How Democrats — And Republicans — Made 2018 A Blue Wave (When It Almost Wasn’t)
WASHINGTON ― As more votes are counted and more seats flip from red to blue, it’s becoming undeniable that Democrats not only benefited from a […]
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Key Florida Races Appear Headed For Massive Recounts
Two high profile races in Florida appear to be headed toward recounts, with Governor and Republican Senate candidate Rick Scott accusing Democrats of trying to […]
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Opposition To Offshore Oil Drilling Drove Democratic Upset In South Carolina
Opposition to offshore oil drilling powered the Democratic takeover of South Carolina’s 1st Congressional District, one of the most surprising Election Day wins for the […]
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Federal court asks how Sessions' ouster impacts lawsuit challenging Mueller
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A federal appeals court that is weighing a legal challenge to Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s authority said Friday it wanted to know […]
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Youngsters’ fears of stabbings revealed as Youth Parliament debates knife crime
Youngsters told of their fears over knife crime tonight as the UK Youth Parliament held a series of debates in the Commons chamber. Hundreds of […]
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Video Of California Wildfires Is A Driving Tour Through Hell
Video from one of the communities hit hardest by wildfires raging in California is a horrifying road trip through hell. In the clip, posted to […]
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Schumer asks Trump about Whitaker attorney general appointment
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer on Friday questioned the legality of President Donald Trump’s appointment of Matthew Whitaker as acting attorney […]
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Trump pushes back on Michelle Obama: ‘I’ll give you a little controversy’
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump pushed back on comments former first lady Michelle Obama made about him in her forthcoming memoir, in which she wrote […]
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Why Michigan’s new Congresswoman Elissa Slotkin took heat from angry Democrats during her campaign
Elissa Slotkin met her husband on her third tour in Iraq at the palace of ousted dictator Saddam Hussein. Slotkin, a CIA analyst, and U.S. Army Colonel […]
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Jo Johnson resigns as transport minister with call for new Brexit referendum
The Orpington MP said “given that the reality of Brexit has turned out to be so far from what was once promised, the democratic thing […]
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Trump rebuffs recusal demands for Acting AG Whitaker, swipes at Conway’s husband
Trump: Whitaker’s past comments do not warrant recusal The president rejects calls for the acting attorney general to recuse himself from overseeing the Russia probe […]
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Tory reminds Toronto residents to take part in federal online consultation on handgun ban
Mayor John Tory is encouraging Toronto residents to take part in the federal government’s online public consultation on a handgun ban before the internet survey […]
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, new youngest Congresswoman, says she can’t afford D.C. apartment
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, the youngest woman elected to Congress in the midterm elections, is struggling to pay rent, according to a recent interview. Ocasio-Cortez, 29, told […]
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Trump leaves for Paris, comments on new asylum rule and acting attorney general — live updates
Last Updated Nov 9, 2018 9:49 AM EST President Trump, en route to Paris for the Armistice Day celebration, told reporters he’s never spoken with […]
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Sessions Reportedly Considering Running For Old Senate Seat
Former Attorney General Jeff Sessions is reportedly considering running for his old Alabama Senate seat in 2020 after being fired as the nation’s top law […]
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Theresa May's convoy accident interrupts Armistice Day trip
The prime minister was leaving a wreath-laying ceremony with Belgian Prime Minister Charles Michel when a sharp traffic stop caused the motorcyclists to fall off. […]
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After Jeff Sessions’ Ouster, Group Launches 6-Figure Ad Buy To Protect Mueller
A group led by prominent Democratic legal and national security experts is spending six figures on a new television ad backing special counsel Robert Mueller’s […]
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Michelle Obama memoir describes Trump’s "birther" campaign, her journey as first black first lady
Last Updated Nov 9, 2018 8:28 AM EST Former first lady Michelle Obama blasts President Trump in her new book, writing how she reacted in […]
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Florida at center of explosive post-election fight, as new Arizona Senate tally gives edge to Dem
Florida Senate race could be headed for recount Less than half a percentage point separates Democrat incumbent Bill Nelson and Republican challenger Rick Scott; Peter […]
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Democrats’ takeover of the House spurs possibility of farm bill compromise
MINNEAPOLIS — Prospects have improved for Congress to pass a bipartisan farm bill before the end of the year after Democrats secured the House majority during […]
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