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Dems to investigate Flynn-backed efforts to bring nuclear power to Saudis
11 minutes ago
Despite a half-dozen warnings from National Security Council officials about the ethics and legality of a proposal to export nuclear technology to Saudi Arabia, White House officials continued to push for it in the early months of the administration, promoting a lucrative project backed by former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn, according to a new report from congressional Democrats.
NYT: Trump asked Whitaker if he could put prosecutor in charge of Cohen probe
12 minutes ago
President Donald Trump asked then-acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker if a US attorney he appointed could oversee an investigation tied to himself after the US attorney in question had already recused himself from the probe, The New York Times reported Tuesday.
Supreme Court ruling means more information on mystery Mueller grand jury case may become public
48 minutes ago
The Supreme Court on Tuesday cleared the way for potentially unsealing more information in the case involving special counsel Robert Mueller's grand jury.
Donald Trump just dropped another bomb in his war on truth
50 minutes ago
President Donald Trump is consistent about almost nothing. Which is what makes his long-running war on truth and facts all the more remarkable.
The Point: Here's the worst thing Donald Trump said to Andrew McCabe
52 minutes ago
You can debate whether acting FBI Director Andrew McCabe did the right thing when he authorized a counterintelligence investigation into whether President Donald Trump was acting at the behest of Russians. Or whether he was rightly admonished by the inspector general for his conversations about the probe into Hillary Clinton's private email server. Or even whether he is exaggerating in order to boost sales for his memoir of his time in the Trump administration.
Census Bureau: 630,000 expected to not complete survey due to citizenship question
1 hour, 8 minutes ago
The Census Bureau expects that 630,000 households may not complete the 2020 Census because of a potential question asking about respondents' citizenship question, it told the White House recently.
'I'm very busy right now': Progressive economists suddenly in demand as Democratic 2020 hopefuls look for bold ideas
1 hour, 23 minutes ago
Ruth Bader Ginsburg returns to Supreme Court for oral arguments
2 hours, 53 minutes ago
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg took the bench at the Supreme Court Tuesday morning to hear oral arguments for the first time since she announced she'd undergone surgery in December for cancer.
Justice Clarence Thomas calls for reconsideration of landmark libel case
3 hours, 8 minutes ago
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas on Tuesday called for reconsideration of a landmark First Amendment precedent, criticizing the 1964 decision that that Constitution creates a higher barrier for public figures to claim libel.
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Former Rep. Joseph Crowley, who lost to Ocasio-Cortez, joins top lobbying firm
54 minutes ago
The former New York congressman whose 2018 primary election loss sparked the rise of Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is now going on to work for a top lobbying firm.
Minnesota lawmaker's push for tougher female genital mutilation law faces opposition
1 hour, 8 minutes ago
Despite some push back and opposition, Republican representative Mary Franson is determined to see that the cultural practice of female genital mutilation (FGM) is banned in her home state of Minnesota.
Andrew McCabe 'should be prosecuted' for recent '60 Minutes' interview: Jason Chaffetz
1 hour, 26 minutes ago
Former congressman and Fox News contributor Jason Chaffetz said Tuesday that former acting FBI director Andrew McCabe should be prosecuted for his recent interview on “60 Minutes.”
Judge orders Roger Stone to court over inflammatory Instagram post
1 hour, 37 minutes ago
A federal judge on Tuesday ordered former Trump adviser Roger Stone to appear in court to consider whether his bail will be revoked after he posted a picture of her on Instagram showing what appeared to be crosshairs in the background.
Howard Schultz flips script, warns Democrats their nominee could be ‘spoiler’
2 hours, 25 minutes ago
Former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz, battling Democratic criticism that he'd be a "spoiler" should he launch an independent bid for president, urged the party to consider the possibility that their own nominee could play such a role.
Trump denies calling Andrew McCabe's wife ‘a loser’
2 hours, 49 minutes ago
President Trump on Tuesday denied telling Andrew McCabe his wife is “a loser” because of her unsuccessful Democratic run for the Virginia state Senate in 2015, an allegation the former FBI deputy director made during his anti-Trump book tour.
