Firing of top prosecutor in Seattle tests limits of Trump’s power
The Trump administration’s latest firing of a U.S. attorney is intensifying the Justice Department’s assertion of presidential control over prosecutorial picks. Roger Rogoff was sacked Wednesday as the top federal prosecutor…
House GOP floats reconciliation 4.0 amid disappointment at 3.0 plan
House Republican leaders are already starting to float reconciliation 4.0 — even with a third party-line budget bill barely out of the gate and facing an uncertain future. The idea…
House GOP’s $95B budget reconciliation proposal hits Senate buzzsaw
The House Republican leadership’s proposal for a $95 billion budget reconciliation package —which would include $73 billion to help pay for the Iran war and $10 billion for election reforms…
Five takeaways from Trump’s big elections speech
President Trump delivered an address to the nation on Thursday evening in which he sought to paint the state of U.S. election security as indefensible. In the process, Trump hoped…
Trump rails against China in new 2020 election claims disputed by critics
President Trump launched a series of new accusations regarding the 2020 election, declassifying a handful of documents as he argued U.S. elections remain insecure – claims that were swiftly disputed…
Democrats call 'bull—-' on Trump's election interference claims
Democrats raised alarm after President Trump’s revived his unsubstantiated claims of widespread voter fraud in the 2020 presidential election during a Thursday evening address. “You have to be a special…
NBC, ABC, CNN won't carry Trump speech on networks
Several major news broadcasters will not carry President Trump’s speech on Thursday evening, spokespeople for these networks confirmed. ABC News, NBC News and CNN will carry the president’s remarks on…
Crowded field to replace Platner in Maine struggle to standout in first Senate debate: 4 takeaways
A slew of Maine Democrats vying to replace Graham Platner as the party’s Senate nominee struggled to stand out on the debate stage Thursday night, with just days before the deadline to pick…
Taco Bell removing lettuce from some stores amid cyclosporiasis scare
Taco Bell announced on Thursday that it would remove lettuce from some of its stores following reports that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has opened an investigation into iceberg…
White House revives rule to deny green cards to migrants who use safety net programs
The Trump administration is reviving a policy that would allow immigration officers to deny green cards to applicants who use public benefits like Medicaid, housing assistance or food stamps. The…















