With less than six weeks to go until the Iowa caucuses kick off the presidential nominating calendar, there’s no clear front-runner in the Democratic race. And that’s fueling speculation America could see something not witnessed in more than a half-century – a…
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Embattled union honchos’ lavish spending exposed: Villas, four-figure dinners, $60,000 cigar bill
Work hard, play hard — and on the union’s dime. That might as well have been the motto for some former top officials at the United Automobile Workers, whose lavish spending on luxuries including high-end cigars, four-figure dining and California villas…
Pete Buttigieg faces criticism for calling Jesus a refugee
South Bend, Ind., Mayor Pete Buttigieg faced a flurry of criticism on Christmas day after he suggested that Jesus Christ entered into the world as a refugee. “Today I join millions around the world in celebrating the arrival of divinity on…
Trump calls Dems ‘Liars!’ for deeming him security threat – and then pausing impeachment
If there was any Christmas truce between President Trump and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, it didn’t last long. The president went so far Thursday morning as to suggest Pelosi should face a primary challenge, as he called her San Francisco district “filthy”…
The Survivors: These Trump officials have weathered controversies from the start – and are still here
White House counselor Kellyanne Conway, senior adviser Stephen Miller and Education Secretary Betsy Devos are among the “Trump survivors.” (AP/Getty/Reuters). Meet the Trump administration survivors. People like Kellyanne Conway, Stephen Miller and Betsy DeVos joined President Trump’s team at the…
Trump warns Newsom: If California homeless crisis persists, feds ‘will get involved’
President Trump issued a warning to California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday, threatening federal intervention if Newsom is unable to solve his state’s homeless crisis. “Governor Gavin N has done a really bad job on taking care of the homeless population in California.…
Sanders campaign hits Buttigieg for ‘gimmick’ contest to lower average donation amount
Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders’ presidential campaign slammed South Bend, Ind., Mayor Pete Buttigieg for what it called a “gimmick” for help lower its average campaign contribution amount by the end of the year. It came amid new attack lines from various Democrats…
Reporter’s Notebook: Why is Pelosi holding the articles of impeachment? DC insiders have some theories
The House of Representatives had finished work for the year early last Thursday evening. Nearly all lawmakers had escaped to the train station or airport. The Senate was marooned in a lengthy quorum call across the Capitol Rotunda. Majority Leader…
President Trump, Melania Trump share holiday video: ‘We wish everyone a joyous and merry Christmas’
President Trump has mostly taken the day off of Twitter on Christmas, with the exception of posting holiday greetings from his family. Wednesday morning, the president simply tweeted, “MERRY CHRISTMAS,” then followed that up by retweeting a video message from…
National debt disappears as 2020 campaign issue – but it keeps growing
Almost a decade after out-of-control spending and borrowing fueled the Tea Party revolution in a historic midterm election, no major presidential candidates from either party seem interested in the national debt that now stands at more than $23 trillion, leaving…