A black man and woman were identified by police on Thursday as the two people shot dead at a Kentucky supermarket by a white male suspect who is reported to have told an armed bystander not to shoot him as “whites don’t kill whites.”
By Mark Hosenball and Gabriella Borter WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) – Federal agents searched a U.S. mail facility near Miami on Thursday night in the race to find who sent 10 pipe bombs to prominent Democrats and critics of U.S. President Donald Trump as leads pointed to Florida as the packages’ possible origin. Investigators treated the…
Republicans in Congress voted dozens of time to repeal the Affordable Care Act, including protections for those with pre-existing conditions.
By Phil Stewart and Delphine Schrank WASHINGTON/PIJIJIAPAN, Mexico (Reuters) – President Donald Trump’s administration may send up to 1,000 active-duty troops to the U.S.-Mexico border, officials said on Thursday, as Trump hammered away at the issue of illegal immigration ahead of congressional elections. Trump’s threat was sparked by the advance of a caravan of Central…
On Thursday, Newt Gingrich confirmed what most Americans already knew: Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh is a pawn for Donald Trump.Â
The instructions for such explosive devices are widely available on websites and in propaganda distributed by militant groups such as Islamic State and al-Qaeda, said the second law enforcement official and a former federal government bomb expert.
It’s no surprise that Republicans, led by chairman Chuck Grassley, are attempting to embark on yet another sham investigation.
Penzey’s, the Voice of Cooking spice company, delivered a spicy smackdown to conservatives who attempted to shame them for their political activism. It’s a brilliant, uplifting, and truthful response that everyone should read. It starts off with this, “If you weren’t hurting anyone, you could believe whatever you wish and, for the most part, no…
More than 4,500 vote by mail applications have vanished in the midst of a closely contested election for governor in Georgia.
By Amanda Becker WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The record numbers of women running for office in the United States this year are mostly Democrats, and their party is banking on their candidacies and a widening gender gap on key issues to achieve big wins in the Nov. 6 elections. Reuters/Ipsos polling two weeks ahead of Election…
Former Republican strategist Steve Schmidt pulled no punches and showed how Trump is responsible for the mass assassination attempt on Democratic leaders.
Sarah Sanders told reporters that Trump is ‘not responsible’ for the bombs sent to Trump’s favorite Democratic targets. She blamed “negative”, that is to say accurate, media coverage of Trump for the bombs. Speaking to reporters on the White House driveway, Sarah Sanders refused to take any responsibility for Trump’s vitriolic and hostile attacks on…
The Georgia NAACP has filed a complaint against Sec. of State Brian Kemp alleging that votes for Democrat Stacey Abrams are being counted for Kemp in the governor’s race.
Trump claim that he only uses government phones was immediately debunked as he tweeted from an unsecured iPhone.
Charles Grassley on Thursday sought a federal probe of Julie Swetnick, who accused Brett Kavanaugh of aggressive sexual behavior before his confirmation to the U.S. Supreme Court, and her lawyer Michael Avenatti.
By Susan Heavey and Jonathan Allen WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) – The two bombs sent to former Vice President Joe Biden and a third to actor Robert De Niro on Thursday were similar to the devices intended for several other high-profile Democrats and critics of U.S. President Donald Trump, authorities said. None of the 10 devices…
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. investigation of suspicious packages sent to prominent Democrats and critics of Republican President Donald Trump is focusing on leads in Florida, a federal law enforcement source said on Thursday. The law enforcement source also said investigators believe all 10 of the suspicious packages found so far went through the U.S….
Minnesota farmer Paul Fritsche can no longer afford health insurance as he struggles to sustain a dairy farm that has been in his family for nearly a century.
Canada opened less than 4 percent of its dairy market to U.S. farmers – a concessions unlikely to make much of a dent in U.S. oversupply or improve the lot of farmers such as Fritsche, producers on both sides of the border say.