Trump's ex-Hill chief returning as Pence's chief of staff
3 hours, 8 minutes ago
President Donald Trump's former chief liaison to Congress is returning to the White House as chief of staff for Vice President Mike Pence.
House Dems probe White House handling of Saudi nuclear plan
3 hours, 32 minutes ago
A new congressional report says senior White House officials pushed a project to share nuclear power technology with Saudi Arabia despite the objections of ethics and national security officials.
Ginsburg returns to Supreme Court bench after lung cancer surgery
3 hours, 43 minutes ago
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg returned to the bench on Tuesday, eight weeks after undergoing surgery for lung cancer.
Warren urges Trump Cabinet to invoke 25th Amendment, remove him from office if he can't perform duties
4 hours, 1 minute ago
2020 presidential hopeful Sen. Elizabeth Warren, reacting to revived allegations that administration officials discussed invoking the 25th Amendment to remove President Trump from office in 2017, proclaimed that members of his Cabinet would have a “constitutional responsibility” to do so if they believe he can’t perform his duties.
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Hill Democrats say Education Dept. tried to interfere in probe, remove investigator
26 minutes ago
Democrats say they've seen evidence of "troubling efforts" to influence investigation of Education Secretary DeVos.
Bernie Sanders enters 2020 presidential race: 'Complete the revolution'
54 minutes ago
The Vermont senator, 77, enters a very different Democratic primary contest than the one he faced in 2016 versus Hillary Clinton.
Justice Ginsburg returns to the Supreme Court after surgery
1 hour, 33 minutes ago
The 85-year-old justice, who had a portion of one of her lungs removed after cancer was found, asked the first question in a case.
N.C. election workers admit counting ballots before polls closed
2 hours, 25 minutes ago
Elections officials also said the election was marred by falsified signatures, blank ballots that consultants could complete and disappearing documents.
Trump administration launches global effort to end criminalization of homosexuality
3 hours, 4 minutes ago
The administration is responding in part to a reported hanging of a young gay man in Iran, Trump’s top geopolitical foe.
16 states are suing to stop Trump's national emergency. Do they have a chance?
3 hours, 16 minutes ago
Analysis: California, Colorado and other states are making the case for why they are harmed by diverting federal funding to build a wall.
Justice Thomas criticizes landmark Supreme Court press freedom ruling
3 hours, 19 minutes ago
The conservative jurist targeted the 1964 New York Times v. Sullivan case that set a standard for libel suits by public figures.
Judge may jail Roger Stone after Instagram post
3 hours, 44 minutes ago
Judge Amy Berman Jackson will rule whether he has violated the conditions of release after a hearing Thursday.
McCabe told Congress 'Gang of 8' leaders about FBI probe into Trump. They had no objection.
3 hours, 57 minutes ago
The former acting director said on NBC's "Today" show that the president's "threats" against him have been "horrific" for him and his family.
Flynn backed a plan to transfer nuclear tech to Saudis, say whistleblowers
4 hours, 2 minutes ago
Investigators fear President Trump is still considering the plan, which was pushed by Flynn and Trump friend Tom Barrack.
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Ex-FBI official who targeted Trump: 'I will trust Mueller's findings'
16 minutes ago
Andrew McCabe, the former FBI deputy director appeared on ABC's "The View" Tuesday and said he “absolutely” will trust special counsel Robert Mueller's conclusions.
WATCH: Andrew McCabe on President Trump's relationship with Russia
19 minutes ago
"We believed that could be possible," the former deputy FBI director tells "The View" when asked if he believed Trump was an agent for Russia.
WATCH: Andrew McCabe on his criticisms of former Attorney General Jeff Sessions
19 minutes ago
The former deputy FBI director says conversations he had with Sessions were "unlike anything" he's experienced from an attorney general.
WATCH: Andrew McCabe says he was 'absolutely not' a leaker to The New York Times
20 minutes ago
The former deputy FBI director discusses his conversations with former FBI director James Comey.
Judge emerges as central figure overseeing special counsel cases
23 minutes ago
Jackson has become a recurring fixture of the special counsel investigation – six of the 12 cases brought by Robert Mueller’s team have gone before her.
Does a little-known DOJ official have the 'worst job in Washington'?
59 minutes ago
Some say a little-known DOJ official, Stephen Boyd, may have the worst job in Washington - resolving disputes between the Justice Department and Congress.
