American politics
AOC Talks Politics, Builds Ikea Furniture On Instagram Live
"So long as I can go home every single day and look to myself in the mirror and say 'you did what you thought was right and you did not compromise people and their well being along the way," Ocasio-Cortez said. "That's all I care about."
Mueller Report More Damaging Than Barr Revealed: Report
Some of the special counsel's investigators spoke out because they feared that Attorney General William Barr's version of the Mueller report's findings would harden public perception before the full report was released.
Are We Closer Than Ever to Seeing Trump's Tax Returns?
Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-MD) told reporters that Mazars USA LLP have confirmed they will release the tax returns if they are issued a friendly "subpoena." "We'll get them a subpoena," Cummings said.
Trump Jr.: Dad Doesn't Do Well With Illegal Immigrants
"@realDonaldTrump does not do as well with illegal immigrants which is why the Democrats want them so badly," Trump Jr. tweeted.
Elijah Cummings: I Won't Allow Trump To Be in Jeopardy
Democratic Rep. Elijah Cummings (MD) says he is expecting to be briefed by Secret Services on Mar-a-Lago security on Thursday.
How the Green New Deal Compares to a New GOP-led Plan
Matt Gaetz, the Florida GOP congressman who unveiled the Green Real Deal, classified his climate change resolution as a "love letter to the American innovator" and a "real, serious plan to address climate change."
Trump Swipes at Biden Over Women's Accusations
"I was gonna call him," President Donald Trump said. "I don't know him well, but I was gonna say, 'Welcome to the world, Joe. You having a good time, Joe?'"
Buttigieg Marries Couple Before Their Child is Born
The South Bend mayor went for a run and got to his office early Monday before getting approached by the couple, who had a baby girl not long after saying their vows.
CNN's Jake Tapper: Biden's Behavior 'Not Appropriate'
"It doesn't matter if your intention is sexual or just friendly, you can't massage a woman's shoulders and sniff her hair and kiss the back of her head. That's not appropriate," Tapper said.
Whistleblower Says White House Overruled 25 Clearances
The security clearances had originally been denied for reasons that included drug use and criminal conduct, foreign influence and conflicts of interest, but the administration still granted them, a White House official said.
Lucy Flores Says She Would Vote for Biden Over Trump
"That's not even a question, of course I would support Biden," Lucy Flores said, though the former Nevada lawmaker said she would not vote for the former vice president in a Democratic primary.
Biden Again Accused Of Inappropriate Touching
The former vice president was accused of inappropriately touching a Connecticut woman just days after the same allegations from a Nevada woman.
If Trump Wins in 2020, the GOP Is Ruined: Jeff Flake
Another four years of Trump could doom the Republican Party for good, says former Arizona Senator Jeff Flake.
McConnell Blasted Over Merrick Garland For Rules Change
The Senate neither held hearings nor took a vote on the Obama Supreme Court nominee, who was nominated nine months prior to the 2016 elections.
Poll: Majority of Americans OK With Gay WH Candidate
A majority of Americans are either enthusiastic or comfortable with a gay presidential candidate, marking a massive swing in favorability since 2006.
Joe Biden's Accuser Says This 'Isn't the First Time'
"Not once—never—did I believe I acted inappropriately," Biden said in a new statement on Sunday.
29 Percent of U.S. Thinks Trump Cleared of Wrongdoing
Only 39 percent of Americans have deeply engaged with Attorney General William Barr's summary of special counsel Robert Mueller's Russia report, according to a recent poll.
Graham Defends Trump on Alleged Russia Collusion
"If you know President Trump...there is no way he sat down with the Russians and came up with a plan and followed it," South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham said.
Trump Tweets Support of Navy SEAL Accused of War Crimes
The president said Eddie Gallagher would be moved to less restrictive confinement "quickly."
Trump Calls Asylum Claims a 'Big Fat Con Job'
President Donald Trump took time during his campaign rally Thursday in Grand Rapids, Michigan, to dispute the asylum claims from immigrants who are trying to enter the United States.
Trump: House Investigations Are 'Ridiculous Bulls--t'
Although special counsel Robert Mueller's Russia investigation has ended, President Donald Trump and his 2016 campaign remain at the center of five other probes from House Democrats, and one from the Senate Intelligence Committee.
Trump To Hannity: I Am 'The Most Innocent Human Being'
"I'll tell you this about Russia — if they had anything on me, it would have come out a long time ago. Probably a long time before I ran because they would have been better off, much better off. I hope we really get along well with them but they would have been much better off with Hillary Clinton as president," Trump told Sean Hannity on Wednesday.
Comey Praises Mueller, Defends Investigation to NBC
"The investigation had to happen. It would have been irresponsible not to investigate," Comey said. "And we don't investigate, despite what the partisans say, to find a particular result. We investigate to find out what's true, and as best I can tell, it looks like Bob Mueller was allowed to do that, and that's a great thing."
Graham: People Don't Care About Trump's McCain Attacks
"You're not offended about me and McCain, you're trying to use me to get to Trump. I'm not playing that game," Graham said.
Warren: We Don't Need 'a Man Like Donald Trump Again'
Senator Elizabeth Warren, a 2020 presidential candidate, told Stephen Colbert on "The Late Show" that she pledged to run a "grassroots" campaign by connecting with people instead of big money.
Democrats Give Deadline for Full Mueller Report Release
House Democratic lawmakers say the abbreviated summary from Attorney General William Barr doesn't adequately answer their questions about Russian activity and the "president's conduct."
Trump Jr. Rails Against Democrats In Fox News Interview
Donald Trump Jr. said it "has been hard to watch" Democrats and the media attack his father, and that both worked to create "a narrative that they want to be true because they couldn't explain the outcome of the last election."
Twitter Slams McConnell For Blocking Mueller Release
"The truth is NOT in what they SAY. We are being railroaded, people. That is all," former Florida Democratic candidate Pam Keith tweeted.
Sarah Sanders Mocks "Angry Trump Haters" With Tweet
"Mueller Madness! Which of the angry and hysterical @realDonaldTrump haters got it most embarrassingly wrong? #YouDecide," Sanders wrote on Twitter before sharing a Mueller Madness bracket created by the New York Post to determine the media member who got the Mueller report the "most wrong."
Trump Campaign Recommends Media Boycott Of Some Dems
"The issuance of these definitive findings comes after two years of Democrat leaders and others lying to the American people by vigorously and repeatedly claiming there was evidence of collusion. They made many of these false claims, without evidence, on your airwaves," the letter reads in part.