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Manafort’s Lawyers Say Prosecutors Twisted Memory Lapses as 2019-01-23 19:57:59In a court filing, Paul Manafort’s lawyers argued that prosecutors working for the special counsel wrongly interpreted misstatements by Mr. Mana

Trump’s Latest Border Sell: A (Factually Dubious) Rhyme 2019-01-23 19:35:13“BUILD A WALL & CRIME WILL FALL!” Mr. Trump tweeted. But a border wall would not suddenly alter the population of undocumented immigra

After Falling Under Obama, America’s Uninsured Rate Looks 2019-01-23 19:08:10Medicaid enrollment is falling. Obamacare enrollment is falling. And a new survey shows that more Americans are living without insurance.

Sheila Jackson Lee Leaves 2 Posts After Aide 2019-01-23 17:54:19Representative Sheila Jackson Lee will resign as chairwoman of the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation after a former aide said she was fired for pu

Corporate Chiefs Look Past Economic Risks and Pin 2019-01-23 17:20:50Executives are playing down the threats posed by a trade war and other headwinds, much as they dismissed the possibility of a government shutdown righ

Trump to Explore Venue Alternatives for State of 2019-01-23 17:04:37The decision came after a tit-for-tat between President Trump and Speaker Nancy Pelosi over the address.

Trump: Pelosi Is ‘Afraid of the Truth’ 2019-01-23 16:05:59President Trump fired back at Speaker Nancy Pelosi after she again told him she would not invite him to deliver the State of the Union until the gover

Michael Cohen Indefinitely Postpones Testimony to Congress, Citing 2019-01-23 15:08:16Mr. Cohen’s lawyer cited threats against the Cohen family, including verbal attacks by President Trump, as his reason for backing out of his app

Bill Clinton Is Writing a Book About His 2019-01-23 14:43:48It is unclear how much of the book, if any, will deal with Hillary Clinton’s two campaigns for president, or if Mr. Clinton will address critici

House Democrats Increase Border Offer to $5.7 Billion, 2019-01-23 14:07:07Democratic leaders said they were prepared to match the amount requested by President Trump, but only if the money was used for security measures like

Buttigieg: I’ll Be Bolder as an Underdog in 2019-01-23 13:41:19Pete Buttigieg, the Democratic mayor of South Bend, Ind., announced his bid for the White House on Wednesday. He said his position as a less establish

Pete Buttigieg, Mayor of South Bend, Ind., Joins 2019-01-23 12:13:21Mr. Buttigieg has formed an exploratory committee for a run for the White House in 2020, joining an expanding Democratic field.

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Shutdown: no end in sight as next round 2019-01-16 18:05:10As the government shutdown reaches the 26th day, President Trump refuses to back out of his demand for Congress to provide $5.7 billion to build a bor

Yes, bipartisanship happens 2019-01-16 18:05:10Why a criminal justice reform package passed Congress this week. 

And they're off: Democrats to watch in 2020 2019-01-16 18:05:10As the 2020 presidential race begins, we look at a short list of prospective Democratic candidates and their prospects.

Shunned by colleagues on the Hill. But at 2019-01-16 18:05:10The Iowa congressman has come to encapsulate the heated battles over immigration and race. Before the turmoil over Iowa Rep. Steve King’s w

Trump pick for ‘top cop’ on hot seat: 2019-01-16 18:05:10As a cabinet member, the attorney general should align with the president, experts say, while still protecting the Justice Department from political i

What does it mean to be ‘conservative’ in 2019-01-16 18:05:10The outsider presidency has challenged core conservative principles, such as commitment to free markets and limited government spending. As factions s

Bipartisan ‘talking stick’ session? Not in this shutdown. 2019-01-16 18:05:10Just a year ago, Sen. Susan Collins was able to break a shutdown logjam by gathering senators in her corner office to hash out a bipartisan solution.

US voters tackle gerrymandering with gusto. Incumbents are 2019-01-16 18:05:10Gerrymandering used to be the province mostly of spelling bee contestants and policy wonks. But for many today, redistricting reform has become a fund

A shutdown fight that’s about much more than 2019-01-16 18:05:10The impasse over funding for a barrier on the US-Mexico border reflects broader disagreements between President Trump and Democrats over questions of

As shutdown’s impact grows, pressure rises to end 2019-01-16 18:05:10Partially closing the federal government is not just about politics. It has a human face, too.