Does a little-known DOJ official have the 'worst job in Washington'?
59 minutes ago
Some say a little-known DOJ official, Stephen Boyd, may have the worst job in Washington - resolving disputes between the Justice Department and Congress.
WATCH: Deputy AG plans to leave in mid-March: Official
1 hour, 17 minutes ago
Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein plans to leave the Justice Department in mid-March, according to a Justice Department official familiar with the matter.
Trump attacks 'fast train' after California leads lawsuit against national emergency
1 hour, 24 minutes ago
President Donald Trump attacked California on Twitter Tuesday as he responded to a 16-state coalition's lawsuit challenging his national emergency declaration.
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Trump signs space directive — live updates
1 hour, 49 minutes agoThe president has long touted his vision for a Space Force, but it won't be as grand as he wanted
House Democrat says White House rushing nuclear technology transfer to Saudi Arabia
1 hour, 59 minutes agoRep. Elijah Cummings warns the move could destabilize the Middle East by contributing to a proliferation of nuclear weapons. CBS News' Rebecca Kaplan joins CBSN with more on the latest developments on Capitol Hill.
Roger Stone's FBI-raided Florida home now up for rent
2 hours, 24 minutes agoThe longtime associate of President Trump is moving out of his Fort Lauderdale residence
Some New Hampshire Dems lukewarm on Sanders' second run
2 hours, 51 minutes agoSanders, who won the New Hampshire primary by 23 points in 2016, is so far getting a lackluster response to his second bid for the presidency
Bernie Sanders raises more than $1 million in under 4 hours
3 hours, 23 minutes agoSanders formally joined the presidential race Tuesday morning, telling CBS he intends to win the Democratic nomination and the White House next year
Bernie Sanders announces he's running for president in 2020
3 hours, 36 minutes agoThe longtime independent senator from Vermont told "CBS This Morning" he's running for president again in 2020
Newspaper publisher suggests KKK should lynch Democrats
5 hours, 22 minutes agoGoodloe Sutton, publisher of Democrat-Reporter newspaper, makes controversial comments to another Alabama paper
It's Ruth Bader Ginsburg's first day back on the bench
5 hours, 33 minutes agoJustice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is back for arguments at the Supreme Court after lung surgery
Bernie Sanders announces 2020 run: Full transcript
5 hours, 36 minutes agoThe three-term Independent senator is the 10th candidate to join the most diverse Democratic Party field in U.S. history
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Roberts again sides with liberals in disagreeing with lower court interpretations
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Chief justice says Texas court did not comply with instructions in reviewing inmate’s mental health
Top Trump appointees promoted selling nuclear power plants to Saudi Arabia over objections from national security officials, House Democratic report says
1 hour, 32 minutes ago
Details about these internal White House battles are contained in a 24-page report released Tuesday morning by House Oversight and Reform Committee Chairman Elijah E. Cummings (D-Md.).
Justice Thomas calls for reexamining landmark libel decision in case involving Cosby accuser
1 hour, 57 minutes ago
He agreed with the court’s decision not to take the case, but questions 1964 N.Y. Times v. Sullivan ruling.
For Sanders, 2020 will present challenges that didn’t exist in 2016
2 hours, 10 minutes ago
He enters with many assets after his first campaign but against much different competition and with a Democratic Party hungry to find a winner.
Trump says ‘Radical Left’ politicians are suing to stop his emergency declaration
2 hours, 14 minutes ago
In morning tweets, Trump characterized the 16 states taking action as “led mostly by Open Border Democrats.”
Judge in Roger Stone case orders hearing after he appeared to threaten her on Instagram
2 hours, 52 minutes ago
Stone has said the now-deleted photo he posted of Judge Amy Berman Jackson with crosshairs next to her head was not intended as a threat.
Marc Short to serve as Vice President Pence’s chief of staff as White House gears up for 2020 campaign
3 hours, 3 minutes ago
The hire will elevate a longtime Pence loyalist to one of the top spots in the administration and marks the first time an aide who left the Trump White House has returned to work in a West Wing known for its chaotic environment and staff turnover.
