Sen. Richard Blumenthal blasted Republicans for their treatment of Kavanaugh's accuser, who now says she is willing to testify next week.
Sen. Blumenthal Tears Into Republicans For Encouraging Stigma Of Sexual Assault Victims
GOP Disaster: RNC Internal Poll Shows America Believes Tax Bill Screwed The Middle Class
With their tax proposal off the table, Republicans have nothing to run on with less than two months until the midterm elections.
Democrats Vow To Investigate Brett Kavanaugh If They Win The Senate
Democratic Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) said to mark his words. If Democrats win the Senate, they will investigate this allegation against Brett Kavanaugh.
Trump In Free Fall As Michael Cohen Is Cooperating With Mueller And NY State Authorities
ABC News broke the news Thursday afternoon that Trump’s former personal attorney and one of the President’s closest associates, Michael Cohen, has spent the last month in multiple interview sessions with investigators from special counsel Robert Mueller’s Trump Russia probe, talking about Russia, possible collusion, and pardon.
New Poll Sends Republicans Reeling As Beto O’Rourke Is Straight Up Tied With Ted Cruz In Texas
A new statewide poll of Texas shows Democratic candidate Rep. Beto O'Rourke and Sen. Ted Cruz tied at 46%-46% in Texas.
Muslim-American can sue over ‘no-fly list’: U.S. appeals court
By Jonathan Stempel
(Reuters) – A federal appeals court on Thursday revived a Muslim-American man’s lawsuit accusing the U.S. government of improperly keeping him for about six years on its “no-fly list,” where he said he was placed to coerce him into becoming an FBI informant.
Protesters Storm Capitol Hill And Get Arrested for Demonstrating Against Brett Kavanaugh
On Capitol Hill, protesters of Brett Kavanaugh are making their feelings known on Thursday and getting arrested for it
Over 1,000 Holton-Arms Alumnae Tell Senators They Believe Blasey Ford and Demand An Investigation
We believe Dr. Blasey Ford and are grateful that she came forward to tell her story. It demands a thorough and independent investigation before the Senate can reasonably vote on Brett Kavanaugh's nomination to a lifetime seat on the nation's highest court.
‘Multiple fatalities’ in Maryland shooting, suspect arrested: sheriff
A number of people were shot and killed on Thursday at a Rite Aid distribution center in Perryman, Maryland, and the suspected shooter was in custody and critical condition, the county sheriff said.
Facebook expands fake election news fight, but falsehoods still rampant
By Joseph Menn
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Facebook Inc on Wednesday said it would team with two U.S. non-profits to slow the global spread of misinformation that could influence elections, acknowledging that fake news sites were still read by millions.
Trump chips away at liberal U.S. appeals court majorities
By Lawrence Hurley
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Aided by fellow Republicans in the Senate, President Donald Trump is rapidly filling vacancies on U.S. appeals courts, moving some that had liberal majorities closer to conservative control in an ideological shift that could benefit his administration.
Alibaba’s Jack Ma says Trump’s U.S.-China trade war ends 1 million U.S. jobs promise
(Reuters) – Alibaba <BABA.N> Chairman Jack Ma said the company can no longer meet its promise to create 1 million jobs in the United States due to U.S.-China trade tensions, Chinese news agency Xinhua reported on Wednesday.
Flooding expected to worsen in Carolinas in Florence’s aftermath
By Anna Mehler Paperny
KINSTON, N.C. (Reuters) – Flooding from rain-swollen rivers was expected to worsen across the Carolinas on Thursday and the next couple of days in the aftermath of Hurricane Florence, which killed 36 people in three states, forecasters said.
Evil Trump Is Stealing Cancer Funds to Pay for Childrens’ Jails
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is reportedly reallocating more than $260 million in funds this year to house the increased number of detained migrant children.
According to a letter from HHS Secretary Alex Azar obtained by Yahoo News, more than $180 million coming from medical-related programs within the department, such as cancer research. The other $80 million is coming from refugee funds that were allocated to help refugees but are not being used.
Republicans Are Terrified Their Kavanaugh Gamble Will Backfire
As the world of politics waits for word on whether Dr. Christine Ford will testify against Brett Kavanaugh on Monday, Republicans in Washington are terrified that she will.
Trump Released Classified Materials Because Fox News Asked Him To
It has never been more clear that Fox News is making executive decisions for the President of the United States. Donald Trump watches Fox News for hours every day (and night) and there have been many stories about how he has been influenced by the conservative news channel.
Insane Trump Predicts GOP Victories Due to His Health and Management Style
Despite the lowest presidential approval ratings in history just before a midterm election President Donald Trump insanely is predicting massive Republican victories in November. And the reason for this, he says, is that “people like the job I’m doing.”
To Keep Out Migrants Trump Wants to Build a Wall — In the Sahara Desert
Perhaps because he’s in the construction business, Donald Trump loves to talk about building things, especially walls. He’s still fixated on getting a wall built along the U.S. border with Mexico despite fierce opposition and a lack of funding.
Sen. Mazie Hirono Just Called BS On Chuck Grassley’s Fake Outreach To Christine Ford
Sen. Mazie Hirono had some pointed words for how Senate Judiciary Committee chairman Chuck Grassley is handling the allegations against Brett Kavanaugh.
Rachel Maddow Unloads On GOP Hypocrites For Blocking FBI Probe Into Kavanaugh Allegations
The MSNBC host exposed Republicans for their blatant hypocrisy in blocking an FBI investigation into the sexual assault claims Brett Kavanaugh.