With no deal in sight, shutdown reveals depth 2019-01-16 18:05:10Lack of trust can hinder any negotiation, but it’s especially harmful in politics, where compromise is increasingly portrayed by activists on bo

Think Trump is a gift to cartoonists? They 2019-01-16 18:05:10In an era of tribalism and rage, helping people see things from a different perspective is harder than it looks. Through humor and satire, cartoonists

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The Moujahideens of the People funded Vox (Andalusia) 2019-01-19 18:04:06According to an investigation carried out by El País, the Moujahideens of the People made a contribution of 800 000 euro to fund the electoral

Laurent Gbagbo and Charles Blé Goudé are acquitted 2019-01-19 18:04:06On 15 January 2019, the International Criminal Court ruled that Laurent Gbagbo and Charles Blé Goudé, former President and Minister of Y

The « great game » of military bases 2019-01-19 18:04:06Created in 2007 on the findings of an Israëli study, AfriCom (US Command for Africa) has never yet managed to install its headquarters on the con

France will give to Iraq 1 000 million 2019-01-19 18:04:06Following the Head of US Diplomacy, Mike Pompeo, his French partner ‎Jean-Yves Le Drian also made a visit to Bagdad. His visit coincided with the

Ten countries of the Lima Group recognize the 2019-01-19 18:04:06Confronted by the evidence revealed by the President of Venezuela, Nicolas Maduro, about the maritime incident provoked by the US transnational ExxonM

Re-Colonisation, by Thierry Meyssan 2019-01-19 18:04:06For Thierry Meyssan, one of the consequences of the successive ends of the bipolar and unipolar world is the re-establishment of colonial projects. On

Iranian ballistic fire does not violate resolution 2231, 2019-01-19 18:04:06I am writing to you with reference to the letter dated 18 December 2018 from the Permanent Representatives of France, Germany and the United Kingdom o

Israeli attack on Syria, January 11, 2019, by 2019-01-19 18:04:06On instructions from my Government, I should like to draw your attention to the following: On the night of Friday, 11 January 2019, at 2315 hours, the

The Economic Summit of the Arab League and 2019-01-19 18:04:06The Economic Summit of the Arab League was due to be held in Beirut, the capital of Lebanon, on 19 and 20 January. However at least two issues raise d

Resumption of tension in Palestine 2019-01-19 18:04:06On the announcement of a potential definitive separation between Transjordan and Gaza, relations between the Palestinian Authority and Hamas continue

The EU votes for the installation of new 2019-01-10 09:15:24The member States of the European Union have unanimously aligned themselves with the military strategy of their American big brother. They have accept

Collaboration between Egypt and Israel 2019-01-10 09:15:24On 6 January 2018, the US television channel, CBS, broadcast an interview with Egyptian President, Abdel Fattah al-Sissi as part of their programme &l

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Judge rejects Republican's bid to be certified winner 2019-01-22 14:58:25A North Carolina judge on Tuesday refused to certify Republican Mark Harris as the winner of a congressional election that is under investigation for

Senate to vote on Trump plan to re-open 2019-01-22 14:58:20U.S. Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell said on Tuesday the Senate would vote this week on President Donald Trump's proposal to end a partial g

USDA says exploring options to continue food stamps 2019-01-22 14:58:09The Trump administration said on Tuesday it is exploring ways to keep providing food assistance to America's poor if a partial government shutdown co

Kansas lawmakers approve change to allow breastfeeding on 2019-01-22 14:57:30Female lawmakers will now be able to breastfeed on the Kansas state House floor thanks to a rules change passed Tuesday.

Chelsea Clinton announces she is pregnant with third 2019-01-22 14:57:26Chelsea Clinton announced Tuesday she is pregnant with her third child.

House Judiciary Democrat says Justice Kavanaugh will 'likely' 2019-01-21 17:18:09A freshman Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee told constituents the panel will “likely” investigate Supreme Court Justice Brett Kav

Kamala Harris, hitting 2020 trail, faces tough questions 2019-01-21 17:18:06Sen. Kamala Harris spent her first day as a Democratic presidential candidate expressing regret over how certain cases were handled while she worked a

Kentucky Rep. Massie bashes media coverage of Native 2019-01-21 17:16:50After the viral story of a Native American man's confrontation with Catholic high school students on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial largely unrave

Maryland certifies country's first new socialist party in 2019-01-21 17:16:36Maryland has certified a socialist party to run candidates in the next two election cycles, in what is being described as the country's first new soc

Giuliani backtracks on comments Trump sought Moscow deal 2019-01-21 17:16:30U.S. President Donald Trump's lawyer Rudy Giuliani backtracked on Monday from earlier comments that Trump pursued a business deal to erect a tower be

State Department recalls most furloughed employees amid shutdown; 2019-01-17 15:44:23The State Department announced Thursday that it has found funding to recall most of its furloughed employees who have gone without pay since the start

City of Austin Violated Texas Gun Law, Court 2019-01-17 15:44:14The city of Austin violated Texas' gun law by restricting licensed citizens from carrying concealed firearms at Austin City Hall, a court ruled today

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Democratic Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee Gives Up Top 2019-01-24 01:03:49A former employee claims she was unlawfully fired after sharing plans to sue over an alleged 2015 sexual assault.

