Mitch McConnell is a Russian asset  —  Mitch McConnell is a Russian asset.  —  This doesn't mean he's a spy, but neither is it a flip accusation.  Russia attacked our country in 2016.  It is attacking us today.  Its attacks will intensify in 2020.  Yet each time we try to raise our defenses …

Why We're Moving Forward With Impeachment  —  Our Constitution requires it.  Our democracy depends on it.  —  Vice Chair of the House Judiciary Committee U.S. representative from Rhode Island U.S. representative from Washington U.S. representative from Texas

Supreme Court Lets Trump Proceed on Border Wall  —  WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Friday gave President Trump a victory in his fight for a wall along the Mexican border by allowing the administration to begin using $2.5 billion in Pentagon money for the construction.

$250 million Sandmann lawsuit against Washington Post dismissed by federal judge  —  Ted Sandmann, father Covington Catholic student Nick Sandmann, on why he wants doxing legislation to criminalize revealing a minor's identity online  —  The $250 million lawsuit filed by Nick Sandmann …

ITV News exclusive: Jacob Rees-Mogg issues style guide to staff  —  The new Leader of the House of Commons Jacob Rees-Mogghas instructed all staff in his new office to use imperial measurements and refer to ‘non-tiled males’ as ‘esquire’.  —  Issuing a style guide in the first week of his job …

The New Yorker Seriously Mischaracterized the Story of One of Al Franken's Accusers  —  This week, the New Yorker ran a long piece by Jane Mayer re-examining the sexual harassment allegations against Al Franken, a piece which minimized the accusations themselves while giving Franken ample space to defend himself.

She Verbally Consented To Sex But The School Determined He Committed Sexual Assault Because He ‘Cajoled’ Her With Flattery  —  A new lawsuit filed against Pennsylvania State University includes several abnormalities, including the school's decision to review the first hearing …

Lil Nas X Shuts Down Mayor Pete Buttigieg ‘Old Town Road’ Collaboration  —  The 2020 candidate was set to recite the lyrics to the chart-topping megahit for a BuzzFeed event, but the singer nixed the idea, leading to the mayor's exit.  —  Lil Nas X has collaborated with the likes of Billy Ray Cyrus, Keith Urban, BTS, and Young Thug.

Adviser, son-in-law and hidden campaign hand: How Kushner is trying to help Trump win in 2020  —  After Trump campaign manager Brad Parscale decided he wanted to make the recruitment of donors a top strategy in President Trump's 2020 reelection bid, his first conversation was with someone …

Emmett Till memorial in photo of gun-toting Mississippi students will be made bulletproof  —  The bullet-riddled historical marker will be replaced with a new steel, bulletproof sign.  —  A vandalized memorial to civil rights martyr Emmett Till in Mississippi was removed and is set to be replaced with a new bulletproof sign.

‘I Have a Moral Responsibility to Come Forward’: Colonel Accuses Top Military Nominee of Assault  —  WASHINGTON — Col. Kathryn A. Spletstoser of the Army says she had returned to her hotel room and was putting on face cream on the night of Dec. 2, 2017, after a full day at the annual Reagan …

GOP Rep. Martha Roby to retire  —  Rep. Martha Roby (R-Ala.) announced Friday she plans to retire at the end of her term, becoming the third Republican lawmaker to announce their retirement this week.  —  “While my name will not be on the ballot in 2020, I remain committed to continuing …

Congressman Pappas Issues Statement on Impeachment Inquiry  —  Manchester, N.H.- Today, Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) issued the following statement regarding an impeachment inquiry.  —  “Good afternoon.  Today marks 204 days since I was sworn in as a member of Congress representing the people of New Hampshire's 1st District.

Trump suggests he could take steps to weaken U.S. dollar, fueling confusion  —  President Trump gave mixed signals this week as to whether he would intervene and try to weaken the U.S. dollar, telling aides Tuesday he had ruled out the idea but telling reporters on Friday he was still open to it.

I was Sweden's prime minister and no, Mr. Trump, I could not have freed A$AP Rocky either  —  I have no idea whatsoever what happened that evening in the streets of Stockholm in late June that led to the detention of three U.S. citizens — including the rapper A$AP Rocky — and to them facing assault charges.