble in Minnesota

Democrats' hopes to take House could stumble in Minnesota

For all the talk of a blue wave sweeping Democrats back into the House majority this fall, their efforts could be thwarted in one of the nation's bluest states  Read more

Florida is registering more and more Democratic voters, right? Wrong

Florida is registering more and more Democratic voters, right? Wrong

That long-awaited blue wave Florida Democrats hope will lift them to sweeping victories in the U.S. Congress, Legislature and governor’s mansion has yet to appear in the state’s voter rolls  Read more

Trump hits back after Omarosa releases secret recording of president

Trump hits back after Omarosa releases secret recording of president

‘She was vicious, but not smart,’ Trump tweets about ex-aide  Read more

Mend the GOP, Don’t Burn It Down

Mend the GOP, Don’t Burn It Down

The most extreme of the Never Trumpers are ignoring Trump’s achievements and distracting from the work of real party reform  Read more

FBI Fires Peter Strzok, Political Lightning Rod Who Criticized Trump
  • NPR
  • 08/13/2018 12:00 AM

FBI Fires Peter Strzok, Political Lightning Rod Who Criticized Trump

The FBI has fired an embattled special agent who was removed from the Russia inquiry after internal investigators discovered he had criticized then-candidate Donald Trump in text messages with another bureau official  Read more

Of Course There Is Such a Thing as a ‘Perjury Trap’

Of Course There Is Such a Thing as a ‘Perjury Trap’

And it’s a legitimate reason for President Trump to decline to be interviewed  Read more

Trump says he condemns 'all types of racism' ahead of Charlottesville anniversary

Trump says he condemns 'all types of racism' ahead of Charlottesville anniversary

President Trump on Saturday tweeted that he condemns "all types of racism and acts of violence" ahead of the first anniversary of the deadly "Unite the Right" rally in Charlottesville, Va.  Read more

Chris Collins drops reelection bid after being charged with insider trading
  • Vox
  • 08/11/2018 12:00 AM

Chris Collins drops reelection bid after being charged with insider trading

Collins and two other men are under scrutiny for insider trading with regard to Australian biotech company Innate Immunotherapeutics in 2017  Read more

Pelosi is the star of GOP attack ads, worrying Democrats upbeat about midterms

Pelosi is the star of GOP attack ads, worrying Democrats upbeat about midterms

While Democrats grow optimistic about their chances of taking control of the House in November, they are increasingly anxious that the presence of their longtime and polarizing leader, Nancy Pelosi, is making it harder for many of their candidates to compete in crucial swing districts  Read more

Trump takes aim at Turkey, announcing doubling of steel and aluminum tariffs in effort to punish country

Trump takes aim at Turkey, announcing doubling of steel and aluminum tariffs in effort to punish country

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan warned Friday against those who try to “bully” his country, as an announcement by President Trump imposing new tariffs on Turkey sent its currency into free fall  Read more

Trump's Lawyers Send Mueller Counteroffer for Interview Terms

Trump's Lawyers Send Mueller Counteroffer for Interview Terms

Donald Trump’s lawyers sent a written response on Wednesday to Special Counsel Robert Mueller with their latest counter-proposal for the terms of a possible interview with the president as the two sides move into the final stages of negotiations  Read more

Republican reeling vs. Manchin in key Senate race

Republican reeling vs. Manchin in key Senate race

Patrick Morrisey is leaning on the president to turn around his campaign against the incumbent Democrat  Read more

Social Media Giants Shouldn’t Be Arbiters Of Appropriate Speech

Social Media Giants Shouldn’t Be Arbiters Of Appropriate Speech

Not every defense of free expression is predicated on the Constitution. Sometimes it’s about the principle  Read more

Kavanaugh Empowers Pro-Choice Democratic Women

Kavanaugh Empowers Pro-Choice Democratic Women

Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh empowered numerous pro-choice Democratic women political candidates, helping them raise hundreds of millions of dollars in campaign contributions  Read more

Russia Blasts New U.S. Sanctions Plan as Ruble Slides

Russia Blasts New U.S. Sanctions Plan as Ruble Slides

Russia threatened to retaliate for a new round of sanctions announced by the U.S., as the ruble slid amid the spiraling tensions between the Cold War rivals  Read more

Trump escalates trade war with 25 percent tariffs on another $16 billion in Chinese goods

Trump escalates trade war with 25 percent tariffs on another $16 billion in Chinese goods

The Trump administration announced Tuesday it is moving forward with a 25 percent tariff on $16 billion in Chinese goods, further escalating a trade war with Beijing  Read more

Americans Give Trump An 'A' For Economy

Americans Give Trump An 'A' For Economy

If President Trump's re-election prospects hinge on the success of his economic policies, his prospects for 2020 look pretty good right now, a new IBD/TIPP Poll suggests  Read more

Rahm Emanuel has failed. Chicago needs a crime-fighting mayor

Rahm Emanuel has failed. Chicago needs a crime-fighting mayor

Chicago needs a crime-fighting candidate to run against incumbent Rahm Emanuel in next year's mayoral election  Read more