‘Folded Like A Cheap Suit’: Twitter Users Taunt 2019-01-24 00:50:25The president agreed to postpone the State of the Union after first threatening to "do something in the alternative."

Sen. Elizabeth Warren Lays Out The Stakes In 2019-01-23 23:41:52The Southern state has developed into a growing area of focus among 2020 presidential hopefuls, who now see early momentum there as critical.

President Donald Trump Postpones State Of The Union 2019-01-23 23:35:07The president backed down from his vow to go forward as planned after the House speaker said she would not take steps to authorize the speech during t

Sen. Joni Ernst Says She Was Raped In 2019-01-23 23:19:34The Republican senator has been subject to fierce media scrutiny after details of her recent divorce were made public.

Liberal Groups Spent More Dark Money On The 2019-01-23 20:21:03Nonprofits and industry groups with undisclosed funding poured $150 million into the 2018 elections.

Sarah Huckabee Sanders Defends Lack Of Briefings, Accuses 2019-01-23 19:46:30The White House press secretary said the administration is not out to make "stars out of people that want to become contributors on CNN."

People Are Starting To Prioritize Politics Over Sex 2019-01-23 18:48:19OkCupid says its users are increasingly ruling out anyone with opposing political views.

Trump’s Immigration Offer Shows The White House Isn’t 2019-01-23 17:47:57The president has to know the Democrats won’t give him wall funds without a serious concession on DACA.

As The Government Shutdown Drags On, Food Assistance 2019-01-23 16:55:19SNAP, which helps 38 million people and is one of America's biggest safety net programs, could stop providing benefits if the government shutdown con

Hundreds Of Federal Workers And Supporters Protest Shutdown 2019-01-23 15:57:19“No more food banks, we need paychecks!” chanted furloughed workers going without pay amid the record-length government shutdown.

Stormy Daniels Taunts Michael Cohen For Postponing Congressional 2019-01-23 15:20:02The porn actress offered to loan Trump's former attorney "some of my balls" in order to get him to testify.

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Paul Manafort Denies Lying to Investigators After His 2019-01-23 17:49:29His lawyers said that any misstatements reflected an inconsistent recollection

Shutdown Drags President Trump’s Approval Rating Down to 2019-01-23 16:53:37That's down from 42 percent a month ago, nearing the lowest mark of his term

How the State of the Union Became the 2019-01-23 16:35:08"He has no more right to come and speak before a joint session than any of us have to crash the White House"

D.C. Is Still Divided Over the Shutdown. But 2019-01-23 15:50:46Washington remains divided along partisan lines on the partial government shutdown, but celebrity chef José Andrés briefly brought both

Read the Terse Letters Trump and Pelosi Sent 2019-01-23 15:42:42They have resorted to sending curt letters about their thoughts on the speech

Nancy Pelosi Is Postponing Trump’s State of the 2019-01-23 15:17:58Pelosi's moves have left the White House scrambling to make an alternative plan

Michael Cohen Postpones Testimony Over Alleged Threats From 2019-01-23 14:11:24Cohen was scheduled to testify in a public hearing on Feb. 7

President Trump Tells Nancy Pelosi He Will Deliver 2019-01-23 12:59:40Trump said it would be "so very sad" for the country if the address is not given as planned

Millennial Indiana Mayor Pete Buttigieg Joins the Democratic 2019-01-23 12:32:14'Right now our country needs a fresh start,' he says

House Democrats Launch Investigation Into White House Handling 2019-01-23 11:40:20The inquiry takes aim at Michael Flynn, Jared Kushner and others

1 in 10 Airport Screeners Are Calling in 2019-01-22 13:33:43As the shutdown continues, screeners are working without pay, presenting a security risk

Transgender Troops Will Face Obstacles After Supreme Court 2019-01-22 12:56:41Hundreds of transgender troops may continue serving in the military, but will face obstacles unless they serve “in their biological sex” n