Trump tried to use his persecution complex as a defense in the case claiming political bias was the motive for the charges, but a New York judge wasn’t having it.
Injury rates have more than doubled at five West Virginia coal mines acquired by Murray Energy Corp. in 2013, according to a Reuters review of federal data, as the firm sharply increased the amount of coal produced per manhour.
An office building adjacent to the U.S. Capitol that houses lawmakers’ offices was evacuated on Thursday, according to a congressional official who did not cite a reason for the action.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – CIA Director Gina Haspel will brief U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday on the killing of Jamal Khashoggi, White House spokeswoman Sarah Sanders said after the spy agency chief heard an audio recording of the Saudi journalist’s death. Haspel traveled to Turkey this week to review intelligence about the Khashoggi incident and…
The U.S. official, speaking to Reuters on condition of anonymity, said the U.S. military was examining the request that could require deploying between 800 and 1,000 active-duty troops to the border to assist with logistics and infrastructure.
A federal law dating to the 1870s restricts the use of the Army and other main branches of the military for civilian law enforcement on U.S. soil unless specifically authorized by Congress.
The Dallas Morning News, citing his demeanor that offers respect for each person and a humbleness,” endorsed Democratic Senate candidate Beto O’Rourke Thursday morning, even though they disagree with some of his more progressive policy positions. The editorial board wrote that Beto O’Rourke’s “demeanor that offers respect for each person and a humbleness that will…
By Susan Heavey and Jonathan Allen WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) – Authorities discovered suspicious packages sent to former Vice President Joe Biden and actor Robert de Niro on Thursday, a day after several high-profile Democrats and critics of U.S. President Donald Trump were targeted with similar devices. None of the nine confirmed devices exploded but authorities…
Chinese spies often eavesdrop on President Donald Trump when he uses his unsecure cellphone to gossip with old friends, and Beijing uses what it learns to try to sway U.S. policy, the New York Times reported on Wednesday, citing current and former U.S. officials.
As a Trump inspired bomber is targeting Democrats and the press, 200 journalists have signed a letter accusing Trump of inciting violence against the press.
President Trump tweeted Thursday that the “mainstream media†is to blame for the anger and incivility in the country’s political discourse. As his words were posted on social media, packages sent by a likely serial bomber continued to target Trump’s critics. “A very big part of the Anger we see today in our society is…
Yard signs for Democratic Senate candidate Rep. Beto O’Rourke were set on fire in a Dallas neighborhood as dangerous GOP behavior is escalating ahead of the midterm election. The Dallas Morning News reported: Five yard signs for Democratic candidates were set on fire in a Richardson neighborhood Monday night, officials said. Police received three calls…
Steve Bannon held a rally in upstate New York to support his local Republican candidates but none of them bothered to show up. No further evidence is needed of just how far Bannon’s political influence has fallen since he was fired as Donald Trump’s chief strategist just over a year ago. Bannon holds rally for…
President Donald Trump is hitting back after being criticized for knowingly using an unsecured cell phone even after he has been warned by aides that Chinese and Russian hackers are listening in. The president is clearly upset about a New York Times article about his improper use of an unsecured iPhone to call people outside…
A Washington Post/ABC News poll released last week found Americans trust Democrats more on health care than Republicans by a 53-35 percent margin. Still, President Donald Trump on Wednesday claimed that Democrats are putting patients with pre-existing conditions in danger. He said that Republicans will protect them, it what can best be described as a…
The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) told the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday that in their opinion it is legal for employers to discriminate against transgender employees based on their gender identity. The DOJ submitted a brief to the Supreme Court in which it wrote that the U.S. civil rights laws banning sex discrimination…
Tensions are running high between CNN and the White House. On Wednesday CNN Worldwide president Jeff Zucker issued a strong statement denouncing the White House after the outlet’s New York headquarters was evacuated due to receiving a bomb in the mail. “There is a total and complete lack of understanding at the White House about…
