Federal judges' association calls emergency meeting after DOJ intervenes in case of Trump ally Roger Stone  —  WASHINGTON - A national association of federal judges has called an emergency meeting Tuesday to address growing concerns about the intervention of Justice Department officials …

Bolton issues plea that his upcoming book isn't ‘suppressed’ by White House  —  Durham (CNN)John Bolton issued a plea that his upcoming book isn't “suppressed” by the White House in his first public remarks since the impeachment inquiry into Trump wrapped.  —  “I hope it's not suppressed …

Republicans owe Vindman a public apology  —  In the large category of things that justice demands but will never come to pass: The elected Republicans who voted against the impeachment and removal of President Trump owe Army Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman a public apology.

Bloomberg Campaign Opens First Attack on a Democratic Rival: Bernie Sanders  —  Michael R. Bloomberg's campaign mounted a direct offensive against a Democratic opponent for the first time, as Bernie Sanders shot back by accusing the billionaire of trying to buy the presidency.

What Obama Is Saying in Private About the Democratic Primary  —  Democratic leaders, whose two primary concerns these days are trying to keep Donald Trump in check and maintaining their own party's unity, have had ample reason for concern in the first seven weeks of 2020.

Letter: Remove Zuckerberg and Sandberg from their posts  —  Mark Zuckerberg should stop obfuscating the facts by piously arguing for government regulation ("We need more regulation of Big Tech", February 17).  —  Mr Zuckerberg appears to be engaged in some kind of mutual assistance arrangement …

The descent of the GOP into authoritarian know-nothingism  —  When Ivy League-educated, formerly sane politicians spew conspiracy theories, debunked talking points and contempt for science, the question often arises: Do they believe this nonsense (i.e. have they become thickheaded by listening …

Woman brings mini-service horse onto plane, into first class  —  This flyer wasn't horsing around.  —  A Michigan woman startled other passengers on a recent series of flights when she brought aboard a mini-service horse and traveled with him in first class to California.

Is This ‘God Bows Down to Trump’ Sign Real?  —  Claim  —  A photograph shows a real a Trump 2020 campaign sign bearing the legend “God Bows Down to President Donald J Trump — Declares ‘He Is Perfect.’”  —  Rating  —  What's True  —  A photograph of a Trump campaign sign bearing the legend …

Pete Buttigieg's next test: Winning over minority voters  —  The once little-known former mayor of a midsize Midwestern city vaulted over a former vice president and several U.S. senators in the Iowa caucuses and New Hampshire presidential primary.  The 38-year-old's fresh face …

The EPA is about to change a rule cutting mercury pollution.  The industry doesn't want it.  —  For more than three years, the Trump administration has prided itself on working with industry to unshackle companies from burdensome environmental regulations.  But as the Environmental Protection …

The Republican Party asked Florida tax collectors for millions of email addresses.  Why?  —  The request was ultimately denied but it demonstrated the massive data effort behind President Donald Trump's reelection campaign.  —  A curious request arrived in the inboxes of Florida tax collectors …

She Didn't Want a Pelvic Exam.  She Received One Anyway.  —  Medical schools and students are grappling with an unsettling practice: Performing pelvic exams on unconscious, non-consenting patients.  —  Janine, a nurse in Arizona, checked into the hospital for stomach surgery in 2017.

Right-Wing Activists Discussed Wiretapping Seth Rich's Family, Three People in the Room Say  —  Involved in the talks about murdered DNC staffer Seth Rich: a Fox reporter, a former intelligence contractor, and a pair of provocateurs looking to sow “targeted chaos” online.

Trump's Top Trade Adviser Peter Navarro Has a Side Project: Secretly Hunting for ‘Anonymous’  —  The search is on for the alleged insider who has been raising concerns about the president's acumen and ineptitude.  —  As President Donald Trump moves to purge his administration of perceived disloyalty …

Hunter Biden Was On Board Of Trade Coalition Lobbying Obama Admin On Ukraine Aid  — Hunter Biden served on the board of a trade group that lobbied for increased spending on international aid, including for Ukraine.  — Biden's association with the U.S. Global Leadership Coalition …

Smugglers helping migrants scale Trump's border wall ‘using $5 ladders’  —  Smugglers are reportedly helping migrants scale sections of  —  Donald Trump's multi-billion border wall using $5 ladders.  —  US Border Patrol has seen a rise in camouflage “hook-and-ladders” within the far south-west region of

2020 Nevada Democratic Caucus Poll  —  Tom Steyer leads a tight race in the Nevada Democratic Caucus with a slim 2-point lead, according to a poll commissioned and conducted by Point Blank Political; however, the top five candidates are all within the poll's 5.6 percent margin of error.

Jeff Bezos commits $10 billion to fight climate change  —  Jeff Bezos announced the formation of the Bezos Earth Fund on Monday, saying it will provide $10 billion in grants to scientists and activists to fund their efforts to fight climate change.  —  “Climate change is the biggest threat to our planet …

Virginia lawmakers reject assault weapon ban  —  RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam's push to ban the sale of assault weapons failed on Monday after some of his fellow Democrats balked at the proposal.  —  Senators voted to shelve the bill for the year and ask the state crime commission …

Bloomberg says many ‘black and Latino males’ don't ‘know how to behave in the workplace,’ in newly uncovered 2011 video  —  While promoting a $127 million, three-year initiative to help minorities in the workplace in 2011, then-New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg declared that there's …

Two More Tactics Media Will Use To Meddle In America's 2020 Election  —  The disgraced and discredited corporate media (NBC, ABC, CBS, CNN, NYT, WaPo, the Jeanne Cummings wing of WSJ, to name a few) have long been exposed as nothing more than Democrat propagandists masquerading as impartial news organizations.