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Lindsey Graham Is Urging Older Judges to Quit So Trump Can Nominate Replacements
Graham and other Republicans are acting hypocritically, compared to how they handled Obama's nominations in 2016.
GOP Lawmaker Hid Positive COVID Results From Democrat Colleagues for Over a Week
More than 73,000 residents in Pennsylvania have tested positive for the disease as of Thursday.
Trump Retweets Speech That Says “the Only Good Democrat Is a Dead Democrat”
The comment, spoken by Cowboys for Trump founder Couy Griffin, sparked calls for his resignation.
Trump Signs Executive Order Aimed at Twitter for Fact-Checking His Bogus Claims
The president had errantly suggested mail-in voting was rife with fraud, warranting a fact-check on his statements.
House Dems Demand Trump Admin Stop Rushing Deportations of Migrant Children
Democratic congressional leaders expressed alarm at the sudden acceleration.
Conservative “Dark Money” Network Rebranded to Push Voting Restrictions
The Honest Elections Project is part of the network that pushed Supreme Court picks Brett Kavanaugh and Neil Gorsuch.
Trump’s Press Secretary Says It’s Okay for Her and Trump to Vote by Mail
Mail-in ballots are essential for holding a safe election amid COVID-19 and should be made available to everyone.
Trump Demanded Meat Plants Stay Open, COVID Cases Have Now Tripled
Many conditions at meatpacking plants make them the perfect places for coronavirus to spread.
McConnell Says COVID Unemployment Checks “Make It More Lucrative Not to Work”
As unemployment skyrockets, McConnell says he won't consider a new round of coronavirus relief for a “month or so.”
Police Fire Rubber Bullets, Tear Gas at Protest Against Killing of George Floyd
Massive protests erupted in the wake of video footage showing a Minneapolis police officer kneeling on Floyd's neck.