Roger Stone’s bizarre attack on his judge fits a growing pattern from imperiled Trump aides
3 hours, 10 minutes ago
His judge has summoned Stone back to court this week after he attacked her in an Instagram post. But it's merely the latest time a Trump ally facing legal jeopardy has gone off the rails.
Roger Stone’s bizarre attack on his judge fits a growing pattern from imperiled Trump aides
3 hours, 10 minutes ago
His judge has summoned Stone back to court this week after he attacked her in an Instagram post. But it's merely the latest time a Trump ally facing legal jeopardy has gone off the rails.
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New York Times Wins Two George Polk Awards
10 minutes ago
The Times won for coverage of the Trump family’s finances and social media companies’ privacy practices. And for the first time in its 70-year history, the program gave an award to a podcast.
Intimidation, Pressure and Humiliation: Inside Trump’s Two-Year War on the Investigations Encircling Him
10 minutes ago
President Trump’s efforts have exposed him to accusations of obstruction of justice as Robert S. Mueller III, the special counsel, finishes his work.
Post-Gazette Appoints Writer of ‘Reason as Racism’ Editorial as Its Newsroom Leader
32 minutes ago
Stormy times continue at the Pittsburgh daily, where the publisher and newsroom employees are at odds.
House Opens Inquiry Into Proposed U.S. Nuclear Venture in Saudi Arabia
50 minutes ago
House Democrats say a proposed nuclear power venture in Saudi Arabia could expose conflicts of interests in the Trump administration and possible violations of law.
Justice Clarence Thomas Calls for Reconsideration of Landmark Libel Ruling
1 hour, 22 minutes ago
The Supreme Court’s 1964 decision in New York Times v. Sullivan, Justice Thomas wrote, was not rooted in the text and history of the Constitution.
Bernie Sanders Joins the 2020 Presidential Race
1 hour, 41 minutes ago
Mr. Sanders, the runner-up in the 2016 Democratic primaries, is embarking on a bid that will test whether he can retain the anti-establishment appeal he enjoyed with liberals three years ago
Bernie Sanders on the Issues: Where He Stands and What Could Derail Him
2 hours, 11 minutes ago
He may have been the runner-up in the last Democratic primary, but his progressive ideas have increasingly become part of the Democratic mainstream.
Marc Short Returns to Administration as Pence’s Chief of Staff
3 hours, 46 minutes ago
Mr. Short, who was President Trump’s legislative affairs director for about two years, is taking the job vacated by Nick Ayers.
16 States Sue to Stop Trump’s Use of Emergency Powers to Build Border Wall
5 hours, 14 minutes ago
A coalition of 16 states, including California and New York, is challenging President’s Trump use of emergency powers to spend billions on a border wall.
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Meghan McCain Warns 'Don't Underestimate' Bernie Sanders: He's 'Truly Formidable'
1 hour, 38 minutes ago
"He’s still the original, with all the socialist disciples coming up after him," the "View" co-host said.
Federal Judge Says Roger Stone Faces Jail Time Over Instagram Posts
3 hours, 12 minutes ago
Over the course of a few hours on Monday, Stone posted, deleted, edited, reposted and re-deleted a photo of the judge and an online rant.
Clarence Thomas Calls For Review Of Landmark New York Times Libel Case
3 hours, 25 minutes ago
The New York Times Co. v. Sullivan set an important standard on First Amendment rights a half-century ago.
Donald Trump Reportedly Workshopping Nicknames For 2020 Challengers
3 hours, 28 minutes ago
Sen. Elizabeth Warren has apparently become a fixation.
House Dems Probing Report Trump Officials Pushed Saudi Nuclear Sales
3 hours, 34 minutes ago
The effort flies in the face of objections from national security and ethics officials.
Young Blood Scam: FDA Warns Against Unproven Anti-Aging Transfusions
4 hours, 18 minutes ago
Officials decry “unscrupulous actors” hawking young blood plasma without proof it helps people. The transfusions also may pose health risks.
Stacey Abrams Says ‘The More The Merrier’ For 2020 Dems
4 hours, 47 minutes ago
"We will have a robust debate about the direction of our party and the future of our country,” said the former Georgia gubernatorial candidate.
