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Senior Democrat Caught on Tape Pressuring Progressive Congressional Candidate to Drop Out of Race
Democratic officials have worked to crush competitive progressive candidates in primaries.
Supreme Court Appears Set to Uphold Trump’s Travel Ban Targeting Muslim Nations
Justice Anthony Kennedy, who is often seen as a swing vote, appeared to side with the conservative wing of the court.
“This Is on Trump”: VA Pick Ronny Jackson Withdraws as Reports of Misconduct and Lack of Vetting Swirl
Jackson is hardly the first Trump nominee to withdraw before a Senate confirmation hearing.
Trump’s Attorney Michael Cohen to Plead the Fifth in Stormy Daniels Lawsuit
Invoking the Fifth Amendment is often perceived as an admission that there is something to hide.
Scott Pruitt Is Killing Us
Scott Pruitt is the perfect Trump cabinet secretary.
Will the Trump Tower of Corruption Topple?
It's easy to be bored by corruption scandals.
Toronto and Tennessee: Two White Suspects, No Trump Tweets
Trump has yet to openly acknowledge a series of attacks in which the perpetrators were white.
As Cuba Gains a New President, Raúl Castro Steps Back, Not Down, From Power
For the first time since the Cuban revolution, a president who does not have the last name Castro has taken power.
Top Democrats Embrace Marijuana Reform Ahead of Midterm Elections
Democrats are using weed as a wedge issue.
“A Complete Disaster”: Noam Chomsky on Trump and the Future of US Politics
“We don't need Comey to tell us that Trump is morally unfit,” Chomsky says.