Trump Is Talking About Pardoning Michael Flynn Based on a Made-Up Claim
Michael Flynn leaves the federal court with his lawyer Sidney Powell on Sep 10, 2019.Manuel Balce Ceneta/Associated Press President Donald Trump may be poised to try to distract from his botched response to coronavirus by pardoning former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn. Or maybe Trump hopes to use the pandemic as cover to pardon Flynn.…
ICE Is Still Holding Immigrants Vulnerable to Coronavirus. ACLU Just Sued to Let Some Out.
Detainees at the Strafford County Detention Center wave back to marchers rallying near the center where ICE detainees are being held, in Dover, New Hampshire.JOSEPH PREZIOSO/AFP via Getty Images The American Civil Liberties Union and the Northwest Immigration Rights Project sued ICE Monday afternoon, calling on the agency to release some detainees at an immigration detention…
New York City Orders Widespread Closures of Clubs, Movie Theaters and More
On Sunday night, Mayor Bill de Blasio of New York City released a statement announcing that the country’s most populous city will shutter bars, clubs, and movie theaters, beginning Tuesday morning. In addition, restaurants will be required to limit service to take-out and delivery operations. Read de Blasio’s full statement: Oh wow. NYC to force…
Joe Biden Just Pledged to Pick a Woman as His Vice President
Former Vice President Joe Biden at the Democratic presidential primary debate at CNN Studios in Washington on March 15, 2020.Evan Vucci/AP Joe Biden made a big promise during the CNN debate stage on Sunday night: If he became the Democratic party nominee, he would choose a woman to be his vice president. The promise came…
Results or a Revolution? Biden and Sanders Debate the Coronavirus
Former Vice President Joe Biden and Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt) participate in a Democratic presidential primary debate at CNN Studios in Washington on Sunday, March 15, 2020. Evan Vucci/AP From the onset of Sunday night’s Democratic debate between Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders, the candidates’ plans for addressing the coronavirus pandemic became the perfect microcosms…
New York City Schools Will Finally Close—and May Not Open the Rest of the School Year
Luiz Rampelotto/AP Mayor De Blasio of New York City said public schools in the city will be closing beginning tomorrow—and may not be open for the rest of the school year. BREAKING: NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio announces New York City public schools will be closed as of Monday. “We will make a first attempt…