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Trump Labor Secretary Acosta Resigns Amid Furor Over Epstein Plea Deal
In 2008, as a U.S. attorney in Miami, Acosta cut a secret non-prosecution agreement with billionaire Jeffrey Epstein.
Can Amy McGrath Take Down Mitch McConnell? Maybe Not — But Democrats Still Could
There will be no path forward for a Democratic agenda if McConnell still controls the Senate in 2020.
As Brexit Looms, Britain Bows to Trump’s Will
It’s now probable that the next British ambassador to the U.S. will effectively be hand-picked by Trump.
Another Billionaire Running for President?
Running as a Democrat, hedge fund billionaire Tom Steyer is throwing his hat into the 2020 presidential election.
Amy McGrath Will Try to Unseat Mitch McConnell in 2020
Kentucky has not elected a Democrat to the Senate since 1992, but liberal groups believe McConnell is beatable.
New Hampshire Gets a Taste of Elizabeth Warren’s Retail Politics
Warren's “selfie line” is retail politics for the 21st century.
US Sanctions and Saber Rattling Led to Iran’s Renewed Uranium Enrichment
Trita Parsi, executive vice president of the Quincy Institute, discusses developments in Iran.
Trump Renews Push for Citizenship Question, Despite Supreme Court Ruling
Trump is expected to issue an executive order calling for the controversial question to be added to the census.
American Chemistry Council Airs Ads to Boost Senators Facing Re-election
The trade group represents nearly 200 companies, including DuPont, Chevron Phillips and ExxonMobil.
Kamala Harris Has a Distinguished Career of Serving Injustice
As attorney general, Harris opposed efforts to mandate independent investigations of police shootings.