'We're not going to turn on our own': Republicans rally around Trump as threats mount  —  When President Trump's longtime fixer Michael Cohen testified last week that his former boss was a “racist” and “con man” who routinely skirts the law, Republicans showed little interest in following up on his claims.

Nevada 2020 caucus ‘free-for-all’ heats up  —  No Democratic presidential hopeful has staked a claim to Nevada yet, but behind the scenes, early campaigning and organization is underway.  —  The Democratic 2020 fight for Nevada — the oft-forgotten but critically important early presidential nominating state — is rapidly ramping up.

Steven Spielberg Is Reportedly Continuing His Quest to Ban Netflix at the Oscars  —  The success of Alfonso Cuarón's Roma at this year's Oscars has royally pissed off Steven Spielberg, so much so he's reportedly doubling down on banning streaming films from awards contention once and for all.

Lawmakers exploring possible pardon talks involving Michael Cohen  —  Lawmakers are investigating whether President Trump's former personal lawyer Michael Cohen was involved in any discussions about possible pardons — which they view as a potentially ripe area of inquiry into whether anyone sought …

The neo-Nazi plot against America is much bigger than we realize  —  Lt Christopher Hasson is the product of traditions in white supremacist circles, and experts say there are ‘thousands like him’  —  In the early summer of 2017, US coast guard lieutenant Christopher Hasson had an idea.

Saudi Arabia Is Said to Have Tortured an American Citizen  —  A dual citizen of Saudi Arabia and the United States had been imprisoned in the Ritz Carlton in Riyadh for about a week when he heard a knock on his door.  —  Guards dragged Walid Fitaihi, a Harvard-trained physician, to another room …

Gas-guzzling car rides expose AOC's hypocrisy amid Green New Deal pledge … Freshman Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez wants to save the planet with her Green New Deal, but she keeps tripping over her own giant carbon footprint.  —  “We're like, 'The world is going to end in 12 years …

Texas GOP races to shore up the suburbs for 2020  —  The state party is placing organizers in big metro areas early to bolster newly competitive districts.  —  AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Republicans barely escaped a colossal defeat last year.  Now the party is scrambling to avoid a repeat in 2020.

11 Million Taxpayers Losing $323 Billion In Deductions In Trump Tax Hit  —  More bad news for middle America after corporate taxes were slashed.  —  There's more bad news for taxpayers.  A government report has revealed that 11 million taxpayers are losing out on $323 billion worth …

Bernie Sanders Begins 2020 Race With Some Familiar Themes and a New One: Himself  —  Many of the words Senator Bernie Sanders used in Brooklyn on Saturday as he kicked off his second run for president were familiar: “revolution,” “economic justice,” “prison-industrial complex.”  —  But one word was not: “I.”

The State of Russiagate  —  How the Steele dossier's scenarios look after Michael Cohen's testimony.  —  In the window of calm between Michael Cohen's testimony and the allegedly almost-at-hand delivery of Robert Mueller's report, it's worth returning for a moment to the document that established …

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Democrats, facing a big candidate field, ask: Who is most electable over Trump? … Marcus Scott is looking for a Democratic presidential candidate who will be rude to Donald Trump.  Kara LaMarche wants an upbeat, positive approach.  Ben Dion wants a nominee with experience and gravitas.