In what feels like a never-ending race to the bottom, Scott Pruitt added to his list of public trust violations and legal transgressions when he told the salesman at his local Chevy dealership “I’ll add those bullet-resistant car seats, please! Just put ’em on the taxpayers’ tab!” Well, if it’s a race, at least Pruitt is…
The parents of a 17-year-old student who was shot five times as he shielded others during the Parkland, Florida high school mass shooting on Tuesday filed the first lawsuit on behalf of a victim in the massacre that killed 17 people and wounded 17 others.
In a new interview on National Public Radio (NPR) Former FBI Director James Comey expressed grave concerns about the unique threat that President Donald Trump poses to our democracy and to the rule of law in this country.
Former President and First Lady Barack and Michelle Obama released a heartfelt tribute to the late Barbara Bush. In a statement provided to PoliticusUSA, the Obamas said: Barbara Bush was the rock of a family dedicated to public service, and our thoughts and prayers are with both Presidents Bush and the entire Bush family tonight….
Missouri’s attorney general said on Tuesday his office has uncovered evidence of criminal electronic theft by Missouri Governor Eric Greitens, a fellow Republican already charged with invasion of privacy stemming from an unrelated sex scandal.
Rachel Maddow dropped a bombshell on her MSNBC program as she revealed that the Michael Cohen raid was about Donald Trump’s papers. Video: Rachel Maddow shows that the Michael Cohen raid was about the feds looking for papers of Trump's. #Maddow https://t.co/a4X8j0gSUL pic.twitter.com/r6SqUvsimY — Sarah Reese Jones (@PoliticusSarah) April 18, 2018 Maddow said: Cohen’s lawyer…
Eric Holder called out Republican cowards for being too afraid of the Republican base to take action to protect Robert Mueller. Video: Holder responded to Mitch McConnell’s claim that a law to protect Mueller wasn’t necessary by saying, “You don’t build a hurricane wall when you see Katrina five miles out from the shore. There’s…
After Trump blabbed about having direct talks with North Korea, Sarah Huckabee Sanders put out a rushed statement trying to take back what Trump had said. Video: The White House is walking back Trump's false impression that he was engaged in talks with N. Korea. pic.twitter.com/4E7izwEQMK — PoliticusUSA (@politicususa) April 18, 2018 White House Press…
U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley fired back at White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow on Tuesday over his remarks that she may have been confused over Washington’s plans to impose more sanctions on Russia.
Michael Cohen isn’t the only lawyer connected to Trump who Fox News anchor Sean Hannity has reportedly done or considered doing business with. According to a report by The Atlantic, also hired Victoria Toensing and Jay Sekulow. The former and her husband were hired to join Trump’s legal team for the Russia probe earlier this year…
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) told Fox News that he decides what legislation is on the Senate floor and that a bill to protect Robert Mueller will not be brought to the floor for a vote. Video: McConnell said, “That’s not necessary. There is no indication that Mueller is going to be I don’t…
Trump said during a meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Abe that without him the Winter Olympics would have been a failure. Video: Trump said, “North Korea is coming along, South Korea is meeting and has plans to meet with North Korea to see if they can end the war and they have my blessing on…
The Republican Party’s exodus from Congress continues as Pennsylvania Rep. Charlie Dent announced on Tuesday that he plans on leaving office in May. This is earlier than previously expected. Dent is among the 43rd House GOP member to say they won’t be running for re-election — some have opted to retire, some have resigned, and some…
Trump just opened himself up to a massive lawsuit by renaming his private for-profit club the “Southern White House.” Video: Corrupt Trump just used a meeting with Japan to cut a commercial for his for-profit private club that he wants it to be referred to as the "southern White House." pic.twitter.com/zAnkRnCAMO — PoliticusUSA (@politicususa) April…
Former FBI director James Comey has responded to President Trump’s erratic tweets suggesting that he should go to jail for a long list of reasons. Trump fired off the Tweets Sunday morning, a reaction to Comey’s new tell-all book A Higher Loyalty and probably the anxiety of an explosive interview with Comey that was set to…
Fox News released a statement of support for Sean Hannity instead of firing him after it was announced in court that he is a client of Trump’s lawyer Michael Cohen. Fox said in a statement: Earlier on Tuesday, NBC’s Chuck Todd said that we were going to find out what kind of organization Fox News…
Prosecutors say that after looking at Michael Cohen’s emails, he was doing little to zero legal work, which means that claims of attorney/client privilege do not apply. Video: NBC News’ Tom Winter reported: We obviously know about the search warrant that occurred last week. You know, this was kind of missed in a filing by…
People living in the United States but near the border with Mexico feel like they’ve had enough. “Our community is already heavily militarized,â€Â said Bekah Hinojosa from Brownsville, Texas. “Cameras line the international bridges, we are surrounded by border checkpoints, border patrol helicopters can be seen in the sky, and agents patrol every highway. We reject…
Adult-film actress Stormy Daniels will release a composite sketch on Tuesday of a man she said threatened her and her young daughter against revealing her relationship with Donald Trump, her lawyer said.
Adult-film actress Stormy Daniels will release a composite sketch on Tuesday of a man she said threatened her and her young daughter against revealing her relationship with Donald Trump, her lawyer said.
U.S. Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke took an unnecessary charter flight in June that cost taxpayers over $12,000, the Interior Department’s internal watchdog said on Monday – travel linked to his visit to a professional hockey team in Nevada.
Democrats have a $10.5 million fundraising advantage over Republicans in the 25 most competitive races for seats the U.S. House of Representatives ahead of the November elections, according to an analysis by Reuters.
The rollout of the James Comey book was designed to get under Trump’s skin and help Comey’s book become a bestseller. Trump walked right into the trap, and it worked like a charm. The Washington Post reported that Trump is acting as his own communications director, which is how he walked into the Comey set…
After Chuck Todd tweeted that we are going to find out what kind of organization Fox News is today, a former senior adviser to President Obama reminded him that Fox News is not a news organization. Todd tweeted: Going to find out what kind of org Fox is today. No serious news org would allow…
If pollsters at Monmouth University are correct, the Republican Party this year will lose all five of the seats it currently holds in the U.S. House of Representatives. This would be a substantial percentage of the 23 seats needed to give Democrats control of Congress after the 2018 midterm elections. The Monmouth University Poll was…
Political groups and federal agencies have spent at least $15 million with Donald Trump’s businesses, according to a new report from McClatchy. The spending occurred during the Trump presidential campaign and the first 15 months of his presidency. The expenditures of political contributions and government money went to many different Trump businesses, including his hotels…
