Democratic Debate 2019: Progressives take center stage in heated exchanges  —  Some 20 presidential primary contenders return to a pair of stages on Tuesday and Wednesday seeking a breakout moment at the second Democratic debates.  —  For the lower-polling candidates in the field …

Ronald Reagan's Long-Hidden Racist Conversation with Richard Nixon  —  The day after the United Nations voted to recognize the People's Republic of China, then-California Governor Ronald Reagan phoned President Richard Nixon at the White House and vented his frustration at the delegates who had sided against the United States.

Trump's tax returns required under new California election law  —  President Trump will be ineligible for California's primary ballot next year unless he discloses his tax returns under a state law that immediately took effect Tuesday, an unprecedented mandate that is almost certain to spark …

‘Moscow Mitch’ Tag Enrages McConnell and Squeezes G.O.P. on Election Security  —  WASHINGTON — Senator Mitch McConnell is usually impervious to criticism, even celebrating the nasty nicknames that have been bestowed on him by critics.  But Mr. McConnell, the Senate majority leader …

Why Trump's boasts about African Americans' calls are unbelievable  —  Donald Trump's offensive against Baltimore and Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-Md.) reached its fourth day this morning, with some new, strange tweets.  For reasons that appear to make sense only to him, the president seems to think antics like these work in his favor.

Trump's Pick for Top Intelligence Post Overstated Parts of His Biography  —  Aides revised old claims about Representative John Ratcliffe's role in prosecuting a prominent terrorism case.  —  WASHINGTON — Aides to the congressman chosen by President Trump to lead the nation's intelligence agencies …

ASAP Rocky Trial Begins in Sweden, With a Special Envoy From America  —  President Trump, who has helped turn the rapper's assault case into an international incident, sent a hostage-crisis diplomat to the courtroom.  —  STOCKHOLM — To some cheers and an equal amount of mockery …

have we no decency?  a response to president trump  —  The escalation of racialized rhetoric from the President of the United States has evoked responses from all sides of the political spectrum.  On one side, African American leaders have led the way in rightfully expressing outrage.

Trump Sweats Fox News Loyalty, Grills Network Pals: ‘What the Hell Is Going On?’  —  The president has taken to prodding his friends at the network about Fox's news anchors treating him “unfairly” and whether the Murdoch sons can be trusted, sources said.  —  In recent weeks …

Judge dismisses DNC hacking lawsuit against Trump team, says claims ‘entirely divorced from the facts’  —  Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell defends himself from criticism for blocking election security bills  —  A federal judge in frank terms has dismissed a lawsuit …

Democracy is fragile and we must fight for it— that's why I support an impeachment inquiry  —  We must fight for our democracy, that's why I support an impeachment inquiry  —  In the summer of 2003, my infantry platoon was patrolling the streets of Baghdad when an Iraqi man approached me …

Column: Incredibly, GOP senators are demanding billions more in tax cuts for the rich  —  The adage “Give 'em an inch and they'll take a mile” doesn't apply anymore in our modern age.  Today, it's better to say, “Give the rich trillions of dollars in tax cuts, and they'll demand hundreds of billions more.”

Twitter Suspends Conspiracy Account After Trump Retweet  —  Before Trump's RT, ‘Lynn Thomas’ pushed conspiracy theories about Democrats harvesting kids' pineal glands.  Then Twitter took the account down for violating its rules.  —  Twitter has suspended a conspiracy-peddling account amplified …

The Return to Serfdom  —  I'm not a free-market fundamentalist.  To me, the beauty of liberal capitalism lies in its performance: More people live well, and live longer, than ever before.  Millions of working-class people have moved from poverty to become homeowners and have seen their offspring rise into the middle class or higher.

ACLU: U.S. has taken nearly 1,000 child migrants from their parents since judge ordered stop to border separations  —  Lawyers for the American Civil Liberties Union told a federal judge Tuesday that the Trump administration has taken nearly 1,000 migrant children from their parents …

Marianne Williamson makes the case for reparations in her breakout debate moment  —  Race and racism have driven the political conversation in America in the couple of weeks leading into the second Democratic debate.  And a big question coming into the first night was how the candidates …

Olympic Organizations And The FBI Knew Larry Nassar Was Abusing Young Gymnasts But Didn't Do Anything For Over A Year  —  Olympic organizations and the FBI “fundamentally failed” to protect hundreds of young women from former Olympic gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar, who was convicted …

Ilhan Omar leaves restaurant with mystery man after ‘holding hands’  —  DailyMailTV has learned an eyewitness observed Ilhan Omar and a male companion holding hands inside Caffé Pinguini in Playa Del Rey on March 24.  Omar has recently split up with her husband.

Trump administration will again waive nuclear sanctions on Iran  —  After an internal policy battle, the Trump administration is set to announce later this week that it will once again waive five different nuclear-related sanctions on Iran, preserving a key part of the Obama-era Iran nuclear deal.

White House Eyeing Chinese Forces Gathered on Hong Kong Border  — Chinese government calls protests ‘creation of the U.S.’  — Pompeo urged China to ‘do the right thing’ in handling unrest  —  The White House is monitoring what a senior administration official called a congregation of Chinese forces on Hong Kong's border.

John Delaney Had One Good Point on Medicare for All  —  Moving the whole country to public insurance could result in two tiers of health care.  In fact, it did in Brazil.  —  In the middle of a vigorous argument over Medicare for All during the Democratic debate tonight …

VA Democrat Who Interrupted Trump's Jamestown Speech Appears To Be A Full-Blown Anti-Semite  —  Today President Trump went to Jamestown to commemorate its 400thanniversary.  Local Democrats were not happy.  Virginia Democrats boycotted the event, with the Mayor of Richmond, Levar Stoney …

Democrats introduce constitutional amendment to overturn Citizens United  —  Senate Democrats introduced a constitutional amendment on Tuesday to undo the 2010 Citizens United Supreme Court decision.  —  A group of Democrats, led by Sen. Tom Udall (D-N.M.), and progressive activists rallied outside …

Trump backpedals on China threats as trade deal shows signs of slipping away  —  President Trump said Tuesday that a new trade deal with China might not come until after the 2020 elections, a significant departure from more than a year of trying to exert pressure on the world's second-largest economy.

Pro-Trump Activist Has Dozens Volunteering to Pick Up Trash in Baltimore  —  It was just a spontaneous idea, said Conservative activist Scott Presler, explaining how he came to oversee nearly 100 volunteers to pick up trash in Baltimore.  —  “My folks always told me, 'Don't ever offer …