Ruth Bader Ginsburg Returns To Supreme Court Bench For First Oral Arguments Since Surgery
4 hours, 48 minutes ago
She had missed a round of oral arguments in January, the first time she had been absent from them since her appointment to the court in 1993.
Hillary Clinton Hits Back At Donald Trump With List Of 'Real National Emergencies'
5 hours, 18 minutes ago
Clinton also shared a #FAKENationalEmergency tweet.
Andrew McCabe: Congress Knew About FBI Probe Into Trump And 'No One Objected'
5 hours, 22 minutes ago
McCabe, who took over as acting FBI director after James Comey was fired, opened two investigations into Donald Trump and his campaign's ties to Russia.
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Paul Gottfried: Liberal Internationalism Not Limited to Particular Political Party
1 hour, 6 minutes ago
Dr. Paul Gottfried, the Raffensperger professor of Humanities Emeritus at Elizabethtown College, spoke on Wednesday in Washington, DC, about the failures and intellectual development of liberal internationalism and how it drives America's perpetual wars.
Nolte: Jussie Smollett Media Hoax Is a Hate Crime Against Trump Supporters
1 hour, 32 minutes ago
If you think the media and Hollywood hate crimes against Trump supporters are bad now, wait until the 2020 presidential campaign gets going.
Google Flagged Archaeological Site's Historical Pics as 'Inappropriate'
1 hour, 53 minutes ago
Google reportedly flagged 100 pages of archaeological site Ancient Origins as "inappropriate content" due to "images of mummified bodies, nude statues, and ancient battle scenes."
Texas Sheriff from Agency Historically Linked to Drug Cartels Denounces More Border Security
2 hours, 12 minutes ago
The sheriff of a county known to be the Gulf Cartel’s main corridor into Texas recently spoke out against more border security investments. The Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Office is also working to shake the memory of its former sheriff, commander, narcotics unit, and crime stoppers program being tied to Mexican cartel-linked drug traffickers.
Kamala Harris: Donald Trump's Wall 'Ain't Going to Stop' Drugs and Guns at the Border
2 hours, 51 minutes ago
"We don't need a multi-billion dollar wall, that wall ain't going to stop them!" she said.
Cher: ‘Dictator Trump’ May want to Execute ‘SNL’ Cast
2 hours, 52 minutes ago
Left-wing pop icon Cher speculated Monday that President Donald Trump may want to murder the cast of Saturday Night Live over their jokes about him.
Roger Stone Ordered to Court to Explain Instagram Post Criticizing Judge
2 hours, 54 minutes ago
A federal judge on Tuesday morning ordered longtime political operative Roger Stone to appear in Washington, D.C. courthouse to explain his now-deleted Instagram post which was critical of her.
GOP Rep. Jordan: 'You Can't Trust Andy McCabe'
2 hours, 56 minutes ago
Tuesday on “Fox & Friends,” Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) slammed former Deputy FBI Director Andrew McCabe, saying he cannot be trusted because he schemed to remove President Donald Trump from office. “The bottom line is you can’t trust Andy McCabe,” Jordan emphasized. “He was fired at the FBI, and he’s currently under investigation by the Justice Department,” he continued. “He and four other top people at the FBI in that critical eight days in May were trying to put together this scheme to go after the president to remove him from office. And that is scary. ‘Cause all of them unelected, none of them ever faced the voters, and yet they were coordinating and actually working on removing the president of the United States from office which is scary to think about.” Jordan said both McCabe and Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein need to be questioned under oath by Congress. “You can’t trust him, but you’re right — he is the third person who has told us that Rod Rosenstein was serious when he made the comments about wearing a wire, and recording the president, and looking to work with members of the cabinet to invoke the 25th amendment,” he outlined. “I
WATCH: Suspects Smash and Grab 79 Firearms at Hardware Store
2 hours, 58 minutes ago
Surveillance video shows four suspects taking 79 firearms from a Prairie Grove, Arkansas, Ace Hardware store after entering the business during the early morning hours.
Vans Employee Fired After Telling MAGA Hat Teen 'F**k You'
3 hours, 7 minutes ago
A Vans shoe store employee in Kansas has been fired after telling a 14-year-old boy "fuck you" for refusing to take off the "Make America Great Again" (MAGA) hat he was wearing in the store.