Former FBI Special Agent Peter Strzok defended his affair with now-former FBI counsel Lisa Page during a closed-door appearance before the House Judiciary Committee last summer, repeatedly denying the relationship presented a security risk when challen…
{FD} Roger Stone trial set for November, as ex-Trump adviser avoids prison for now
The trial for Roger Stone in connection with numerous charges from Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation has been set for Nov. 5, as the former Trump adviser avoided being sent to prison early over potential violations of his gag order.
{FD} Paul Manafort indicted in New York City on mortgage fraud, other state charges
Paul Manafort was indicted in New York City on Wednesday on mortgage fraud, conspiracy, and other state charges, alleging that the former Trump campaign chairman and others falsified business records to illegally obtain millions of dollars.
{FD} Trump releases budget seeking billions for border wall, work requirements for welfare programs
President Trump kicked off a new battle with Congress on Monday by releasing his fiscal 2020 budget plan seeking billions more in funding for a border wall and controversial work requirements for Americans collecting a variety of welfare benefits.
{FD} Rep. Ayanna Pressley proposes lowering voting age to 16, claims maturity not an issue
Freshman Rep. Ayanna Pressley this week proposed lowering the voting age from 18 to 16, suggesting concerns about "maturity" at that age should not be an issue.
{FD} Trump reverses Obama-era rule requiring reports on drone strike casualties
President Trump on Wednesday reversed an Obama administration rule that requires defense and intelligence officials to publicly report the number of civilian casualties from U.S. military operations and drone strikes.
{FD} GOP Rep. Meadows files criminal referral for Michael Cohen over foreign contracts
Republican Rep. Mark Meadows filed a criminal referral for Michael Cohen on Wednesday, claiming he violated the Foreign Agents Registration Act by not disclosing his foreign contracts.
{FD} Cohen testifies he�™s never been to Prague, shooting down key dossier claim
Michael Cohen testified Wednesday before the House Oversight Committee that he’s never been to Prague, shooting down a key claim from the unverified anti-Trump dossier.
{FD} Jordan scorches Cohen, says he turned on Trump for not getting White House job
House Oversight Committee Ranking Member Jim Jordan blasted Michael Cohen during the former Trump lawyer’s explosive public hearing Wednesday, claiming Cohen turned on the president because he didn’t land a job at the White House.
{FD} Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax denies sexual assault claim, amid political storm
Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax issued a forceful pre-dawn denial on Monday to an allegation of sexual assault that surfaced after 15 years, in the latest political bombshell to rock Richmond where Democratic Gov. Ralph Northam is battling resignatio…
{FD} Ocasio-Cortez, fellow freshmen urge border-security negotiators to cut DHS funding
Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and fellow congressional freshmen on Friday urged negotiators trying to hammer out a border-security compromise and avoid another government shutdown to cut funding for the Department of Homeland Security, clai…
{FD} Rep. Ilhan Omar floats taxing rich up to 90 percent
Freshman Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar floated taxing the wealthy at a rate of up to 90 percent, joining fellow Democrats pushing for much higher rates on the top bracket to pay for sought-after programs like “Medicare-for-all.”
{FD} Trump’s late-term abortion warning in 2016 debate against Clinton goes viral
A prescient exchange from a 2016 debate between now-President Trump and Hillary Clinton has gone viral and gained new traction amid the newly stoked abortion debate over state bills aimed at loosening restrictions on third-trimester terminations….
{FD} FBI’s show of force in Roger Stone arrest spurs criticism of Mueller tactics
Former Trump political adviser Roger Stone’s predawn FBI arrest on Friday sparked controversy, with some law enforcement officials arguing the operation was Å“standard, and other blasting it as a Å“vindictive abuse of power….
{FD} Trump calls Rashida Tlaib’s impeachment vow ‘disgraceful,’ says she ‘dishonored’ family and country
House Republicans fumed over the comments Friday, with House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., prodding Speaker Nancy Pelosi to act. Continue reading →
{FD} House Dems target Trump tax returns as part of lead-off ethics package
House Democrats are targeting President Trump’s tax returns as part of a broad ethics reform package that amounts to their first major piece of legislation since reclaiming the majority this week. Continue reading →
{FD} Pelosi downplays Rashida Tlaib’s profanity-laced vow to impeach Trump, as Republicans lash out
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Friday downplayed freshman Rep. Rashida Tlaib’s profanity-laced vow to impeach President Trump, as Republicans strongly condemned the language — and the defiant Democrat offered no apologies. Continue reading →
{FD} Trump fires back at impeachment frenzy, after Dem’s profanity-laced threat
President Trump fired back Friday at Democrats calling for his impeachment within moments of the 116th Congress convening, claiming he’s had “the most successful first two years” of any president. Continue reading →
{FD} Trump swipes at Warren with parody 2020 bumper sticker
President Trump took a not-so-subtle swipe at Elizabeth Warren on Thursday, posting a parody 2020 bumper sticker mocking her efforts to prove Native-American heritage — just days after the Democratic senator announced her presidential exploratory comm… Continue reading →
{FD} Martin O’Malley urges Beto O’Rourke to run for president in 2020
Former presidential candidate Martin O’Malley is urging Beto O’Rourke to launch a 2020 White House bid, while making clear he’s taking himself out of the running. Continue reading →
